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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
Kansas Farmers Have Enjoyed
Highest Prices in History.
Average 1907 to 1917 Was Far
Above Prices 1890 to 1907.
LESS THAN so CENTS A BUSHEL
This Was Wheat Return in
Four of Last % Years.
Only is Cents Bushel for Corn
in Bryan's 1896.

Average prices received by Kansas
farmers for their corn and wheat dur
ing the last ten years exceeded the
high year price for any period from
1890 to 1907. Figures compiled by
the State Journal today from biennial
reports of the state board of agricul-
ture show the average wheat yield for
the last ten years has been 1885 BUSH
els, while the farmers sold their crops
at an average of 1922 cents a bushel.
The ten year corn crop averaged
17.54 bushels to the acre, while the
price averaged 59.17 cents.
Figures were prepared by the State
Journal for crop yields and prices to
Tod beginning with 1890 and includ-
ing the 1916 productions. The rec
oFds cover agricultural activities thru
the bonny days of Populism when
Mary Ellen Lease advised Kansas
farmers to raise less corn and mora
hell. Records also include the Span
igh-American war period and the
European war boon to agricultural
activities.
Prominent in the row of figures is
the fact that not once in the period
preceding 1907 did the wheat or corn
price to farmers equal Sthe ten year
average since 1907. Included in the
last ten years are both lean and fat
farm years. They include the short
corn crop of 1913 when a practical
2.77 bushels an acre. The price for
that crop was 1926 cents a bushel. In
cluded also in the record is the flood
stage yield of 31.4 bushels an acre in
1915 when the farmers sold their crop
for SO cents a bushel.
That Great Year 1914.
Included in the wheat record is the
mammoth yield of 1914 when the
state broke all former crop showings.
Its wheat production for the year
averaged 1885 bushels an acre, the
crop selling for an average of 49,. 5
cents bushel Included also in the
record is the showing for 1915, when
Kansas farmers with wheat produc-
ton of practically 100 million bushels
sold the crop for $1.S5 a bushel. Not
since the Civil war was such a price
realized. Then the farmers sold their
crop at $2.01 a bushel-a penny be-
low the present government guaran-
tee But the crop that year-18 1854 the
record shows-waS a little more than
two bushels an acre as against 12.71
bushels last year.
There are many interesting facts
about the bunch of crop figures. They
contrast the fat years with the lean
years and the long prices with the
short prices and bring back memories
of the days when the farmers burned
their corn rather than sell it at pre-
vailing market prices.
Looking back to the lean years the
report shows the 1894 wheat record
when the state raised an average of
but 582 bushels to the acre and sold
the crop for 40.05 cents a bushel The
low production was in 1895 when the
state yield averaged 3.S4 bushels an
acre and sold for 46.64-slfghtly more
than. one-half the average price of
Kansas wheat for the last ten years.
Only so Cents Bushel.
During four of the last 27 years the
Kansas farmer has received less than
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01

The 1890 workers in a nickel plant at
Bayonne, N. J., recently struck because
they were not supplied with sufficient daily
allowance of beer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01

low rooted novels, little larger than
the box cars, all in a row, where hun
dreds of Mexicans are living. Investi-
cations by county and city health au-
thorities reveal that nearly every child
in the camp has enlarged glands, or
is organically wrong in some way.
They can't be otherwise living in such
quarters, the officials declare.
Work on the part of the Public
Health Nursing. association has made
much improvement in the camp. The
cooking recently has been done out
doors during the summer as the fire
in the sketch will attest Yet, in win
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01

The above sketch portrays a typical
box car habitation in Little Mexico"
in the center of East ~opeka, right
across the East Sixth street viaduct
and hidden from public view by high
fence to the north of the street. In
this one house sixteen people have
been living, representing two families,
the mother in one family being afflict-
ed with tuberculosis.
Other box cars where conditions are
equally bad can be found in Lit
tie Mexico In addition, the owners
of the land have erected a series of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01

ter this cooking will be done indoors
and whether it is, or not, the condi-
lions are abominable for modern city
in a country claiming to be the spon-
sor for all civilized countries. Such is
the charge made by health officials.
Health officials, asked for a solu-
ton of the shame of Topeka" state
that a housing ordinance, governing
building of homes turnout the city is
the only real solution. Such an ordi-
n-nce enforced would prevent much
disease now impossible to avert in
Little Mexico and other sections of
the city as well, health officials say.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01

