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The Huttig news., 1917-09-01
ETHE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL:
By EARL silVERS.

Mrs. Sarah McConaughty kept 2 boarding house in the heart of the Catskills. She was assisted in the various duties of her position by hel daughter, Margaret, who was as pretty an Irish girl as could be found in a day's Journey, and whenever her eyes met those of Walter Blake she became even prettier.
 Walter had come to Ferndale in the early summer, and there he had mel another Margaret, Miss Fischer, whose home was in New York. She had admirers by the score, and Walter Blake was one of them. During the first part of his visit, he had followed her around much in the manner of a faithful collie who will not be driven back when his master wants to go | somewhere without him. But one night he had diseensolately watched her drive oyer the hills with l Edgar Nolan, and turning, had found Margaret McConaughty looking at him | with the hint of a twinkle in her eyes. Seized by sudden impulse, he had asked her to drive with him, and they had gone together to the movies in liberty. The boy had frankly enjoyed himself that night, while as for Mar garat 1t became the event by which al. other incidents of the summer were measured
 nfte- that, they saw each other ire uuentiy, but one night when Walter had asked her to go with him to a barn dance in one of the neighboring hotels she had been forced to refuse because of the stern necessity of help ing her mother with the supper dishes. Ard he had been inclined to argue.
 T don't believe you want to go" he had said.
 But I do." Margaret's eyes had begged for confidence, but Walter had turned away.
 All right" he had announced. "Fll ask Miss Fischer"
 Three days had passed since then, and Blake had paid little attention to his country friend. He was contin- uously in the company of her rival, however
 On Saturday evening, however, an hour before the strawberry festival was scheduled to be held in the village church, Walter found Margaret Me Conaughty sitting on the back porch hulling berries.
 Are you going to the festival to- night?' he asked.
 ''Im going to have a little festival all of my own," she answered. ''There are fifteen boxes to be hulled before I go to beo tonight"
 But can't you just sneak away and ret do them?" He did not understand tha, Mrs. McConaughty was accus'
The Huttig news., 1917-09-01

ROWLAND LODGE No. se4 F. & A. M.meets every second and fourth Satur- day evenings at z:50 o'clock. Visiting Masons always welcome.
 T. B. Weaver. w. M. w. P. Reasons, Sec'y.
 HOWARD CHAPTER, No. l22, R. A. M.-meets every first and third Thurs day evening at Masonic hail. Visiting companions welcome.
 J. M. Gibson, H. P. c. A. Berry, Secy.
 ZEDEKtAH, COUNCIL. U. D.. R. 6 s. M.-Meets every fourth Wednesday night of each month. Visiting eompan- ions welcome. T. B. WEAVER, T. l. M. R. N. BENSON, Recorder. HUTTIG CHAPTER No. 52o, Order of the Eastern Star, meets every first and third Friday evening at z:50 o'clock. Visiting brothers and sisters welcome.
 Mrs. J. A. Brignac, w. M. MRS. L. G. GIBSON. Sec'y. HUTTIG LODGE No. 348 I. o. o. F. meets every first and third Tuesday eve ming All brethern cordially invited
 H. c. Bedford, N G. Harlan Sehon, Secy.
 HUTTIG REBEKAH LODGE No. 66, meets every Monday night at z:50 o'clock Visitors are invited.
 Mrs. Wilkie Frost, N. G. Mrs. Murray Maroney, Secy. SWEET BAY CAMP No Al W. o. w. meets every first and third Saturday eye- nings. Visitors made welcome.
 Lester Malone, c. c. J. C. Bridges. Clerk.
 Sweet Bay Circle No. l45, w. G.. meets every second and fourth Thursday night at z:30 o'clock. Visitors are cor dially invited. Mrs. E. s. Etherdge. Guardian. Mrs. J. c. Bridges, Clerk.
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tomeo to be obeyed.

