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The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24
EXCEED BILLION


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the decade ending with 1908, and. e9valne
greater than the states 20-year average
for all products. The crops ranking
highest in value are wheat, corn, hay, the
The states corn crop OF 1919 was the
sixth smallest in 40 years, but ranked
SSI1t5 * tban the copd Kansas
ton of 274. 100000 bushels of corn in 1883
Oats was tenth largest in yield. ana tnird
in value, while hay was fourth III Yield,
and first in value.
Knfir Average Better.
1t is interesting to note that kafir has
again made better average return per acre
of corn is $19.72 Other sorghlms have a
good account of themselves also. Sudan
grass, first recognized in the boards sta
worth 81 S16TO0, from 10S.644 acres, which
is more than three times the acreage plant
ed in f9iG The kafir average was less by
cause of the greatly increa sed area in
wheat. all other annual crops were less in
Beef eattie and swine have decreased in
numbers as of March l, while other lives,
stock has increased. Appreciatioh for the
milk COW is shown by a gain of 25,526- All
kinds of livestock are worth less than In
1918 except milk cows and swine, or S2l,-
10000 less in the 81 rGdcs than eG
is higher than ever, amounting to SIT ,i6o,-
600, as against $14e,o05oo0. the highest
or sold for slaughter amount to $130.411.-
QO0 as against sos, 100000 in 1918. Increase
from poultry is $1,000, 900, and the value of
dairy products is greater by S6,23i,o0o
Cost of Production Higher.
While gross returns from the farms of
Kansas in 1919 have been greater. than ever
before it must be remembered that cost
of production has continued to mount and
prices for farm products have decreased.
Excessive wages for harvest help, together
with a yield of wheat below the average
in
crop Improbable to many growers, and the
effect of this the agricultural prosperi-
ty of Kansas is at once apparent when it
considered that more than half the states
cultivated acreage this year was devoted to
wheat. Moreover, much livestock was mar
keted at loss Considering these facts,
and the long hours of hard labor expended
by the farmers and their families, it is GER
tain that the most favored of Kansas's
foodstuffs producers have made only decent
profits. and il is equally certain that many
sustained actual losses ON the years opera
tinns-
: The Yields and values Of this years crops
and products are as follows:
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24
GOT LIQUID LOOT
Whisky Robbers Make Get Away With
$4,000 Worth OF Booze

Chicago, Dec. 24.-Ten disguised
whisky robbers used motor trucks to
take away whisky valued at from
$4,000 to 100000 from the summer
home of C. Hackert, broker, at Lake
Forest, a Chicago suburb, il became
known today.
A butler who attempted to prevent
the robbery, was strung up by the
thumbs and cut down exhausted hours
later when a chauffeur and his wife
broke out of a closet in which they
had been locked.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24
INDIA TO Be MORE FREE
New Plan of Government for East
Announced by British King.

London. Dec. 24.-King George in
a proclamation announces the new
measure giving India a larger degree
Of self government. The proclamation
chara cterizes the government bill as
a historic act giving representation
long desired by the native. 1t calls
for the determination of the people
and the officials to work together for
the common purpose of making the
new plan of government q success.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24
TO WASHINGTON ALONE.
Topeka Girl, S, Makes Long Trip to
Spend Xmas With Parents.

That she might spend Christmas
with her mother, Dayle Thompson
the S=year-old niece of Capt. and Mrs.
John G. Bradley, of Topeka, started
alone Tuesday for Washington. D. c.
When vain efforts had been made to
obtain q travelling companion for
Dayle, she decided to go alone rather
than miss seeing her mother Christ
mas morning. She was accompanied
to Kansas City by her aunt, given a
letter of Identification asking anyone
concerned to assist her If need be,
and sent on her way.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24
LEAD PaRISIANS ASTRAY
Yanl<s on Duty in France Lead Double
Life, Charge.

