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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
LAND VALUE INCREASE
Kansas Land at s51 in 1916-191s 1t
1t Was sci per Acre.

Washington, April Farm lands
in the United States are steadily in
creasing in value. The department of
agriculture reports the average grade
of pillow lands was worth about $74S1
per acre on March 1 this year, COM
pared with $6S.3S year ago; $62.17
two years ago, and $3.50 three years
ago,
Values show the greatest percentage
increase during the last year occurred
in the South Atlantic states, in the
Carolinas and Georgia and extended
to Alabama, kentucky and Arkansas.
Small or no increases were made in
the New England st~tes, the Pacific
coast states and Louisiana, Texas and
Montana. Material increases were
reported from Nebraska and South
Dakota.
Iowa's blowing, lands stand first in
value. her average being $169 per
acre. followed by Illinois with s144.
California with $121, and Indiana with
500. Alabama reports the lowest
average value of pillow lands, at $24
per acre, and Mississippi next, at
$3.50.
Kansas land in 1916 was worth $51
In 1917 it was $50; in 1917, s5S, and
in 1918, SCI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
SHIPPERS COMPLAIN
Kansas Not Satisfied With Sailing
g. Days Plan on Railroads.

Day ran on fhdllrOduS.
An Investigation of the claimed in
adequacy of the sailing day ship
ping plan as ordered as q war measure
by the railroad administration will be
made by the state public utilities COM
mission April Is. The probe was called
as the result of complaints from nu-
merous shippers.
The sailing day" scheme was in
augurated shortly after the beginning
of government control. Instead of al
lowing a shipper to cDnSign freight
any day he would happen to choose,
certain days for shipping in certain
cities were specified. Topeka ship
pers were given the privilege of ship
ping three days each week. Altho the
plan, it is said. was alive with nu-
merous problems and handicaps the
shippers stood for it as long as the war
was going on. Now they are not hes
itating to kick on its disadvantages.
Many shippers have reported that the
number of days are insufficient; that
the railroads cannot handle all the
freight consigned on the days set, and
when a consignment is crowded out on
one shipping day it is laid over by the
railroads until the next.
The Kansas hearing is in accord
ance with a national investigation to
be held at Washington April 8. Ship
pers thruout the country are said to
be complaining of the drawbacks to
the scheme.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
THOMPSON WINS IN CHICAGO.
Defeats Sweitzer, Democrat, by 1900
votes in Tuesday Ballot.

Thompson, Republican, was the victor
today in his race for reelection as
mayor of Chicago. He defeated Rob-
ert H. Sweitzer, Democrat, in yester-
days election by II. 500 votes. Maclay
Hoyne independent, ran third, fall
ing 129,390 votes behind Sweitzer.
Thompson, reelected for his second
term, was given 257,SS8 votes as
against 240, 2SS for Sweitzer. Thomp-
sons vote from the men was 159, S63
and from the women 9S,025. Sweitzer
was given 147,24S votes by men and
3,040 by women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
Republicans Win in St. Louis.

ST. Louis. April 2.-The entire Re-
publican ticket was victorious at yes
terday's city election, according to
complete unofficial returns. A presi-
dent of the board of aldermen and
fourteen members of the board were
voted for. Polling 50,O9S votes. Louis
P. Aloe was reelected president of the
board by a plurality of 24,419 votes,
his Democratic opponent. Flint Gar
rison, receiving 25,679, according to
the unofficial tabulation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
Account For 1t All.

Chicago, April EVERY cent of
two billion dollars expended during
eighteen months by the emergency
fleet corporation is accounted for by
a careful system of auditing, said
Edward Conley, vice president of the
corporation, before Illinois manufac-
turers here today. The record covers
100000 shipping instructions and 9S,-
900 vouchers. Contracts up to Jan
uary 1 aggregated s3,O69, 404,90O and
the October payroll for S,110 men
alone totalled over a million dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
soldier Won in Dallas.

Dallas, Tex, April 2.-The old polit-
ical axiom that former soldiers are
successful candidates in post war cleo
tions was proven again in Dallas to-
day Captain Frank Wozencraft, sue
cessful candidate in yesterdays mayor
atty election, saw overseas service and
was only recently mustered out of the
army His opponent was Joe Lawther,
present mayor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
JONES WINS FOR MAYOR
Present Mayor of Pittsburg, Kan,
Reelected With Council.

