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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21
President of Hays Normal Stat
ed for X. S. A. c. Position.
RumOrs Favor Him as Success
sOr to DIR. H. ]. Waters.
HE HAS BUILT UP SCHOOL
Kansas InStitu-
ton Under His Direction.
Appointment viii Be Made the
First of the Year.

Dr. w. A. Lewis, president of the
Hays state normal, is being urged as
a successor to DR.. Henry J. Waters,
who recently resigned as president of
the state agricultural college at Man
haitian. Numerous letters urging the
appointment of Dr. Lewis have been
received by Governor Capper.
Appointment of a successor to Dr.
Waters may be made sometime in the
next two months. The appointment
will be announced by the state board
of administration of which Governor
Capper is ex-officio chairman. Since
the personnel of the state board was
named by Governor Capper. there is
little doubt that he will direct the
selection of DIR. Waters successor.
Maurice MacAuliffe, head of the
Kansas state grange, and other well
known Kansans are behind the move
ment to secure, if possible. the ap
pointment of DIR. Lewis. Many strong
letters have been received from west
ern Kansas men and it is believed the
appointment of the Hays normal head
is receiving serious consideration.
Several men have been mentioned as
successors to DR. Waters. but if pos
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21

mechanical power on the farm is to a
certain extent making good the draft
that the government has made on the
labor supply.
1.-The world expects maximum pro-
auctions of food crops in Kansas"
continues the report, and thru con-
scripting the tractors the possibilities
of realizing such expectations are en-
larged.
Even before the war, the Kansas
farmer was taking keen interest in
the tractor, as shown by the official
enumeration. The first census was
made in 1915, when 2,493 tractors
were reported Two years later an
increase of 80 per cent is shown.
Ellis county in that period gained all
most 1850 per cent, reporting this
year 131 machines Mcpherson county
shows an increase of 1O4, Pawnee 81,
and Reno "A.
In Central Third.
THE central third of the state, from
east to west, comprising 35 counties,
has this year 2,444 tractors, or more
than 81 per cent of the total number
reported for the state. Eastern Kan
sas, with SO counties, is becoming
more and more interested in this new
labor-saving device, now having in
use 1,777 machines.
In connection with the distribu-
| ton OF tractors it Is interesting to note
that all counties having 100 or more
are located in the central third of
| the state, and comprising the major
| portion of the great wheat belt. Nc
! Pherson leading with 143 tractors,
/ followed in order by Reno with 1873,
/ Ellis with 1876, Pawnee with 1913, Rush
with II, Barton with 10, Sedgwick
with 109 and Sumner with 1O4 All
! counties report tractors, those having
the smallest numbers being located in
! the southwestern part.
/ Their distribution 10
| state indicates that tractors are found
adapted to various systems of farm
! ing, to the small farm and to the
large farm, to diversified agriculture
and to the single crop plan in the
east as well as in the west.
The average value of the tractors
is placed by the state commission at
$64S each, or aggregating a total in
vestment of $2,S95, 349."
Tractors by Counties.
The average value of tractors on
Kansas farms, as placed by the state
tax commission, is $643 with an aver.
age tractor valuation for the state OF
! $2,895.349. Here is the tractor record
for the state:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21
KANSAS SWEET CLOVER
Nearly $4,000 Acres Raised Turnout
State This Year.

Kansas raised 24,304 acres of sweet
clover this year and broke another
record, according to a statement to-
day by j. C. Mohler, secretary of the
state board of agriculture. The clover
was grown in all except nine counties
of the state. Eight of the counties are
in the extreme western section of
Kansas, where climatic conditions are
not favorable to the crop.
Mothers statement today was to
the effect that the sweet clover acre
age in the state has practically dou-
bled in two years. Almost every
county in the state is now increasing
its acreage, Mohler declared, and ex-
cept in the very extreme western sec
ton of Kansas production is good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21
DAY OF TRACTORS
Number Has Grown From
1882 to 1904 in a Year.
Kansas Report Shows Progress
of Modern Farmer.
BIG SCARCITY OF LABOR
High Wages, Also, Tend to
Drive Farmer to Gasoline.
Central Third of State Has
Large Tractor Population.
BIG SCARCITY OF LABOR

