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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-28
MANY FLOATERS HERE
Number for April Equals Figures for
Four Months of 1920.

The police "Wednesday night broke
all records for the number of buns
picked up in a. single evening when
twenty-foIr men were given lodging
in the bull pen" and treated to square
meals this morning
The number of fIoaters that are
now passing thru Topeka exceeds all
figures since the war. according to
officers. So far this month 100 men
rive been picked up by the police
This figure equals the months Of jan
uary- February, March and April.
1920. combined In April. 1920. only
thirty-nine buns were booked at
police headquarters. So far. since
January 1, this year. 30S fIoaters.- or
more than three times as many as dur
ing the corresp period "a st year.
have been picked up by the police.
While there are a few regular
"hoboes'' among the transients. Off
GERS say. the majority of them are
young men of average appearance
and apparently willing and anxious to
work. Practically every state in the
Union n represented among the float
From Philadelphia, New York and
Baltimore. from Portland and San
Diego, from Phoenix and Atlanta and
from St Louis, Chicago. Cleveland,
Kansas City. Toledo and Des Moines
they, come in an endless stream some
er. most of them with no particular
destination in view.
Many and varied are the hard luck
stories told by these men The major
ity of them are machinists and me-
ehanics and the most common stories
are that the shops where they have
been working have been closed down
and. unable to obtain work in that
town. they have started out with hhe
hope of finding employment aase-
where. They are always investigated
and when the officers are satisfied
that they are not wanted for any
crime they are sent on their way. A
large number Of them are picked up
while begging on the streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-28
HARDING AGREES WITH GRANT
Let Us Have Peace" He Declares I'm
Letter to Bostonian Banqucters.

Boston, April 2s--A hope that the
United States would soon be able to
effect real progress toward a sub
stanttal peace was expressed by Pres
ident Harding in a letter which was
read at the annual dinner of the Mid =
dIesex club last night. He referred
70 present conditions as constituting a
nominal peace and lacking Hany@bene-
fits of a real peace
General Grants advice. let US have
peace is a peculiarly proper theme"
the president wrote, in taking notice
of the fact that the occasion was a
Grant anniversary observance.
The world has had nominal peace
for considerable period now. without
many Of the advantages and benefits
of peace" he continued TT never
needed the substance of truth and
peace more than it does today. have
no more earnest hope than that in
the not far distant future our govern
ment may be able to effect real accom-
plishments in this direction"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-28
MOTHER FOUGHT BULL
Glen Elder Woman BattIed With
Infatuated Animal for Half Hour
TO save Her Tso-Year-OEd Som
From Horrible Death.

Concordia, Kan. April 2S.-Mrs.
George Trubey of Glen Elder yester-
day fought a Holstein bull for thirty
minutes with q singietree before she
rescued her 2-year-old son. -
The boy had strayed into the pas
ture and Mrs. Trubey was aroused by
hiS-zcrearnA Picking up a stngletree.
crushed into the pasture where the
bull was trying to trau1pIe the boy to
death
The bull turned upon her. but she
checked II with q blow between the
eyes. The battle then became one be-
tween the infuriatsd animal and the
mother The animal finally was
driven away The child was injured
internally but it was believed he viii
recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-28
CROPS ARE HELD
Farmers Have Total of 1884,
O01,O0O Bushels of Grain.
Greatest Reserve Supply Ever
Known in Kansas.
REPORT BY SEC'Y M0HLER
Increase of 52,555,0OO Bushels
of Corn Over 1929.
Wheat Reserve at Present Is
25,S5O,0O0 Bushels.
REPORT BY SEC'Y MOHLER

