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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-06
HEAVIEST RAINS IN AUGUST
Month Just Passed Also Was Sec
ond Coolest on Kansas Weather
Records.


Kansas enjoyed regular summer re-
sort weather during August just
passed, which was the second coolest
on the Statewide records and in addi-
ton was favored with the most album
dant rains that have fallen for over a
years time, according to reports from
100 stations of the weather bureau,
whose daily observations cover condi-
tons in every county. Several observ-
ers in the eastern half reported
monthly totals in excess of ten inches
while Walnut, in Crawford county,
had 1919 inches.
+ The average rainfall over the east
ern third of the state was 5.31 inches;
western third, 8 inches; and for the
entire state, 4.50 inches; which is 1876
inches above normal and, combined
with the amount of the month preced-
ing. makes the wettest two month pc
Rod Kansas has seen since early in
1916. The heaviest 24-hour downpour
recorded at an official gage was 6.9s
rinches at Anthony on the goth. When
the month closed there were only a
few scattered dry places in the state
central counties. Scott City had the
least moisture of any place reporting,
with a monthly total of only 0.96 inch.
Temperatures were below normal
almost continually and failed to reach
the 100 degree mark, except at a few
102 degrees on the LIST at Hutchinson,
where a severe drouth was prevailing
at that time, and the lowest 3S de-
grees on the 18th at Brakeman. Cove
and Wallace, which is uncomfortably
close to frost, tho none. was reported.
The month had cloudy days, TAX
ing the average for the state as a
whole which has never been exceeded
at this time of the year.
Corn made a fine growth, especially
after the abundant fall of moisture the
third week, but by the close OF the
month was rather badly in need of
sunshine to hurry it along before dan
ger of frost 1t passed the roasting
ear stage in the southern counties the
middle of the month and elsewhere
before it's close, when silo filling was
general in the south-central portion
and beginning in the central counties
almost to the Nebraska line.
Threshing was suspended by fire.
quent rains in most places the last
week and the grain suffered deterior-
alton in some localities. Grain sor-
ghuTns made a splendid growth, but
lacked so much CT maturity there was
considerable apprehension of frost
damage. Pastures, truck crops, and
gardens were probably never in a
more flourishing condition at this
time of the year.
Fall blowing was much further
along than usual at this time of the
year on account of the ground being
in such fine condition. In the north
western counties sowing wheat began
the closing week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-06
Jack Dempsey usft> and Billy Misks.

spending several weeks. They had in
tended to return by way Of the atoyal
Gorge but owing to a washout their
Wyoming, lengthenfng the trip by a
thousand miles. 81
Mrs Frank Davis and little daugh-
ter Jane, of Kansas City, who have
been the guests of MIS-. Davis's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Zee Dolmah.- 8 "A
Quincy street, have returned to their
home.
A boy whose name was not learned
was knocked from his bicycle yester-
day afternoon by a motor truck az the
corner of jackson and Gordon streets.
An ambulance was called but before
it. arrived the boy. who had been given
first aid, walked away; apparently
having suffered no injury other than
being slightly stunned.
A. o. U. w. No. 20 viii give a dance
at their hall. S31 North Kansas ave-
nue., wednesday evening, September 8.
Open 10 the public.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-06
OAKLAND NEWS (
Notes and personals by Mrs. II.
Wadleish. Telephone z6e2 Ell.

Mr.. and Mrs. viii Southman and
children of Winfield avenue have re
turned from Colorado where they
spent several days visiting relatives.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Oak
land Christian church will meet Thurs
day afternoon at the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. L. Smith, who
spent several days visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. c. NJ. Reaugh in Winfield avenue,
have gone to OslSalooss4 Kan. before
returning to their home in Emporiay
Kan.
The Loyal Women's class of fthe
Oakland Christlan church will meet
wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. r. E. Lesson, $50 Forest avenue.
Mrs. Charles Lingo will be the assist
ing hostess.
Mrs Clarence Reaugh and small
son, Clarence, jr., of Clovis. N. NJ,
have come TO spend some time visiting
Mr.. Reaugh's parents Mr.. and Mrs.
c. NJ Reaugh, in Winfield avenue.
Mrs. Ella Norton and Miss Clara
Haag of Kansas City are visiting at
the W. R. Jessop home IN Oakland
avenue.
9 The Oakland Veteran club will meet
this evening at the home Of Comrade
Charles Banks in Kellam avenue.
Mr.. Clarence Pate spent Friday with
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. R.
Cole, in Oakland avenue. Mr.. Pate Is
on his way home to Walnut, Kan,
from Boulder, Colo.
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HONOR TO LABOR

