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The midland journal., 1914-01-09
Value Of Education.

The question is often asked, "Of how
much value is school training to farm
ers from business standpoint" A
recent agricultural survey of several
townships of Tompkins county, New
York, made by the college Of agricul-
ture Of Cornell university has revealed
many interesting and suggestive facts
bearing upon rural sociology. To quote
from the summary:
"The survey shows that. high
school education is worth as much to
farmer as $4,000 worth Of I've per
cent bonds. A college education is
worth nearly twice as much"
The midland journal., 1914-01-09
Evolution Of Billiards.

The development of the billiard Ia
BILE has been interesting. In those
far back days when billiards seem first
to have become an indoor game, bill
Hard table was about the size of a
hig room. The average table was 80
l-Ss 4ong and IS feet wide. The size
was gradually and irregularIy de-
creased. until the present standard
carom table was introduced at q bill
lizard tournament held in Samson hall,
philadelphia. in 1864.
The midland journal., 1914-01-09

Major Portion Of American-
Grown Comes From California.
seedsmen and Professional Growers
Are Learning That Wisdom and
Care In Breeding and Growing
Are Of Much Importance.

It is practically impossible to give
an accurate statement Of the area in
the United States which is annually
devoted to raising garden seeds. or
even to make reliable estimate Of
the total acreage. Even on farms
where the chief money crop is garden
seed, only portion (often but a small
portion) Of the whole farm Is in
seed crop any single year, the remain
der being occupied with ordinary
farm crops in order to maintain q
profitable crop rotation. The major
portion Of American-grown small
seeds, like those of onion and lettuce,
is the product of large farms located
in California, though many thousands
Of pounds Of such seeds are grown in
the eastern states. One who is
very familiar with seed growing on
the Pacific coast estimates that the
total acreage of vegetable seed an
nually planted in California is not far
from 10000 acres.
Vine crops, such as cucumbers,
melons, and squashes, are grown for
the seed crop in all parts Of the Uni
ted States, some of which are grown
in the northwestern states and others
in Florida, with still others in Cali
fornia; but the great bulk of the sup
ply Of vine seeds comes from Michi.
gan and the central western states.
Probably a total of 10000 to 10000
acres of vine crops is annually plant
ed with the expectation that more or
less of the crop will be marketed as
seed.
Fifty years ago there was little gem.
eral appreciation, even among expert
enced gardeners, of the Importance
of the quality of the seed used (pro.
vided it would only grow as a fac.
tor in determining the real profit in
growing a crop.
It is evident that the present prac-
tice Of growing and handling seeds is
by no means ideal or such as to give
the greatest possible uniformity Of
varietal character. In the case of a
majority Of the vegetable cultures in
America, If all of even 80 per cent. of
the plants were as nearly alike In
varietal type as the 20 per cent. which
were the most alike, the profit from
these cultures would be greatly in
creased; often actually doubled. On
the other hand. the growing Of vege.
table seed under present conditions is
not particularly profitable or satisfac-
tory to the farmer. Is there any pos
sibility of betterment? We think so.
Seed planters are coming to realize
more fully the Importance of the use
of better seed and the folly Of being
so largely influenced by low prices
and persuasive salesman in buying,
while seedsmen and professional grow.
ers are learning that wisdom and care
in the breeding and growing of the
seeds they offer is quite as important
as shrewdness in buying and skillful
handling and selling, and that seeds
of the best quality cannot be secured
without the active, intelligent coop.
Grafton Of the producing farmer.
The midland journal., 1914-01-09
THREE MARS FOR USING RYE
Makes Valuable Fertilizer on Any
Kind Of Land, But More Especial
ly on Stiff, Clay Soils.
fBv q. ]. M1LLER.)