tomeo to be obeyed.
 Bu, before she was given a chance to answer, another figure appeared at tLG foot o. the steps. It was Margaret Fischer
 "Oh. hello, Walter!" She spoke with apparent surprise, just as If she had not known that her most faithful fol lower had been talking to Miss Me Conaughty for the past ten minutes. "We.G better start for the festival soon.''
 'I don't know whether I'll go or not For some reason or other, he did not seem especially pleased at the interruption. "Oh. come on; I've saved a place for you beside me in the wagon" She seized his hand playfully, and led him off hall reluctantly.
 Hell be sitting there in the dark with her." Margaret said to herself. And then he can't see the paint and powder on her face. She'll be all dressed up in her Broadway togs, and he won't give a thought to me sitting here hulling berries. I hate the things" She took a red and rosy one from the box and threw it vehemently into the darkness at the rear of the house. It struck something with soft thud.
 "Please don't fire at me-" voice pleaded.
 Her heart jumped as Walter Blake appeared at the foot of the steps.
 "I didn't know you were theref she laughed. "WhSt are you doing in the back yard?"
 "Just walking around"
 Aren't you going to the festivalf' She looked at him hopefully.
 "Yes.: Her hopes fell.
 "with Margaret, supposeT
 "Yes." he answered soberly, with Margaret" She returned gloomily to her berries, while he wached her silently. Mar garet Fischer's voice f1oated to them | from the front of the house.
 "Ob, Walter, are you coming" :,
 Blake did not answer.
 "Ill go and find him." they heard her say. She found him where she had ex- pected to.
 Hurry up," she said lightly. Its time to start" "Im not going"
 "What" She looked at him in amazement.
 'Tm not going" he repeated. i've decided to stay home tonight
 "Oh, very well p' She spoke haught- fly and without another word made her way to the wagon.
 Margaret MeConaughty looked at her companion with a happy light In her eyes.
 q thought you said you were going to the festival with Margaret" she questioned.
 T am," he answered. "The festival Is going to be held right here on the back porch, and the girl I am going with is Margaret McConaughty." Copyright, 1s1S by the Mcclure Newspa,
 per Syndicate)
The Huttig news., 1917-09-01
HOW TO MAKE YOUR 1 COTTON GRADE UP
Must Be Harvested Promptly and Handled Promptly To Get Top Price.
By W. E. Ayres, Arkansas Expert
 ment Station.

Now that the cotton crop is practi- cally made it is necessary that It DC harvested promptly and handled properly. Cotton is sold on the best markets on the basis of its grade. Quality of lint, color. amount of trash and dirt, tinges and stains. and gln cuts are the factors which determine the grade of cotton sample. The highest grades are produced by cotton from the first picking if this picking is done at the proper time and with proper care.
 Three Pickinos Necessary.
 If the cotton crop is to be harvested In the best condition at least three pickings are necessary. Picking should be begun as soon as good picker can pick 125 pounds per day A second picking should be made when three-fourths to five-sixths or the crop is open. A third picking should be made before the frosted "top crop" opens. The frosted COL ton should be harvested but should never be mixed with the superior cot ton of earlier harvests. The same is true of faulty bolls and locks and weathered cotton from the ground.
 Have Clean Cotton.
 To pick cotton free from trash re- uuires more labor than to merely gather" it, and all unnecessary trash should be avoided. Clean cotton pro duces a better grade and therefore sells for better price. Mixing iri- ferior cotton with cotton of better quality always mean loss. This loss is variable, but may, in extreme cases, amount to fifteen or twenty dollars per bale. By mixing small amounts as much as one hundred pounds-of poor cotton with cotton of the first picking, bales are often produced which sell for less than they would have brought had the poor cotton been left out.
 Keep Gotten Dry.
 Ample storage room should be pro- vided so that no picked cotton will have to be exposed to the weather. With tke coming of % cent cotton the practice of piling picked cotton on the ground in the field should sure ly cease.
 Cotton picked while wet should be spread over the top of the pile. or on sheet in the sun and dried thor oughly. Maps and gin cuts result from
The Huttig news., 1917-09-01
BauxIte in British Guiana.

Bauxite in considerable quantities has been discovered in British Guiana. Prospecting and development work has been carried on for the past two and one-half years with satisfactory results, and today the first shipment of this product is being made, full cargo of 9S0 tons being sent to con- signees in the United States. Develop ment work has now reached stage where steady output Is assured, and other shipments are expected to fol- tow at frequent intervals.
The Huttig news., 1917-09-01
Quality Higher Than Price

In this era of high prices the above is daring state ment to make, but we are fully prepared to make good on it.
 Our superb line of SHOES for MEN carries exactly the qualities that every man values above price.
 Our splendid line of SHOES for WOMEN have all the same qualities. These shoes are the peers of any now on the market. Wear them once--youIl keep right on.
The Huttig news., 1917-09-01
More Than Fair Exchanue.

Grandma said to little Romaine :: "Your mamma took my boy away from me- The little fellow sought in vain for some excuse for this act on his parents part, and then suddenly point ed dramatically to his mother and sis ter, who were sitting in the corner together, and then to himself and an- swered. Well, see what you got !''
The Huttig news., 1917-09-01
LODGE DIRECTORY.

