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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13
CROP REPORT OUT SOON
1t Is Nearly a Month Late Owing to
Weather Conditions, Says Sec
rotary MOhler.

Compilation of the final crop report
| for the year is progressing rapidly at
the office of the state board of agri-
! culture and it is believed that the re-
port will be made public about Christ
mas.
Correspondents of the state depart
ment in the various counties have re-
ported as to conditions in their locall-
ties on December 1 and it is upon
these the report will be based. Mr..
Mohler asserted that in addition to the
aggregate yield and value of the farm
products for the year 1915, the reports
show the average yield to the acre on
the acreage planted and the condition
of the ground for sowing, termination
and the growth of the wheat during
the fall and the amount of wheat
seeding completed. The report also
is expected to show the average value
during the year of the livestock in
Kansas
The report will be nearly a month
later than usual this year, because of
weather conditions, and precautions
have been taken in the office of the
board to prevent its contents becoming
public prematurely.
The final report for the year 1914
showed the value of the livestock and
field crops of the state to be $685.
253.2O6. This was the record year
of the state. The valuation was 5S
million dollars higher than that of
1912, the previous record year. The
value of the field crops alone was
placed at SZIS-S 1879 OF % InllnOn
dollars i'll excess of any previous rec
ord. The report showed that including
poultry, butter, eggs, fruit and garden
products, the Kansas crops in 1914
represented a value of $376,297, 713,
while the livestock was valued at
$261,955, 494.
one hundred and efghty-one million
bushels of wheat. valued at ISL billion
dollars, was produced in the year,
while the corn yield was S7,33S,272
bushels, valued at S59,32O,146. the
oats being 45,34S.s57 bushels with a
value of S17,7S0,295.
The last report of the board for this
year was based on conditions as of
August % and in it the wheat yield
was estimated at $500, 600 bushels.
Corn conditions were reported to indi-
cate a yield of 149, ASP, 900 bushels, or
pra ctically 3 bushels to the acre.
The yield of oats was estimated at Is
million bushels, or an average acre
yield of PAS bushels 1t was asserted
also that the yield of native hay prom
ised to be one of the heaviest in the
states history.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13

army service schools at Forts Riley
and Leavenworth, $4,000.
Claims for horses privately owned
by officers lost in a fire at Fort Riley,
March %. 1914, as follows: Lieut.
J. S. Taulbee. $500; Lieut. ]. A. Bar
ry. $135; Lieut.. w. c. Potter, (two
horses). 1915; Lieut.. Sloan Doak,
$3.50.
For the support and education of
$50 pupils at the Haskell Indian
school, Lawrence. and pay for super
intendent, $127,750; for general re-
pairs, $12.50O. Total, $14O,25O.
For support and education of eigh-
ty pupils at the Indian school on the
Kickapoo reservation, including pay
of superintendent, $14,S60; for gen.
eral repairs, $4,000. Total, S16.S6O.
Salaries and expenses of collector
of internal revenues for Kansas, $22,-
500
For operation, maintenance and in
cidental expenses of the Garden City
irrigation plant, $4,000
L. w. THAVIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13
Scarfs

There are few things you
could give a miss or a woman
that she would use more or
enjoy more than a scarf-a
lot of entirely new styles
came Saturday.
Mercerized scarfs in Kings
blue and gray with white
borders, in all-white, brown
and black, and putty-and-
white. .75c
Angora and knit scarfs in
green-and-white, old rose
and-white, old blue-and-
white, yellow and white,
brown-and-white, black-and
white and in white with
orange or green
stripes. $3.50 and SITS
Brown seal plush scarfS with
colored satin Innings. $500
All-silk scarfs in white-and-
black, white-and-green and
white-and-blue. =. $3.50
(Necl<wcar-Main fIoor)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13

Bank clearings in the United States for
the week ending December g. as Reported
to Bradstreet's aggregate 81. 359, 6s0. 0U1,
against S4,920,111,o00 the previous week
and use. 100000 in the corresDou ling
week last year. Following are the returns
for this week, with percenta cas of r.hnn..e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13

DR.. Wilson Keith Hobart. physician
and surgeon, 704 Mills Building. Of
flee phone 1924, residence phone 1916
ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13

