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The Topeka state journal., 1922-12-09
Observation-Disclosures
YOGA SPIRITUALIS

YONGA YOGA SPIRITUALISTIC
CHURCH-117 West Sixth street. Healing
services, Z 80 p. IN. Stories for children.
Lecture by the pastor. Taken From the
Audience" Mrs. f. f. Smuth, Pestor. Mrs
Godfrey. assistant pastor.
SPIRITUAL TEMPLE OF PSYCHICAL
RESEARCH-116 East Sixth street. Lee
ture by Mrs. Maty Wiles- Message meet
ing Thursday evening at 40 Kansas ave-
nue..
Fourth and Monroe streets. Lecture by
7. II. FOUGHT at 80 p. m. Messages by
Mrs o. Benson and Mrs Fielder.
HIGHLAND PARK CHURCH-James
W. Reed, pastor: Sunday school at 10
O'Clock. iG. l.. Rossiter, superin tendent.
MNning worship at IL 100 o'clock. Sermon
by Rev. ]. B. Gibson Epworth League at
6 80 O'Clock. Mettie ~Leuenberger, presf-
dent Public service at Z go O'Clock. con-
Quoted by a team of the Hi-Y boys of
{Sopeka Junior League Thursday at 10
O'Clock. Harry Chubb, president.
ECUMSEH-Sunday school at 200
9eiSG6 at 200 N9yIork 6sock sg REM r.
Gordon. Epworth League at z 30 o'clock
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TOPEKA HOG MARKET.

Furnished by Wolff Packing Co., foot OF
Quincy street. Topeka. Kansas).
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PROF. TIERNAN IN NEW YORK.
Has Two Wives, But Doesn't Know
Which Is Which,

New York. Dec S.-Prof. John P.
Tiernan, form, rly OF Notre Dame uni
verSity, South Bend, Ind, who recently
acquired two wives and who does not
know which - which, is in New York;
getting back on his feet" it was as
certained defiriteR this afternoon.
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JOHN MILLER A CANDIDATE
Crawford County Banker Would Be
state Bank Commissioner.

Fort Scott, Kan, Dec S.-John Mil
Ter. head of several banks in Crawford
county coal mining towns, and presi-
dent of the Midwest State bank of
Fort Scott, Of which formeS Senator
J. w. Montee is the manager. has en-
tered as an active candidate for ap-
pointment as bank commissioner Sup
porters of Miller here have presented
his claims TO Governor-elect Davis
and are bringing much local pressure
to bear on him in behalf of Mr.. Miller.
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NAZARINE

CHURCH OF NAZARENE-Eighth and
Topeka avenues. Rev. c. p. Clayton, pas
tor. Sunday school, . 40 n m. Morning
sermon, IL 100 O'Clock. Young Peoples So
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HERRIN JURY is COMP
Trial of Five Men Charged With MUIR
der May Now Proceed.
tba
(By the Associated Press.

Marion, Dec. S.-The jury to try
five men charged with murder in con-
nection with the Herrin mine killings
was completed shortly before noon to-
day.
Five weeks have been consumed
In obtaining the jury More than 200
veniremen have been examined.
Eight jurors had been accepted
previously, and this morning the de-
fense rendered a panel OF Sour which
was accepted by the state. The aver
age OF the jurymen is A years.
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ASK PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT
Montgomery County Representatives
Will Come to Topeka Informed.

Independence, Kan, Dec S.-The
three representatives from Mont
gomery county, Senator f. NJ. Wat
kins, Republican, of Cherryvale; Dali
las Knapp. Republican, Coffeyville,
representative from the east district.
and A. X. Clark, Democrat, Indepen-
district, have hit on the novel plan
of uniting in a series of meetings thru
out the county before they go to To-
peka, for the purpose ascertaining
just what the people want in the way
of legislation.
It is probably the first time in the
history of the state an effort of this
kind has been made from a nom
partisan standpoint.
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kylz5-n1K1ETs
additional late markets will be
found on another page OF this paper.)