ROWLAND LODGE No. 5e4 F. & A. M.meets every second and fourth Satur- day evenings at z:50 o'clock. Visiting Masons always welcome.
The Huttig news., 1917-09-01
Summer Wear
 For Men For For Xii%ren H%sn

For summer comfort nothing can compare with the Union Suit. We have large stock in all grades and prices we will be please to show you.
 Our line of Cool, Comfortable Shirts and Waists are just what you need and they sell at prices to suit the pocketbook of all
The Huttig news., 1917-09-01
We SELL Goods We GIVE Service

We carry at all times large and varied stock of Mems Clothing and Furnishings to SELL. We also have on hand at all times a stock of courtesy and efficient service to GIVE.
 Our Clothing SATISFIES. Our Service PLEASES. We ask an opportunity to Satis- fly and Please you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
TOO MANY QUAIL
State Protection Has Resulted
in an Enormous Increase.
Time Has Arrived to Kill Them
OF, Says Game Warden.

The closed season on quail Is has
ing a bad effect both on sportsmen
and the birds, according to w. G..
Tegemeier, state fish and game war
den. Tegemeier stated today that re-
ports sent to his office indicate that
conditions warrant removal of the
closed season on the bird. Because of
the ban on hunters, the birds are be-
coming tame, too lazy to forage and
inbreeding with other birds.
Under the law enacted in 1913, a
ban is placed on quail shooting in
Kansas until after July !, 1918. 1t is
probable that Warden Tegemeier'S
statement will result in introduction
of bills in the coming legislative ses-
sion, which will provide for open sea-
sons on the bird and permit an i'm
provement of conditions.
Thousands of quail in this state
should be killed." declared Tegemeier.
1.-THE legislature of 1913 enacted a
law which protected the birds for a
period of five years. There are now
more quail in the state, especially in
the southern tier of counties, than
have been in Kansas In years-prob-
ably the largest number in the history
of the state
1.-THE birds are getting tame, too
tame, in fact. They are inbreeding
and getting too lazy to forage. When
heavy storm comes, they perish more
easily than in former years. 1t is sim
ply because they do not know how to
take care of themselves. If an open
season were set, hunters would fright
en- and kill many of the lazy and in
breeding bob-whites and benefit their
breed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
SET HIGH RECORD
More Stock Marketed in 1916
Than Ever Before.
Total for the Year at Chicago
$5O9,62O,023.

Chicago, Jan. 4.-More livestock
was marketed in Chicago in 1916 than
in any previous year, according to the
annual report of the Chicago Union
Stock yards, made public today. The
report asserts that the marketing
during the year amounted to $780,
620,023 and that daily business aver
age of S1,649,300 in cattle, calves,
hogs, sheep and horses was transacted.
The years total marketings were
$13S, 6S1, S67 greater than in 1915, and
more than $100,000,0oO in excess of
the record of the banner year of 1913.
New price records in all classes of
livestock were set during the year.
the report stated. Fat beef steers av-
eraged $3.50 hundred pounds;
calves, $10.S5; hogs, $3.50; sheep,
$7.S5, and lambs. s10.75. Horses av-
eraged in prices s1S1 per head.
War demand was an important fac
tor in the 1916 cattle market. accord
ing to the report, packers having con-
tracts with practically every warning
European country which they were
unable to meet fully because of Ship
ping conditions. It was also stated
that drouth in Texas inzthe early
part of the year extended later to the
northwest and to the corn belt, precip-
itating liquidation of cattle and max
ing 1nroads upon the supply of 1917.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
WARSHIPS COST MORE
Lowest Bid Exceeds Limit so Contracts
Are Not Let.

Washington, Jan. 4.-The high cost
of battleship construction interfered
with the naval building program again
today. AS a result, Secretary Daniels
may be compelled to go before con-
gross for an additional appropriation
to raise the minimum allowance before
these vessels car be built.
When bids were opened at the navy
department for the construction of
three scout cruisers only one company,
the Fore River Shipbuilding corpora
ton, responded and it's bid was nearly
a million dollars over the limit of cost
of 100000 fixed by congress.
The company offered to build two
vessels at $5,9O0,000 each, or to build
them at cost, plus a fixed profit to be
agreed upon.
No shipbuilding company submitted
proposals for the ammunition ship, the
limit of cost Of which was fixed at
S235O 900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
IRON OUTPUT BIG
Annual Production Nearly Million
Tons Larger Than 1918.