CONTINUED from Page One)
Horse-and-rider wrestling match. boys
under IS. two to a team.
Tug-of-war. ten men to a team, union
men only.
Nail-driving contest for women.
Fancy diving for girls.
Fancy diving for boys.
Swimming across the pool. free for all.
1oo-Yard walking match. union men
Union label contest, free for all.
50Yard walking backward race,
union men only.
Notice-Ail men participating in the
above contests must show a paid up
union card from some standard union
organization.
There is a special prize offered for
the best appearing union in parade.
Athletic Show.
5-Round boxing bout, Kid Pewee VS..
Kid Tiny. Prizes.
5-Round boxing bout, Kid Gill VS..
Young Corbett. Prizes.
Best two out OF three wrestling match
Frank Fisher VS.. Curly Cope. Prize.
6-Round boxing bout Albert Sarton
VS.. Swede Forsell.
Unien baseball game, two union teams
Large cash prizes are given the win
Tho Parade.
The formation and order of the pa
rade follows:
Division No. /. Head of parade formed
at north section of Ninth and Monroe
streets, headed south in the order named
Police, city fire truck and city fire fight
ers local, Security Benefit band, grand
marshal of parade, George, DONNIE, speak
ers and entertainment committee, allied
printing trades, consisting of the book
binders, typographical union, mailers.
photo engravers stereo and electrotypers-
Division No. headed by Marshall 8
band No. /, and the following organizations
The d. r. c OF A.. No. T5l, Loyal StaI
ladies in automobiles The Il. Il. c. of A,
No. 10, Santa Fe Electrical Workers. No. 51I
and the Santa Fe Sheetmetal Workers, No.
Division No 3, with Jackson's band. The
| following organizations: Santa Fe Ma
| ehlnists, No. 1870, Santa Fe Boflermakers,
Santa Fe Backsmiths, Maintenance Of
Ways. No. 100, Maintenance of Ways, No.
Division with MarshalI's band No. =
shawnee Cooperative association dis
play; retail clerks. meat cutters
butcher workers cooks and wait
ers, teamsters, street car employees, BARRIERS
| tailors, cigarmakers, bakers. garment work
ers, postal employees, letter carriers. broom
aud whfsk broom workers, boot and shot
| workers, stage employees, moving picture
| operators, Machinists No. "a and Electrical
Workers No. Sal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-06
BIG BANQUET FOR THE BIRDS
Lcaky Grain Cars Leave Golden Trail
of Wheat BehindA

Salina, Sept. 6.-The large numbers
of birds. of all kinds fiocking along
the Kansas railroads. have been the
topic of discussion for travelling men
and others who visit various towns in
the state All had noticed It. An in
Vestigation was made and it was found
along the roadbed there was a small
trail of Kansas wheat that had wasted
thru small erevices in the sides and
bottoms of cars. Kansas has the
wheat, but few cars. All kinds of cars
are being used for the transportation
of the grain.
Coopered box cars. cattle cars, and
in fact anything that can be fixed" IS
used. The coopering often is not per-
feet as the work is done by amateurs,
and small erevices are left, more or
less. Thru these the golden grain
wastes, and the trail becomes a tempt
ing invitation for bird creation 10
banquet
ut is a perfect conglomeration of
and consists OF everything from the
wren and sparrow to the crow"
The banqueting is not only in prog
ress in The rural districts but in the
villages also. and the birds swarm
along the tracks and feast at all times
Of the day Some of the travelling men
were discussing the possible amount Of
grain lost thru this unfortunate con-
dition of transportation and while
none offered an estimate, it was the
opinion of all the waste must 3D.
enormous 1t is in all parts of the
state and on each of the roads. And
even the hundreds of birds do not eat
all the grain that leaks thru the little
holes in the cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-06
MONEY
Could Not Buy Good TaTlac Did
Him, Says Monroe.
Twelve Months of Suffering 10
Now Over.