Paris, Dec. 24-The newspaper LIE
Petit Bleu said today American sel-
diers in two years in Paris caused moi e
French girls to go astray than would
have otherwise in ten years noEmal
time. N
The boys who did actual fighting
were not SO much to blame, the news
paper said because they seldom got to
Paris. 1t was the men behind the
lines, who spoiled Paris girls, the
Daper believes
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24
WON'T HELP AT DANCES
junction City Y. ". Plans Its Com
nlunity House Program.

Junction City. Dec. 24.-The Y. w.
c. A. will make its headquarters at
the Junction City community house
and cooperate with the board of di-
rectors in the management of COM
munity activities there. but will not
participate in any way in the handling
of dances there. This is the substance
of q resolution adopted by the direc-
tors and trustees of the Y. w. c. A.
at a meeting held here today.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24
RUSH GIN TO CUBANS
Are Not in Hurry for it, But National
Drouth Is Near.

Peoria, Ill, Dec. 24.-Gin valued at
S7,000,0 900 today was being loaded on
a train of twenty-seven cars in readi-
ness for a start at midnight of a race
to get it safely past the three-mile
limit toward Havana, Cuba, before the
bonds expire January IA. The liquor
will be exported thru New York.
Armed men will accompany the ship
ment to prevent tamperlng with it
en- route.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24
IN SECOND PLEBISCITE
Ffume Returns Big Majority in Favor
of Italian Plan.

Rome, Dec. 24.-In consequence of
doubts regarding the first plebiscite at
Fiume, another was taken on Sunday
which resulted in rs per cent of the
votes being cast in favor of the Italian
governments proposals relative TO the
future occupation of the city, accord
ing to Giornale d'Italian.
Major Giuriati. chief of Captain Ga
brieie d'Annunzio's cabinet, is reported
to have resigned.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24
Hoover Won't Be Candidate.

san Francisco Cal. Dec. "a
Rumors that he would be a candidate
for the presidency were dismissed by
Herbert Hoover when he returned
here from the second industrial confer
ence at Washington, called by Presi-
dent Wilson,
Il have no political aspirations"
said Mr.. Hoover.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24
TELEGRAPHIC TABLoIDs

New York-Almierindo Porfiro broke all
records for offers for cooks-$2, ,000. 600
When his cook was arrested on a disor-
derly charge he hurried to court and Of
fered that sum for her release in time to
cook Christmas dinner. The court only
charged $500
Albany. N Y.-Attorney John Conway
believes in forctble arguments. He broke
a finger while emphasizing point to the
jury.
Orange, Tex.-Heavy rainfall, causing
high water, closed saw mills and shut
down the p6per mill
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24
KILLED WHILE COASTIKG
Atchison Boys Sled Hit Large Rock
Skull Was Fractured

Atchison, Dec. PA fracture of
the skull sustained by Melvin Ingels.
10 years old. in a coasting accident
Tuesday, proved fatal today. He was
a son of Fred Ingels, an Atchison con-
tractor, and the accident occurred
when his sled struck a large rock. An
operation was unsuccessful
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24
FIND new ZINC FIELD
Company Being Formed to Exploit
Discovery at Woodston.

Stockton, Dec. 24.-Zinc in paying
quantities is being taken from the
George YoXan farm, ON Medicine
creek near Woodston. A sample of
the zinc and stone was sent to the
state mineralogist who found it to
contain zinc to the value of $26 to the
ton. A company is being formed for
the purpose of mining the zinc.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24

FURNISHED by b. c. Christopher Coz
Chicago, Dee. 24.-Tribune: Corn trad
eFs were mainly favoFinE lower prices last
night. A few Of the largest operators who
have been bearish. however, were more
friendly to the buying side on the breaks.
1t was noticeable that those most agrees
sive on the short side past few days
bought offers in a liberal way, which was
regarded as indicating uneakiness. Light
prices decline in the face Of them was not
what the longs expected Traders are
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24
MAY CUT PORK PRICES
Four Million Pounds Frozen Meat
Offered by Army at 17% Cents.

