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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17
RAISE EARLY CORN
1t Is More Valuable Than the
Late Varieties Are.
Seed Must Be Imported From
Other States This Year.

Mania ttan, Kan, March 1T-Grow-
ing a few acres of early corn for late
summer and early fail feeding should
prove to be highly profitable this sea-
son. believes C. C. Cunningham, as
sistant professor of cooperative ex
periments in the Kansas State Agri-
cultural college. Since the price of
corn will probably continue high I'M
til the next crop is ready for market,
the farmer will likely be able to raise
it much cheaper than he can purchase
it.
An early variety planted as soon as
conditions will permit will produce
corn from three to four weeks sooner
than the larger varieties ordinarily
grown. The early variety may not be
as productive as the ones usually
grown, but the difference between the
July and August and the October and
November price of corn will probably
more than offset a considerable differ
ence in yield
Results of experiments show that
varieties that mature in 100 to los
days and grow to height of six to
seven feet often yield almost as well
as the larger varieties, while the small
90day varieties are not very produc-
tive.
The Best Varieties.
Early varieties of corn must neces-
sarily be grown in western Kansas be-
cause of the short season and low
annual rainfall. They are hardy, Wig
orous growers and are excellent early
varieties for growing in eastern Kan
SaS.
Unfortunately. little corn was pro-
duced in western Kansas in 1916 and
seed cannot be obtained from that
sources. a limited amount of early
corn was grown in eastern Kansas,
but not in sufficient quantities to sup
ply the demand for" seed. Early va
rieties of corn will have to be intro
duced from the northern states. East
central Nebraska is perhaps the best
locality from which to obtain seed of
early varieties of corn for growing in
eastern Kansas, since conditions for
the two states are somewhat similar.
Iowa is perhaps the next best source
of early corn.
Care should be taken to secure seed
of good vitality, cautions Professor
Cunningham. Because of early frost
much of the corn in these states fail
ed to mature properly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17
BIBLE STUDY
BY MRS c. F. MENNTNGER
every Topeka State Journal

man who filled the conditions, and
how did she treat Eliezer?
H. Whom did she tell Eliezer she
was?
II. How was Eaiezer treated in Lab
ans house?
13. How did the store of Eliezer af-
feet the house of Bethuel?
IA. What did Eliezer give to Re-
bekah for a wedding present?
IS. How was the time to return to
Isaac decided?
16. Whom did Rebekah take with
her from her old home?
II. Where did Rebekah first see her
future husband?
49, What did she do when she met
Isaac?
49, In what words is the wedding
of Isaac and Rebekah, described?
20. What kind of man was the
servant of Abraham, as you see him in
chapter twenty-four?
Continually review
Commit, this week, verses 4 and 5,
from Deuteronomy, chapter g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17
MO. P. ASKS PERMIT
Asks Utilities Commission to Rum,
Under Reorganization.

Applica ton has been filed with the
public utilities commission by the Mis-
souri, Pacific railway company seek
ing a permit as a common carrier The
company will continue as a Missouri
corporation under It's reorganization
scheme.
Under the application as filed with
the state commission, the Missouri
Pacific will De capitalized for 800
million dollars. Of this amount $40
175,431 will be used in Kansas A
charter application today before the
state charter board called for a reor-
ganization fee of S24,637.72.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17
FRANK ISBELL WILL GIVE
WICHITA BRAND new TEAM

Frank Isbell will have a lot OF
new faces on his Wichita team.
Some of the fans think he is let
ting go of good men, but Isbell
says he knows his business. Catch
err Griffith has been sold to Mobile.
Second Baseman Britton traded to
Houston for Infelder Seitz, Short
stop Litschi goes to Dallas in a
deal for Third Baseman Keller
man, and these are only few of
the changes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17
TENNIS AT WASHBURN
'Ichabods Plan Big Net Tournament
Racquet WieIders Now Out.