New York, Jan. 4.-Tho production
of pig iron in 1916 in this country is
es' mated at 39,45O,0OO tons by the
Iron Age today. The previous high
year was -o13, with 30,966,152 tons
a. the 1915 production was 29,916,-
213 tons. A total of 103 open hearth
furnaces, completed in the twelve
months, according to the same au-
IL ,rity. added 4,205, 600 tons a year to
the country's capacity; yet prices adj
vanced more rapidly in the second
than in the first half of the year.
The amount of new steel capacity
unIer construction at tie beginning
of 1917 is declared to be beyond all
precedent" From a total of ~ open
h rth furnaces, eleven converters for
duplexing the Bessemer Steei plants
now building or projected an annual
output of 5,015,000 tons a year addi-
tional is expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
REDS FIND ANGEL
Rich Woman Finances Defense
at Murder Trial.
Claim Mooney Was Ringleader
of Anarchist PlOtters.

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. AIS the
trial of Thomas J. Mooney. for murder
in connection with the preparedness
day dynamiting, District Attorney
Fickert asserted that letters which his
deputies seized, showed that Mrs. j.
Sergeant Cram, a wealthy New York
woman, is financing the defense of
Mooney and four others.
The letters were seized in the office
of THE Blast" radical paper. Flick
ert issued a statement in which he said
that Alexander Berkman, editor of the
paper, had charge of the defense, and
had interested Mrs. Cram in the case.
w. Bourke Cochran of New York and
Maxwell McNutt, San Francisco, are
attorneys for the defense.
Unless the veniremen summoned for
jury duty in the trial of Thomas j.
Mooney, charged with murder growing
out of a bomb explosion here last July
during a preparedness parade, believe
that there is only one kind of an an
archist and that he is an idealistic per-
son with an adherence for violent
deeds, they will not be acceptable to
the defense This was the view taken
today by attorneys who followed the
trend of questions asked by the de-
Tense of prospective jurymen-
Bomb Killed 10; Injured 40.
Six veniremen temporarily passed
by both sides were in the box when
the trial resumed today. The state
contends that Mooney was the ring
leader of a group of direct action
anarchists who planned and executed
the bomb explosion causing the death
of ten persons and injury to forty
others w. Bourke Cochran, the New
York criminal lawyer. who is CHIEF
counsel for the defense, asserted thai
there is only one kind OF an anarcnlst
"a real anarchist" he said, "be-
Iieves that human beings are of such
superior fibre that they would get
along tremendously without any gov
eminent at all"
Warren K. Billings was convicted OF
completely in the crime three months
ago. Besides Mooney the other de-
PENDANTS are Mrs Mooney, Edward D
Nolan and Israel Weinberg.
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ny VIII Issue Rebuttal to
Allies Reply.
Tres to Contradict Charges
on Who Started War.
~ nnIcIc III nnrrnC nDnlMc
NEW CRISIS IN GREECE CROWS
King Constantine Unable Yet to
Comply With Demands.
Norwegian Papers Attack Brit
ish for Coal Embargo.

London Ian. 4.-Persistent reports
from Italy and Switzerland TO-DAY ina
Germany is to make a reply 10 the Al
lied refusal of peace terms anu ~
that reply will list its demands anu
oncessions-aroused the greatest III
terest here today.
Lugano. Switzerland, had reports oL
this nature. From Rome came news new,
that the newspaper Corr1ere DeltlSIlo
asserted its receipt of informatloh lla'
Germany was preparing counter re-
ply which would be less ambiguous as
to conditions of peace, and permitting
a first point of contact in peace pro-
gress''
Believe Germany Near Revolt.
Both of these reports served TO
strengthen the belief recorded IN us
matches of Yesterday, that Germany
fs now on the brink of a social ana
economic breakdown and that her
neace proffers came thru absolute ne
cessity One theory, which found sup
port in certain quarters today was tii .,
United States Ambassador Gerard >
conference with Imperial Chancellor
Hroy, Rethnnann-Hollweg reported yes
terday. had to do with a further Ger
Repiy of the allies to President VIII
sons note is receiving its maj Dol
fshing off" Probably it viii De 1oro
xvarded to.America within the next "a
concerned are anxious to avoid any
of the criticism as to phraseology
which was aimed at the allies reply
TO the German note, and intend that
the latest note shall contain no words
susceptible of varying meaning.
Greek Situation Not Settled.
London, Jan. Indications that
the Greek situation is by no means
settled were given in dispatches from
X
government. it was said, is having
difficulty in granting complete ac-
ouiescence in all demands of the en-
tente's latest note because of certain
currents of public opinion.
The allied blockade OF greece is
still in force and will remain so until
the Greek government complies with
all demands.
Germany to Deny Charges.
-Amst erdam, Jan. 4.-Rebuttal OF
certain statements as to the war
causes and its developments in an ex-
planatory note to neutral NATIONS Is
reported to be under consideration by
the German government, according to
Berlin advices today. Berlin is strong
" adverse to permitting a number of
claims and statements made by the
allies to go unchallenged in official
documents.
Asks Swiss to Represent Austria.
Geneva, Switzerland, Jan 4--The
Austrian governme nt has asked swift
zerland to represent Austro-H un-
garian interests in the unoccupied por-
ton of Rumania. The political depart
ment has accordingly instructed the
Swiss charge d'affaires at Jassy to take
charge of the interests of Austro- Hun
garianS.
Press Attacks British.
London, Jan. A Copenhagen dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph COM
pany says that most of the Norwegian
papers have attacked the British min
lister in Christiania in connection with
the embargo on coal proclaimed by
Great Britain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04