Rye which is sown in the fall for
green feed during cold weather may
be economically used in at least three
ways the next spring and the early
summer. One Of these ways is to use
1t for pasture. Another way is to use
1t for summer soiling crop for milk
cows.
An acre or two on rich land will
produce large amount of early green
feed, and the crop can be used for
nearly three months.
To use rye as a soiling crop. keep
the stock OF it In the spring; and
when it is tall enough to cut, take the
mower to the patch and cut enough
for two days feeding. Rake this and
store in the barn and feed out. Then
NOW enough more for another two
days feeding and continue the same
method until the patch is all mown.
BY this time the rye Of the first
moving will have grown up enough
for second cutting, and in succession
it may be cut several times during the
early spring and summer. In this way
a great number of cows may be kept
on limited area of pasture.
And third and excellent way to use
rye the following spring. after sowing
is to allow it to grow up almost to
maturity and plow the entire crop uI-
der as green manure. For this pur-
pose allow it to head out and seed
come into the milk stage.
1t is valuable fertilizer on any
kind of land, and especially valuable
on stiff. clay soil, and making the soil
friable and easy to work.
The mature rye plant decomposes
quickly when plowed under, and gives
no ill effects from souring.
The humus content Of the soil is ap-
preciably increased. and the general
good effect on the soil can be noticed
on succeeding crops for two or three
years.
The midland journal., 1914-01-09
What He Wanted.

"The palaces Of our millionaires are
undoubtedly the most beautiful in the
world" said noted New York archi-
tect the other day. ''The American
millionaire has, as rule, an aesthetic
senses He isn't like Cashley Of Chill
licothe.
"Cashley, last winter, visited the RI
viera. Arriving at the Palace hotel in
Nice, he said to the clerk:
"'Gimmie the dearest room in the
house, young feller.'
"'Yes, sir said the clerk. And
would you prefer, sir, sea view or a
mountain view-a view Of the Medi-
terranean, or view Of the Maritime
Alps?'
"'Oh, don't care nothin' about
that, said Cashley The dearest room
in the house, young feller-that's what
/ want
The midland journal., 1914-01-09
Polite Bertha.

Little Bertha was invited out to din
ner with her father and mother. Be
fore she went it was firmly impressed
upon her that she must not speak
unless spoken to. All went smoothly
for a while, but when some time
elapsed and no notice was taken OF
her she began to get uneasy.
Finally the hostess, seeing some
thing was wrong, asked her what she
would like next.
Il should like to have you begin to
ask me questions" was the polite re-
ply.-Lippincott's.
The midland journal., 1914-01-09
STEM RUSTs OF PINE TREES
unsightly Fungus Growth Found on
Many Trees in Northeastern Sec
tlon-No Great Damage Done.

An unsightly fungus growth which
ruins the appearance of the tree, has
been found on many of the pine trees
in the northeastern section of the
country within the past year or so. So
far this fungus has not done any great
amount Of damage. but every precau-
tion should be taken to prevent it's
spread. All infected pines should be
The midland journal., 1914-01-09

gerous to infants, causing digestive
troubles. There should be no places
In the barn yard for water to stagnate.
The manure should be kept gathered
up, and every other effort made to
keep the COW free from contamination.
The COW should be thoroughly
cleaned, preferably Immediately be-
fore milking. 1t is also wen to clip
the hair short around the fianks and
udder, and always advisable to moist
en- the fianks just before milking. All
of these precautions tend to lessen the
amount of dust or loose hair which
win be given on from the COW.
The midland journal., 1914-01-09
inviting Inducements.

To the man with clearcut vonvic-
ton Of just what he wants and who
has the necessary ability and courage
to stay with it until it is accomplished
the field Of breeding dairy cattle offers
inviting Inducements.
The midland journal., 1914-01-09
Wise Economy.