Kansas farmers are holding 1874
OO1,O00 bushels of grain produced in
1920. according to a special report by
J. c. Mohler, secretary CT the state
board of agriculture. It is perhaps
the greatest reserve ever held by the
farmers of Kansas at this season Of
the year. At this time a year ago the
crop reserve on the farms totalled 40
$4,000 bushels.
Five Principal Crops.
The big gain affects all Of the five
principal crops-wheat. caTn oats.
barley and sorghum. While an in
crease OF nearly four million bushels
IS shown in wheat, there is really no
more wheat IN reserve in the state
than in April. 1920. The increase in
supplies held by farmers is offset by
empty elevators which a year ago
were well filled with the 1919 crop.
An increase of 81. 600 bushels OF
corn is shown in the comparison with
last year. In 1920 the farmers were
holding 10.797,O00 bushels of corn-
The present reserve is 63. SEQ lush
els OF Ar per cent of the last year
production for the state.
Farmers Holding All Crops
Faxmers are also holding 23.529,000
BUSHELS of oats, or PAS per cent of the
crop. Last year the supply on the
farms totalled 5.666.0O0 bushels or
135 per cent of the 1919 yield.
There are S.077.000 bushels of bar
ley on hand, or 4S.2 per Cent Last
year the reserve was 2,S27.000 bushels.
or 21.94 per cent. SOrghums on hand
at this time total 11.793.o00 bushels.
or 2S.04 per cent. A year ago the
reserve was $40. 900 bushels, or 2s.0+
per cent.
The wheat reserve at this time is
a5.S5O.OOO- bushels, or 1874 per cent OF
the 1920 yield of 140.641,175 bushels:
in April. 1920 the reserve in farmers
hands was 21.934,000, or 1904 per
cent Of the 1919 yield which exceeded
the 1920 crop by 5.154.000 bushels IN
view of the empty elevators, it ' is the
opinion of Secretary Mohler that me
total wheat reserve in the state at thS
rfn1e is probably nine to- ten million
bushels below that of a year ago
Big Corn Reserve.
The states enormous corn reserve
IS due to a yield Of 132.fS6, l4U bush-
lis last year This crop was more
than twice as great as the Yield 1oF
1919. The cat crop for 1920 was
6s.693.00O bushels In 1913 It was
A1q74.O0O bushels. The state pro-
duced 20.S20,00O bushels or barIey ~
192O and 12,SS1,00 in 1919. The
.-rafn sorghum yield for 1920 was
ss-536.OoO bushels and for 1919 total
of 16.T5O.000 bushels
Reserve Wheat supply.
Following is the reserve supply OF
wheat as shown in returns from all
except Hamilton and Wallace couh
ties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-28

grees, which were so beautifully
dramatized.
IlIustrious Master Chester A Buell.
some time ago announced his inten-
ton of giving the members of Zabud
a party should the number OF appli-
cants reach a certain limit within a
siven period His estimate was sur
passed, and last evening he announced
the arrangements were completed for
the party, &c be given at the temple
Friday evening, opening with a din
ner in the banquet hall at o'clock.
A program has been prepared for the
entertainment in the assembly hall
following the dinner. All members
are invited. and owing to the limited
seating capacity they are requested to
bring one lady each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-28
TO CHOOSE MATERIALS SOON
City Commissioners Need More Time
on Filtration Plant Plans

Whether the city filtratfoA plant
shall be built of stone or brick has be-
come such a problem that the city
commission has allowed ten days for
further consideration Of the matter
Bids from brick and stone dealers
may be received as late as. May 10.
The original Agreement waS that the
commission should have thirty days to
choose The material
I'VE have several bids that are
much lower than the first bids IRE had,
both from brick and stone dealers .
W. A Stanfieid, water commissioner.
said soday. The claim of the prick
dealers that $4,000 may be saved by
making the plant OF brick Is not en-
tireIy right If brick should be used
10 use about $1,000 worth Of stone for
trimming
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-28

streets where automobiles are con-
stantIy passing. and second. that mo-
florists should exercise the greatest
care in passing where children are
playing. The fact that the children
are playing where they should not be
does not relieve the motorist of the re-
sponsibiIity of being CAREFUL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-28
BROWN Is APPOINTED.
VIII Succeed VIII Black as Deputy
Oil IusDecfor

Sealy Brown of CoffeyviIle has been
appointed as a deputy state oil in
spectoE by H. H Motter. state in
spector- Brown was named to succeed
VIII Black. resigned.
Blacks home is in Garrett. He has
been stationed at CoffeyvilIe for sew
eraI years and is one of the veteran
inspectors in the department. Brown
enters the state service May l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-28
Special Values in Shoes