ct wouldn't take all the money you
could pile up around me for the good
Tanlac has done me, and my only re-
gret is that I didn't get hold of it
Sooner for il would have saved me unS
told suffering" recently declared Bert
Monroe, painter and decorator. living
at 1l6 Hydraulic street. Wichita. Kan
For twelve months was a mighty
sick man and words can't express all
endured. I was told I had catarrh
of the stomach, and I couldn't eat a
thing without being nauseated, and
had a mean. sickening taste in my
mouth all the time. I was afraid TO
eat because of what knew I would
suffer afterwards.
my kidneys bothered me lot. toe.
so that I could get but little rest AT
night, and I had such pains across the
small of my back il was agony TO
climb a ladder or stoop over. I had
terrible headaches and dizzy spells.
became nervous and irritable, and was
so weak and rundown it was all
could 90 to keep going.
when a friend of mine put me on
to Tnnlac he certainly did me a good
turn. It was simply wonderful the
way that medicine overcame my trou-
bIes 1 now have a good appetite and
can eat anything I want and never
suffer a particle from indigestion aft
erwards. My kidneys are in fine
shape and in fact haven't pain or an
ache in my body. / have gained sew
eral pounds in weight, my nerves are
now steady and strong. and my gen
eral health is better than it has BEEN
IN years. All who suffer as did
should try Tanlac. for I am sure it
would DO them goedF'
Tanlac Is sold in Topeka by Tully-
Mcfarland Drug Co, SS5 Kansas ave-
nue.. and 729 Kansas avenue.-Adv.
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ELEVEN PLEDGES
CONTINUED from Page ou..l

build forty-eight battleships. he said.
This number will be necessary with
in the next generation If the league
Is not operative, the governor asserted
"A practical farm statistician' has
figured out that the cost OF one battle
ship would reclaim 100000 acres of
good land. an area greater than the
precious states of the Union" said
Cox. This reclamation work would
provide work for 100000 men.
But waste and extravaganza must
continue until by the ratification of
the treaty of peace, we and the other
countries of the world, know def
nitely where we stand. Disarmament
can come only when the nations of the
world enter into solemn compact to
that end, as provided by the Lea que
Of Nations"
Turning to agriculture. Cox said
that a definite policy of reclamation
should be adopted, and that farm life
should be more attractive by better
schools and more entertainment facil-
tiles.
Must Provide Markets.
1T is necessary" he said, ito pro-
vide not only a ready market of the
transportation facilities but 1t is essen
tia1 that that market be maintained
by the natural law OF supply and de-
mand. eliminating features which
create an drIlIlClal control. reducing
the income of the producer. while at
the same time increasing the cost to
the consumer.
Labor day has come to be one Of
the mile posts on the road of progress.
But for progr essiveisrn, Labor day
could not have been. Reactionaryism
would not recognize IT. It is a con-
slant primer of holders Of privilege,
privilege conferred by law
The privileged few are assisted by
those who thru deliberate misconduct
or miseducation- permit the elirnina-
ton of the majority rule, Special
privileges are aided by the extreme
radicals who propose things that are
either unavoidable or advanced ahead
of their time BY misguided advo-
cacy of inappropriate things. they de-
ceive many earnest citizens who de-
sert from progressiveisrn. A progress
sive looks for the next step. with his
plan leading to additional steps.
I'VE declare our adherence to the
fundamental progressive principles OF
social. economic and progressive JUS
tice, advance a purpose 20 resume the
great worsTof translating these prin-
ciples into effective laws Action al
ready begun was interrupted when the
war claimed all the national energies
for the single task of victory Vic
tory having come, we must establish a
legal peace and on an humanitarian
base
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PARADE NOTES

Marching workers carried many
banners defining their stand on the
industrial court law and on state regu-
lation of problems confronting labor
Protection from Violence by Public
Officials" was one of the banners
which appealed strongly to violent OPP
position of state Interference with in
dustrial affairs. Several banners bore
the slogan Cooperation, not Coer-
cion."
The boiler makers float attracted
much favorable comment A half
dozen boilmakers were working on a
large boiler carried on a truck APP
parently the service was entirely for
the cause.
Candidates must declare against
profiteering," was the wording on a
large banner carried by g. Topeka
labor local.
Many workers carried American
flags. One banner read: I'VE are 100
per cent American" Expressions of
national loyalty did not, however,
interference with frequent evidences
of contempt for the Kansas effort to
block Industrial disputes and strikes.
One union showed its disrespect for
the industrial court law when it
placed on its standard the slogan:
Let us have Industrial as well as
Political Freedom"
There were many girls and women
in the parade. Practically all of the
women are members OF local labor
unions. Many of them, it is said, par
ticipated in recent distribution of re-
troactive pay checks to railroad elm
ployes.
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SANTA FE NOTES
Notes end personals by Mrs. n.
WadleIgh. Telephone 4ee2 XII.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. webb of Reno
avenue will return this evening from
La Junta, Colo, where they spent
few days.
Mrs. A. Otis, Mrs. Bina McKibben
and Hazel McKibbon were guests Sun
day at the S. V. Atwood home in Free
man avenue.
sons. Leonard and Ralph. and daugh-
ter. Ruth Josephine, returned today
from a vacation spent in Ohio, Indiana
and Virginia.
Mrs. Roy Peterson. who has been
Ill at her home in Elliott street. is i'm
proving.
Mr.. ana Mrs. C. N. .Kirkman and
children and Mrs. Jesse Skaggs and
children have gone to Hays, Kan, to
spend two weeks visiting relatives.
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BAD NEGRO is KILLED
Bottoms Character Shot by Another in
Fight Over Wives.

