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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
JUST IGNORE RAIN
Irrigate as Tho Kansas Re.
ceived No Precipitation.
State Engineer Addresses Irri-
CATION Congress at Larned.

Larned, Kan, Sept. 26.-The man
who irrigates his land as though he
never expected water from rainfall Is
The man who is making good with ir-
rigation by pumping in Kansas, &C
cording to H p. Walker, state lrrlga-
ton engineer, who spoke before the
fifth annual meeting of the Kansas
State Irrigation congress here this al
ternoon. Mr.. Walker made an irrlSa-
ton census of more than 100 irrlga-
ton farms in the state. He told mem
bers of the congress that Kansas mas
225 irrigation pumping plants
AT least 40 per cent of these are at
present bad investments for the own
ers," declared Mr.. Walker This IS
not on account of lack of water or IN
Efficient pumping equipment, but be-
cause the owners are indifferent con-
Corning the operation of their plants
A good we'll with a good pump and
suitable power does not insure crops
The pumping plants must be consist
entity and persistently operated to give
the greatest net returns at the end OF
the season.
1T must be admitted that an eff
cient pumping plant is an important
factor in successful irrigation devel-
opment, but Kansas has lot of good
pumping plants that are idle. Our
Greatest need is not more wells ana
more pumps to throw more water. but
what we need more than anything else
is practical irrigation farmers to oper-
ate the plants now installed.
Started as Experiment.
Many of the existing pumping
plants were put down as an expert
inent. to see if enough water could act
ually be secured for irrigation. These
Experiments are no longer just exper-
iments but realities. The water is
there and machinery does bring it to
the surface. However. water has no
value unless properly utilized. Many
of the men who experimental in this
way do not try to utilize the water
for the growing of crops, and such in
diViduals are totally unfit for irriga-
lion farmers. These are the men who
possess irrigation plants that are nom
revenue producing investments. Men
of this type generally would have
been much more fortunate if they had
Invested their money in livestock. Ir-
rigation development on the other
hand has actually been retarded by
these idle plants. because every un-
used pumping plant is a monument to
a dead investment
1T is encouraging, however, to note
the success of the man who is actually
irrigating. The farmers in the shallow
water areas who use their best efforts
with good horse sense in the opera
ton of pumping plants are inVaria bly,
making good. The practical irriga
ton farmer watches his crops closely;
he does not allow them to suffer from
lack of moisture; neither does he de-
pend upon the natural precipitation
on the other hand he irrigates as if
he never expected it to rain. This
is the type of man who will put irri-
cation pumping to the front in Kan
sas.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
rs YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From the coluInns ct
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL
September 2e. 1891.

Hon. Reece r. Price of Hutchinson has
rendered his resignation to President Har
rison thru Governor Humphrey of his po-
sition as Kansas Worlds fair commits
sioner. Governor Humphrey today for
warded the resignation to the president
and also recommended that Hon. J. Ralph
Burton of Abilene, be appointed to fill
the vacancy.
Examinations have been in progress for
several days in the high school for those
desiring TO teach in the city schools. Out
OF 70 taking the examination the follow
Dolman, Mary E. Davis, Grace NJ Root,
carrie Boughton, Anna Foster. Matte De
tpriest, Minnie Archer. Carrie Bushnell,
Perkins, Madge E. Moore, Callie G. Newell,
Jean Nj. Hay, Bertha johnson, Nora H.
Mrs. Mary c. West, Mrs. Julia B. ABBOTT
Mrs Anna X. Palmer, Mrs. F. E. Buckner.
The comments of the three Atchison
af1s papers n tb upon the Of
are severe; they are positively savage
A party of young people went to the
Corning farm four miles south of town
wednesday evening and enjoyed such hos
pitality as they will not soon forget The
party had as its conveyance a large band
wagon. Dancing was the principal amuse-
ment and no better place could have been
found than the large piazzas and parlors.
The grounds were handsomely illuminated
with japanese lanterns and a banquet was
served during the evening. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Pounds. Misses
Kate Gunther, Lemon, Myra Williams,
Name MeCabe, Nellie PETER, Mary Horner,
Irene Horner, Gertrude Smith, Matte
Jones, Della Davis, Albert Evans W. J.
Black. Richard Lindsay, Walter Horner,
Ed. Horner, Mr., Nickerson, Frank Crane,
Charles Dick. Frank Brinsmaid, Harry
Ashby, Mr. Lemon, Charles McCabe.
The committee on program of the dis
tr1ct soldiers reunion met at the office
of j. Lee Knight at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing and the program for Monday. the first
day of the reunion, was finally made out,
as follows: Z a. m.-Salute by Battery
b; a. m. guard mount; 10. assignment
of posts to quarter; noon, National salute
by Battery B; p. assignment of
quarters to late arriving comrades 80,
opening of the grand stand. Exercises
newsboy's race; egg tournament on track;
deer chase consisting of 10 deer and %
hounds, controlled by C. W. Ament; 80
p M, camp fire at grand stand, Com
rade 7: j. Anderson presiding; prayer by
Chaplain G. W. Burge; music by Modoc
club; address of welcome by Mayor R. L.
Cofran; response of Governor L. Q. Hum
phrey: addresses by General J. C. Caldwell
and others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
RAISE SCHOOL STANDARDS.
Normal Students Failing Two Courses
Will Be Suspended, Says Butcher.