The tractor population" of Kansas
was 1904 on March 1, according to
a report issued here today by ]. c:
MohIer, secretary of the state board
of agriculture. This is an increase of
14.5 per cent over the number in the
state last year, when Kansas farmers
owned s.932 of these machines The
report is based on a compilation OF
assessors certified returns to the
board.
Commenting on the fact that the
war has, to date. taken $4,000 young
Kansans from the ranks of industry,
Secretary Mohler points out that in
these days of high wages and scarcity
of labor, farmers are finding the
tractor an increasingly important ally
in profitable farm management" He
adds that the more extensive use of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21

c. c. K. Seneca; Hook. George W, sa-
betha.
t. R., Chanute; stratton, ]. O., Erie.
Ness-Baer, Roy H. Ness City; Miner,
". D.. Ness City; Peters, Lorin, Ness
Norton-HemphilI. R. W.. Norton !;
Thompson, L. IL. Norton; Cannon, W. s.,
Osage-Pringle. ]. t. Burlingame: Nei-
hart, c. T., Lyndon; Messerly, c. e.,
Osborne&Else. N. C., osborne; Mahin,
W. E., Osborne; McCaslin, Harvey, os-
borne.
ottawa-sweet. E. G, Minneapolis +;
Boyce, F. D., Minneapolis; Gafford, Roy,
Pawnee@vernon, W. H. Larned: Rog-
erI ri S faTned FlRneX Mi
Gray. j. F., Kirwin; Kingery, William,
awat6mie-Brunner. E. NJ, wamego
Brookens, Z. c., Westmoreland; Murphy.
Maurice, St. Marys.
R. F., Pratt; Hess, William b., Pratt.
Rawlins-Scott, Dempster. Atwood ;
Briney, j. H. Atwood; Howard, e. E., At
wood.
Reno-Martin, F. L., Hutchinson; Sim
mons, J. s., Hutchinson; Malloy, A. C.,
Republic-Ward. Nelson J., Belleville
Vance, W. D.. Belleville; McTaggart, r. E.,
BeIIeville.
Lyons; Green Fred P, Sterling.
Riley-Kimble, Sam Manhattan; Spring
er, Alvin r., Manhattan; Hughes, Charles,
Manhattan.
Rooks-Osborne. o. O.. stockton; Ham,
W. B.. Stockton; Spealman. +: G., stockton
Rush-Russell, w. H, La Crosse; Ander-
/ son. H L., La Crosse; Mccormick, j. W.,
La Crosse.
Russell-Beardsley L. B., Russell; Hol-
Russell.
Saline-Bond. Thomas L., Salina; MILL
ken, Y. c., Salina Litowich. B. l.. Salina.
Scott-Armstrong r. D.. Scott; Starr, c.
NJ. Scott Gibbens Leo T., Scott.
Sedgwick-Dale, d. NJ, Wichita; Sluss
Henry c., Wichita; Harris, Kos, Wichita.
Observation-Disclosures. V H Liberal: Com
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21
MYSTERY IN FARMERS DEATH
Bachelor Found Dead in His Home
Near Ottawa

ottawa, Kan, Nov. Flowing of
cattle for water and food attracted
neighbors of August johnson, a farmer
living nine miles southwest of here, to
his home, and they found his dead
body lying on the floor inside his
house late Tuesday. There was a
wound about two inches long in the
top of his head. Officers and physi-
clans are not certain as to the cause
of death. Johnson was so years old
and was a bachelor, living alone. He
was not known to keep money about
the house, although deposit slips for
several hundred dollars We're found.
Johnson was last seen alive by neigh
boris Sunday. He leaves several bro
theirs and sisters, among whom are
Mrs. Tilda Anderson and Miss Emma
Johnson of Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21
Easy Way to Stop
Waste of Food

Do you know that rats destroy and spoil
over two Thousand million dollars worth of
foodstuffs every year? This fact being
known, why delay vigorously using a re-
liable method of Riding our homes, stores
and warehouses of these wasteful pests
Probably there is no easier nor more eff
fective method Of discriminating rats than
Stearns Paste, scientific product that
has been used successfully by the L. s.
Government in its different campaigns
against the rat A small box, costing
only thirty five cents. will usually com
pletely free the house from rats and mice
1t will also effectually destroy cockroaches
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21
KANSAS CHICKEN SHOW
Birds With National Records Will be
at SaIina Exhibit.