Pittsburg. Kan. April 2.-Oliver T.
Jones. present mayor of Pittsburg,
serving an unexpired term of his pre-
decessor, yesterday was elected mayor
by SO majority over William Lanyon,
Jr. The present city commissioner
Herbert Mead, r. E. Carlton, J. A.
Nichols and H. n. Lindsay were re-
elected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
Youngs Men Beat James Team.

Macon, Ga, April 2.-"Pep"
Young's team handed a licking to
Bill James selections here today to
the tune of to 2. The Tigers went
thru a warmup session and everybody
felt so good that Jennings told them
to split up and play it out. Kallio
pitched for Young's men. Ehmke
pitched for James. Both showed an
excellent brand of hurting.
Today, the Tigers play the Mercer
college team
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
Bruins Win Easy Game.

Pasadena, Cal, April 2.-The Chi
cago Cubs were bristling all over to-
day in their anxiety to send a team
of aviators up in the air. in a game
Bruins won an easy 8 to o victory
yesterday at Long Beach over a juve-
nile team representing the polytech-
mic academy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
McMuIIin Now for Sox.

Mineral Wells, Texas, April q
Manager Kid Gleason of the White
SoX today devoted personal attention
to youngsters on his squad, leaving
the regulars to care for themselves.
The fight for infield positions grew
hotter with the announcement that
Fred McMullin has signed and will
report at Houston Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
Yanks Even Up Score.

Jacksonville, Fla, April 1.-THE
Yanks evened up the stigma of Satur
days defeat by shutting out Wilbert
Robinson's Dodgers to yesterday.
Lewis, in his first appearance in a
Yankee uniform, compiled a batting
average of 800
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02

Birmingham, Ala, April 2.-Mana-
ger Bezdek has made a change in the
lineup of his regular team. sending
Cliff Lee to the scrubs and placing
Carson Bigbee in right field in his
stead. The Yannigans were defeated
Yesterday to 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
Indian Teams I'm Game.

New Orleans. La. April 1.-THE
monotony of two weeks routine stunts
will be broken for the Cleveland In
dams tomorrow when the Rockies
stack up against the regulars. Games
with the Pelicans are slated for Sat
urday and Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
Wheat Only One Out.

Jacksonville, Fla, April with
the arrival here last night of Jimmy
Hickman, lack Wheat is the only alb
sentee in the Dodger ranks. Wheat
expects to report in few days in
order to get in trim for the Brooklyn
Boston series April 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
A RECRUIT shows Good.

St Louis, April arthur Reinhart
came nearer up to expectations yes
terday. Twirling for one squad of
the st. Louis Cardinals the recruit
lasted until May was sent in for a
workout in the sixth inning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
Doyle There at Bat.

Gainesville, Fla, April -Four hits
and four runs in four times at bat was
Larry Doyle's record yesterday in the
Giants behalf. Fifteen hits were
garnered by the regulars" in seven
innings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
Goofs Beat the Browns.

San Antonio, Tex, April 1.-THE
"goofs" fooled the st. Louis Browns
regulars yesterday. The second string
ers won, to 4. The first practice
game the day before was a seven
inning tie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
SPORT NOTES
TOLEDO WOMEN LEAD NOW
Bowling Records Are Not Fast In the
Final Hours.

bowling FecOfuS are MOI FdSL IN inc
Final Hours.
Toledo, Ohio, April 1.-THE Minor
Butler Ladies team, Toledo, was the
high five after the first night of roll
ing in the women's American Bowling
Congress tourney here. This team
gathered 2,436 count.
Rolling in the singles event, Joe
Rivest, of Chicago, went into a tie
with Dominick Devito of Chicago and
Mort Lindsey of New Haven with a
$50 score.
The final days doubles rolling was
only ordinary. None of the teams
were able to break into the leaders
division.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
Going merrily on
and Offering bargains supreme
The sale of
''Wayne Knit" Hosiery
(slight irregAlars)
at savings of rs
for Han1kerchiefs
worth to csc

How these stockings are selling
nothing like it in the history of Topeka!! E
Silk Hose, isle Hose and children's Stockings
and Socks that will give the very best of wear
and service at savings of an average of ls
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
$3.50 Pajamas-9se

Here are some very special val~
ues in mems Pajamas-a sample
line of regular $3.50 ones. some
slightly soiled--on sale IN the
Basement, Thurs OK
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02

Mems medium weight, elasuo
ribbed cotton Union Suits: just
right for present and early Spring
wear; perfect fitting and services
abIe-regular $500 ones in the
Basement, Thurs Oh
day. ............ d a&A
sruUE crnnE
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-01-17
MRS. ]. C. PETERSON.