II Is wise economy to plant wind
breaks OF evergreens. arbor vitae, Nor
way spruce and baisam ar. a portion
OF each with sprinkling OF othef vari
etias to make q pleasing contrast
The midland journal., 1914-01-09
Pea Hay for Rouahaae.

at the South Dakota experiment sta
tion pea hay was found to be good
roughage with grain for fattening
lambs. AS lot the lambs fed pea hay
made a uniform gain. ranking next to
those that received sweet clover hay
for roughage.
The midland journal., 1914-01-09
wIIIInu 10 Learn.

Moved by an impulse he could not
resist, he suddenly kissed her. "Oh.
HERBERT" she exclaimed. that's not
right" I'm sorry, Helen" replied
Herbert humbly. II did the best
know how. Won't you show me the
proper way?"
The midland journal., 1914-01-09

destroyed or the infected branches cut
of. Most of the pines having this
fungus on their main trunk are Of
little value. When the infection takes
place in the seedlings 1t Is much more
injurious than when the older trees
become infected.
The midland journal., 1914-01-09
Wet With VINEGAR.

Cut hams may be kept from mold
ing II the cut end is wet with vine
gar each time after cutting. Vinegar
will also keep beef fresh for a time
when you happen to be without ice
temporarily, says the Christian Sci
ence Monitor.
The midland journal., 1914-01-09
Nothing to His Credit.

Nowadays when a man tries to
make both ends meet he is greeted by
"a loud laugh of derision."
quite so. And it is generally sus-
pected that he is lacking in finesse."
The midland journal., 1914-01-09
Current History,

What did your history class discuss
today?"
Henry VII. and his various di-
vorces."
"So?"
Yes; also some divorces in our
more immediate set"
The midland journal., 1914-01-09
pIdn,t Pan ont.

Mrs. Bacon--What became of your
fireless cooker you thought SO much
of?
Mrs. Egbert-oh. fired" it
The midland journal., 1914-01-09

Stop that cough, the source of Pneumonia,
etc. Prompt use of Deans Mentholated
Cough Drops gives relief-5c at Druggists.
The midland journal., 1914-01-09

It's awfully hard to appreciate good
advice that doesn't tally with our de
sires.
The midland journal., 1914-01-09

Putnam Fadeless Dyes color in cold
water. Adv.
The midland journal., 1914-01-09

We always feel sorry for an heiress;
she simply has to marry in self-de-
tense.
The midland journal., 1914-01-09

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infamma-
tion alays pair, cures wind collie .25c bottle.Aav
The midland journal., 1914-01-09

The hen that cackles loudest doesn't
always lay the biggest egg
The midland journal., 1914-01-09

It's easier to convince a woman than
1t is to keep her convinced.
The midland journal., 1914-01-09

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-24
STILL RUNS AMUCk.
German Cruiser E,mden Fired Upon
the City Of Madras.

Calcutta, Sept. 24.-The papers
publish an official dispatch stating
that the German cruiser Emden, while
passing Madras fired a few shells but
that the damage to the city was slight.
Madras is a seaport Of British India,
the seat of government and headQuar-
ters Of the Madras army. 1t is the
third seaport of India, ranking after
Bombay and Calcutta. Among the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-24
BASEBALL TO-DAY.
Western.

western.
Denver at Wichita. clear.
Lincoln at Topeka. 2, clear.
ST. Joe at Sioux City, 2, clear.
Omaha at Des MOines. clear.
National.
Chicago at Philadelphia, 2, cloudy.
Pittburg at Brooklyn, clear.
St. Louis at New York. clear.
Cincinnati at Boston, 2, clear.
American.
Philadelphia at Chicago, clear.
Washington at Cleveland, 2, cloudy.
Boston at st. Louis. clear.
New York at Detroit, clear 2s-s
Federal Mzsss
Chicago at Baltimore. clear.
Indianapolis at Buffalo, 2, rain.
Kansas City at Brooklyn, clear.
st. Louis at Pittsburg. rain.
Association.
Indianapolis at Louisville, 2, cloudy
st. Paul at Kansas City, 2, clear.
Minneapolis at Milwaukee, clear
Cleveland at Columbus. rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-24
WITH The BOXERS.
Ringside News from tho East and
West and Everywhere.

