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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
HAVE PLANS READY SOON
Doncysoh Says Masons Will Build
Temple in Near Future.

Plans for the erection of the new
Masonic temple at Tenth and Van
Buren, streets are being rushed to COM
pletion. according to James B. Doncy-
son, secretary of the Scottish Rite. 1t
has been agreed among the various
Masonic bodies that the Scottish Rite
shall erect the new structure at a cost
of 100000 and rent it to the affili-
ated organizations at maintenance
cost.
More than 5000 Masons will have
the use of the temple. 1t is planned
to have the temple ready for occu-
pancy by January l. 1921.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
THE HUN LEAGUE
Peace Conference Considers "MaGe In
Germany Covenant.
nv tho Associated PrpssO
(By the Associated Press.l


(By the Associated Press.l
Paris, May IL (delayed) Ger
man plan for league of nations. sub
mitted by the German delegation at
Versailles and now in the hands of the
peace conference committee on the
league of nations, to which it was re-
ferred, contains sixty-six articles, to-
gether with supplement setting
forth the charter for an international
labor league. The special aims of the
league of nations devised by the Ger
mans are set forth as follows:
A-Prevention of international dis
putes.
B-Disarmament.
C-Securing freedom of traffic and
general economic equality of rights
D-Protection of national minori-
E-Creation of an international
workers charter.
F-Regulation of colonial questions.
G-Unity of existing and future in
ternational institutions.
liberation of parliament.
Another provision of the draft
reads
The league of nations shall COM
prise (A) all belligerent states taking
part in the present war; OBJ all neu-
trail states included in The Hague ar
bitration league; Co all others to be
admitted by vote of two-thirdS of the
existing members. Entrance is re-
served to the Holy See.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
Pledge Support to Lane.

Resolutions submitted by the con-
servation department of the fedora
ton, pledge the support of the Fwom-
ems clubs of Kansas to the conserva-
ton projects of Secretary of Interior
Franklin K. Lane, especially those
pertaining to farms for discharged SOL
diers, sailors and. marines and the
United States Garden Movement
They urge that Secretary Lane con-
tinue school supervision gardening
and pledge "our assistance in a 100
per cent enrolment of the school chill
dren." The resolutions include the
following:
I'VE urge that in the plans for the
community center and for the homes
on the farm. careful attention be given
to the needs of the women that their
surroundings may be conducive to
happiness and contentment."
Mrs. c. +. Henson, Paola, reported
as chairman OF the scholarship loan,
that the federation has aided many
girls in obtaining an education by
means of these loans. A feature of
the noon luncheon at the First Presby-
terrain church was singing by the Pratt
high school chorus. Speakers on the
afternoon program are: Mrs. Lillian
Mitchner of Beloit, and DIR. James
Naismith of the University of Kansas,
recently director of physical educa-
ton at the Y. NJ. c. A. in France. A
visit to the state fish hatchery, an
auto ride and a moving picture educa-
tional film, How Life Begins" with
lecture by Mrs. Darlene D. Newly. of
the state board of health, are features
of the afternoons program.
The convention ends tonight with
reports by various departments, the
report of the resolutions committee
and an address by the Rev. Z. J. Kulp
| of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
BAKER MAN WINNER
Charles w. Schowengerdt Victor In
State OratoricaI Contest.

Emporia, Kan, May 14.-Charles
W. Schowengerdt, of Baker univer-
sity, Baldwin, won the state intercol-
legiate oratoricaI contest held at the
college of Emporia Tuesday night.
His subject was The Providence of
History" Albion r. King, of South
western university, Winfield, won sec
ond with an Grafton on 1.-The Progress
of Democracy" and Frank Main. of
the College of Emporia, was third
with National Cancellation"
This was Bakers Sc 3ond consecu-
tive victory. The winner will repre-
sent Kansas in the interstate contest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
RAPS WILSON CRITICS
Taft Assails Men Who Oppose League
Thru Party Motives,

Cleveland, May 1.-THE person who
opposes the league of nations because
he dislikes President Wilson is actu-
ated by "a small potato motive" that
is not worthy of the dignity of the
pact, William Howard Taft declared
last night in an address.
/. Il am a Republican, believe that
party government is the best agency
for administering a republican form
of government, but when such issues
as the league of nations are up for
consideration, we should go outside
party limitations" said Mr.. Taft
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
Every One In Kansas Entitled
to High Crop Rank.
MohIer Complies Statistics On
Their Crop Production.
SUMNER and RENO ARE CLOSE
States Crop Values For Five
Years $3.50 Per Capita.
Brown County Land Values
Have a High Average.