Emporia, Kan, Sept 26.-College
students at the Kansas Normal school
who fail in more than two courses or
six hours of work will be suspended,
according to a ruling recently put in
force by the board of administration
and President Butcher. A general
Tightening up policy has been inaugu-
rated with the new year which it is
thought will severely inconvenience
several athletes and society buds at
the normal.
1--WE are going to raise the stand
ards of this school. 1t is already high
but it must be higher" said President
Butcher in regard to the new move.
More than five absences from a class
will in the future make the student
liable to a special examination and an
extra fee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
MANY TO SOUTH AMERICA.
X. U. Engineering Students Take Spe-
ciaI Course in Spanish Language.

Lawrence, Kan, Sept. 26.-There is
a Pan-American invasion of K. U. Its
effect was noted strongly in the school
of engineering last year and this year
it has forced its way into the sacred
precincts of the curriculum of the col
lege of liberal arts.
The powers that be on Mount
Dread are convinced that there is
land of opportunity for college train
ed men in Central and South Amer
lea Last year this caused Dean P.
F. Walker of the school of engineer
ing to address his students on the
theme paraphrased from Horace
Greeley-only Dean Walker had 1t
Go south, young man."
The result is that this fall 100 of
the $50 freshmen in the K. L. en-
gineering school are taking Spanish
as their required language in prefer
ence to the time-honored Latin and
French
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
COTTON IN BARTON COUNTY.
Woman's Experiment of Raising
Southern Crop Proved a Success.

Great Bend. Kan, Sept. 26.-Prob-
ably very few people know that cot
ton might be added to the list of Bar
ton county crops. Nevertheless, it is
true and Mrs. H. S. Converse has evil
dence to prove it.
Last spring, Mrs. Converse received
some seed from the south and decided
that she would try her hand at grow
ing cotton. She planted a little patch,
which, during the exceptionally warm
summer thrived. The stalks are about
two feet high, which is considered
very good for this latitude. Several
days ago the blooms opened on the
stalks and now the balls are opening
well filled with good grade of long
fibre.
Mrs. Converse said that she would
pick her cotton crop this fall and
use the fiber. Next year she intends
to plant more of the crop that made
the south famous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
BUILDING BOOM AT ELLIS.
Big Wheat Crop Brings Many I'M
proyementS-InStaIlS Sewer System.

Ellis Kan, Sept. 26.-The results
of the big wheat crop and high prices
this year are becoming evident in the
large number of improvements that
are being made here.
A third bank is soon to be installed
and the Western Union Telegraph
company will place an office here.
The Union Pacific expects to erect a
modern shops within the next three
years and several public buildings and
residences are being constructed. A
new bank building and store building
will be added to the list before the
first of the year.
A sewer system is being put in and
plans are being made for the enlarge
ment of the water and light plant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
SMOKE NOT NECESSARY
Chimney Output Could and Should Be
Consumed, Say Inspectors.

Chicago, Sept. 26.-Smoke would be
abolished down to the last curl if the
smoke inspectors of the nation had
their way; and they met here today
to see if they can't beat themselves
all out of a job by finding some way
of doing just that.
Practically every bit of smoke made
is unnecessary and can be consumed
if the right firing methods are en-
ployed, the smoke men say.
J. w. Henderson, of PittSburg, ask
ed for the next convention. He thinks
his stodgy, stogie city needs it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
USE PRISONERS ON ROADS.
Ten More Guards Allowed for Federal
Prison at Ieayenworth.