Salina. Kan, Nov. 21.-The success
of the annual poultry show of the
Kansas State Poultry federation, to
be held here December 81 to January
5, is indicated by the fact that the
necessary cash fund to defr4y all ex-
penses has been raised while the COM
mittee in charge of preparations for
the exhibition reports that letters have
been received from many fanciers say
ing that many of birds with national
records will be here. This is the first
time that Salina has been selected for
the annual show. Carl Weick. a pouI-
try fancier of this city, recently was
appointed secretary of the federation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21
A Smooth, White Skin
That Defes Weather

purihG the coming months of biting
winds and intense cold Won who would
Keen your skins smooth. white and vel
vety. should turn your attention to rner-
colized wax Nothing else will so effective
y remove chapped. roughened or discol-
ored surface BY gradually absorbing the
weather-beaten cuticle. the complexion In
Kept IN perfect condition. and even the
beauty Of expression appears moro -
uounced. bHo-
II your skin be blotchy. pimply. freckIed
course safIow or oNer-re1. why NOT sbad
III One ounce Of ordinary mercoIized
w1x 70 be had AT any druggists VIII
conpieteiy transform the most-unsiRht1v
compiexion IN less than fortnight ITaa
me wax nightly. like cold cream washinc
II OF Observation-Disclosures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21
NAY Build $40. 900 Kansas Road.

Joplin, Mo, Nov. 21.-The building
of graveled road from Baxter
Springs. Kan, to Coffeyville, Kan,
via Chetopa, to cost about $4,000 is
again being considered by the good
road workers of the district. 1t is
said the completion of the proposed
route would open large territory to
Baxter Springs and would give that
entire district the benefit of better
communication with the Joplin dis
trict The tentative plan for the con-
struction of the road. according to
an announcement, is that Joplin and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21
Constipation Makes
Baby Uncomfortable

When it's tender little organs are
bound up with a congestion of
stomach waste in the bowels. Baby
is a mighty uncomfortable morsel
of humanity, and reflects its dis
comfort in its disposition If
dose of a mild laxative, such as
DR.. CaldwelIs Syrup Pepsin, the
congestion will quickly loosen and
be expelled, and her child be nor
NAL and happy once more.
DIR. Ca1dwelPs Syrup Pepsin is
especially desirable for children,
because it contains no opiate or
narcotic drug, being a combination
of simple laxative herbs with pep
sin, mild and gentle in action,
positive in effect, and very palata-
BILE. Children like it and take it
readily. Druggists sell DR.. Ca1d-
wells Syrup Pepsin for fifty cents
a. bottle; a, trial bottle, free of
charge, can be obtained by writing
to DR.. W. B. Caldwell, ass Wash
ington St, Monticello, Illinois.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21

You can digest pie of any kind.
eggs fried in pork fat, and lots of
other so-called indigestible foods if
YOU follow meals with Stuarts Dys-
pepsia Tablets. And it is from such
food you get the most food value. the
greatest energy, the highest degree of
nutrition. But whether YOU eat these
plain dishes or prefer salads. rarebits
fancy pastry and the highly seasoned,
special food, it is all the same if you
use Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets after
meals. They digest food. They do
what the weak stomach can no longer
accomplish alone.
Get a 5O-cent box of these tablets
at any drug store, then eat heartily
and note how comfortable you feel
Advertiseme
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21

Baxter citizens build six miles of road
from Baxter west. the cost to be de-
frayed by citizens of Baxter and other
towns along the route.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-09
GLAD TO TESTIFY
Says Watoga Lady, "As To What
Cardui Has Done For Me, So
As To Help Others"

Watoga, w. Va.-Mrs. S. w. Caldwell,
OF this town, says: "When about years
OF age, suffered greatly -. Sometimes
would 60 a month or two, and l'had
terrible headache, backache, and bearing
down pains, and would just drag and
had no appetite. Then -. it would last
two weeks, and was so weakening,
and my health was awful.
My mother bought me a bottle OF
Cardui, and began to improve after
taking the first bottle, so kept If up till |
took three -. Il gained, and was well
and strong, and owe it all to Cardui.
am married now and have 3 children
:. Have never had to have doctor for
female trouble, and just resort 10 Cardui
ii need tonic. am glad to testify to
what it has done for me, so as to help
others"
II you are nervous or weak, have head
aches, backaches, or any OF the other
ailments so common to women, why not
give Cardui a trial? Recommends by
many physicians. In use over 40 years.
Begin taking Cardui today. II may
be the very medicine you need.
NC-l1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-09

Queen homestead by glare Of light
against the sky, but when help ar
rived it was too late to save the fam
lily. The condition of the bodies when
recovered proved to local authorities
that the family had been murdered
and the home subsequently set on
fire and destroyed.
No reason is known for the muir
der, the Queens enjoying wide ac-
quaintance and having no known en-
emies.
Examination of the scene indicat-
ed the murderer set fire to the house
and out buildings and then, when
Queen and his wife went to inves-
tigate, shot them and attacked them
with an axe.
Their bodies were found riddled by
loads from a shot gun and choked by
the murderer to make sure they were
dead. The body of the daughter, clad
only in night gown, was found
near the door.
The daughter was teacher in the
Riegelsville public school.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-09
NATURE is FREAKISH
Tornado's Strange Behavior Wit
Folks and Beasts Alike.