Secretary of the State Borad of Agri-
culture Mohler, when asked to name
the ten best" agricultural counties in
Kansas, replied: 1T can't be done;
there are los best counties in Kan
sas'' Statistics of the state on agri-
cultural production vary widely from
wear to year. For instance, while
Sumner county has ranked as No.
for the past two years in total pro-
duction, three years ago it ranked No.
20; Barton county which ranked No.
l in 1916 dropped o No. A in 1917.
Il have reached the conclusion that
no one, no matter how well posted,
can pick out any one county and say
it is the 'best'-and prove it," said
Mohler. But his analysis shows that in
the aggregate production of the last
five years. Sumner and Reno counties
are close competitors for first place,
Summers showing being SAL, 100000
and Reno's $4O,S33, 900.
All Are First Glass.
"All Kansas counties ire first class
for agricultural purposes" he eX-
planned. "A statistician may take a
table of figures and demonstrate a
good many things. By one method of
figuring he might show that one coun-
ty eXcelled all others; by another
method another county would be pre-
/ mier. Brown county might be placed
IlFSI on account OF us ldnQ
higher in value. Sedgwick might be
given the place of honor because its
property valuation is the greatest. An
other county might lead in value of
field crops, only to be Outranked by
still another in the value of crops and
| livestock combined. Some counties
produce more than others in the way
of field crops, partly because of larger
acreages devoted to crops. Butler
county has nine times the area of
| Wyandotte county, hence outstrips
| Wyandotte in aggregat productions,
altho average yields of principal crops
are less per acre. If comparisons
were made on a basis of population
the counties which would seem to be
near the front might be surpassed by
others when reduced to a per capita
| basis.
| In order, however, not to turn our
| inquirer back empty-handed. we made
a rather interesting compilation for
his information, showing the leading
| counties in the aggregate value of
| field crops produced in the last five
| years. In this period it was found
| that twenty-five of the los counties
can claim the honor of having been
among the ten leaders in value of
! crops produced in one or more of the
| years.
Table of Leaders.
1.-The following table gives the lead
ing ten counties in order of their ag-
gregate value of field crops in the five
| years ending with 1918, and the rank
| of each in the wears iD6icated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
DECLARE A TRUCE
Americans Effect Armisticc Between
Poles AMI Ukrainians

Paris, May 14.-The Poles and
Ukrainians have reached an agree
ment to cease fighting largely thru the
friendly offices of Americans. The
Ukrainians have lost heavily in the
fighting with the Poles and have also
suffered in their conflict with the
Bolsheviki
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14

c. Doyle, "a. who told the police his
home is in Galveston, Tex. confessed.
according to Superintendent of Police
Frank T. Mooney. that on the night
of May 8. he shot and killed Gus D.
Levy. a prominent New Orleans bust
ness man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
NEWTON TEAM PICKED
Will Escort Kansas Grand Command
cry to Knights TempIar ConcIave.

Newton, Kan, May 1.-THE drill
team of the Newton commandery.
knights Templar, was selected as es-
cort for the Kansas grand command
cry to the triennial conclave at Phil
adelphia in September, at the opening
session Of the conclave of the kansas
grand commandery here Tuesday.
Drill teams from Wichita Topeka
Dodge City, Mcpherson. Kansas CITY.
Kan, and Newton. competed for the
honor. The meeting here is the fifth
eth conclave OF the Kansas COM
mandery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
HAS CRACK TRAINERS
Dempsey Will Have Eight High Class
Sparring Partners at Toledo.