Mrs. Rebecca Peterson, wife OF
Esq. ]. c. Peterson, aged go years
or a little more, died last Monday,
the 18th inst, at $50 o'clock, at
her home two and half miles
West of Lexington, from influenza
and pneumonia. Mrs. Peterson had
for some time been troubled with a
bronchial affection and was in a
condition that could not resist the
prevailing disease which has car
ried away SO many Of our people.
She is survived by her husband,
whose life almost hung in a balance
at the time she passed away, by
two sons, Irwin and Carson, and
three daughters, Mrs. Estelle, Wilkin-
son, "a. widow, Mrs. Luther Azbill,
and Mrs. Leroy Swain.
She was a home-loving woman,
whose life had been spent in doing
for her husband, her children, other
relatives and friends. She was o
good neiehbor, we can testify, for
The family once lived near our
home. In her death we feel that
the community in which she lived
has lost one ofsuch value that she
will not easily be replaced. She
was a devoted wife and her affec-
ton for hes children wes remark
able.
The funeral was held in the home
Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock,
Rev. Fleetwood Ball officiating, and
the remains were inferred in Lex
ington cemetery.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-01-17

the casket was placed on the con-
crete at the gate and the beginning
of the service was conducted by
Presiding Elder W. W. Armstrong
Of Fulton, who delivered a simple
yet eloquent euloey on the character
and life of his departed brother
Other short talks were made by
Revs. W. d. jenkins, OF Jackson, j
w. Waters. of Jackson, j. M. Pick.
ems, of Paris. J. v. Freeman, Of
Brownsville, A. C. Bell. of Jackson
w. E. Sewell, of Jackson, Tom c
McKelvey, assistant to the deceas.
ED of Fulton. and R. NJ. Phillips
Superintendent of the Fulton Sun
ton Sunday School Also present
were Revs. G. j. Carnan. Camden
%. H. Lafertv, Camden, W. L. Drake
Jackson, A. w. Lassiter, Jackson
Presiding Elder B. j. Russell. Jack
son, Lexington District S. F
Wynn, Lexington and j. H. Cason
of White Fern. From the gate
these brother ministers acted as
pail bearers and lowered into the
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-01-17

died did his relatives here Get in.
formation Of his serious, dangerous
ILLNESS. t>
When the church at Fulton be-
came aware Of the fact that their
oeloved pastor was i'll, perhaps unto
death, we are told that all lowing
kindness could suggest or profession
al skill devise WIS done but, alas,
in vain, f. 2he Death Angel
! laimed Brc2oe9 Russell at the hour
of 1880 a. M, last Monday and
waited his soul to the God whom
he had served so long and so faith
fully.
The character Of Albert Russell,
as his nearest and dearest friends
addressed him. was absolutely
above reproach He was gentle
mn. every iicn of him, and a prac-
teal Christian every day just alike.
He was consecrated in and devoted
to his calling and the WORK which
the conference gave him he did
cheerfully and with all his mind.
soul and might. He truly loved his
God, his church, his country, his
family, his friends and all human
lty-and it was the pride of his life
almost, that his beloved first-born,
Graper, had gone overseas to offer
his life, if need be, for the freedom
Of the world. As a husband and
father, he was affectionate, consid-
erate-true as the needle to the
pole; but one had to know him to
appreciate him in many ways, for
he was the type Of the still water
which runs deep. The church.
which will not so easily find anoth-
er like him, the wife end children
who were the most direct benefici-
aries of his care and affection and
all others Of relatives and friends
who loved him, are entitled to and
given the deepest sympathy in a
loss whicd can ouly be softened by
the knowledge that he has gone to a
home infinitely better than this
world.
The remdins were carried Tuesday
from Fulton to Jackson and there
in the Hays Avenue church. which
he served last year. his body was
visited by bis many friends and for
mer members Tuesday night. The
body reached Lexington at O'Clock.
Wednesday morning and was car
ried to the cemetery. the following
old friends acting as pall-bearers.
W. v. Barry, W. H Montgomery, L:
7, Fielder. 3. E. Muse 7. Edwards.
IN Dennisbn, R.< Lewis, T.. A.
Eruchs. Reaching the cemetery
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-01-17
DEATH OF REV. WILLIAM ALBERT
RUSSELL.