Los Angeles. Cal. Sept 24.-Fol-
lowing closely upon the telegraph mo-
tfce that Abe Attell would arrive in
Los Angeles next Saturday morning
came the announcement that Johnnie
kilbane. worlds featherweight cham
pfon. had been the latest boxer to feel
the sting Of the ssJinx. OF 1914"
Ldghtweights Beecher and Dundee,
who meet at Vernon next Monday
night are rushing work at their re-
sPecttve camps. AT the Doyle camp
Wednesday Dundee boxed nine rounds
using Charley Dalton. Len Powers and
FRANKIE Conway as sparring partners.
At the Western Athletic club Solly
Burns. Tommy Mcfarland and Louis
Rees were called on to give Beecher
a nine round workout
LAneford to Meet Jeanette.
New York. Sept. 24-Two interest
ing matches between heavyweights
have been arranged to be fought at q
local rink. The first one will be be-
tween Sam Langford, the cyclone
tighter OF Boston, and Joe Jeanette,
the clever Hoboken boxer who viii
have 1T out in q ten round battle on
the night Of Oct. 1. In the other
scrap Al Reich. the promising young
local heavyweight. will go against
Jim Flynn. the game fighter Of Pue-
bio. Col, for ten rounds on Monday
evening. Oct. s. Flynn knocked out
AL Norton, the California heavy
weight. in the sixth round in Kansas
City on Labor day, SO Gibson arranged
this match.
Nothing On with Clabby.
San Francisco. Sept. 24.-Jimmy
Clabby's manager has denied that
Clabby and Mike Gibbons, middle
weights, has been matched for 20
rounds. on the afternoon of Thanks
giving day, in San Francisco, as was
reported yesterday in q dispatch from
Chicago. Such a match has been un-
der discussion however.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-24

Kansas City, Sept 24.-John Peters,
a catcher for the st. Paul American
association club, announced today that
he had signed a 1915 contract with the
Detroit American league team by
whom he -S secured in the secret
draft.
Emporia VIII Not Play X. Z.
Lawrence. Kan, Sept. 24.@The Col
lege Of Empo-ia has refused the offer
of K U. for a game October 10. EN-
poria has two hard games the week fol-
lowing October 10. and Coach Hargis
thinks 1t inadvieable to send his men
against the heavier Jayhawker eleven
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-24
N0TRE DAME STAR.
Mowers, Famous Gridfron Hero, Is
Helping Coach Washburn IchabOds.

Paul Movers, a Notre Dame star Of
last year. and a resident of Topeka. is
assisting coach Gray with the Ichabod
football eleven this season and will
undoubtedly give the Blues much val
liable information about the famous
Notre Dame gridiron tactics.
Mowers was one of the speediest
men in Indiana last year and was pick
ed as a member of the all-state team
by a large vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-24
TIGERS ARE INDIGNANT.
DetFoiteFs Deny They Have Been Lay
ing Down to Boston Red Sox.

Detroit. Mich, Sept. 24.@The vari-
GUS members OF the Tigers are indig-
nantly denying the truth Of a rumor
that they have been Laying down. to
the Boston Red Sox in the last series,
hoping to boost the Hub team past
the Athletics in the pennant race. The
fumor has it that the Tigers desire to
see the Athletics beaten because the
members Of the latter team are not
members Of the Players fraternity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-24
MARK ROACH WINS.
Local Pocket Billiard Tournament
Ends Wednesday Night.

BY defeating Joe Handy 100 to 81,
Mark Roach won the final match Of
the local pocket billiard tournament
Wednesday evening, Roach's high run
being IA and Handy's 16.
Wednesday nights game was the
best staged since the tournament be-
gan, and the final score indicates how
evenly the two players were matched
During the tournament Roach played
seven games and won every one Of
them with ease. Handy won the Sec
ond prize Of the tournament.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-24
AT DICKINSON COUNTY FAIR.
Big Crowd ON Opening Day Saw Good
Racing Program.