Chicago. Dec. 24.-Four million
pounds of frozen pork shoulders was
placed on sale in Chicago today by
the quartermaster's department of the
United States army at 171z cents a
pound. The wholesale price of the
meat today was % cents.
The meat is to be sold IN carload
lots, according to Lieut.. Col. J. P.
Castleman. The only restriction is
that supplies purchased are not to be
resold in big lots nor held.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24

is an exaggerated form of Grip, LAXATIVE
dinary Grip. good plan is not to walt
until you are sick, but PREVENT IT by
taking LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets in time-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24
WILL BE WARM XMAS


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hours. Fair weather still prevails in
western Kansas and west to the Pa
cific coast. Cloudiness prevails. how
ever, from Kansas east to New York
and Washington. Rains and snow
flurries have been reported.
Extremes for this date were 6S in
1889 and 10 in 1914. At 3 o'clock
this afternoon the wind was blowing
eight miles an hour from the north
east
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24
win settle Fiume Question,

" Rome, Dec. 24.-Premier Nitti in
formed the council of ministers yes
terday he would leave on Thursday
after having obtained a definite set
tlementN of the Fiume and Adriatic
question.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24

Chicago. Dec. 2i.-HoGS-Receipts 1900
Market 10615c higher than yesterdays
average: Bulk of sales. s13.4od 1880: top,
M3:60: heavy, st3.25d13,55; medium, $1S.4
013.00: pigs, $12. 2.25M15. %.
CATTLE-Receipts 1900. Market firm
Beef steers, medium and heavy weight,
choice and prime. $ls.SJ@20.00; butcher
heifers. $650W1475; veal calves, $15.500r
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24
FORD DENIES new HIKE
Flivyer Makers Won't Get Ss Per Day
Minimum

Detroit, Mich. Dec. 24.-E. G. Lie
bold, Henry Fords personal secretary,
today denied reports that the Ford
Motor Co. plans to make any immedi-
ate increase in the wages of their en-
ployes. His defliaf followed published
staten ents that minimum wage of
$8 La day was contemplated.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24

Kansas City, Dec. 24.--HoGs-Rsceirts
1000. Market Zoe lower. Bulk of sales.
$13256l13.50; heavy, $3.50; mediums, S15.:s0
CISCO: pigs, $110c@12.75.
CATTLE-Receipts 5000. Market steady
to 25c higher. Heavy beef steers. choice aud
prime, $16.S5619o0; butcher heifers. $6.6o0
400; veal calves. I2.I5@1 1850; feeders,
SI.60113.00; stockers, $3.50 1910.
SHEEP-ReeeiPts $500. Market active.
25c to 5Qcs higher. Lambs. $1575d1T.2 %:
yearling Eethers. ST.. 5O@147S: ewes, $3.50
@1o50; Needing ewes, $s.0o@ 11.25; feeder
lambs, $11T5@14e5
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24
New York Produce Market.

New York, Dec. 24-BUTTEE-Mark
steady Creamery higher than extras, 70&
@71e.
tras. 72N T:5c.
CHEESE-Market weak State whole milk
flats, current make. specials, 51ik d32e.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24