William Albert Russell was born
in Gibson county, Tenn, near the
town Of Dyer, July Il, 1854, and
as an active, useful and beloved
member of the Memphis Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church,
South, passed from earthly scene of
his labors, at Fulton, Kentucky, to
his Heavenly reward. at 1880
o'clock a. m, Monday, January 18th,
1919.
Bro. Russell selected the ministry
as his life work and his first con-
ference charge was that OF the West
Jackson work in the 1889 Later
he was assigned to the pastorate Of
the Lexington church and on Oc-
tober 25th, 1898 was happily mar
ried to Miss Mary draper, younger
sister of our townsman, Mr.. H. E.
draper, and to that ideal union Of
hands and hearts five children were
born-Graper H., Bernice. Elizabeth,
William Albert, and Dorothy, all of
whom survive and of whom draper,
the elder, is now in France in the
Army service of the United States.
We are told that Bro. Russell had
not been real well since just before
the last annual Memphis Conference
of his church, held in Jackson, IL
December, when he suffered an ( 7
tack Of the prevailing influenza.
He was sent to Fulton by that
conference and those who know
dthis start on the conference year
in that work testify that no pastor
had ever made a more favorable
impression and enlisted the SYM
pathy and cooperation of his
church membership more than was
done by, him in the very short time
he had been able to work there.
Some two weeks before his death
he was taken ill, but not until the
morning Of the day on which he
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-01-17
THE DEAD.
MISS LESSEE NAE BROWER,

Miss Leslie Mae Brewer, elder
daughter and second child of Mr.
W. L. and Mrs. Nellie Bivens Brewer
died last Saturday morning at II
O'Clock, at ner home two miles WesI
Of Lexington, from influenza and
pneumonia.
In the loss of this sweet and val.
liable girl, her parents experienced
irreparable bur for the belief that
she has gone to a world infinitely
better than this. Even with that
consolation, her absence from her
accustomed place in the household
will, until the healing balm of time
has its effect, make it a sad abiding
place for the surviving loved ones.
The funeral service, conducted by
Pastor Fleetwood Ball, was held
in the Lexington Baptist church last
Sunday at II O'Clock a. m. followed
by interment in Lexington cemetery,
where the remains of Miss Leslie
were laid to rest beside the grave
of her brother, Norman, whose BODY
was buried there on the Tuesday
before. o
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-01-17
MURRAY ORR DEAD.

Murray L. Orr, son of Esq. and
Mrs. N. A. Orr, was born in Carroll
county. Tenn, "a years ago last
May End, and died at the home Of
his parents, near Westport, Carroll
county, Jan. 10, 1919, after an ill
ness of about two weeks with inhu-
snza and pneumonia.
The remains were inferred on the
18th inst, at Barr Springs, near
the parental home of deceased and
he last sad rites were conducted by
three ministers of the Primitive
Baptist church, and two former
teachers of the young man whose
premature death large number of
relatives, acquaintance and friends
had gathered to mourn. Several
,alks were made at the funeral
service by Hon. j. Sam johnson, of
Huntingdon, and Others.
Previous to three years ago Muir
ray Orr had spent about II years
in Lexington, living under the roof
and in business under his uncle, Mr..
j. w. Enochs, who knowing him as
perhaps no other did. says he re-
garded Murray as simply 100 per
cent fine in all that goes to make
up a useful, dependable and lovable
boy and young man. During his
residence here he made friends OF
all and his death is lamented be-
cause of the knowledge that he had
before him certain promise Of a
a useful place in the business and
social affairs Of the country. The
loss of such a young man is blow
from which il is indeed hard to re-
cover. Deceased had made pro-
fession of religion but had not unit
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-01-17

ed with the Primitive church
which was his faith.
To show the esteem and conf.
dence in which the late Murray L.
Orr was held by his employers of the
last three years. Mr.. j. W. Enochs
has the following from MIR. j. I.
Fisher, at Memphis. vice-president
of the Americon Snuff Company,
for which corporation Murray Orr
worked the last three years OF his life:
1t certainly was a shock to me to
hear of Murray's death, and | sim
cerely sympathize with his mother,
as well asall his relatives and good
friends. He was a good boy and
was faithful and never caused US
any trouble of ny kind"
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-01-17