Chicago, Dec. 9.-WHEAT-Wheat dis
played a firm undertone today during the
early dealings. There was a good class OF
commission house buying Immediately af-
ter the start which readily absorbed the
offerings from local traders and prices ad-
yanced -eadily. Offerings increased, how
ever, on the way up and the advance was
checked The opening, which varied from
Ac-deeIine to like advance with May
$1171s to $1.1715, and July $1-0SH, was fol-
lowed by slight gains all around
The close was strong with values showing
a net gain OF lie to Sic with May $1.20A
to 81 2O$A and July $1091z to $1.095s.
CORN-CoFn advanced readily on lack
Of pressure and scattered buying. After
starting shade off to sc up, with May
695sc to 7Oc; the corn market hardened a
Corn closed strong at net gain of 1Hs@
OATS-Oats started nc higher TO a like
decline, May 431Sc to 1850 and later scored
gains all around.
OVISIONS-Provisions were higher.
being influenced by strength in hog and
grain markets.
CHICAGO CASH GRAIN.
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CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Chicago, Dec .-HOGS-Receipts 1900.
Market active, strong to Zoe higher Bulk
100 pound averages. 2T5 pound butchers,
s. $50 S 10: top, Ss-45 on 1T0 TO 175 pound
averages: bulk packing sows, S7.J0d s 90 I;
desirable pigs around IS 80 top, S. As: buIk
of sales. IS 15QS40: heavy weight s. 2OGl
$40; medium weight, $S-30IS. 10; light
weight SS-30d {. 90.
CATTLE-Receipts !. 600 Compared week
ago: Beef steers and better grades butcher
she stock. unevenly 25GIT5c higher; medium
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Wall St, New York, Dec. 9-STOCKS-
Some gains were made by industrial shares,
priced oils in the early part OF today s
brief stock market session but in a number
wiped out on resumption of selling pres
sure and profit taking at the close. Rail-
road shares were again sluggish public
Bile. Stocks subject to the special in
fuences, such as National Lead. which
dend expectations and Allied Chemical
which advanced more than two points on
reports of heavily increased earnings in
November, we're the most active. There was
broadening demand for eoppers on re-
sumption OF dividends by Butte and Sn-
ment issues, number of which were quot
ed above 90 on substantial net gains had
out more lines in the last hour, General
Electric, Corn Products and General
to yield pressure. the close was Irregular.
Sales approximated 500 600 shares
buoyant tone was shown by prices at the
trading continues TO be largely in the
hands of professional interests who have
seeming disregard Of outside news develop
ments, ~the recommendations contained Ia
the presidents message, strength of steri~
ing increased carloadings and the optimis-
tic nature of the weekly mercantile reviews,
all had n cheerful effect on sentiment.
Baldwin. Westinghouse. Airbrake, Lima
LOGON LoGomorfye and and Pullman @ advancing l to rs
high record for the year on gain of Ia
points. Resumption of dividends by the
reflected in point advance in their stock:
gains of to 11a points also were recovered
dier, May Department stores, Continental
Can, American Can, New Haven. American
Interna51onSI, INT mat corporation Marine Prerer
continued their rise to higher ground, raj!
shares ngain Jagged behind the list, Cali
fornia Petroleum and General Electric were
the outstanding weak spots.
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STREET CAR JUMPS TRACK
Four Persons Are Slightly Injured in
Kansas City Accident.

Kansas City.\Dec. S.-Four persons
were slightly injured here today when
a one-maD street car bounced off thS
track and ran for about thirty feet
along the road bed until it colided
with a trolley pole
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NEW YORK LIBERTY BOND MARKET.

New. York, Dec. 9.-Liberty bonds close:
$99.10; second AIS, $9s5O; third AZ :,
$9s.96; fourth AIS, $9s.s4; Victory 4&'s.
uncalled, $1OO.34 Victory Az s, called, $10O; /;
U. S. treasury as, $997O.
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CHICAGO GRAIN AND Provisions.

Chicago. Dec 9-WHEAT-Close: Dec,
81 -222s; May, $1-201 July, 81 O915
7O7sc
oATs-Dec.. 455sc; May. 441zc; July.
LARD-yan., S10O5; May, s1o25.
RIB@Jan-, $3.50; May 50 20.
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Return prisoner to Kansas.