talking holiday duI1ness, which is against
q bull movement
With all the news other than small re-
ceipts bea.ish on corn, the strength dis
played was surprising. Cash premiums
were lowered at the last. Indications are
for read1ustment In eomm9dityy NY xsines tss
minds of traders who knew il made them
timid about buying. Sales OF 30,O6o bushels
corn were made to go to store yesterday
and Will be delivered on December sales.
Iowa offered more oats yesterday 10
arrive. One lot of one hundred thousand
bushels WIS offered late in the day. It
was claimed that the movement Is to IN
crease. 1t has been below normal iat
months and has created the belieI tnat the
is an enlargement in the movement soon,
the visible will be reduced to small pro-
the the smallest visible in recent years.
While rye prices have advanced sharply
on Tsports Of export buying. +.y yyery &c elGse fSe
situation which exists now and year ago.
The visible now of 17,e54,o is million
Quantity could be sold for export and still
leave as much as last year.
In addition the exchange situation IS
for a bad break in prices as soon as the
general buying in futures ceases.
New York Liberty BOND Market
New York, Dec 24.-Liberty bonds II 80
a. m: 3la's, 99.10: first As, 9e.to; second
As Sf24: first 4A's. $3.50; second ~ 8,
Jl-oi, tEAru s. 1Oul ltA . SA--o,
Victory 3a's, 9S.94; Victory 4A's, 9s-sS
New York Stock Market.
Wall ST. New York. Dec. .@24-SToCKS--
Led by shippings, equipments and related
indu strials, stocks were firm 70 strong NJ
the dull opening of today's session. AnAeri-
can International, Amcriean and BALDWIN
Locomotives, Cracible and Republic steels
and Central Leather were the chief features,
oils and motors showing little OF their usual
activity There was considerable trading
in local utilities, especially Manhattan ele-
yated which gained almost two points
Investment rails hardened with the general
list later
Dealings dwindled steadily after the first
half hour denoting Aght attendance of
brokers and traders in the financial dis.
trict. Additions to early advances included
such diverse issues as American woolen
American tobacco, securities. Mexican pc
troleum. Remington typewriter, California
packing and other food shares at gains oi
l TO points. Little attention was paid t.
the usual market DEVELOPMENTS interest
centering in the money situation because
of recent erratic fluctuations. Call loans
opened at 10 per cent, repeating yester-
days initial rate.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24

tFu,uished by the Topeka sekine C

VHuFuIsneO bV the IOpekb Hcktne Col
Topeka, Kan. Dec. "a.
Eprings over lbs, 24ise; old ROSTERS,
13c; young roosters, pic; broiers. lbs.
and under, 2Se: hens. lbs and over, 24hc:
under lbs. 2116e; stays, 2115c.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24

1850; feeders. se.75@12.25; stockers. 5000
1925
SHEEP-Receipts 5000. Market strong;
Lambs, $15.75d1S-a3; ewes, medium anu
good, $8O0@1050.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24

Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
Chicago. Dec. 24-CORN-Close: Decem-
Der, Slab; January, s1.35Ss q 1865; May,
S153A July, $i.31A 61.32
OATS-December, s2Ae; May $3.50; July,
T65sc.
PoRk-Jan-, S3s 90; May, $S129
S24.5J
RfBs-Jun.. s1s.o7; May, $3.50,
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24

FURNISHED by Topeka Hide Co., foot of
Jefferson ST.
Topeka, Kan, Dec a.
Green salt cured hides No. 1. 2Tc: No. q
2Ge Horse hides No 1, SS.o0d100O; No.
., S70o@9.90.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24
Kansas CITY Live steck Market.

(The following sales were made this morn
ing ut the Stock Yards. Kansas City and
reported over long distance telephone d.
rect TO the State Journal by Clay Robin
son 4 Co. live stock commission mer-
Chnuts.l
ceipts $500 head. Market 15@25c higher.
HOGS-Recelpts 1000 head. Market
steady. Bulk of sales, S15.4o@1S70; top,
$1iS5
SaEEP-Reeeipts $500 head. Market %
Gl50c higher. Lambs, S1E25.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24
Chicago Produee Market.

Chicago, Dee 24-BUTTER-Market un-
settled. Creamery, 5fdG5lsc.
EGGS-Market firm. Firsts, 85fl66c; or
dihary firsts, 5Jd6ic; at mark, cases in
cluded. 641G(;c
POULTKY-AIire, higher; springs. 27c;
fowls, 20d2Sc; turkeys, 40c
POTATO ES-Ma rkat strong. Northern
whites; Sc. 25ai3.35 western Russets, job
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24