Leavenworth, Kan, Sept. 26.-The
use of federal prisoners on puhIic
roads thru the United States govern
ment reservation has been made pos
sible by the department of Justice
which has notified Warden T. w.
Morgan 1t had allowed the addition of
ten guards to the present force of
officers. This will allow between 200
and 800 convicts to be worked in
building roads this winter and next
spring.
There are several miles of public
roads thru the reservation, and War
den Morgan plans to lay substantial
macadam surfaces on all. with pos
s1bly brick pavement on those which
are most used
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
GRAIN DEALERS ORGANIZE.
kiowa Grain and Supply Company
Will Build Big Elevator.

Kiowa, Kan. Sept. 26.-What was
formerly the Kiowa Grain Dealers as
ISOLATION, which has been in operation
for some time, met in session at the
Gilmore hotel and formed a corpora
ton known as the Kiowa Grain and
supply company, with a capital stock
of $4,000.
They have now put in an applica-
ton to be granted a charter Plans
are being made to build an elevator
and office. o. NJ. Findley was elected
agent of the corporation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
Drapery Material Bargains

36-inch Cream Color Madras about six different pat
terms in 3Oc and 35c qualities at yard-221ac.
36inch Drapery Scrims in combinations of figures
black and white striped grounds, yellow figures tan
and white and blue figures gray and grounds
Regular 4Oc qualities at yard-2Oc
36-in. FiIet Nets-ten different patterns, and
dainty effects in white and Regular 30c quail
ity for Acorn Day only at yaIr'-2Oc.
36in. plain White, cream and ecru color Scrims Reg
ular 121zc quality at yard-9c.
36-in. Coored Drapery Materials something very
upo-date in blue pink brown and shades 75c
and 85c fabrics at yard-5Oe.
Made-O-Net Curtains-smal dainty all-over patterns
with plain centers and woven insertion and edge
priced for Acorn Day only as below:
S175-Made-O-Net Curtains pair .$1.25
225-Made-O-Net Curtains, pair ITS
275-Made-O-Net Curtains pair 200
3OO-Made-O-Net Curtains pair 40
325-Made-O-Net Curtains pair ESQ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
KANsAN KILLED IN CRASH.
Mcpherson Miller Received Broken
Neck When Motor Car Turned Over

Wichita, Kan, Sept. 26-J. J. Wall,
81 years old, a prominent miller of
Mcpherson, was instantly killed near
Imam when his car turned over. His
neck was broken. Mr.. Wall is sur
vived by a wife and three children.
He had business interests at McPher-
son. BUTLER, Conway, Goldman and
Inman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
Papers. Advance Price.

City Journal (evening) and Sioux
City Tribune (evening) have advanced
the price from 1 cent to 2 cents The
raise, it was announced, is due to in
creased cost of paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
75c Drape Wells. Soc

For Acorn Day only we offer
worth 75c each for-50c.
Choice of a good assortment
of Csc Neckwear at-19c.
Auto Caps-choice of all we
have Acorn Day at-HaIf Price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
Children $ Dresses HALF

Children's soc to $3.50 Stamp
ed Dresses, sizes 1 to years in
white and colors, some of them
come with floss to embroider.
Choice of stock Acorn Day at
CSC to 75c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
Csc Boudoir Caps. 1Oc

Stamped Caps, some ready
made and some not, neat designs
on white lawn for white and col
ored embroidery work. 25c val
ueS-10c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
Fancy Goods
35c Dresser Set. Csc
Soc Pillow Tops, Csc

Choice of any soc stamped
Pillow Top with back, good de-
signs-floral, conventional and
some Washburn and High School
for outline work. soc values at
Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
Wool Dress
Goods
At $I.OO the ard

At this price you will find
table filled with fabrics worth
up to $500 the yard. good fab
RIGS in blues, tans. green's, reds
and grays- Acorn Day, your
choice at yard-S1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
AT SOC the Yard

Good materials for many pur-
poses, especially desirable for
chiIdren's school dresses Values
up to $1.00 the yard in tans,
blue, grays. fancies and plaids
at yard-5Oc.
z-E Green Stamps will
procure without cost nearly
everything needed in the
home! Start a book with
out delay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26