Tornado's Strange Behavior With
Folks and Beasts Alike.
The tornado's visit to Nation, IL
linois, offered many instances Of
tornado freaks"
Mrs. Mary P. Kemper heard the
roar of the approaching whirlwind
and stepped to the door to see what
it was. Her two children covered
against her in terror. The next
moment her home was lifted from
over her, while she and the children
were left unframed on the floor.
A horse and cow were grazing
in Joseph Abel's yard The storm
picked them up and carried them a
quarter of a mile out on the prairie,
where they were set down easily and
resumed their grazing. Abels home
was picked up from about him, leav-
ing him unhurt, while baby was
carried out into the orchard, where
she was found unhurt.
AS D. S. May, his wife and three
children knelt in prayer their house
fell about them. They were unfn-
jured.
Mrs. J. N. Sexton was watching
the storm when her brick house fell
about her, burying her in bricks up
to her neck. She received only a few
slight scratches.
When J. L. Folwell saw the storm
coming he ran out to the street,
caught up his two small sons and
strated for the house with them. The
storm picked them up, carried them
about 25 feet in the air and then set
them easily upon the porch. mo-
ment later returning to pick them up
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-09
GERMANS THROWN BACK.
Lose More Than 6,400 Prisoners With
MANY Killed and Wounded.


With the Messines- Wytscheate
ridge in their possession, the British
Yesterday organized the new ground
and prepared for probable further
action. while. throwing. back German
counter attacks.
Surprised BY the terrific onslaught
of Sir Douglas Haig's men Thurs
day, the Germans who lost more
than 6,4OO prisoners and many
more killed or wounded as result
of the mine explosions and the Brit
ish artillery fire, made no immedl-
ate counter attack. Waiting until
yesterday, Crown Prince Rupprecht
then threw his men forward against
the new British positions northwest
of Costtaverne and east of Messlnes
Every effort was repulsed by the
British infantry or artillery fire
All the prisoners taken by the
! British have not yet been counted
according to the latest official com
munication, but included in thel1
number are 1872 OFFICERS, many Of
them belonging to the artillery arm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-09
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM
In Effect December 10, 1919

IN. B.-Followlng schedule figures
are published only as information mol
guaranteed.
Trains leave Union Station. Ale1an.
dria-
1897 A. ~. Daily-Loeal between
Washington and DanVille, delivers
o cTanes!'u TO- G ' and O.. No. 4os for Cor
louisville and Richmond.
SAT A. " Daily-Local for Harrison
burg and way stations, Gunef parlof
car.
GIT A. ". Daily-M4l train. coaches
1922 A. NJ. Daily-U. S. Fast Mail
stops only for passengers 10 points
at which scheduled 10 stop. Coaches
Orleans, Birmingham. Sleeping ca:
Salisbury 10 AshvIlle. Coaches 10"
charlottesville. Lynchburg. Danville
Greensboro. and Charlotte
4:22 p. VI. paily-Local lGT Chariot
tesville connecting at Calverton for
Warrenton.
| 1852 P. NJ. DaHy-Blrmingham spe-
cial. Sleeping cars between New YORK;
Atlanta, Admission. birmingham. and
Aslantai srs An1 ej5ss COACHES
WASHINGTON, Atlanta and Birmingham,
Dining car service. Tourist TO Califor-
1902 p. M.-1oaily local for Har-
risonburg and way Stations on -Manas-
! sas branch. Pullman Buffet parlor
cars.
5:2e P. NJ. local for Warrenton. :,
7:l7 p. ". Daily-Augusta Special
Through train with sleeping cars 10
Charlotte, Columbia, Aiken and Az
gusta. Through Sleeping cars To ASH
! Vile.
1902 P. NJ Dally-Washington ana
| Chattanooga Limited tyia LynchDurs!
First class coaches and sleeping cars
| to Roanoke. Knoxville Chattanooga
! Sleeper to New Orleans Washington
| to Roanoke Dining car service.
HOP P. NJ. Daiiy-New York aho
New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
! train. Club and Observation cars TO
New Orleans Dining car service.
/ 1927 a. NJ. Daily-Memphis speclai'
| sleeping cars and coaches Tor hoa-
! noke, Knoxville. Nashville. Chatta-
nooga. and Memphis. Dining car SER
vice Washington sleeping cars open
| 10 p. m. .,,.
For detailed schedule ngures. tick
| ets,ressryations etc, apply to
s. d. SHELTON
Union ticket agent. Alexandria. va
i II. F. CARY, Genl Pass. Agent
W II TAYLOE. Pass. Traffic Mgr.
i r. n. DeBUTrS, Division passenger
Agent, 705 18th St.. N. w. Washihs-
Il ton. d. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-09
PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE
PROPERTY.