Cannot use rough unfinished hogs for
packing purposes. VIII have to buy at
stock prices
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24
T9BAY'S Market REPORTS

developed in the corn market today based
largely on continued export demand for rye
Bulls urged, too, that under the Edge bill
much wider credits could be extended to
Europe than was generally supposed to be
the case. Opinions were also circulated
that corn scarcity would prevent any sus-
tafned big crop movement during the
winter. Opening prices which ranged from
Hc off to a like advance, with January
lowed by moderate upturns all around.
OATS-Oats hardened with corn. After
opening unchanged to 3sc higher, including
May at So cents, the market scored further
gains-
PROvISIoNS-Hig quotations on
hogs gave strength to provisions. Lard led
the advance.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24

Kansas City Grain Market.
(The range OF prices on grnin futures IN
Kansas City Board of Trade as reported
by Thos. ]. Myers. sol N. Il. Bidg.l
Kansas City, Dec 81.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24
Kansa. City Grain and Produc. arket

Knnsas City Grain and Produce aFket.
Kansas City, Dec. 24-WHEAT-tCash
Market &c to 10c lower. No. Lizard, S2-550L
$50; No. 2, $253M27s; No. 1 red, $2.4S6l
2.5f: No. ., 2.46d2.4a.
CORN-Market unchanged to Sc lower. No
mixed, S1.446i1.4G; No. ,, s1.43d1.44; No
white, $1.4s6,1 80; No. 3, S1.4I@1,49; No.
yellow, S1.JeM 1.51; No. >, S.4S.
OATS-Market unchanged. No . white.
S6QS6iac; No. . mixed, S3@s4c; No red,
SIC.
RYE-s1. .Gs6T1.G9
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-$2-T56 . 90
SuORTS-$.,. 20.
BRAN-S..0e.
WHEAT-E eceipts 193 cars.
BUTTER-CreaIne merry. 1c lower; extras,
G2c; firsts. Goe; seconds, soc; packing. un-
changed. 45c.
EGGS-Firsts &c lower, zoe; seconds. 4ac.
PoULTRY-Hens, 1c higher. 21d26e
ROSTERS. 1c higher. 14G 22c; broilers, 30c.
coRN-Ciose: December. 81 45E yanu-
ary, s1SjA May, $1.3is; July, Si.S1Hs-
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the weather bureau office
Topeka, Kan, for the twenty-four hours
ending at u. N. Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24

Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
fThe range of prices on grain futures on
Chicago Hoard of Trade as reported By
Thos. j. Myers. 301 N. E. Bldg.D
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-24

Nd BUTCHERS.

lrnished BY Chas. Wolff Packing Col
Topeka, Kan, Dec. n.
The Newark journal., 1919-12-18
WILSON ENDORSES STAMP SALE
President Wishes The Very Best Sue cess" for the 1919 Red Cross Xmas
 Seal Campaign.

+ President Wilson, in a letter
 to pr. Charles J. Hat
 field, Managing Director of
 the National Tuberculosis Association, expresses keen interest In the work of the association and wishes success to the 1919 Red Cross Christ mas Seal sale More than 650,000000 seals must be sold during the ten day drive which began on December l, to assure q one hundred per cent appli- cation of the Associations 1920 educa- tional and preventive campaign. The Presidents letter follows:
 Allow me to express again my deep
The Newark journal., 1919-12-18

interest in the work of the National Association. am very much interested to learn of the efforts of the Association to raise the sun of six and half million dollars that the state budgets may be financed for the coming year, and write to wish the
 very best success of the effort.
The Newark journal., 1919-12-18
CHIUDR EN.

enme David Starr Jordan says <=zs ~rhere is nothing In all
 the world so important as
 little children nothing go interesting. If you wish to go In for philanthropy, if ever you wish to be of any use in the world, do something for little children. If ever you yearn to be truly wise, study children. We can dress the sore, bandage the wound, lmprison the criminal, heal the sick and bury the dead, but there Is always chance that we can save the child If the great army of phi Ianthropists ever extermlnate sin and pestilence, ever work out the races salvation, 1t will be because q little child has led them. 7"
 RED CROSS CHRISTMAS SEALS SAVE THE LIVES OF AMERICAN CHILDREN - Buy them to-day.
The Newark journal., 1919-12-18
XMAS SEAL MONEY
 TO BE SPENT LOCALLY 91.7 Per Cent. of All Funds Rais- ed in Any State Remain There
 to Carry Out the Local
 Programs. NATIONAL FUND IS SMALL. National Tuberculosis Association and xt
NATIONAL FUND IS SMALL.
National Tuberculosis Association and American Red Cross Share Rs-
 malnlng 8.3 Per Cent.