Jefferson City, Dec S.-Governor
Hyde today honored a requisition of
Gov Henry J. Allen of Kansas for
Edward Hoseapple, who\is wanted in
Brown county. Kansas, on charge OF
white slavery
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LiverpooI-Wheat opened today I'D up ::
wheat closed today, unchanged to 14d low
er
Buenos Aires-Wheat closed Friday, IN
changed to lie lower; corn closed Friday
unchanged.
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Kansas City, Dec. 9.-BUITER-Market
unchanged. Creamery, 54Q56c; packing,
2Sc. Butter fat, unchanged, 52e
EGGS-Market uncha ged. Firsts, 45c.
POULTRY-Market unchanged. Hens, Il
@1Sc; springs, 16@1se; broilers, 21e; tur-
KEYS, Soc.
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New York, Dec. 9.-BUTTER-Market
steady.
POtLTRY-A1ive and dressed poultry,
steady; unchanged.
EGGS-Market steady.
CHEESE-Market firm.
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NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

New York, Dec 9.-MONEY-Foreian
exchanges, steady. Great Britain, demand.
56B; cables, 4.571s; 90 day bills on banks,
4545s. France, demand, 7.0615; cables,
7.O71S. italy, demand, 5O11a; cables. 5.02,
Belgium. demand, Gas; cables, 6.4S15. Ger
many, demand, .01 3-16; cables, OH.
Switzerland, demand, 1884. Greece. demand,
L Is. Poland, demand, .002s Czecho SIova-
kia, demand, 3.171a-
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= come TO CHURCH TOMORROW -
SUNDAY DECEMBER 10
SERVICES IN ALL Topeka CHURCHES

snip. -OOs sermon SUBJECT TFGaCe ON the
Ages" Ages" by BucE sidney S. Smith. music
KANSAS AVENUE-l02T N. Kansas ave
nue., r. Ernest Gordon, pastor. Sunday
SGhi Opening ss Service By the intermediate de-
sermon subject, SThe UnstiIled Voice. .
the Church Expects of Its Members Ep-
worth League, 6;15 p. m, leader Reba
S9s sms! Evening serTice Sr1d info 40 ntIn SER
mon subject, "Jeremiah-the Man His
Neighbots Knew. Prayer service wednes-
day evening. 80 O'Clock, subject, Faiths
oAKLAND-Corner Chester and Sardou
avenues. c. W. Marlin, pastor. Sunday
school, 9:45 a. m. Preaching service at
IL 90 a; M. sermon by the pastor. theme
600 O'Clock p m, Claire Hettinger, leader.
Epworth League, $50 p. m Preaching
service, 7;5o p m, sermon by pastor,
ST. JOHN A NJ E--Southwest corner
of Seventh street and Topeka bouleyard;
J. r. Ransom, pastor. Preaching at Il 90
THE Last Words of Revelation Evening
sn6jseet, Sod "Gods wonders go in the " PseR; R1d
ner, superintendent. Young Peoples
meeting at so D; m, d. Hawkins, .presi-
Special efforts are being made 10 make
the evening service Inviting and interest
NAZARINE
CHURCH OF NAZARENE-Eighth and
tor. 1GpeN Sunday School, . 40 a. M m Morning
sermon, IL 90 O'Clock. Young Peoples So
ciety, 80 In
PRESBYTERIAN
FIRsT-Opposite State House grounds
Rge and RSIa Ninth scs6S street sd pr Est9y
Estey On subject, 'Rest." Christian En-
deavor at G 80 p m; evening service: ser
the Fool" wednesday. Z As P. m. mid,
week service, reports from Presbyterian
Laymen's convention.
streets, the Rev. William Rice, pastor.
sunday school at 3 p. n, J. II. Tebo, su-
perintendent; Christian Endeayor, 6 80 p.
m, topic. ''The Masters Loyalty" Justin
sermon by the Rev. Rice on the subject
WESTMINsTER-ICorner HuntoOn and
College avenue John 4 ~ MeAfee, pastoF-~
dress, EModern Child welfare" by D. F.
Shirk, state superintendent of Kansas
ship at Z 80. At this service win be
shown the film, a Maker of Men," by
Rev. James h Shields: This is one of the
THfRD-Frank Ferguson ogie. pastor
Session prayer. 0 80 a m; sabbath school,
tendent. Morning worship, II 100 O'Clock,
sermon, Jesus the Foundation. Junior
Senior c. E. G so p. m. Expert EndeaToF,
4 10 Evening service, I As, sermon, Good
Sg%ssitaT Tuesday chG;- BSs1ssT
UNITARIAN
FIRST-914 Topeka boulevard. Rev.
Clifton Merritt Gray, minister. IL 100 a. m.
services under direction of Layman's
League. Il. A McNeal will speak on the
book. THE Mind in the Making" Mr.,
William J. Burns will conduct devotional
seRvices. Special music. Children's school,
10 800 A. m, Miss Anetta Nieoll, superin-
tendent. Open forum meeting of Layman's /,
League at 1880 p. m. Mr.. J. r. Burrow. I
jr., will speak on What Is the Matter
With the World from the Bankers View
point ?" Solo by Mr.. Steiner.
UNITED BRETHREN.
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NEW YORK sUGAR MARKET.