Ed Davis, a negro of the bottoms"
paid with death Sunday when he fell
dead in front of the home Of Felix
Dodson, negro, 400 East First street,
a bullet from Dodson's shotgun lodged
Above his heart. Hugh t. Fisher,
county attorney, announced today that
an inquest into Davis's death would
be held at 8 O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing in the court of Topeka.
Dodsen told Fisher today that the
trouble started when Dodson's wife ac-
c4sed him of intimacy with Mrs. Davis
and after upbraiding her husband met
Mrs. Davis on the street and gave Mrs.
Davis her opinion on infidelity. a
fight between the two women ensued
on the street early Sunday afternoon
Leila DodsOn. sister Of Felix Dodson'
parted the two Women.
An hour later, according to Dodsons
Davis and his wife drove up in front
of the Davis home. Davis dared Dod-
son to send his wife out in front and
fight it out with his wife, according to
Dodson's story.
- Ny wife's a better woman than
your wife, send her out and let them
fight it to a finish Davis shouted at
me from the ear" Dodson said.
Il was standing in the doorway with
nv wife and shouted back to- Davis
that I didn't want to have any trou-
BILE" Dodson said.
Thea Davis Jumped out of the ma
Dodson Wouldn't let the women fight,
according to the story told to the
county attorney. Dodson said that
Davis cursed him as he walked toward
the front porch.
Il ran inside the house and got my
shotgun" said Dodson. I was just
opening the screen door when Davis
IuhEed at me. / fired. He dropped
dead"
Dodson made no attempt to escape.
He remained at home until the police
called and placed him under arrest.
Ed Davis and his wife for years have
been notorious police characters Be
fore the bone dry law went into eff
feet either Davis or his wife was in
the county Jail almost continuously
for violation of the liquor laws. Davis
spent nearly a year in state prison for
persistent violations of the prohibit
tory law.
Recently Davis and his wife were ar
rested charged with selling morphine
and cocaine to white boys. They
were out on $500 bonds at the time OF
the shooting.
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BANDITS ROB CRAP SHOOTERS.
waldorf Hotel in Dallas Raided
for $4,000 in Loot.

Dallas, Tex, Sept. 6.-Three I'M
masked armed men held up a party
of eight men in the Waldorf hotel
here last night and obtained $1,000
in cash and diamonds valued at $1o.-
600, according to police reports today.
A crap game was under way in the
room, police said. The bandits jerked
the telephone from the wall as they
entered. Cary Newton, one of the
men in the room, was injured when
hit over the head with a revolver.
Diamond studs and cuff links were
cut from the clothing of the victims
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-06
COLLECT EXPRESS TAXES
Kansas VIII Certify ss2.317 for Amcri-
can Railway Excess.

The state will collect an annual ex-
cess tax of $32.317.sS for the Ameri-
can Railway Express company this
year. Certification of this tax by the
state auditor. Fred W. knapp. has just
been completed. AS at present organ
lied. all railway express companies are
united under one corporation. as
formed by the government during the
war. In 1919 the tax was $40, 1897.
The tax represents an assessment of
4 per cent on gross receipts" of
SS07.949.56 for May l, 1919. to May
l this year. and is due in November.
The company's total receipts for the
year in Kansas were s1,523.490.60. the
gross receipts representing the differ
ence between the total receipts and the
amount paid to the railway companies
for transportation of express.
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FEARS HEssIAN FLY INVASION.
Newton County Farm Agent Sounds
Warning TO Farmers.

Newton. Kan, Sept. 6.-War on the
Hessian fly has been opened by A. B.
Kimball. county farm agent He
urges the destruction of all volunteer
wheat, declaring it furnishes a breed
ing place for the pest and that unless
removed, the next brood of flies will
appear this month, thus endangering
early sown wheat
In a. public announcement he states
that number of counties in this part
of the state are in danger Of becoming
infested by the fly. due 20 the preva-
lence OF volunteer wheat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-06
EXPECT NEW AUTO RECORDS
Uniontown 225-NfiIe Race QuaIifica-
tons Show Real Speed.