- For the Health of This Com s. munity." Such Is the slogan
 appearing on the flap of enye-
 lopes on which the Red Cross Chnstmas Seal Is printed. The issue of such envelopes In order to save the trouble of affixing gummed seals to letters sent out Tn quantity by large corporations and business houses has been inaugurated this year as part of the machinery of distribution set fin motion by the National Tuberculosis Association and its 1000 State and To- cal organizations in disposlng of more than 650,0o0,0o0 Red Cross Christmas Seals during the ten day sale which began on December l.
 The significance of the slogan lies fin the fact that whether the letter Is mailed in Los Angeles or Boston, in Chicago or In Galveston 1t still holds true. This community" literally means the place where the seal Is bought and used To be exact, 91.7 per cent of the funds raised Is devoted to local anu-tuberculosIs activities in the state Of the remaining 8.3 per cent portion goes to the Red Cross WILSON ENDORSES STAMP SALE. President Wishes The Very Best Sue cess" for the 1919 Red Cross Xmas
 Seal Campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-27
OIL INJURIES TIRES,
 SAYS TIRE EXPERTS
Grease Will Shorten Life of Tires.
 Avoid 1t

The coming of the dusty days of sum-
 mer makes it desirable for automobilists
 to receive authortive information re- garding the effect of oiled roads on their tires.
 The laboratories of the United States Tire company have given special atten- ticn to this problem. Their experts state that injury to tires from oil on roads in which the oil has worked well intn the
 road surface is so slight as to be Iegli- gible
 But if an automobile is compelled to pass over newly oiled highways. the au- tomobilist should immediately after passidg through the oil, take steps to remove any that has adhered to his tires. N Delay in giving this matter at tention means serious harm to the tire. The best method of removing the oil is to wipe the tire carefully and then sponge it with gasoline. Oil is highly soluble in gasoline and caN be removed from the tires quickly and easily with the aid of the gasoline.
 Petroleum oils such as light lubricat-
 ing oils, are especially bad for all rubber goods. Rubber is porous and the Oil change which makes the rubber weak and mushy. This effect may not be no- ticed at once by the tire user. Oil spilled on tire or tube will shorten it's life. Tire castings which have been spotted with oil will wear out faster in those spots. In the case of the inner tube, the oil will weaken it and cause it to tear and stretch more easily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-27
MORRISON TALKS
 ON APPLICATION
Manager Crawford Quick Tire Service Talks About
 Care of Tires


 The careful application of tires is quite as necessary as the choice of the correct type Especially should the best adaptation of tire to rim be made a subject of concern, says Truman Morrison.
 Before applying tire all rust and other foreign matter should be care fully removed from the rim. If rust has formed on the rim it will cause trouble at some later time, apart from the corroding influence of the rust. If the tires have been driven deflated at any time. mud will probably have ac- cumulated on the rims, and unless this is removed the tires cannot seat or fit properly. The danger of pinching in ner tubes can best be reduced to a min mum by dusting soapstone or pow dered mica on the rims. so that the tire beads will slip into the correct po- sit!on easily.
 Inflate the inner tubes just enough to round them out before placing them inside the casing. Do not use tubes of the wrong size. and be sure that the valves are equipped with spreaders adapted to the particular type of cas- ing used, whether, instance, clincner, quick detachable, clincher or straight side Valves in Firestone tubes are equipped with a universal spreader. and therefore are suitable for use in all three types.
 Dust the inside of the case and the inner tube with powdered mica or tale.