New York, Dec. 9-SUGAR-Raw sugar,
unchanged; centrifugal, SIS; refined, un-
changed fine gran1lated, TO to 7-25.
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KANSAS CITY WEEKLY LIVESTOCK
REPORT.

Kansas City, Dec. 9.-Hog prices on the
Kansas City market weakened materially
early in the week but there was CONSIDER,
able recovery and the general market closed
about the same time a week ago, says the
Live Stock Review, issued here today by
the U. S. department of agriculture best
sold Mopday at IS, while Fridays top was
$S.25. Receipts were 1900 against SO,o5S
the preceding week and %, 46S year ago
Quality CT all classes of cattle here the
current week was plain, according to the
report and probably more canner cows ar
rived than any previous time this year
Total receipts exclusive of 1900 calves.
totalled 5000 against 1888 week earlier
and 81 ,661 a year ago. With the exception
of calves alf killing classes opened lower,
but there was considerable recovery before
the week end with steers showing the
most Improvement Grass steers were vlr,
tually limited to plain kinds, which sold
at $50 to $3.50.
Short fed steers predominated and plain
to good kinds went at $500 to 1925 Open
ing at 50 % to $3.50 for the better grades
of Gamers, the general prices later were
81 90 to 500 and inferior kinds were OBJ
tainabIe at 81 50@ to S1.75. These prices
were the lowest 6n years.
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decided increase of wheat selling. Falling
eff in the United States visible supply
total and in receipts at primary points
was of some help in raIlying prices. and SO.
too, were estimates that the domestic WIN
crease with the crop condition seven points
below the average.
Corn and oats prices we're rather irreg-
ular as a result of evening up of accounts,
in the December delivery.
Free selling of lard by houses with Liver
in provisions.
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cam be handled during week preceding
Christmas at about sc per pound above
price of live fowls. No demand here for
country dressed chickens
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Congress Plans Holiday Recess.

Washington, Dec. S.-Holiday re-
cesses planned by the house are from
December "a to 81 and from Decem-
ber % to January 2. Republican
Leader Mondeu announced today.
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HOGS.

Hog prices today were 10 to Is cents
higher than week ago and 80 to 40 cents
above the low point Tuesday. The top price
was $S.55 and the bulk of the offerings sold
at $50 to $S25. Packing sows brought
$3.50 to S7.65, and pigs $50 to 81 So. At
the low point Tuesday prices were well
under the S cent level, and packers were in
clined to be bearish. Since then demand
from all sources has been brisk and CON
plete clearances were reported each day.
Indications are that the market Will hold
firm early next week.
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Range of Futures on Kansas City Board of
Trade as Reported by B. C. Christopher
& Co., c26 New England Bldg. Topeka.
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GRAIN PRICES UP
General Agricultural Situation
Is Slightly Improved.

Increase Gives the Farmer
Some Chance to Recuperate.
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LIVERPOOL & BUENOS AIRES GRAIN
FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co. 201
New England Rldg- Topeka
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NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.


New York, Dec. 9.-COTTON-Spo
quiet middIing, $25. 10.
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KANsAs CITY GRAIN MARKET.