Slippers for
holiday parties
White satin with small tongue
beaded vamps, CO IN
Louis heels. -. QOsVV
Black and white satin slippers
Sde5s. French $3.50
Plain white calf with light
turned soles and "a m
Louis heels. -. WEsVV
Plain patent and patent with
white trimmings, ca m
Louis heels. -. WfeVV
Matt kid strap pumps beaded
with black jet; c. IN
Louis heels. -. WJsVV
(Shoe section-Niain fIoor) 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-13
Gift shop on the 18th floor

For the benefit of those who prefer not to be
crowded and jostled in the regular departments we
have established Gift Shop the 4th floor. AS
sembled here will be found the prettiest and most
practical gift things from every section of the store
Gift Shop on noor)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16

Look at the label on the address Of
your paper ID see when your sub
scription expires.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16
DE MAUPAssANT ON WAR
Great French Writer Waxed Eloquent
In Condemning denominations
Of Armed Conflict.

When l but consider the word war
I feel shock, as if one spoke tc me of
witchcraft, inquisition, some dead or
distant thing, abominable, monstrous,
unnatural.
When we hear Of cannibals we smile
with pride and proclaim our super
iority over these savages.
What are savages, real savages
those who fight and eat the victims or
those who fight to kill, merely to kill ?
These youthful soldiers Of the line
speeding along yonder are destined
to death, just as the fioeks Of sheep
driven along the roads by the butcher.
They are destined to fall on a plain,
their heads cleft by stroke from a
sword or their breasts pierced by
bullets. And these are young men who
could work, produce, be useful Their
fathers are old and .poor, their moth
ers, who during 20 years have loved
and worshiped them, as mothers can
worship, viii learn in six months or
perhaps year that the son, the child,
the big child, brought up with SO
much trouble, with so much money,
with SO much love, was thrown into a
hole, like dead dog, after his body,
riddled BY bullet, had been trampIed
and crushed into pulp by the charge
Of cavalry. Why have they killed her
boy, her noble boy, her only hope, her
pride, her life?
She cannot tell Yes, why-Guy
De Maupassant.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16
AGED CITIZEN PASSES AWAY
Lived Consistent Christian Life; FL
der of Church Of Christ.

Mr.. w. r. Green of Mine La Motto
departed this life on the 7th day Of
April, 1915, aged 60 years, 6 months
and days. He leaves a wife &c
years old and Z children to mourn his
loss. About 26 years ago he lived or
what is known as the Hopkins farm
near Pennington, Mo-, and from there
he moved to Mine La Motto, Mo.
where he made his home up to the
time of his death, with the exception
Of 7 months which was spent in Flat
River, Mo.
He has son living in Bonne Terre
Dennis Green; and VIM. Green and
daughter, Mrs. Delilah Lawson, both
of Flat River, Mo. Lon Green, another
son, who lives near Libertyville, Mo-;
daughter, Hattie Spray, of Cape
Girardeau, Mo-, and Edgar Green
and Myrtle Laplant, both of Mine La
Motto.
For many years Mr.. w. R. Green
has been faithful follower Of Christ
and light to the neighborhood, and
good example for the children. He
was also an elder Of the Church of
Christ at his home town. The breth-
ren mourn the loss of Bro. Green, but
rejoice to know he has laid down the
pain and sorrows of life, and taken
the happy abode of all saints who
have proceeded US.
We do not sorrow as those who
have no hope, for we know he shall
arise to put on Immortality. For if
we believe that Jesus died and arose
again, even so then, also, those who
,sleep in Jesus will God bring with
Him.-1st Thess. 4;14.
His many friends will be sorry to
learn of his death, yet their loss is
his eternal gain and he has only paid
the debt we all owe and must soon
pay and render an account of our
stewardship while threading our per-
ilous way through this vale of sor-
row, trials, disease and death.
The Times joins his many friends
in extending sympathy to the sorrow
ing wife and other relatives in this
hour Of gloom. NJ
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16
RUSSIANS WIN 80-DAY CARPA-
THIANS BATTLE, POUR
INTO HUNGARY.
Cars Troops Advance is Expected
to Force Rapid Retreat Of Aus
trians Left in Galicia and Blu
kowina French Drop
Offensive.