Racing Program.
Abilene, Kan. Sept. 4.-The Dick
inson county fair opened here Wednes
day with fine weather and q record
crowd.
Billhurst, winner Of the 2:24 pace at
Topeka, won all three heats Of his race
here.
The 2:22 trot was won by c. M Sweet
wood, C. C. Carroll. Kansas City, LII;
Friar Tuck, J. M. Smith, Independence,
Mo-, 2-2-3; Tom Steadman. Pearcy &
Flanders, St. Marys,s 4-4-2. Time
2:22; 2:20: 2:20%.
The 2:24 pace by Billhurst, George
Etherington, Abilene. LII; Waite
McClucky, 8. A. Brown, Peabody,
2-2-2; Sgd. w. H. Liggett, Harrington.
1888 Time-2:16A, 2:14K. 2:15x.
Five furlong running race. finished as
follows: Bob Kirk, Mamie Ray, Girls
sic Albright. Time 1904.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-24
IN The BIG LEAGUES.
NATIONAL LEAGuE
Wednesday Resnlts.

At New York-Ftrst game
Score: r II e
st. Louis. .Se.....z /
New York. Il y
Batteries: Perrftt and Wingo: Tes-
reau and Mclean.
At New York-S Second game. R.HE.
St Louis ............. IL l
New York
Batteries-Sa1lee and Snyder: Mar
guard and Mclean.
At Boston-Firsr Score: R.H.E.
Cincinnati
Boston
3attcries-Ames and Clarke, Con-
zales; James and Gowdy.
At Boston-Second game. R.H.E.
Cincinnati ..............
BatteriesHLear and Gonzales; Davis
and Gowdy.
At Brcoklyn-First game: R-H.E.
FlttSDurg =
brooklyn !
Batterles-Cooper. Adams, Kelly and
Schang: Pfeffer and McCarfy.
At Brooklyn-Second game. R.H.E.
FlttsDurg s...... Y
oAOoAiyu =. .. : .. ~
Batteries-GOnze1man and Coleman
Rucker and Miller.
At Philadelphia-Score: R.H.E.
chicago l
Batteries-Lavender. Hageman and
Archer. Hargrave: Alexander and
KilHfer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-24
NORTON MOTORCYCLE MEET.
Big Racing Program Is Arrangd TO
October Speed Fest.

"1e HsS ETOgFdm IS AFFan&u IOT
October Speed Fest.
Norton, Sept 24.-The Northwest
ern Kansas Motorcycle meet will be
held in Norton at Elmwood Park on
Oct. FL and %.
F. L. Strohwig and D. L. Kent of
Goodland are promoting this enter
prise and have provided a fine two
days program for the event.
Over $500 in prizes will be offered
and a good two days program offered.
One of the attractions will be a 100
mile race on the second day
AS Elmwood park in Norton has the
best half mile track in the state and
the fast motorcycle riders Of the coun-
ty are DESTROYS of state records some
good riders are expected here for this
event.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Wednesday Results.

At st. Louis-Score: R.H.E.
New York ......9 8 1
St. Louis notwithstanding IS 8
Batteries: McHale and Nunamaker;
Weilman, Baumgardner. Leverenz and
Agnew, Hale.
Only one game scheduled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-24

ing the revenue Offices.
The German cruiser Emden was re-
Gently reported as having destroyed
six British merchant vessels in the bay
Of Bengal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-24

principal buildings are the cathedral.
the Scotch church. government house.
senate house, memorial hall and Che
pax palace, formerly the residence OF
the Nawab Of Arcot but now contain
The Parker post., 1914-01-24
BANK ROBBERS SENTENCED.