We have position to offer wide awake life
insurance man. Address Home Office, Lincoln,
Nebr. Dept N.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01

We are thirty years old and still growing.
Assets $11 100000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS

The mattock will make deeper hole in the ground than
observation-disclosures Mann.
With God go over the without Him, not the
threshold.-Russian Proverb.
Speech is but the broken light upon the depth
of the unspoken. George Eliot.
It is not much business dstracs any man
want of purity constancy dendency towards Cooler
envy Taylor
Don't surrender your individuality your greatest
agent of power the conventonaes
gotten their life from the great fhose
enough force their indiduatiesR W. Urine
The longer I live and I
Of the struggle of souls to the heights above,
The stronger the truth comes home to
That the Universe rests the shoulders of love,
A love so mtless, deep, and broad
That have named it and called it God.-Anon.
country fairest which peopled happiest
NJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
POTTAWATOMIE FAIR
Mayetta Plans Great Time on Septem.
Der 6, z and s.

Mayetta, Kan, Sept. 1.-The Indian
fair will be held on the reservation
two and half miles west of Mayetta
on September 6, and 8, 1917. Ar
rangements are being made to accom-
odate large crowd.
Aside from the splendid agricultural
exhibits by the Indians, the program
will be crowded with Indian garaes,
races, parades, etc. The Indians have
gathered many costumes from differ
ent tribes in the United States pur-
posely for the fair and the parade
this year will surpassed anything of
the kind ever attempted before on
this reservation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
Presbyterian.

First, Eighth and Harrison, s S.
Estey, pastor. Morning sermon by
Rev. J. S. Glendenning. No evenin.
service.
Redden Chapel, Second and Monroe,
John H. Fazel, pastor. Preaching at
1880 p. m.
Third, Fourth and Branner, S. B.
Anderson, pastor. Morning subject,
"Conscripting for the Church" UEion
service in the evening at the East Side
M. E. church, by Rev. Sutton.
Potwin, Fifth and West, H. L. Nell
son, pastor. Services at IL and 8.
Methodist.
First, Sixth and Harrison, E J.
Kulp. pastor. Morning sermon, THE
Inspired Vision" by Bernard Kelly.
Union services at the First BAPTIST
church in the evening. Sermon by Dr.
Henderson.
Wesleyan, Third and Jefferson, T.
J. Pomeroy, pastor. Preaching at II
and 1880. Morning theme. Another
Year for Christ" Evening subject,
Confession and Forgiveness
Mt. Olive, Twelfth and Buchanan.
]. d. Rice, pastor. Morning prais
meeting and communion Evening
service at 8, THE Importance of
Church Attendance"
Baptist
First, Ninth and Jackson, Robert
Gordon, pastor. Morning sermon by
the pastor Evening, union service
at this church. DR.. Henderson will
preach,
First Swedish, Fourth and Fillmore,
G. A Segerstrom, pastor. Preaching
by the pastor at IL. Evening sermon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-01
Huron, Kansas, June 16, 1917.
w. C. Wilson, President,
Bankers Life Insurance Company,
incnIu Nebraska

Nebraska.
Dear Sir This letter to thank you and acknowledge receipt Of
delivered Delaney Will
oughby When 10 old father started this policy and
the good
judgment placing this the Bankers Life of Lincoln
making total $176800 draft calls
paid besides
should policy Company
Very respectfully,
CYRIL
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22

In order TO crafty lifelong ambition
OF his mother, Governor-elect John J.
Cornwell has arranged for special train
to take his aged mother TO Charleston to
witness the Inauguration ceremonies on
March 5, when he is to become chic
executive of West Virginia. Mrs. Corn
we'll, who lives in Romney, is "a years
old and is too feeble 10 90 TO the capital
by ordinary accommodations.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
Thedford's B!ack-Draught.