Outdoor tennis is the order of the
day among devotees of the racquet
.wielding art at Washburn college and
severy dry afternoon the courts on the
college campus are in demand. There
seem to be more followers of the sport
in school now than there have been
in several years.
Those who are boosting the net
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17
GENESIS. CHAPTERS % AND "a.
ISAAC.
Lesson VIII.

Lesson VIII.
1. Who was the mother of Isaac,
and how long did she live?
2. What land did Abraham pur-
chase, and why?
3. From whom did he buy it, and
where?
A. How much did he pay for the
land?
s. Where was the contract made?
6. What was the Oriental way of
choosing a wife?
Z. From where did Abraham want
Isaac's wife to be chosen, and whom
did he send after herr
8. Where did Eliezer go, and what
did he take with him?
8. How did he decide on the woman
he would ask to be the wife of Isaac ?
10. What was the name of the wo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17
Allen Is After Cue Title.

New York, March 17.-Frank Ia
berski of Schenectady. national pocket
billiard champion, and Benjamin Allen
of Kansas City will meet in match
for the title at Akron, Ohio, April IL
~ and 10, it has been announced
here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17
AT BIG LEAGUE CAMPS

Dallas, Texas-Kerr and Rogers,
rookie Brown pitchers, hung a to
defeat on Dallas. Another one today.
The second squad tangles with the
Corpus Christi gang this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

The Washburn track men are reported
working hard for the big meets they will
participate in and interest in the cinder
sport is growing at the Ichabod school all
the time Much is expected of the relay
team which is now in the pink Of condi-
ton. Little interest is being shown in
the proposed spring football practice just
now, it seems.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

In preparation for the outdoor track
season the athletic authorities and Student
Manager Baker have had a plat of the
field made and are planning to begin work
In addition to the work on the field jump
ing pits are to be constructed behind the
gymnasium where they will be more con-
venient for the students.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

The inter-class track meet will be held
on April II. and the athletes of the various
classes are predicting that the competition
will be keen. Apparently the freshmen
and Sophomores will be the favorlteS, but
no senior or junior will admit this.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

other half will engage the san Antonio
bronks. Hermann Seekamp, the pay
car, is still worrying about the railroad
strike. Hermann has things ready
Hot Springs, Ark.-Joe Cupid"
Burns passed green neckties around to
the Red Sox boys and they are all
showing their patriotism today by
wearing them.
Marlin, Texas-The pairing knife s
ready to come forth at the beck of
John McGraw and begin its deadly
work. There will be little change in
the Giants lineup, aItho Jim Thorpe
is making a mighty bid for a utility
job
Macon, Ga.-The call has struck Ben
Shaw, Yankee recruit catcher. Waiv-
ers were asked and Pittsburg declined.
He will report to Jimmy Callahan.
Hot Springs, Ark.-Zack Wheat,
Brooklyn clouter, will be in Hot
Springs today, and is expected to sign
contract for 1917.
Shreveport, La.-Faulkner and
Nietzke, semi-pros will be the first to
feel the axe when Manager Mathew
son begins his initial swing. Grip is
rampant in the red camp but no Sc
rious cases are reported.
New Or1eans.-Twenty-on hits, for
ty bases and nineteen runs-thats
what the Indian Yannigans garnered
off the regulars, who meanwhile
scored four times. Wood got a triple
and a homer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

Askew in the mile: Willets. CASTOR and
Crook in the dashes; Chapman in the hur-
dies; Pettus in the shot put; and Davis
in the high jump. All of these men are
good and most of them are in training.
Willets. who is built for speed, is doing
prise of the meet Bulge and Askew,
however, are the real speed merchants
Of the yearIings.' Trul and Miller are the
sophomores best bets, It is said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

Hot Wells Texas-Half of the Car
dinals are at Beaumont today and the
other half will engage the San Antonio
bronks. Hermann Seekamp, the pay
car, is still worrying about the railroad
strike. Hermann has things ready
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