London, April 12.--With the capture
by the Russians of almost all The main
chain Of mountains, the battle OF the
Carpathians, which has lasted upward
of 80 days, is apparently reaching
termination over one extensive front,
and the Russians are said to be moving
at various points by railways and
roads, and along the rivers and
streams down the southern slopes to-
ward the plains Of Hungary
This movement, if it continues sue
cessfully, viii, in the view Of the Rus
sian military authorities, compel the
retirement, with little or no fighting,
of the Austrians and Germans who are
still north Of the Carpathians, to the
east Of Uzsox Pass, and in Eastern
Galicia and Bukowina.
The battle, which has been thus sue
cessfully conducted BY the Russians
was, from all accounts, one Of the
fercest Of the war, and tho manner in
which the Russians overcame the diff
iiculties Of mountain fighting in mid
winter has been the subject Of praise
pby those sgho witnessed tho operations
or are acquainted with the country
traversed.- st. Louis Republic.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16
THE RULES OF ROAD AND SPEED
LIMIT SHOULD BE STRICT
LY OBSERVED
City Attorney and Aldermen May
Take Necessary Steps to Prevent
Accidents.

Below we give synopsis of some
of the rules of the road provided by
law to be observed by automobilists
and persons driving other vehicles OF
animals over or through the streets,
The laws Of 1911 relative to motor
vehicles provide that whenever a per-
son operating motor vehicle shall
meet in the public highway any other
person riding or driving horse OF
horses or other animals the Chauffer
shall reasonably turn his automobile
to the right of the center of the high
way so as to pass without interfer-
ence.
Section 1054O R. S. Mo. 1909 makes
this same requirement of the person
driving the vehicle other than the au-
tomobile, or driving or riding an ami
NAL The laws Of 1911 further pro
vide that when person operating a
motor vehicle shall overtake a horse,
animal or other vehicle the rider or
driver of the horse or other vehicle
shall as soon as practicable turn aside
to the right so as to allow free pass
age on the left-hand side. And it is
further provided that any person OPP
Grating a motor vehicle shall at the
intersection of public highways keep
to the right Of the intersection of the
center lines Of such highways when
turning to the right and pass to the
right of such intersection when turn
ing to the left.
The ordinances of the City of
Pennington provide that no person
shall operate a motorcycle or motor
vehicle on any street or highway
within The limits of the city at a
greater rate of speed than eight miles
per hour in the business portion Of
the city nor at a greater rate of speed
than ten miles per hour in all other
portions thereof and when turning q
corner at intersecting roads or streets,
or when traversing a cllrve or turn in
the road or street where the view is
DISTRACTED the speed shall not exceed
six miles per hour.
The penalties attached TO the viola
tion of any Of these laws and ordi-
nances are rather severe for the first
offense and greater penalties are pro-
vided for subsequent cffenses.
We are informed that the Board Of
Aldermen expects to provide sign
boards on several Of the roads at the
city limits giving the rate of speed
permitted in the city
It is exceedingly unpleasant for the
city officers to be compelled To arrest
persons as ordinary icgiminals are ar
rested for the violation Of these traf-
fc laws and it is their hope that au-
tomebile owners win not make this
necessary.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16
Col. w. r. Nelson,
Kansas City Star
Editor, Dies at IA
Courageous to the last Urged Asso-
ciatcs to Continue Fight for
Clean Elections.
NOTED FOR HIS CHARITY
AND WORK FOR THE TOWN
Took Up Politics Early, But Quit that
Field to Go into Newspaper
Activity.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 19.-The
funeral Of William Rockhill Nelson,
editor and owner of The Star, who died
early this morning, will be held at
2:3O O'Clock Friday afternoon at his
late home. Oak Hall. Burial will be
in Mount Washington Cemetery.
Bishop Cameron Mann of Florida,
an old friend and former rector, will
come from Key West to conduct the
services.
Mr. Nelson had been unconscious
since last Thursday and had been SER
iously ill for several months.
Col. Nelson had long been rated
one of the richest men Of Kansas City.
In addition to The Star and The Times
one of the most valuable properties
in the country, he owned Kansas City
and jackson county real estate worth
s1,OO0,O00. No authoritative estimate
of the value Of the estate could be OBJ
bAiileV tV~hlSHts
Col. Nelson leaves a widow and one
daughter, Mrs. Irwin Il. Kirkwood of
Kansas City.
Fought for Honest Elections.
Mr.. Nelson's last conference with
his associates took place in his bed
room the day before he became un-
conscious. 1t pertained to the neces-
sity Of keeping up the fight for hon
est elections.
"That is fundamental for democrat
ic government" he said. q may not
be here to see t'sa Fight won, but The
Stsr ALL fight ~ with all its resourc-
es until the present rotten system is
broken down"
AS Mr.. Nelson became weaker it
was necessary to resort to artificial
means to prolong his life. He OBJ
jected vigorously.
Last Thursday he protested to his
physicians against keeping him alive
artifcially. Thursday afternoon he
sank into coma from which he did
not rally.-St. Louis Republic.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16
FARMINGTON HAS A REAL BAND
AT LAST.