Pursuant to the terms of decree
rendered by the Corporation Court
of the CITY of Alexandria, Virginia,
on the fourth day of June, 1917, in
the Chancery cause therein depend
ing of Ruth Hancock. ct vir VS.. Mamie
C. Risheill, ct ais, the undersigned,
who was therein appointed a COM
missioner of Sale for the purpose,
will offer for sale at public auction, in
front of the Royal Street entrance
to the Market Building, in the City
of Alexandria, Virginia, on Saturday
June 16, 1917, at ~ O'Clock noon the
following property:
First: All that lot OF ground in
the CITY of Alexandria, Virginia, on
the east side of Columbus Street, be-
tween Princess and Oronoco Streets.
and bounded and described as fol-
lows, to-wit: Beginning on the east
side of Columbus street 12O feet south
of Oronoco street and thence south
and binding on Columbus Street
20 feet; thence east, para al
feet to an alley 16 feet wide; thence
north binding on the said alley and
parallel to Columbus Street 20 feet
and thence west parallel to Oronoco
Street 100 feet to the beginning
with the right Of way over the said
alley in common with others entitled
thereto. This lot of ground is i'm
proved by a modern up to date
dwelling. with all Improvements
beautifully and comfortably arrang.
ed. with large lot in the rear. In
spection invited.
Second: Lot No. 81, Block No. 3
in q certain plat of lots called
George Washington Park, containing
$3.50 square feet of land.
Terms of Sale Cash. Conveyance.
ing at the cost of the purchaser. A
deposit of $4,000 will be required
on the day of the sale.
H. NOEL GARNER,
Commissioner of Sale.
I certify that the bond required by
the above mentioned decree has beer
given.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
1S4-td =. Clerk Corporation Court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-09
Alexandria National Bank.
Liberty
Bonds

The Alexandria National Bank, without charge
or commission offers it's services to the public in the
purchase of Liberty Bonds.
The Alexandria National Bank has already sub
scribed and paid for between one and two hundred
thousand dollars of Liberty Bonds for its friends and
customers, and has been informed that its customers
will probably subscribe for from one to two hundred
thousand dollars more Of Liberty Bonds
The Alexandria National Bank in addition to
this offers to every man, woman and child in Alex
:andria the opportunity to buy fifty dollar Liberty
Bond on small weekly payments. Pay $1.O0 down
and $lOO per week for fifty weeks and fifty dol
lar Liberty Bond will be delivered to you with one
years accrued interest at 32 per cent, making the
Bond $51,75.
Buy Liberty Bond, and thus make your contr-
button to Human Liberty and the glory of the Amer
can Flag, and at the same time secure gilt edged
investment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-09
Maryland, Delaware and
Virginia Railway Go.

Steamers Of this line leave Alex
andria every Monday 4:3O P. NJ.
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL THh
USUAL RIVER LANDINGS.
Cuisine and appointments unexcel!ad
Freight for Baltimore, Philadelphia
and New York solicited and handled
with care. Through rates and bills
of lading issued.
Single fare to Baltimore, 1925 re-
turn trip $3.50. State rooms one way
$3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-09
Washington Southern Ry.
Schedule in effect Nov. II 1916.

For Washington and points north
daily sos, 1923, 1888 am 1901, 1910
1928, 2:3O, Through train for New
York, via P. R. r. Ola, 6:23, 8:23,
1888 p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond end
points south at 4:37, 1852 (locaD and
9:47, q. m. 1916, 1922. 1882, 6:17
(locaD 1902, 9:47 p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg
at 2:23, p. m. Saturdays and ii IL O.
m. other days Of week.
NOTE-Times Of arrival anil de.
parture and connections not guarsn-
teed.