The comments of the three Atchison
daily papers upon the presentation of
Eileen" in that city Wednesday night
are severe; they are positively savage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
Oil Cloth Stove Mats

Only few of these to offer We cannot accept phone
orders at these prices.
$1.10 quality, ~ yards square $50
.85 quality, "a yards square. .49c
patterns of Inlad Lnoleums coors clear through
to the back three in blue and white and in TAM Reg
ular $1.25, $135 and $1.5O qualities, SO. yd.-9Sc
Steel Wire Door Mats-Get and prepare for bad
weather Regular $125 kind in 1sx231a in size Acorn
Day at-S9c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
Basement Items
$500 Wash Boilers, S1.49

Heavy charcoal tin wash
boilers. large size, metallic bot
tom and wood handles. $500
value-$1.4 40.
45c Parlor Brooms, 5-tie with
polished handle at-29c.
z5c Genuine Triangle O'Cedar
Floor Mop and polisher with ad-
justab BILE handle-69c.
Handy Aluminium Pieces
small size Fry Pans, Pudding
Pans, Cups, Dippers, etc, at ca.
Sc.
Flemish Pattern Kitchen
Bowls, always useful. sanitary
and strong. Set of Six for-59c.
Colonial Ice Tea Tumblers-
fully polished. Six Tumblers and
six sanitary glass spoons, $1.2s
value-79c.
Near Cut Glass COMFORTS.
Mayonnaise Bowl with plate or
Sugar and Dreamer Set, floral
cutting. Small lot $3.50 value
for-$1.OO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
Csc Flouncings. Csc

27-inch Wolfe Flouncings, en-
broidery work about s in. deep.
Regular Csc qualities at-25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
35c Embro;deries, 15c

to IL inch wide Swiss and
Nainsook Embroidery Edges. 35c
values at yard-15c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
Underwear
Soc Union Suits. SOC
Men Union Suits. 39c

Mems Jersey Ribbed Union
Suits, short sleeves and ankle
length. Sizes "a to AZ, special at
-39c.
Mems Fine Cambria Handker-
chiefs, special-Seven for 25c.
Boys Muslin Night Shirts. soc
value in sizes 6 to 16 years at
per garment-39c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
Csc Insertions, Sc

IL to 2 y inch wide Embroid-
cry Insertion, Swiss, and Main
sock. Values up to 25c the yd.
at-5c.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-18

services is carrying out the physi-
clans orders as to treatment and
clothing are, in the end. cheap.
In many communities there is a
visiting nurse for families unable
to hire full-time nurse.
These suggestions will be appli-
cable in most cases of illness.
The sick-room should be simply
furnished, we'll ventilated, and
kept at a moderate temperature.
The bed mattress should have an
oil cloth or rubber protector over
it. Blankets and clean sheets
should be frequently disinfected by
boiling. No rags, comforters or
unwashable things should be on
the bed.
The patient should be kept as
comfortable, as quiet and as clean
as possible. Visitors, as a rule,
are nuisance and may spread
disease. The fresh discharges are
usually dangerous. They should
be disposed of in each Individual
case as suggested by the physician
or required by the regulations of
the state board of health. Hand
kerchiefs should be disinfected by
boiling or should be burned.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-18
NOT TAXABLE
Moneys and Credits Does Not
Apply to Ore Royalties

According to a decision recently
handed down by the state supreme
court, royalties ACQUIRING from
mineral lands are held to be exempt
from taxation as moneys and
credits. 1t is held that royalties
are, in fact, rents, and though
separable from the land, they are,
until such separation, part of the
land.
The case in question involved
the attempt of Saint Louis county
officials to collect taxes from the
Royal Mineral association in the
manner stated. The decision in
the appeal to the state supreme
court follows: -<-
l. Instruments called mining
leases involved in this action are
leases in fact as we'll as in name,
and the amounts stipulated to be
paid by the leases are rents.
2. Unaccrued rents are not per-
sonal property. They are incor-
porated Entertainments. They are
incident to the reversion and follow
the land. Though separable from
the land, they are until such
separation, part of the land.
8. Our statues provides for the
separate assessment of real and
personal property. By the terms
of the statutes, real property in
cludes the land and all privileges
thereby belonging, credits include
every claim and demand for money
and every sum of money receivable
at stated periods, due or to become
due. Credits are, however, per-
sonal property and they include
only such demands as are classed
as personality. The term does not
include unaccrued rents to issue
out of land.
4. Rents due in July for the
period from April / to July l, are
not taxable as credits May l.
The opinion was written by
Justice Oscar Hallam.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-18
PRINCE ALBERT WINS
Patented Process Responsible
for Its international Popularity