Through the enterprise Of few Of
the music-loving people in Farming
ton, brass band that promises to be
good one has been organized, and
has been practicing regularly for
four weeks. There are quite a num-
Der of experienced players in town who
have been "out Of the game" for some
years, but the pleasure of playing
brass music is never forgotten when
once enjoyed, so these older players,
with the addition of a few younger
members of talent have been able to
complete fairly good instrumental
ton. The band is under the leader
ship Of E. c. Barroll, who is musi-
clan of experience and leader of abil-
ity in this line. Following is the line
up so far, with hope expressed that
others who can play will probably
come in later;
VIM. Brockmiller, Solo Cornet;
E. c. Barroll, Cornet and Director;
John Towl, First Cornet;
Rhiney Quesnell, Second Cornet;
Herbert Radle, Third Cornet;
Robert Boswell, First Tenor;
Sam F. Isenman, Second Tenor;
Carroll Phillips, Slide Trombone;
jeff Yeargain, Baritone;
Peter Schmitt, First Alto;
Opal Evans, Second Alto;
VIM. O'SulIivan, Jr., Third Alto;
Carl Trauernicht, Fourth Alto;
Chas. Mccarthy, Clarinet;
Delos Johns, Tuba;
George Munsch, Snare Drum;
Homer Carver, Bass Drum.
The band is organized upon basis
quite different from the method usual
ly followed, SO that none of the mem
bers are put to any expense whatev-
er, either for instruction, music,
"dues," room rent, or anything else,
except the cost of an instrument. No
contributions, OF charity" is asked
or expected but the services Of the
band are frankly offered upon q bus
iness-like basis, at a reasonable COM
pensation, and each player helping
to fill any engagement viii be paid
for his work, just the same as though
doing some other kind. A definite
scale of prices has been arranged, SO
that should the band be desired to
furnish music for any occasion, q re-
sponsible representative can make ar
rangements and depend upon the full
filment Of the engagement in cred
table and satisfactory manner Mr..
Barroll is business manager and has
full authority to make contracts.
Yielding to the request Of a number
Of music-loving citizens, the band has
promised to give q concert upon the
public square, in the band stand, one
evening in May, provided the band
stand is, in the meantime, suitably
and properly lighted by the city.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16
THE LIMESTONE CRUsHER


The County Court met with the COM
mittee from the Farm Bureau, con
sisting Of Mr.. smoilinger, Mr.. Mat
kin, Mr.. Denman and Mr.. Belkin, TO
decide how the lime crusher should
be handled.
AS a result of this meeting it was
decided that the supervision Of the
lime crusher should be placed ia the
hands Of the County Highway Engi-
ncer and the County Agent. These
men win secure some one TO take
charge Of the crusher and win arrange
schedule. An effort viii be made
to get q small pile of limestone grourd
in several different parts Of Tho eoun-
ty as soon as possible, in osdee that
anyone desiring the limestone can se-
cure it. The crushef VIII be taken e.
judge Garrett's farm al Bismarcr'
first, ard Che County Court viii de-
termihe the expenses Of mailing. the
ground limestone and then il viii be
sold to the farmers at whatever the
County Court decides. Il will be
started At once.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-04-16
WIN. sKAGGs

VIM. skaggs. a former and we'll
known citizen Of ST. Francois county,
passed away at his home IN Essex,
No. Tuesday night, April 9Th, his
death being due to paraletie stroke.
Mr. Sasgs left ST, Francois county
aboat 2S yesrs ago, and he has many
friends throughout this community
who viii be sorry to hear Of his death.
lie leaves one daughter, Mrs. Wa.
Bowling Of Doe Run, and one son,
james skaggs, Of Grayer Ridge, No;
one brother, Alfred sisaggs, ef Dee
Run; and enc sister, Mrs Nancy Har-
ris, Of Grayer Bi5ge, 10; besides d
host of friends and other relatives to
mourn his loss.
The Times joins il extending SYM
pathy to his bereaved friends and
relatives ii this hour Of humiliating'
grief and sorrow
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-04-08
THE WOMEN WE'RE NOT AFRAID