A number of Topekas best golf PLAYERS
undoubtedly will enter the Trans Missis-
sippi tournament which will be held in
June at st. Joe. Such players as Harlow
Hurley. Ilif Felix and. "Boney" Bonebrake
if they are playing up to their best form
at that time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

Joplin papers report that Savage has
about signed up all of his men except
Pep Nat Goodwin who is holding out
for more money. Next to DEBATE, Good
win was the best infielder Savage ever had
on his Topeka club and it will be big
loss to him if Goodwin decides to quit
rather than play for a reduced salary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17
Sport Wheezes
BY UUG-

If there is one man in the fight game
Jess Willard loves like the people of
Russia love their Gar it is Carl Morris
was asked what he thought of Carl and it
was surprising to hear him express him
self in mild terms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

Despite the nearness of opening date.
several of the clubs are far from prepared
for the campaign. John Savage has just
started to erect his grandstand at Joplin
and Ed Hanlon, of Sioux City. has not yet
engaged manager to succeed Harry
GaSpar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

Probably no one is worrying the
threatening railroad strike more than the
baseball magnates. All of the big league
teams are thousands of miles away from
home, in training camps and if the tie up
come it will very, likely last until after the
opening dates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

Next week the clubs of the Western
league will begin to get their material to-
gether for pre- season training and among
the first to take the field will be the st.
Joe Drummers who will train at Tulsa,
Oklahoma.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

If the ball men are patriotic as they
lain to be. however, they may get Il
.hance to show it by volunteering to act
is firemen in case the president decides to
AXE over the roads and calls for vOlun-
eer workers. A lot of them would conc
nearer making their mark in the world
shoveling coal than they ever Will playing
ball any way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-17

Yes, l have the same opinion you have
about Morriss being big stiff','' the
champion said, but you never can tell
when big stiffs are going to come out of
the kinks. Morris is awkward and fights
d great deal like bull, but he has had
experience and is liable to become Il real
contender yet
Good news. [volume] (Boomer, N.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-01
Club Rates.


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Good news. [volume] (Boomer, N.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-01

years, and cast him into the bottom
less pit, and shut him up, and set a
seal upon him, that he should deceive
the nations no more till the thousand
years should be fulfilled: and after
that he must be loosed a little season.
And I saw Thrones, and they sat upon
them, and Judgment vas given unto
them: and I saw the souls of them
that were beheaded for the witness
of Jesus, and for the word Of God,
and which had not worshipped the
beast, neither his image, neither had
received his mark upon their fore
heads, or in their hands; and they
lived and reigned with Christ a thou
sand years."-Rev. 20.
Take particular note that dur
ing all this time there will still
be nations here on this earth. The
object Of binding Satan is to keep
him from deceiving the nations
any more until the thousand years
are ended. The Devil has, been
kloose IN the world for the past six
thousand years and running
things pretty much as he pleased.
But his reign Of terror has about
reached the end Of it's row. He
is going to be bound and cast into
the pit. In fact, the binding is
going on right now. That what
this war means It is the devil
kicking and struggling and trying
to get loose. It may take several
years yet to get him thoroughly
bound and subdued. But the Old
Boy will have to give it up and go
on to prison.
Just think Of this old world
without any devil loose in it, and
a spirit Of GOOD put into every
body-don't you think it would
be a fine place to live in? And
that the way it will be after this
war is over. It will not be entirely
perfect at first, but it will get
better and better right on until
the whole earth is transformed
into a Garden Of Eden.
Good news. [volume] (Boomer, N.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-01

Why was Joseph sold into
Egypt? To save up corn for the
famine that was coming? Yes,
that was one object Of it, but that
wasn't all. There was a still deep
err and more far-reaching purpose
in it-a purpose that reaches right
down to this present day and
touches US. Be sure and read
my ~"Joseph' article in the next
issue Of Good News.
Good news. [volume] (Boomer, N.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-01
The End Of Sin-and the Paper
Supply.