Kansas City, Dee. 9.-WHEAT-Cash !:
Receipts 257 caEs. Tone up 1@3e. No l
dark hard. $119@123; No. ? dark hard,
SL196123: No. 1 hard, $114@120 No. 2
hard, 81 126120; No. red, $1.21@122; No.
red, 81 -20(d1. .21.
CORN-Receipts IS cars. Tone up I@14c.
No. white, Tic; No. 3 white, 7011c; No.
2 yellow, 73d731kc: No. 3 yellow. 7215@73c;
No. mixed, 71@71Ac; No mixed, 7O1a@
tic.
OAT-Market up h@1c No. white.
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UNITARIAN
UNITED BRETHREN.

FIRST-The Rev J. ". Stiverson, pas
tor. 9:45 a. m. Sunday school. IL 90 a.
m. sermon by the pastor and offering for
preachers aid. Endeavor, 6 80 p. m. Ser
mon by pastor. 80 D. IN.
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TOPEKA PoULTRY~ANO EGGS.
FURNISHED by Topeka l8king Co, corner
Laurent and Madison Streets.l

Topeka, Kan, Dec. Q.
CHICKENS-Hens. lbs. and over, 11c;
under lbs 12c; fancy springs and broll
ers. I5c; black and Leghorn springs and
broiIers, 12c; shaggy young roosters, .12c;
old roostars, Sc; ca ponS. lbs. and oven
25c; G to 4 lbs. 23c under lbs. 22c; slips,
&c per Ib less.
GEESE-Geese. f2c.
DUCKS-Ducks over SIs lbs, 1Sc: ducks
under 31s lbs. 1Oc; Muscovey and Indian
Runner ducks not wanted
TURKEYS-No l young tom turkeys,
SOC; No ! hen turkeys lbs md over,
S0c: old tom turkeys. 27c; No turkeys.
&c per ib less Gull turkeys. not wanted
GUINEAS-Young guineas. 35c each: old
EGGSEs1S so per case. delivered, includ-
ing new cases
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TOPEKA POULTRY AND EGGS
market Quotations by Premium Poultry
Products Co., 210 n. Kansas Ave, To-
peka, kan.)
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FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co, 2Ol
New England BuiIdingD
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DAILY wEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the United States weather
bureau office. Topeka, Kanss for the ~
hours ending at a. m, Saturday,
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HORSES AND MULES.

Trade in good horses and mules is show
ing a fairly active turn, and while prices
are comparatively low they at the peak
of the past few months. The plain and com
mon kinds are slow sale and prices are not
satisfactory.
CHAS M~PIPKIN,
Market Correspondent.
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RNE-S3c.
BARLEE-61665c.
kAFIR-$1 6561 So.
BRAN-S1100113
SHORTSS1 15@135
WHEAT-CIoses Dec. S111h; May,
81 IL: July, 81 0255.
CORN-Dec, 6S5sc; May, 691kc split !;
July, 6S34c.
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prices were advanced so cents. Fed lambs
on the past three days sold up to $1295.
wethers $3.50, yearIings $12.50, and ewes
$74O Practically all the offerings were
fed grades, and receipts from now on will
show an increase.
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CHICAGO CASH GRAIN.
Chicago, Dec. Q.

FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co., POI
New England Bldg, Topeka.)
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1000 a. m. Dec. Q 1922
English sterling, 4.56N; German marks,
IA French francs. 7.0sl5; Italian lire, o.O2
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FOREIGN ExCHANGR

FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co. 2JI
New England Building. Topeka Kan
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Kansas City, Dec. o.
RAIN RECEIPTS.
Dec @ 1922

Furnished by Empire Commission Co., 201
New England BUflding. Topeka. kan.l
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LUTHERAN

TRINITY-Corner Fourth and Tyler y
A JacobSou pastor. Services (Swedtshl
III 90 a m Luther League supper, 800
% m Bible study. T:0O p. m. Junior
Mission Band program. 8 90 D. m.
FIRST ENGLISH-Corner Fifth and
Harrison. +. c. Sibberson. pastor. sun
day school, 0 40 n m, c. b. Buehrer, su-
the ne ssThe Blessed Advent Season"
Vespers 80 D. IN. Tuesday. 80 p m
the Young Ladies' Missionary Society viii
meet with Mrs. Seal. 9S1 lincoln
ST JOHN EVANGELICAL-COrne Sec
.ond and Van Buren,. p ID. Mueller, pas
tor. sunday school. . 80 a m Services,
1880 a. IN. Confirmation. No services In
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MENNINGER TO PALM BEACH
Former Topekan Buys Interest in
South F1orida Developer.