McDuff, Val suffered for several
wears" says Mrs. b. Whitaker, Of
This place, "wiiil sick headache, and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago friend told me to try
Thediofd's Black-Draught, which ! did,
and found it to be the best family medi-
cine for young and old.
I keep B!ack-Draught on hand all the
time now, and when my children feel a
little bad, they ask me for dose, and II
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have long spell of sick:
ness in our family, since we commenced
using Black Draught."
Thedford's Black-Draught IS purely
vegetable, and has been found to regu-
late weak stomachs, aid digestion, re-
leve indigestion, collie, wind, nausea,
headache, sick stomach, and Similar
symptoms.
II has been in constant use for more
than 10 years, and has benefited more
than million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
Black-Draueit. Price only 25c. Get a
package to-day. n G Ia
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22
TO BUILD SHIPS
At COST PRICE
Bethlehem Steel VIII Make Or
fer TO Uncle Sam.
BIDS ON 10 INCH HAVYSRELLS

No Chance For Profit In Them Under
Present Tests. Grace Says-PossIole
Explanation of the Prices Made by an
English Firm Which Bids Under All
American Manufacturers.
Speaking recently before the Terra
pin Club of Philadelphia. Eugene q.
Grace, President of the Bethlehem
Steel Company, said in part:
In a peculiar sense Bethlehem Steel
serves the american people.
For example, though we have been
able to obtain in Europe almost any
price, we have adhered, in our charges
to the United States Government, to
the basis OF prices established before
the war began.
We agreed-if the Government would
abandon its plans for a Federal plant
TO make armOr for our Navy at any
price the Government itself might con-
slider fair.
Our ordnance plants are at the dis
poSal OF the nation at a fair operating
cost, plus a small margin. thus saving
the Government investment ard de-
probation.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22
Norfolk &W estern Ry.

Schedule in Effect Oct. IS, 1916.
LEAVE SHEPHERDSTOWN DAILY.
SOUTHBOUND.
No. 1850 A. M.-For Bristol and IN
termediate stations Pullman Broller
Psrlor Car TO Roanoke; connects
with the ST. Louis Express for all
points West; Pullman Sleeper Roam
oke to Columbus, Cincinnati. and
Chicago, cafe car.
No. 27-5.33p. M.-FoI Shenandoah, Va,
and Local Stations.
No. ii SO A. Met of from connect
ing lines at Hagerstown or Shenan-
doah Junction or 10 take on for Basic
orbeyond. Pullman Sleeper 10 Gary,
Winston Salem and Jacksonville, Fla.
Cafe Car TO Bluetieid.
NORTHBOUND.
No. 28-l0.20 A. M.-For Hageistown
and intermediate stations, connects al
Hagerstown for Harrisburg. Philsdel-
phia and New York.
No. 1896 p. NJ. - For Hagerstown
Philadelphia, and New YORK; Parlor
Car. Pullman Sleepers, Hagerstown
10 Harrisburg, Philadelphia and New
York.
No. 2-l .36 A. Met off from Basic or
beyond. or 10 take on for connecting
lines al Shenandoah Junction or Ha-
gerst0wn. Pullman Sleeper 10 Phil
adelphIa and New York
II you are thinking OF taking airip YOU
want quotations, cheapest fares, reliabie
and correct information, as TO routes, train
schedules the m comfortable and quick
est way. Wile and the information IS
yours for the asking. with one ofouT COM
plete Map Folders
". Il. BEVlLL, W E. SAUNDERS.
Pass. Tfah Mnpf. Gen Pass. hgi.
RO9nokr ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22
MANY WEST VA. MOTHERS
CAN SAY THE SAME.

Nortbyiew. W. VAT used 'Fa-
yorite Prescription to build up on and
to carry me through when in delicate
way. 1t was Just what | needed and
I was we'll satisfied. 1t put me in
good shape and overcame the unpleas-
ant features. / have given it to my
daughter. She is weakly and has
trouble peculiar to women. 1t has
been very good in this case. 1t helped
her to get stronger after fever. lt
oyercame the weakness and built her
ND wonderfully. | am glad to recon-
mend this remedy."-MRs. FRANCES
DARLINGTON, Hamil Avenue.
Lynchburg, Val am familiar
with DIR. Pierce's remedies as we have
used 'Favorite Prescription My wife
has found it most valuable medicine
for women. She had been benefited
and was well satisfied with ii. so we
cheerfully recommend it."-MR. T. l..
HAcKwoRTH. 1904 Cabell Street.
The mighty restorative power of
Doctor Pierce's FavOrite Prescription
speedily causes all wOmanly troubles
to isappear-cOmpels the organs to
properly perform their natural funo-
tions. corrects displacementS, over
comes irregularities, removes pain and
misery at certain times and brings
back health and strength 20 perralS,
irritable and exhausted women.
What Doctor Pierce's FavOritc Pre-
scription has done for thousands it
will do for you. Get it this very day
from any medicine dealer, in either
LIQUID or tablet form or send 30 cents
to DR.. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo,
N. Y, for trial box of tablets.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22
Lingering Coughs Are Dangerous