Chicago, May 14.-Jack Dempsey
will have eight crack sparring part
ners to tune him up for the fight with
Jess Willard. according to his mana
ger, Jack Kearns. The pair stopped
off here today on their way to Toledo,
via automobile.
Kearns said he has already signed
Harry Wills, said to rank next to the
two heavyweight championship con-
tenders. Dempsey will have one
:Gonth of training when he reaches
Toledo said Kearns and every day he
will endeaVor to wear out a sparring
partner. Dempsey looked fit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14

Liberty Bonds Dough: and solo
Shawnee Investment Co.. 534 Kan. av
ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14

Oklahoma City, Okla-"Pep' began it.,
but the rest of the name was drowned in
bibulous memories. A. r. Crow told the
judge. The mental lapse cost Crow So
and costs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14

Long Beach. Cal.-Dr. E. V. Smith has
lost his sphygmomanometer He thinks
some one stole it. To make it doubly tough
1t was genuine Pillingsfurth splygmom-
anometer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
Make Your
DUN Complexion
Treatment

IF you would have a beautiful COM
pleXion, one which will make you ex-
ceedingly attractive, just try this
recipe: Go to any grocery store and
get ten cents worth of ordinary oat-
meal and from any drug store a bot
tie of derwillo. Use the oatmeal as
directed in every package of derwillo.
then 10! and behold the marvellous
change. One application will aston
ish you. Be sure to read the an
nouncement soon to appear in this
paper, entitled How to Make Your
Own Complexion Treatment at Home
1t gives full details for using this
reCipe.-AdV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14

Eight of these counties are located
either in the south-central or central
part of Kansas where the most i'm
pOrtant crop is wheat; in fact these
counties are what might be called
the heart of the wheat belt of the
state. Marshall county, ranking sew
enth, and Brown county tenth, are on
the northern border in the so-called
corn belt and owe their high rank
largely to their heavy productions of
this grain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
Value of Field Crops.

THE aggregate value of field crops
produced in Kansas during the past
five years amounted to S1,639,S 900,
or practically $3.50 for every man,
woman and child living within it's Dor
ders The eight wheat belt counties
in the compilation produced $685.
$4,000 worth or one-sixth of the
states total.
while these ten counties indisput-
ably lead in aggregate value of field
crops, 1t does not necessarily follow
that they would rank similarly as the
leading agricultural producers, for it
is possible that others with their
large productions of meat and milk
might show greater incomes
kansas is truly an agricultural state
first, but with her manufacturing
plants. her commercial advantages,
her oil, gas, coal, salt and other min
era1 resources, it is a state of splendid
opportunities along various lines"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14

1.-The following table gives the lead
ing ten counties in order of their ag-
gregate value of field crops in the five
years ending with 1918, and the rank
of each in the years indicated:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-14
WOMEN To ELECT
Four Women Candidates For
President of Kansas Clubs.
Will Adopt "PIatfOrm" at To-
nights Session at Pratt.

Pratt, Kan, May 1.-THE two out
standing features of today's session
of the Kansas Federation of Women's
Clubs will be the biennial election and
the report of the resolutions commit
tee. Many individuals and most of the
departments of the fedora ton have
submitted 'planks" for the platform"
to be adopted by the assembly at this
evenings session.
Candidates for President.
The names of four delegates have
been associated with the election of a
president and their friends are active
ly engaged in sounding out their pros
poets. but it is said to be proba BILE
that all four names will not be placed
before the convention. The candi-
dates are: Mrs. Rebecca Wells Tay-
Tor, Lyons; Mrs. Jesse Vedder, st.
John; Mrs. C. F. Miller. Fort Scott.
and Mrs. c. A Hoffman, Enterprise.
Conservation" which has been the
watchword of the federation for the
last two years, had the floor this
morning when Mrs. j. A. Stokely of
Wichita, chairman of the conservation
committee. made an annual report.
She stated that the work of the COM
mittee has revealed some very fine
cooperative conditions and likewise
some very adverse unorganized stu
atoms have been revealed" She con-
tinued, Various organizations even
now are claiming the work of the club
women as their own, because we club
women have not realized the impor-
lance of working under the organiZa-
ton to which we owe our training
the Kansas Federation of Women's
Clubs"
Mrs. Stokely lauded the spirit the
club women had put into the conserva-
ton campaign, and demanded it be
continued. During the great days of
reconstruction let US show what or
ganized club women can do
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-13