At the Iris.
Many hundred people indicated that they
have not lost their love for fairy tales, at
least not the ones in which Marguerite
Clark is the fairy princess, at the Iris
Wednesday. Snow White is an ideal
vehicle for Marguerite to display her fairy
charm in, and the film showed the results
of fine direction. Delightful episode sue
ceeds episode and turnout the entire six
reels there is not dull moment Mar
guerite's popularity locally was secured
even more fndelibly by Snow White" To-
day is the last day.
At the Novelty.
In reviewing the billing for the show for
the last half we find Alexander & Co. in a
peculiar and novel sketch "A Study In Oil, -
Rodgers & Brockway" in a comedy skit,
working for the City" VIM. c. Turner &
Co. in an original playlette written for
Proposes and Woman Disposes," Moore,
O'Brien & Cormack are full of good COM
edy songs. The bill closes with THE Three
Falcons some real acrobatie wonders.
At the Orpheum.
In the effort to tell an old story differ
emily the Triangle has developed one of the
most fascinating film productions in THE
Sins Ye Do" with Frank Keenan, placed in
the role best fitted for his personality.
The Orpheum presents this popular actor
and the play which deals with another
angle of the ''unwritten law" beginning to-
day and for the remainder of the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
RECOVER 20 BODIES
Many More Missing in Flood That
Swept Australia Town.

Sydney. N. S. W.. Jan. 4.-Seventy
bones of victims of the flood which
has swept Clermont have already been
recovered, but many others are still
missing.
The damage exceeds 100000.
The main street of Clermont is stu
ated on a flat bounded on one side by
a narrow lake and on the other by a
creek which almost encircles the town.
When the flood of water came sud-
denly the residents were caught in a
trap between the lake and the creek.
Survivors still are marooned and
most of the rescues have been effected
from trees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
STRIKE ABOUT SETTLED
Lumbermen Returning to Work-At'
tempt Made to Burn Ice House

Virginia, Mimi. Jan. 4.-Officers OF
the Virginia & Rainey Lake Lumber
company, which has had trouble with
some of it's woodsmen, today believed
that the serious part of the friction
has been passed. Sheriff Meining OF
St. Louis county, who is on the
ground, also believes that the worst
is over and that by Saturday normal
conditions will have returned to the
woods. 1t is said that many of the
known agitators who got orders to
leave the city of Virginia are leaving,
or are keeping out of sight.
I. w. w. Strike and Fire Follows.
Kenosha, Wis, Jan. 4.-Fire,
thought to have been of incendiary
origin, last night destroyed the big ice
houses of the Harry Lawlor company.
The loss is estimated at $4,000. Sher-
,iff Jacob Hermann and number of
deputies confined three suspects in an
ice house which escaped the flames.
A strike of ice cutters was recently
settled and all but 100 men, said to be
members of the Industrial Workers of
the World, returned to work The
100 were given transportation to Chi
cagO,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-04
TRIES TO KILL SISTER
Gun Failed to Go Off-Ben SPOTS in
County Jail.

Only the fact that the weapon used
was a gun of ancient vintage saved
the sister of Ben Spots, colored, from
death or injury this afternoon, Off
Gals say County officers summoned
hurriedly by passing taxi-driver, ar
rived at Spotts's house north of the
three bridges to find SPOTS wrestlin &
with an old musket which refused to
fire.
The quarrel, according to the neigh
bors arose over the disposition of the
property of Spotts's mother-in-law
who died Tuesday. SPOTS is wei.
known at police headquarters having
been arrested on two or three other
occasions.