Edwin A. Menninger, former To-
pekan and. later a newspaper man in
New York City, has purchased an in
terest in the South Florida Developer.
a weekly newspaper published at
West Palm Beach. Fla, in conjunction
with the Palm Beach Post a daily
morning newspaper owned and pub
lished by d. H. Conknng.
The Developer is published in the
interest Of the development and i'm
provement of South Florida in gem
eral. and Palm Beach county in par
ticular. Menninger and his brother.
DR.. Karl A. Menninger. of Topeka.
are interested in the agricultural de-
velopment of a tract of land in the
county in which the newspaper is To-
Gated.
Menninger is advertising manager
of the paper of which he is part owner.
He is also city editor of the daily Palm
Beach Post.
Recently news dispatch from New
York City where iMenninger had been
in the newspaper game. reported that
he had purchased the Palm Beach
Post Afenninger denies this in a let
ter to The state Journal, and declared
that at the time of the publication of
the story he was not owner of a news
paper nor had been negotiating for
one"
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PLANE TO SEARCH FOR TUG
The Cornell, and Crew OF Eight. Njr-
tuaIIy Given Up as Lost.

Cleveland o., Dec. Ca vigorous
search for the tug Cornell, which dis
appeared last Thursday. was con-
tinued today. Notwithstanding the
vessel with its crew of eight practi-
cally was given up as lost last night.
Not all the families of the members
OF the crew had given up hope.
Acting on orders from Washington,
II. 3. Shaver. superintendent OF the
government flying fieiG. has prepared
to assist in the search today. Mr..
Shaver planned to assign at least one
iairplane to fly over Lake Erie. The
tugs Tennessee and T. c. Luce, re-
turned to Ashtabula harbor after
working wes- from Erie, yesterday
and several other tugs also were
ready TO resume the search
The disappearance remains a mys-
tery. No report of defects in the boat
has been made lately. according to
Capt. Thomas W. Gould. L. s. in
SDect r of huIlS
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WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED
Union Pacific Awards Junior Club
Scholarship to Boys.


Manhattan. Kan. Dec. 26.-FoUr
club scholarships have been an
l'ounced by r w. Moorish. assistant
state club leader The winners arc
Loren Davis. Effingham, Atchison
county; Hugh Bruner, Concordia.
Cloud county; Fred Baker. Hays.
Ellis county. and Cecil Pruit, Beloit.
Mitchell county.
Loren Davis made profit of
Si52.25 on a baby beef. $4S.25 on the
feeding enterprise and S104 in profits
The calf made an average daily gain
per pound. Loren Davis is a senior
in the Effingham high school, a mem
Der OF the football team, and one OF
the state stock judging team which
won third place in the Atlanta contest
last year.
Hugh Bruner Won the fiVe-acre
corn contest. making $685. on five
acres OF COlby's Bloody Butcher. The
difficulties he encountered are eX-
pressed in the statement in his club
record that things can look very
promising and then in a few days the
weather get so hot and dry. along
with chinch bugs and grasshoppers.
that you think the bright prospect was
only a dream"
Fred Baker is a member of a sow
and litter club at Hays. He raised
one litter Of six Chester White pigs,
with $3S.6S profit He won several
blue ribbons on his pigs at the Golden
Belt fair.
Cecil Pruit was also SOW and
litter club member. He raised two
Htters of Duroc Jersey pigs. one Of
four and another Of nine. His profit
vas $3.50
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Marbles Instead of sleds.

Pratt, Kan, Dec. 26.-The warmest
Christmas in the history of Pratt was
recorded when the thermometer reg
istered 6S degrees between and D
o'clock in the afternoon. Marbles, in
stead of cOasting, were popular with
Che boys.