The annual district meeting of the
Fourth Capitular distriets R. A. M,
was held with Keystone 1Chapter, No
1G of Barton, Tuesday afternoon and
evening, with good attendance.
Large delegations were present from
Cleveland Chapter No. 20 of Newport
and Haswell Royal Arch chapter, No.
II of st. Johnsbury. r. w. Spear of
Newport, D. D. G. H. p, presided,
and M E., George F. Whitney, G.. H.
p, and E. Edward H. .Crannell, G..
Lecturer, were present. l '
In the afternoon Cleveland Chap
ter, T. S. Wilcox, worked the Most
Excellent Masters degree, receiving
complimentary words for their work
from the lecturer and those who saw
thework.
Aibanquet was served by the ladies'
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-13
CALEDoNIAN-REcoRD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1919
WIDE AWAKE CLUB

II
A third meeting of the Wide
Awake Club was held Tuesday after
noon after school DIT the Junior High
school.
The secretary and treasurer gave
their reports aAd then short en-
tertainment followed, consisting Of a
violin solo by James Puifer, accom-
panied by Dorothy Follensby. After
this came reading by Maurice MI
renbulg followed by some magic
tricks given by Robert Martin.
Refreshments were served and
several contests took place. Miss
Dorothy Baxter succeeded in win
ming the doughnut contest and re-
ceived for prize a large wooden
doughnut made by the boys in Manu-
al Training.
Lucille Tinker won the dish wash
ing contest and was given a tea SET
made of celluloid for a prize.
Arthur Simpson received a little
hammer for a prize in the nail dliv-
ing contest and Maurice Nuremberg
received a rattle as a prize for the
milk. drinking contest.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-13
SUNSET HOME

The annual meeting of the trustees
of the Sunset Home was,& held the
past week and the following officers
elected for the ensuing year:
Pres, Charles H. Stevens; sec and
treas, John C. Clark; auditor, Homer
E. Smith. Arthur F. Stone was
elected a member of the board to
succeed the late Edward 7. Fair
banks. Two new members were
added to the board of visitors: Mrs.
J H. Brooks and Miss Lillian M.
Pearl. This makes the board of Wis
itors complete which now consists of
the following ladies: Mrs. Henry
Fairbanks, Mrs. Charles A. Stanley,
Mrs. d. d. Patterson, Mrs. F. A.
Pierce, Mrs E. N. Randall, Miss
Kate E. Wakefield, Mrs. Robert
Mackinnon, Mrs. George S. Wright,
Mrs. E. L. Spencer, Mrs. Fred G.
Bundy, Mrs. j. H. Brooks, mss Lii
liam M. Pearl.
The board of visitors held their
annual meeting the same day and
elected these officers: First direct
ress, Mrs. Henry Fairbanks; second
directress, Mrs. Charles A. Stanley;
third directress, Mrs d. d. Pattei-
son. In the latter's absence Mrs.
E. N. Randall was chosen to serve
in her place and Mrs. Fred G. Bundy
was elected secretary. The COM
mittee on admissions consists of Mrs,
f. A. Pierce, Miss Kate E. Wake
field and Mrs. George S. Wright.
There are now ten ladies in the
Home and IS on the waiting list. The
limit of the Homes accommodations
have been reached as every room is
now occupied. Since the war it has
been impossible to meet expenses
each year from the income from all
sources on account of the increasing
cost of everything used at the Home.
The pound party Thanksgiving week
was very successful and a conserva-
tive of the cash value of the gifts
was $110. Included in the donations
was a II pound turkey which came
from a friend of the institution
across the continent. The envelopes
that were used at the union Thanks
giving service brought in almost $65
in cash. The result of the pound
party and the collection in the church
was so successful that it proposed to
make both an annual affair in
Thanksgiving week.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-13
AMERICAN LEGION