Ladies' Brown Oxfords in good grade
caifskin. wing tip effect military
heels ..---.............. $3.50
Brown Satin and Suede Pumps, 1 strap
style, light dress soies and Louis
heels .--.---............ ss.4s
Black Kid Oxfords for the big girls. low
fiat heels. these are substantial and
neat looking ...-........S $500
Same in brown .-......-.-S $3.50
Young Mems Brogue Oxfords, Packard
make In mahogany calf. $1,000
Mems Oxfords. of brown kid. bIucher
style, Goodyear welt soies and half
rubber heels OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-28

Monday night and attend the theater
after dinner The Square Circle has
appointed a committee to cooperate
with the comm Il ees of other civic or
CARNATIONS ia assisting the civ COM
missioners to keep Kansas avenue
moro eIEau
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-28
WILL NOT BE PROSECUTED
Investigation shows That killing Of
William Rhodes Was Accidental

No criminal prosecution will be
started against NJ. o. BarteI, driver of
the car which killed William Rhodes.
425 Lake street, Sunday. it was de-
cided by DR.. H. L. Clark, county COR
oner, and Tinkham Veale, county at
torney. after an investigation Of the
case.
1t seems to have been purely an
accident said Doctor Clark today,
but it emphasizes two facts First,
that parents run a great risk in allow
ing their children to play in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-28
MEMS FURNISHINGS
Special MOnth-End Bargains.

Mems Single Grip Hose supporters
Well known brand, strongly made
pair. 49, 1Sc
Mems very Fine silk Iisle sox-Brown,
navy, black, gray and dark green
pairs, $500; pair .-.-....-....3 5c
Mems Buster Brown, pure thread six
sox, in gray, cordovan and black. spe-
cial. pair. .75c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-28
zABUD COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
Glass of 81 Last Night-Dinner and
Program Friday Evening.

Program Friday Evening.
Zabud council, No. 4. Royal and
Select Masters. conferred the title of
Companion upon fifty-one petitioners
last night at Masonic temple, among
whom were several out-of-town candi-
dates Manhattan. Holton. Oska-
loosa, Horton and Usage county were
represented in the kc1ass. Rev. Ed
.mund ]. Kulp and DR.. David T. Nicoll
were the class orators, and expressed
surprise that there were SO many
knighted in the order of the Temple
without having taken the cryptic de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-28
Hosiery and Underwear

infant Hose: Fine ribbed cotton. medium
weight, all sizes. black or white.
pair @Sc
Ladies' Hose: Pure thread silk. full fash
Toned well reinforced in feet. elastic
tops black and colors- Special, pr. $500
Ladies' Hose: silk and fiber. superior
quality hem tops; coiors. black. white
and brown. All sizes, pair -St-25
Ladies Hose: Fiber silks. 1s-inch boot.
isle tops, anexcellent quality, black and
colors: special pair -9Sc
Ladies' Hose: The we'll known "Burson"
brand. perfectly seamless. excellent
quality, Isle thread, all sizes in black
and colors. Special. pair z5c
ChiIdren's Hose: Pure thread silk. very
fine ribbed Colors. black. brown.
white-pair.
according to size ST. rs and $1.65
Ladies' Union Snits:. Lady Sealpax' ath-
Ietic wear. made of fine quality dimity.
Very cool and comfortable. all sizes
special, each -.----...-..----- --SI.-o
Ladies' Union Suits: Fine Swiss ribbed.
form fitting. tailored tops. she'll tIinn or
tight knee styles Special suit 90
Ladies Union Suits: Low neck. sleeveless
lace trim. regular and extra sizes
special and S5c
ChiIdren's Union Suits: Nazareth" suit.
full bleached, well strengthened with
elastic tape and buttons for under gar
ments, sizes . to IL yrs.-Special.
Suit 75c
ChiIdren.s Union Suits: Low neck. lace
knee. drop (seat style, sizes 2 TO II
yrs, 3oc. ) Tor S1.OO
Infant Vests: Fine ribbed cotton. full
bleaehed, long sleeves, open in front.
all sizes. each. 25c
Ladies' Vest: Very fine ribbed. tailored
top or ribbon shoulder extra large
sizes, for stout women. Special price.
each ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS sec
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-28
Month-End Sale of
RIBBONS-GLOVES