bosom Of Mother Earth the body OF
Of thei beloved associate.
The simple ceremony at the grave
was said by Presiding Elder W. D.
jenkins and loving hands covered
with earth the casket OF the MA
whom all knew and all loved. TIE
mound Of earth was more tn a
covered with the many and beaui.
full floral offerings. brought and
sent by relatives and friends from
far and wide.
Present at the funeral were twJ
brothers Of the deceased, Mr.. Geor e
F. Russell, of Dyer, Tenn. ami RI.
Robert L Russell, of the ST.
Louis Conference and a resident
Of the city OF ST. Louis.
Present also were the following
members OF the Hays Aven.e.
Jackson NJ. E, South. church. Boa d:
Messrs. NJ X. Taylor. ]. w. Cherry.
j. L. Parham, j. G. Emmons. J. I.
Phillips. John Stout.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-01-17
pERIclEAMs.

The Periclean Society met Jan
14th and rendered the following
program: A trial of the Periclean
Committee was had. Whit Mead
ans acted States Attorney and
Elmer Stewart attorney for the
following defendants: George Bail
ey, Clarence Kolwyck and Thread.
gill Stewart. The State used many
witnesses but Edward Undertake
proved incompetent. After a
lengthy discussion the jury. COM
posed of Misses George Mccall and
Velmer Brooks, and Harold Pickens
rendered a verdict of guilty. The
defendants appealed to Judge Hen.
ry Powers for a new trial but was
refused.
The Cytherians deferred their
program and visited the Pericleans
In order to hear the trial, which was
warm and interesting.
GEORGE BAILEY, Reporter.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-01-17
CARD OF THANKS.

We return our most grateful
thanks to the good people of Lex
ington and the neighborhood in
which we live, for the many and
appreciated kindnesses shown us
during the illness of our entire fam
lily and the death of our beloved
children, Norman and LESSEE.
Will Brewer AND WIFE.
Jan. IS, 1919.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-01-17
CONSTANTINE LODGE ELECTS.

Constantine Lodge. F. & A. Ma
sons. has elected the following off.
GERS for the year 1919:
H. E. Riley-W. M.
w. F. Appleby-S. w.
John B. Scott -. w.
J. D. Roberts-S. D.
j. D. franklin. D.
W. R. Hollands cy.
j. F. Stewart-Treas.
Joe Franklin-Tyler.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-03
Pennant Prospects For 1919 :


TEE 1919 Browns Will not differ to
l any great extent from the Browns
OF pre-peace days in SO far as the
makeup OF the club viii be concerned.
What they may OF may not do in
the pennant race Is quite another mat
ter, for with Jimmy Burke firmly in
stalled as manager this year and new
spirit a feature with most ball clubs.
the Brownies may have considerable
TO say when 1t comes to a question Of
who's who in the American league
race Again they may not speak very
loud.
Market Is slim.
Business manager Boz Quinn. Of the
St Louis club. complained during the
Joint meeting Of the major leagues
in New York that the market for
players was Door, indicating that the
Browns wanted TO do some tr~df0E
But the biggest trade made by the
Mound City aggregation was the swap
with Cleveland. which brought Josh
Billings 10 St Louis in exchange for
Leslie Nunamaker. Outside Of Nuna-
maker. therefore, the Brownies will
look natural enough when they troc
onto the field this season Hank
SEVERED and Mayer. secured from the
Red Sox, will compose the catching
staff with Billings
The Brownie pitchers Will be
headed by Alan Sofhoron. Urban
ShOcker, Lefty KOOb. Weilman.
Rogers. Leifieid. Grover Lo1yder-
milk Byron HoucIz. Dave Duven-
port, Bert GaIlia and Gene
Wrighf, in addition 10 several
youngsters.
This staff. II It gets off on the right
foot. should give a good account OF
itself. ando with Severoid and Billings
TO superintend the sharp~hootfng. ri-
val batsmen win find the Browns With
times
The Brownie inffeid. with the won
derful George Sisler at first base.
Gedeon at second. Gerber or johnson
at short and Maisel OF Austin al third.