Smokers so much appreciate the
flavor and GOODNESS and aroma of
Prince Albert pipe and cigarette
tobacco that they often marvel that
this brand could be so different
from all others.
The answer to this question is
to be found on the reverse side of
every Prince Albert package, where
you will read: Process Patented
July 3Oth, 1907" That tells the
whole story. Prince Albert is made
by patented process that cuts out
the bite and parch, which makes
the tobacco so mighty agreeable
and satisfying to men of every taste
of every civilized nation on the
globe.
Smokers should realize that this
patented process cost three years
continuous work and study and a
fortune in money to perfect. But
the result has proven to be worth
all that was expended upon it, be-
cause it has set free men who be-
lieved they never could enjoy a
pipe or makin's cigarette.
Prince Albert makes it possible
for every man to smoke a pipe OF
to roll his own cigarettes. And,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-18
Higher Automobiles

Some of the automobile manufac-
turers are raising the price of cars,
these being those who were putting
high grade material into their pro-
ducts. Some high grade steels
have risen from $3.50 per pound
to $3.50 per pound. Some COM
moner form of steel has risen from
81 90 to So. so per pound. Alumni
mum has advanced from IA cents to
So cents per pound. Leather has
doubled in price. from 20 to 4O
cents per square foot. Copper has
advanced from IA to rs cents per
pound. Tires have advanced 1C
per cent. Paints have doubled in
price. Zinc has trebled in value.
Everything in the car has gone up
vastly, so that makers who have
been employing high-grade mater
ials find their costs very much in
creased. And labor has advanced
with supplies. -Ishpeming Iron
Ore,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-18
PHYSICAL Examination for Miners

Many mining organizations
throughout the country have
physical examination of those who
may be seeking place. In Bisbee
the practice is maintained by the
largest mining concerns. In Iron
wood, Michigan, the Newport
Mining company examines every
man whom it considers for a posi-
ton. At that place men work
hard under bonus system.
Skilled men and able earn big
wages, some of the shaft men
averaging better than IS per day.
A man to exert himself strenuously
should be in the very best physical
condition, and the company in
vestigates this point before en-
gaging him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-18

wy ay skall buy me Ford machine
1st place folks around here amt
go in much for style and if l get
Buick or Overground or Coleing
car dey think ay am stuck up.
Dis way they tink praps ay make
him myself. Den ay like it be-
cause it ben ridin' just like wagon
ay used to haul milk in on the
farm. Some people skall hav lots
of trubel NIT cranking. Das beer
all foolingness. Ay never half to
crank any more as rs or 80 minits,
and if he won't go den it is too
late to start anyhow"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-18
No One Injured

A cave in at the Sibley mine
Tuesday afternoon which closed
the mouth of drift trapped two
miners. The men were spoken to
shortly after the cave and reported
all we'll and that they were in a
large room. A pipe was driven
through to furnish air and after
six hours of hard work by a large
crew they were rescued, not much
the worse for their confinement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-18

no matter how tender the tongue,
Prince Albert cannot bite or parch.
That is cut out by the patented
process, leaving for the smoker
only the joys of the fragrant to-
bacco.
1t is a fact that since Prince
Albert arrived" just about six
years ago, it has made three men
smoke pipes where one smoked a
pipe before!-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-02-18
Horses at Auction. and Draft
H0rses F0r Sale

From five hundred to one thou
sand head of horses constantly on
hand, including large draft horses,
driving horses. delivery horses,
farm chunks, farm mares, saddlers
and mules. Every horse hitched
and tried before sale. If you want
one horse, or a carload, come to
Barrett & Zimmerman Great
Midway Horse Market, St. Paul.
Auctions every Wednesday.
Private Sales Daily.
Duluth Stables, 23rd Ave. w. &
Superior ST., Private Sales Daily.
LA $40