9-inch Satin Stripe Moire Ribbons In a
great assortment of beautiful shades
reduced TO. yard i. sac
Persian Ribbons-Tn a beautiful line Of
light and dark patterns, reduced to.
yard .--.-...--...----.4s
finch Roman Stripe Ribbons-very pop
ular for the new girdles, reduced to.
Saru- SI2o
Fancy, Hair Bow Ribbons-Cut in lengths
Of ia yards, Just enough. as you will
see. TO make a bow for little me-. Pref
ty moires and fancies. per length 4sc
Two Button Suede Isle GIove-In
White, FawH. Gray. Black and Brown.
with ntrastiHg embroidered stitching.
Sixteen Button Lengtil-Ffnest suede
Lisle Gloves. White or Black. pairS1 so
Sixteen Button Lensth-Finest quality
imported NiIaniese SILK Gloves in
French Gray. Brown. Fawn, Black. or
White Reduced to. pair $3.50
Finest Imported French Hid GIoyes-Iu
all the seasons new shades and new
ideas in stitching effects. in Contrasting
eolors- Very special at. pair. s3.25
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued in the pro-
bate court today TO the following:
Percy W. CockeEeII, Frankfort, KAN. 70
Ruth P. Taylor. Chapman 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-28

mystery surrounding the disappearance Of Dorothy Arnold
suddenly dropped sight eleven
been solved? Captain H. Ayre head Of the bureau Of
newspaper saying mystery solved by his depart
had been solved
he
thero mind of VIII 20 Miss Arnold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-28

Diamond Engagement Rings, $50 to
$500. Easy terms Harris-Goar CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-28

Mems Fine Tub silk shirts+In
plain tint shades and gafly
striped patterns. The greatest
Shirt values in years. Very spe-
cial at $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-28
Visit our new Toilet Goods
Department

complete department devoted to
avery accessory for Mflady's Toilet.
Month-End Specials.
DER Kiss Toilet Water. special at. -ssc
Pepsodent Tooth Paste. special at. SIC
Watkins Muisified Cocoanut Oil
Shampoo -SSc
Jergeu's TaIcuua Powders. special at fse
Moon KISS Taleums, special at--.---1ee
Melba Face Powders. special at. 3sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-28

Toe Dozen. 65c Hundred,
D. Q. COE SEED co. ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-28

Mems Athletic Union Suifs-WelI made
of fine count dirnity. nice quality. sizes
IS to IS, special at Observation-Disclosures c
Mems Porosknit Union sufts-In white or
ecru- sizes "a to IS. special at s1.0G
Boys Wash Suifs-Tn white and eoIors-
Oliver Twist and two-pant styles, very
special at. >. .Si-25
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-28
WOLFE WAISTS
CAMISOLES

Beautiful Wash Satin and Crepe de /
Chine CamisoleS in flesh color only
DaintiIy lace trimmed. specially reduced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-28
SILK DRESSES

Here are remarka bic Dresses fun of
style and quality developed in Taffetas,
Canton Crepes, Crepe de Chimes and
Sauns. IN all wanted shades We lay
special stress on the charming styles and
unusually good quality Of materials in
these dresses. And. as stated above, We
are pricing them to clear out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-28

OF beautiful quality. all wool Tricotines
and Serges. Eaultlessfy tailored and de-
veIoped in tF4e best of the Spring sea
sons styles. Suits that we do not be-
lieve you can equal at double our low
cash sale prices. Don't overlook these
suits if you want real style and quality
at a bargain price.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-07-21
FvAUcHAN>

Miss Ola Therreli of the Shiloh
section has been spending a part of
the weekend here, the guest of he,
sister Mrs. F. H. Short.
Misses Lille and Cleo Sellers OF
Chesterfield were the guests OF
Misses Cora Lee and Viola Stroud
Sunday.
Correction-Born to Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Curtis instead of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Curtis July 1 l.. a fine boy
The representatives from David's
Grove to the Sunday School Conven.
tion are Mr.. w. I. Curtis, Miss He's
ter Baker, Mr.. Elisha GulIedge and
Mr.. Carroll Baker.
Mr.. Walter Brasington of Cheraw
spent Sunday here, the guest of Mr.,
Carroll Baker.
Mr.. Earl Moore Of Anson county,
was the guest of Mr.. ]. L. Baker Sun
day.
Mr.. Andrew Moore and daughter
Miss Aree were in this community.
Mrs. George Adams has been quite
sick but hope she will soon be better.
Mrs. L. ]. Morris has been on the
sick list for the past week but glad
to say she is some better at this
writing.
The third chapter Of Genesis fol-
next Sunday night. Sunday School at
3. Preaching at 4.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-07-21
The
CLAN CALL
(Centinued from preceding pase)
4 from preceding pase)