There is great uneasiness among
printers and publishers as to how
the supply of print paper is to be
kept{up. For some time there has
been a serious paper shortage and
prices shave gone out Of reason.
The best authorities on the subject
see no prospect Of relief from the
paper famine. The point is that
SO MUCH paper is being used
every day that the supply just
cant keep up with the demand,
and, on top Of that, the worlds
available stock Of paper-making
material is bound to become ex-
hausted before long.
The present evil world wants
News" and the only thing that
it regards as "news" is the por-
trayal Of wickedness and sin and
crime. There are some good
things going on>in the world to-
day, but they don't make news.
You go into the slums and feed
a hungry family or minister to the
sick or do some other good deed,
and the papers will never mention
it. But you go out and get drunk
and raise a fuss with somebody
and have a fight, and you will be
good for two columns and a scare
head. There was no news
value in your first act, but in the
last there is. People don't care
anything about your good deeds,
but they want to know all about
your crimes. Such is "news."
And there is so much Of that
kind Of news in the world today
that the great dailies hayes,te get
bout big editions every day, and
Eoften two or three times a day,
land with their enormous .circula-
lions it is easy to see how they are
eating up the paper supply.
But is there no solution to the
problems Yes, indeed. The pres
ent wicked order Of things. is
soon to stop, and then there will
not be SO much news. The
good deeds Of the New Age will
not take so much paper to spread
them before the world.
So you see the supply of paper
is giving out just at the time when
the demand for it will soon be
stopped. If you will only think
about these things you will see
that God always plans everything
to happen just at the right time.
Good news. [volume] (Boomer, N.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-01

type of the next thousand years Of
earthly life, which we are just
now entering. And in order to be
true to it's type, this coming thou
sand years must be a time Of peace
and rest and great blessing-liter-
ally a thousand year Sabbath. You
can't figure it out any other way.
There MUST be the thousand
years Of peace and rest to finish
out the seven and to fulfill the
promise held out in the type.
That is why God blessed the
seventh day and hallowed it, be-
cause it was to be a day of rest,
and because it was to be a type
Of the thousand-year day Of rest
after the six thousand-year days
Of labor and trouble and death.
Ordinary reason and common
sense ought to convince anybody
that the above explanation is
bound to be correct, Buff any
further proof is wanted, the pro:
phecies are just full Of it. Isaiah,
Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea,
Amos, and all the rest-they have
used a large part Of their space to
describe how things will be in the
New Age {the thousand-year Sab
BATH which We r just now en-
tering. But all Of these descrip-
tions are linked up with the re-
storation and blessing Of literal
| earthly Israel in such a way that
the people (having been taught
that earthly Israel would never
be restored) have entirely missed
the true meaning Of it all. The
teaching is just as plain as can be
that the scattered and rejected
Children Of Israel will be gather
ed back and restored to favor,
and they will be the dominant ma
ton Of the world for the next
thousand years. When the bless
ing Of Gods favor returns to them
they will all be converted to right
%eousness, and through them all the
nations Of the earth will be bless
led.
Hunt UP your old dusty Bibles
and read about these things, and
keep in mind as you go along that
it will all be right here on this
earth-not away up in the clouds
somewhere.
Let me give you just one quo
tatlon from Revelation:
"And I saw an angel come dowr
from heaven having the key of the
bottomless pit and a great chain in his
hand. And he laid hold on the dragon
that old serpent, which is the Devil
and Satan. and bound him a thousant
Good news. [volume] (Boomer, N.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-01

It may be that the governments
which help to restore Israel will
share in her blessings and not be
utterly wiped out. But they will
all be brought to their kness.
Good news. [volume] (Boomer, N.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-01

Eli Walls, Elkin, N. C.-Enclosed
you will find s1.2O and a list of names,
subscribers that I have gotten up for
your paper. I received a sample copy
and wanted it, and decided to get up
a club.
Good news. [volume] (Boomer, N.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-01
THE PLAN OF THE AGES.