Terre Haute is cleaning its Augean
stables and the stencil thereof extends
even unto the Atlantic and Paelfie,
saws an exchange The feature, how
ever. which makes the Terre Haute
scandals unusually worthy Of note IS
that the noble women of that city,
sickened at the apathy of the people
OF Terre Haute toward the tnrpitude
of its political atmosphere, took the
matter into their own hands. They or
ganized and sent women to the west
end polls, the slums and red-lght dis
trict before daylight to gather evidence
of repeating and to challenge illegai
voting. These women were repeatedly
wantonly insulted while police differs
looked on and jeered. But they got the
needed evidence, good and plenty, ana
now bunch of Terre Haute political
thugs are. facing the penitentiary. The
q gang ends, thus far, with the right
honorable mayor, and justice Is sth
reaching for higher ups. Some Of Terrc
Haute Is most "prominent people are
suffering from night sweats and loss
Of appetite and contemplating change
of climate, which is all due to the fact
that few women had the nerve 70
do what the men Of Terre Haute would
not
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-04-08
OREGON ROADS
BOUGHT BY s. P.

A stockholders meeting of the South
err Pacific company was held at Louis
vile yesterday to elect Is directors
and TO purchase outright the properties
OF six railroad and steamship compa
nies which the Southern Pacific com
pany has been operating. Nearly $780,
100000 Of the central corporation s
common stock was represented.
The companies to be taken over are
the Coos Bay, Rosenberg & Eastern
Railroad and Navigation company;
Corvallis & Eastern Railroad and Nav
igation company; Portland, Eugene &
Eastern Railway company; Salem,
Falls City & Western Railroad and the
willamette Pacific Railroad company.
1t was indicated there would be no
changes made in the directorship of
the Southern Pacific.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-04-08
GOL(ONDA
hot SPRINGS HOTEL


Although Golconda mas been rather
quiet since the Glasgow Exploration
company and the Kramer Hill prop
erty suspended operations, present in
dications are that it will be a lively
town before the summer is over
The Kramer Hill mine was working
along with a small Huntington mil,
which would handle but ten tons of
ore a day, when it was concluded that
an increase in milling facilities was
necessary in order to handle the ore
at a profit. Manager Charles Fyke is
at present in Kansas City, consulting
with officers of the company, with a
view to installing mIll that will han
die 10 tons of ore every "a hours.
There is mountain of ore on Kra-
mer Hill that will run from So to 500
per ton in gold, all free milling. With
proper milling facilities this should
make one of the best properties in the
state.
Two miles to the south of this prop
erty Ed Farrell has the Bi-Metallic
group of claims, upon which he has
done considerable development work.
The property has made good show
ing, ore from near the surface giving
returns Of $s gold, eight per cent cop
per and two ounces of silver to the
ton.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-04-08
THREE APPOINTMENTS
MADE By COUNTY BOARD

After the Silver State went to press
Tuesday the following business was
transacted by the county board:
p. B. Roberts, of Winnemucca, was
appointed game warden in and for
Humboldt county, with compensation
liked at 500 per month.
William Opperman and Edward
shorty" Brown were appointed dog
catchers respectively for Lovelock and
Winnemueca.
1t was ordered that on Saturday,
May 10, 1915, special election he
held at the Marker sehoolhouse in
Lake township for the purpose of vot-
ing on the question of whether or not
the Lovelock Valley Drainage district
shall issue bonds in an amount not to
exceed $4,000, to be used for the pur-
pose of paying the cost of construct
ing dams, drainage canals and other
like work within said drainage district.
w. G. Pitt, John G. Taylor and John
FAINT having rendered their resigna-
tions as supervisors of the Lovelock
Valley Drainage district, their resig-
nations We're accepted and the Board
appointed H. Stoker, Peter Organ and
j. T. Goodin as members of said board
Of supervisors.
An order was made that the County
Clerk advertise for bids for the issu-
ance of bonds in the amount of $4,000
foi Winnemucca county High school
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-04-08
Coyote Attacks sheep shearer

At a Jackson Greek shearing camp,
located just over the Oregon line,
last hight a shearer went to bed,
leaving his window open. Along
towards morning he was awakened,
when he discovered that coyote had
gone to bed with him. Before he fully
realized what had happened he was
bitten by the animal, which was after
ward killed by his roommate. The in
jured man was taken to McDermitt
and placed under the care of DIR. Cha
ney. This forenoon Joe Jack started
for Winnemucca with the man, and is
expected to arrive this evening