g
At the regula1! meeting Of the st.
Johnsbury Post, No. So of the
American Legion held last evening
at the Armory, beside the usual rou-
tine of business reported the organ
ization of six bowling teams for a
tournament and also six teams of 10
men each for a membership drive,
hoping to increase the membership
up to 100 per cent of the service
men in town.
= Kenneth Pierce was made chair
man of the basket ball efforts and 1t
is hoped to organize a fast basket
ball team among members of Che Lee
gion.
A committee was appointed 2 of
Boyd N. Garfield and Dinsmore to re-
port on a Constitution.
It was .unanimously'voted to accept
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-13
BOY SCOUTS


Troop q, Boy Scouts of America
held their regular weekly meeting at
the South Congregational J church
Wednesday evening at Ais. All were
present with the exception of two
held at home by sickness.
At the meeting one week ago an
award of three points for each game
brought in this week was offered
with tine result that the troop are
now richer by Is games. The use of
two pool tables being among the list.
Dr. Poole was present and spoke
to the boys on matters of interest.
The final selection of young ladies
from the Girls Scout Troop for part
ners at the Christmas Social was
made and good time is planned for
the evening of Dec. %. ria
A committee of three boys were
chosen to construct chest in the
shop of the Junior High school for
holding troop property.
Keen enthusiasm is being shown in
the patrol efficiency contest and the
next two weeks will see close fight
between the three patrols as they
are all well punched. u
After the business meeting the
members of the troop spent a very
pleasant hour playing various table
games. sa .sd
The meeting adjourned at 6 o'clock
The standing of the three patrols
are as follows: ty
Eagle patrol 114%
Fox patrol ua. 109%
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-13
Your Christmas List Will Not
Be Complete Without Stationery, Books Leather
Goods, Magazines Cards, Albums and Candy.
OUR BOOK STOCK

Consists of:everything from popular fiction
to handsome cloth bound and leather Bibles
and Prayer Books. Through our circula-
ton library we are able to select the most
popular books of the day. There are over
500 rebound books on our shelves that are
positively the books that are being read
now They are offered at very low price
Then we have an excellent line of Baby
books, Birthday books, Address books, Bird
guides, Flower guides, diaries, dictionaries,
Photo mailers, etc.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-13

the invitation of the Methodist
church to attend their special SER
vice Sunday evening at z o'clock. All
members of the Legion will meet at
the Armory at 6.45 p: M, and at
tend the meeting in a body
A special resolutions committee
was appointed consisting OF Jutten
Longmoore, Ralph Howes and Don
aid Blodgett.
The basket ball team as now made
up consists of Capt. Clinton Haw-
ley, manager, Samuel Morrison, Mer-
ton Ashton, Maynard Pease, Enron
Austin and James Fl, Austin. The
team plays in Monroe toight.
Use Nazol for colds in children and
admits. adv.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-13
OUR STATIONERY

Supply is complete in every detail.
Handsome boxes of correspondence paper
in all tints. Envelopes to match. All in
pretty souvenir boxes. A gift to delight any
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Crane Linen Lawn for exclusive cards.
Christmas cards. Famous Quality CORES
pondence cards. See our hand tinted cards
by Mrs. Goodwin.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-13

of the Barton Red Cross chapter at
the NJ. Z, church at $50 o'clock and
all returned to Masonic hall to see
the Royal Arch degree conferred by
Keystone Chapter. After the work
Companion Crannell reviewed the
problems confronting Masonry.
Companion Whitney also gave a
short talk, as did H. ]. Stannard,
P. G, H, P.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-12-13
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Paying 2 cents lb. for rags; z cents
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hundred paper; go cents hundred for
magazines, 75c hundred for cast iron,
SOC for wrought iron. Call by phone.
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