~nu 0Voi CllAHg III Cnem IN q |
period OF six days. People used to
take that literally and think that
all things were created in six Of
our 24-hour days. But we know
better than that now. We know
that each one Of those days was
a long period Of time. Yet we are
not disputing what the Bible says
about tive are just learning
that the Bible didn't mean a "a
hour day in the first place. For
example, we often speak ell
"Abraham's day" or "Shake-
speare's day." but we don't mean
that Abraham and Shakespeare
only lived "a hours. We have re-
ference to the period Of time in
which they lived, and we call it
their day" This is the kind Of
of a ebay" that the Genesis ac-
count has reference to. And when
we get to looking at it that way
we find that the Bible and
science are not so far apart as we
had thought. IF you have read
any thing about what Geology
teaches concerning the creation Of
the earth you know that it also
divides the time into six creative
periods during which the earth
was passing through various
stages Of formation.
AS to the length of these crea-
tive days, here are wide differ
ences Of opinion. Some argue
that they were just one thousand
years long, since it is stated that
lone day with the Lord is as 9
thousand years, and a thousand
years as one day. Others make
each day seven thousand years
long, taking their clue from the
peculiar significance Of the num-
Der seven in the sacred writings.
It seems to be a sort. Of divine
number and denotes completion.
Take note that the creative week
(including the rest day. con-
sisted Of seven days. We also
read about the seven churches,
the seven angels, the seven trum-
pets, the seven golden candle
sticks, the seven spirits Of God,
the seven last plaques, the seven
walls Of wrath, and so forth. There
are seven sevens, which make
forty-nine and lead up to ffty-a
complete number. Every fftieth
wear in Jewish history was the
Year of Jubilee. I will have more
to say about the Year OF Jubilee
in future articles. What [ am
driving at now is to get you to see
that the number seven is closely
associated with the creation and
destiny Of the world.
Now let us take the number
seven as a key-word and see where
Il leads US. And also bear this IN
mind: cone day with the Lord Is
as a thousand years, and a thou
sand years as one day"
Now. then. You see we had SIX
DAYS of creation, and then a day
of rest. Seven days in all. Moth
ING is more reasonable than tc
suppose that the six creative days
were a type Of the six thousand
years Of labor and suffering and
death through which the human
ace has passed. Then we have te
deal next with Gods day Ct rest
What can we make that repre-
+Q I4mdnn;t f. Ike much imagl
Good news. [volume] (Boomer, N.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-01

In a world where good news
is so scarce and bad news so
plentiful, this Good News paper
ought to go like hot cakes.
Good news. [volume] (Boomer, N.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-01

While the people could go on
thinking that the things foretold
il prophecy were thousands Of
years in the future, they didn't
take much interest in it. But now
some Of them, at least, are wax
ing up to the fact that the ter
rible things foretold are happen
ing to US-right here In 1917!
And that sorter puts 'em to stir
ring around.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-10

MORALLY wounded by land from
Europe only In ono place
Egypt Tho loss Of Egypt would
mean for England not only tho
end OF her dominion over tho
Buez canal and Of her conneo-
lions with India and the Far
East. but would mean also the
loss OF her prosecutions In Cen
trail ana East Africa. The con.
quest OF Egypt by Mohamms-
dan power. Ike Turkey. would
also imperil EnRland's hold over
her 10000 900 Nohammedan
subjects In India. besides preju-
dicing hor relations with AZ
Rhanintan and Persia"
Here wo have tho explanation
OF Ccrmany'a interest In Tur-
key, and tho German planned.
Turkish led campaign against
the sucz canal in 1915. This
campaign. led over three routes
across tho desert OF tho Sinai
peninsula. wBs planned by Col.
Krora Won krcss.nstcin and led
by DjemAl Pashn--the same Do
mai who later became the ty-
runnlo governor Of Palestine.
Victorious Mt isnaili Is miles
below tho canal. at KantarA. %
miles south OF Port Said. the
British failed 20 realize tho op-
portunity then presented for the
utter rout OF tho Turkish forces.
But IN. early mistakes were
quickly repaired when Cen. Sir
Archibald Murray assumed com.