In the superior court at Riverside
Wednesday Judge Densmore passed
the sentence of death on Tom Green,
and sentenced Paul Case to life i'm
prisonment. Green is to hang April
g.
These are the two men, who, on
December 2 last, held up the Palo
Verde Valley Bank at Blythe, rob
bing it of 81, ,446 and killing Cashier
w. A. Bowles.
The bank was robbed at about
o'clock in the afternoon at the closing
hour. The robbers, escaping on horse
back, were traced to Ell Centro, wher
they were located in rooming house
and arrested while in bed.
When taken into custody the
prisoners admitted their guilt, and
all of the money stolen was found
in a sack by their bedside.
The Parker post., 1914-01-24
NEW PUBLICATION.

'The Teacher is the name of q
publication with a definite mission
which will be launched early next
month. The editors will be Professor
Colodny and superintendent Stablel
of the Phoenix high school. DR.. Wilde
of the university, superintendent Mat
thews of the Tempe normal school
DR.. R. H. Blome of the northern nor
NAL and Superintendent John D. Lo
per of Phoenix schools will be con
tributing editors. There are three
principal thingh for which'The Teach
er" will strive, better wages, sab
batical year and a pension system
These things will be asked for moi
for the teachers, but for the good o
the schools of Arizona.
The Parker post., 1914-01-24
HOLD UP SALOON.

PRESCOTT, January 21,-Two
masked men held up five men and
bartender in a saloon at Ashfork,
twenty, miles north of here tonight,
and after lining the men against the
wall relieved them of hteir valuables
and money.
After the bandits had taken the
contents of the cash register the
victims of the holdup were marched
a quarter of a mile up the road,
the robbers covering them with re-
volvers, and then told them to dis
perse, and not to give alarm.
A posse is in pursuit.
This is the second holdup Of this
sort within the week, and may be by
the same men. Posses in pursuit
of the other gang are getting in touch
with the officers in this case.
The Parker post., 1914-01-24

said railroad in any direction through
out in and about the townsite of Par
ker or any addition thereto in north
ern Yuma county and the franchise
and privileges under this ordinance
shall extend to said electric railway
in said territory.
Section 4. This franchise or per-
NIT is granted upon the express con-
dition that said W. HI. Tharpe, 1. w.
Wallace, William Drury, Thomas Tay
lor and David Connor, their success
sors and assigns shall begin the con-
struction of said railway system in
good faith within one year from the
time this franchise or permit is
adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of Yuma county.
Section 5. The right of way over
the highways outside of and adjacent
to the townsite of Parker granted
herein, is restricted to such portions
of said highways as are outside of a
distance of twenty feet from the cen
ter of said highways and said railroad
shall be so constructed as not to i'm
pede or obstruct the free use of said
highways for a distance of twenty
feet each side of the centers of the
highways.
Section 6. In the construction of
said road or roads only the best ma
terials, such as are used in first class
roads, is to be used and in the con-
struction of said road the said parties
their SUCCESSORS or assigns shall make
good and repair any and all damages
to said highways caused by the con-
struction or operation of said road,
to the satisfaction of the Board of
Supervisors
Section g. This franchise or per-
nit is granted upon the express
understanding that it is not exclusive.
Section 9. This franchise and per
nit shall be in effect and operation
atom and after the date of its pas
sage by the Board of Supervisors of
said Yuma county, Arizona.
The Parker post., 1914-01-24
BILLY MACK MINE BONDED.

A deal was closed the past week
whereby Mrs NJ l.. Ludington of
San Francisco secured from Billy
Mack lease and bond on his we'll
known gold property located five
miles northeast of Parker George
Richards, a mining engineer, has
been engaged for the past week ex-
amining the mine, and it is under
stood that his report was most
favorable.
Mrs. Ludington has been very sue
cessful in mining ventures both in
this country and in Mexico. Active
work on the property is expected to
start at an early date. The deal
was put through by r. C. Saufley.