Uniontown, Pa. Sept. 6.-New rec
ords were expected to be made in the
225 mile automobile race here today.
During the qualifying trials, fast
marks were hung up. the fastest time
being 88.8 miles an hour.
De Palma is picked to win. Tommy
Milton and Louis Chevrolet are given
good chances to win. Those scheduled
to start at 2 p. m. are:
Ralph De Palma, Ballot; w. Stein,
Frontenac; G.. Chevrolet, Monroe; L.
Corum, Frontenac; Benny Hill, From
tenac; Eddie O'Donnell. Duesenberg;
Tommy Milton, Duesenberg; Eddie
Miller, Duesenberg; Jimmy Murphy
Duesenberg; Eddie Hearne, Revere; !
Denny Hickey, G. NJ. c. Special; 1. p.
Fetterrlan. Duesenberg.
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NOTICE SCOTTISH RITE MASONS

Scottish Rite Masons will meet at
the Temple this afternoon at 1:3o
o'clock to attend the funeral of
Brother Benjamin Thomas Welch. 32o.
Funeral services at PenwelI's chapel
at 2 D. m
FRANK L sTURGEs. $50 Hon.
Master of Kadosh. Topeka Consistory
No. 1, A. & A. S. R.
JAMES B. DONCYSON, $40 Hon,
Registrar. ADV,
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Crops BadIy Hurt BIZ HaiI.

Emporia, Kan, Sept 6.-Farm ers in
the area east of Hartford. 10 miles
southeast of here. estimate that the
damage done to crops by the recent
hail storm, probably aggregates $780,
600 to 100000. Entire fields Of corn
in the roasting ear stage were COM
pletely destroyed. as was all other
vegetation in the vicinity visited by
the hail. The hail stones were un-
usually large and livestock is said to
have suffered
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KILLING STEERS.
Kansas CItx Llrestock NIarket.

Kansas city, Sept. 6.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts POGO. Beef steers and feeders.
steady to 25e higher; top steers, $1T.oo;
wlntered grassers, S14.25d14.4O; fleshy
heavy feeders S13.25: Gamers and bulls,
strong; weiehty Gamers, $3.50; quality she
stock, poor; best strong, others steady;
calves, strong to SOC higher; vealers, $3.50;
HOGS-Receipts 5000. Market active.
most 25G4oe to higher; spot, more teIs
$1,000; bulk light medium, $15.Go@ 1880;
bulk heavy, S14,T5115.25.
SHEEP-Receipts l., O00 Fat sheep anu
lambs, steady; ewes. 500; western lambs
1925: feeding lambs, mostly 25c higher;
top, $13.25.
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TOPEKA PASTOR AT PRATT.
The Rev. Loren Z. Gregory Labor Day
Orator at Big Picnic.

Pratt. Kan. Sept 6.-Rev. loren E.
Gregory. pastor Of the First Congre-
gationalz church, of Topeka, will be
the principal speaker at the Labor day
celebration given by the Central Labo~
union at Bishops grove. near here to-
day.
In the morning, preceding the picnic
here, viii ba a parade of the different
local bodies, with floats representing
the various crafts and trades.
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TODEY'S MARKET REPORTS


Kansas City Livestock Market
The following sales were mace this morn
ing at the Stock Yarde. Kansas city sna
reported over long distance telephone 81
son & Co., live stock commission mef-
chants.l =
Kansas City, Sept. 6.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 1900 head. Market STEADY and
HoGS-Heceipts 5000 head. Market 15G
25c higher. Top, 90. Bulk Of sales
$15.409 1915; top, $1,000.
sHEEP-Receipts 1900 head. Marker
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Non-Union Miner Murdered.

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. Sam
Lyon, non-unjon miner. was shot to
death, P. H Traywfck union miner.
was wounded and several others SUI
fered slight injuries in clash grow
ing out of the coal strike at Gintown.
jefferson county, last night. according
to reports received here.
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North Topeka News

Items for this column may be left at
Petro's drug store, or telephone Eleanor
KimbalL 1881 after o'clock. Other
hours, $3.50.
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DAILY WEATHER. REPORT.

Furnished by the wealner bureau office,
Topeka, Kan, for the twenty -four hours
ending at a. m. Monday.
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WEATHER

Confined frOlI rage One.l
peratures on this date are, 9s in 1892,
and as in 1889.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-06

+ Topeka Poultry ana Eggs.
Furnished By the Topeka Packing Col
Topeka, Kan. Sept. 4.
Hens, all sizes. l26c ;Nbroilers, 2 lbs. and
Under, s34c; springs over ? lbs. &c; old
boosters. BE