Get rid C; that tickling cough that keeps
you awake al night and drains your vi
tsllty and energy. DR.. Kings New Dis
covery is a pleasant balsam remedy, an
tlseptic, laxative and promptly effective.
1t soothes the irritated membrane and
kills the cold germs; your cough is soon
relieved, Delay is danserous-get DR..
Kings New Discovery at once. For
nearly fifty years it has been the favorite
remedy for grippe, Group, coughs and
colds. Get bottle today at your Drug
gist, SOC.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22

Questions of Scr?-Are fully and
properly answered in The Peoples
Common Sense Medical Adviser, by
R. V. Pierce, NJ. D. 1t contains the
knowledge young man or woman, wife
or daughter should have. zoos pages
with color plates, and bound in cloth.
By mail, prepaid-on receipt OF 3 dimes
or stamps.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22

Congressman Nm. Nicely, OF Fairmont,
this State, has accepted an invitation TO
deliver the Confederate memorial address
Charles Town the last Saturday in May.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22
OWENS & MILLER. Druggists,
Shepherdstown, w. Va.

Under the federal road aid act, West
Virginia will be entitled to receive $780,
$40 from the United States Government
the coming fiscal year Tor building new
post roads.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22

A healthy man is king in his own
right: an unhealthy man an unhappy
slave For impure blood and sluggish
liver, use Burdock Blood Bitters. On the
market 35years Sl00 bottle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22

one of the special needs of the new
navy is SiStcCu-uch glHS-gunS sixty
feet long and capable Of hurtling
1000 pound she'll with such power and
accuracy as To hit % fo0f square tar
get fifteen miles away.
We have undertaken voluntarily to
construct. at u cost OF Sl,JO0.OO0, a
plant fitted Ia build SiNteen-inch guns.
Under 10 conceivable circumstances
can orders which we may receive for
this plant pay even il fair return on
the investment.
Considerable comment has been made
upon the fact that Il British manufac-
turer recently bid less than American
manufacturers for sixteen and four
teen-inch shells for the navy.
am unable to state the basis upon
which the English bid was made. 1t
should be remembered however, that
this bid was for a specific shell, sam
pies of which are being sent over for
tesla test not yet made.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22

Accidents will happen. but the best
regulated families keep DR.. Thomss' Ec-
lectic Oil for for such emergencies. Two
sizes 25c and SOC at all stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22
Stiff. Sore Muscles believed

Cramped muscles orsOreneSs following
cold o. case OF grippe are eased and
relieved by an application OF Sloan's
Liniment Does not stain The skin OF
clog the pores like mussy ointments or
plasters and penetrstes quickly without
rubbing. Lim0er up your muscles after
exercise, drive out the pains and aches
OF rheumatism, neuralgia, lumbago,
strains, sprains anbruises with Sloan's
Eminent Geta bottle today At all
Druggists, %.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22
Paint and Oil Department.

Raw and Boiled Linseed Oil, Harness
Oil, Machine Oil, Black Strap, Tur-
pentine, N. c. and Gas Tar, Gasoline,
Varnlsh, Japan Dryer, Knot Killer,
WI ite Lead, Red Lead, Spanish
Brown, Calcined Plaster, Portland
Cement, Lard Oil, Plastering Hair,
Coal Oil, Neat Foot Oil, Fish Oil,
Bath Brick Soap, Sulphur, Copperas,
Borax.
Patent Plasteridg prepared for immediate
use.
international Stock Food and Gleason's
Horse and Cattle Powders.
Frank Miller's Harness Dressing, Whale
Oil Soap.
Black Lambs Foot Harness Oil.
The Perfection Blue Flame Wickless Oil
Stove-safest and best.
The -Four Leaf Clover Cream Separator,
where the milk is not mixed or d.
luted with water, leaving it pure and
sweet for family use.
Wall Paper furnished on short notice al
reduced prices.
Reduced Prices on Haying Too's and
Barn Doors Hangers and Track.
Force Pumps, Deep Well Pumps, Gal
vanized Bucket Pump ard Water
Purifier, | X L Chain Pumps.
A Large Stock of Cooking and Heating
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22