Let me see you at three O'Clock this
afternoon"
Dale was jubilant. Here was rare
stroke OF good fortune. He went to
NcLaurtn-who hid not yet found
John Moreland and Ben Littleford-
and told him about 1t. McLaurin was
almost as happy as Dale over 1t. A
bellboy appeared like jack-in-the-box
In the center OF the fioor. "Mistoh
Cahlyle Dalel Mistoh Cahlyle DaleI !"
Dale wheeled. "wellT'
wanted immejitIy at Doctoh Brae-
meh's hospittle, suhl"
Dale shook hands with McLaurin
and hurried toward the street.
A few minutes later Doctor Braemer
met him in the reception room.
"What's wrong, doctor2"
The surgeon beckoned. "Come with
me-"
He turned and led the way through
a long corridor and to a sunny white
room where Babe Littleford lay with
q bandage about her temples. Ben Lit
tleford was on his knees at his
daughters bedside; he was slowly
wringing his big. rough hands and beg
ging piteously to be forgiven. Y'c
Babe stared at him a trifIe coldly.
She had not yet seen the two men who
stood In the doorway. Then she in
terrupted her father:
"You hush, pap, and 60 away. Ia
told ye a hunderd times about tightin'
a-bein' murder, and specially to US
wfmmenfolks, and you never would
pay any 'tention to me. You hush,
pap, and go away. tGf l die, III Jest
hat to die. And eff l die, shore do
want to die in peace. Go way. pap"
but ye must live. Babe, honey I"
Ben Littleford moaned. eff you was
to die. what'd l do7"
81 don't know what yed do, pap"
Babe said weakly. "You ought to
thought O. that afore, pap. 1t may be
too late now. 1 want ye to go on on
and le' me alone. Ef die, I want to
die in peace. The Lord knows never
got to live In peaceW
There was worried look in her
wonderful brown eyes. and the doctor
saw 1t. He Strode forward decisiveIy
and helped Littleford to his feet. The
nillman wiped away a tear with his
faded t:ue bandana, and hung >nis
Dead. lie had heen made u urvyeu
man in one day.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-07-21
BOIL WEEVH, HERE

Boil Weevils are now plentiful in
Chesterfield county. The only infesta-
uon over wide area is now around
jefferson. They may be found in
spots, however, distributed all over
the county. The extent of damage
they may do this year or next de-
pends almost altogether on the
weather conditions. The weather now
is entirely favorable to their multi
plying.
Going the rounds of newspapers in
this section are at least three stories
of the discovery" of new method
of poisoning the weevil with molasses
with arsenic. First came the story of
this "discovery" near Charleston.
Then we read how a man made the
same discovery in North Carolina.
This week read of it's discovery on
a farm near Augusta, Ga. All of the
''discoverers" use the same methods,
mix molasses and arsenic and apply
to the leaves of the plant.
: Clemson College says that this
method of fighting the boil weevil is
not new but has been known for
about 25 years.
Each year as new territory has
oeen invaded by the weevil and new
groups of farmers have become pan
Icky, they have been inclined to nib
bic at the bait on almost any hook
that is thrown out to them, but so
iar as sweets are concerned, there
IS no evidence that boil weevils have
been attracted by them. So in the
course of "a years sweetened poison
mas not gained much recognition
though the weevil has invaded eleven
,tates. In fact, sweetened poison has
seldom paid the expenses of treat
ment and it has therefore been gen.
orally Abandoned.
Instead of the special poisons
now advocated by some, the use of
calcium arsenate is strongly recon-
mended, says Prof. Conradi, although
calcium arsenate has no greater ar
senic content than Paris green and
white arsenate of the earlier day.
Poisoning in the heavily infested,
high yielding land will be of very
great help in producing a cotton crop
provided the poisoning is done prop
erly. Poisoning can never be depend
ed upon to secure a cotton crop, un-
less the cotton is on good land and
under system of good farm man
agement.