Robert Johnson, an aged resident OF
JohDsontown, Berkeley county, died last
Sunday night, after a Grief illness from
He was IS years old.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22
AN AGED COUPLE
Tell How They Regained Strength
and Vigor

Steubenville, Ohio.-"My husband
is 70 years old and am rs years OF age
and we owe our good health TO Vinol,
the greatest strength creator and
medicine there is. When either one
OF us get into a weakened, rundown
condition. Vinol has ne er failed to
build us up and restore strength. We
have often said we would not be
living now were it not for Who'll"
MARY A. LEE.
We guarantee Vinol TO create
strength f2r feeble old people.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22
Mrs. Lindsey Now Keeps House For Seven.

enni want to tell how much have been benefited
nv lydia Vegetable Compound About eight ago
got such state health unable keep house for three
the family had dull tired dizzy feelings cold feet and hands nearly
all the time could scarcely sleep at all The doctor said had
severe case of liberation and without operation would always
he an invalid but told him wanted wait awhile Our druggist
advised nv husband get Lydia Pkham Vegetable Compound
and has entirely cured Now keep house for seven and work
in the garden some thankful got this medicine feel
as though it saved my life and have recommended to others and
thew have been benefited Mrs W. LINDSEY r. RS Tenne Ga
If Won want advice write to Lydia r. Pnkham Med-
c;n 70 IonfdentaD Iynn letter will be opened
read and answered by held in strict confidence
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22
GOO sick
60 Mork
Many Women in this Condition Re-
gain Health by Taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Convincing Proof of This Fact.

Ridgway, Penn. - 81 suffered from female
trouble with backache and pain in my side for over
seven months so l could not do any of my work !
was treated by three different doctors and was
getting discouraged when my sister-in-law told me
how Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound had
helped her decided to try it, and it restored my
health so 1 now do all of my homework which is
not light as l have little boy three years old"
Mrs o. NJ RHINES, Ridgway Penn.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22

Itch Itch Itch - Scratch Scratch !
Scratch The more YOU scratch, the
worse The itch. Try Doan's Comment
For eczema. any skin itching. SOC box.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22
Hardware Department.

Bar Iron, Nails, Horse Shoes, Large
Iron Wash Kettles, Brass, Copper
and Porcelain Kettles, Skillets, Waffle
Irons, Trace, Butt, Cow and Halter
Chains, Farm Bells, Screen Doors
and Windows, American Fence Wire,
Barbed Wire, Saws, Black Hawk
Corn Shelters, Lawn Mowers, Files,
All Sizes Bolts, Loaded Shells, Pow
der and Shot
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-02-22

Two years ago we took an order for
24OO fourtcen-inch armor-piercing shells
at contract price of $76S000, to be
delivered within a certain time or we
had to pay n large penalty.
The only specifications for making
these shells are that they shall be
of n certain size and must pierce
armor-platc ut certain velocity on i'm
pact. It IS impossible to foretell the
exact conditions of the tests.
We had made large quantities OF shells
in the past which had been accepted.
But I'm placing this particular order the
Department altered the angle at which
the tested shells must pierce armor.
plate. The result. however. has been
absolute inability on our part to pro-
duce i'm any Quantity. shells which will
meet these novel tests. In fact, we
know Of no process of projectile-mak-
Ing through which it is possible 10 pro
duce in quantities shells which will
conform to the requirements.
The result is that MP to now on that
contract of S7iS.ogO. we have put into
actual opc.at'u- expense Si47.SSl. and
have been pcna!ired ror non-Ielivery
$495.7lI.. a total Of .S9i3.G25.. with no
receipts whatever