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THE TOPFKA. DAILY STATE WITRWAE DECEMBER, ; 18, 1912
GIRL ISJPANKED
Adopted Daughter, SO Years
Old, Told Jury of Brotalit j.
Has Worked Hard All Her Life
and Is Grossly Ignorant.
Dlghton. Kan.. Dec 18. Five prom
inent women sat as members of a
Jury which heard Miss Minnie Ora
ham. 30 years old, testify that she had
been spanked very frequently and re
cently, by her foster father, A. K.
Ware, a farmer.
The Jurywomen are Mrs. Bessie
Tonng, Mrs. Olive Retcres, Mrs. Jessie
Wilker, Mrs. E. B. Emerson, Mrs. E.
E. Coylyer and Mrs. Charles Van
Kueren. The Graham girl was taken from an
orphan asylum eighteen years ago by
the Wares and has worked on the
farm ever since without pay. She is
illiterate.
The case came under the notice of
the probate court when the girl, in
desperation, telephoned from the
"Ware ranch, in a remote section of the
county, and asked aid to prevent a
spanking.
In court she testified that her foster
father had often taken her over his
knee, even recently, and spanked her
on the bare flesh.
Other witnesses testified as to the
hard work the girl had done. A farm
near the Ware ranch, homesteaded by
the girl, is involved in the case and
the girl swore that the only education
she had had was when taught to sign
her name that she might transfer this
ranch to Ware. She said she did this
unwillingly.
The court decided to find a home
ar d guardian for the girl and advised
her to leave the Ware ranch. Counsel
will also be provided to see that she
gets her property rights.
DIES IN CHAIR CAR.
Now Railroad' Is Searching for Man's
Relatives. "
Hutchinson, Kan., Dec. 18. A man.
woman and a girl assisted an aged
man to board a northbound Missouri
Pacific passenger train at Wichita late
Saturday. They asked C. W. Baker,
a Peoria, 111., traveling man, on the
train to care for him. The man died
in the chair car between Haven and
Hutchinson. Letters addressed to
Samuel Keyser, McCracken, Kan.,
were found. The body was taken to
a Hutchinson morgue and search was
started for the man, woman and girl
seen with the dead man at Wichita,
They have not been found. -
"The old gentleman was . accom
panied to the train by persons who
said they were his son, daughter-in-law
and granddaughter," Mr. Baker
said. "They said he was ill, but that
he could get along alone. They asked
me to look after him as long as we
were together. I carried his grip at
Haven, where we changed trains on
account of, a wrecked freight train,
and he seemed in good spirits. He
died while in the chair car after we
got on again, without apparent suf
fering." WIFE OF SriCIDE SICK.
Mrs. Nettie Eidman May Lose Her
Mind After Seeing Husband Die.
Leavenworth, Kan., Dec. 18. Mrs.
Kettle Eidman. the Junction City wo-
Dec. 18. Foreoata: Wednes
day probably fair and warmer.
All Coat Bins
Should Be Filled
This Week
Tou know the government of
ficials expect a drop in temper
ature the latter part of the week
and they expect the cold to
come from the northwest That's
where the real cold comes
from. Better be ready.
Get a Load of
McCleery's Coal
Ail kinds
rect weights
-best grades cor--prompt
deliveries.
Phones
866
359S
3599
4 J:lm
yet.
MHi0
Practical Gifts for Men,
Bath Robes
Beautiful Blanket Robes
In original designs a)id patterns. Especially desirable
for Men's Gifts. An endless variety for your choosing.
Special values at $5.00
Other grades up to 1 2.00
Pure Silk Knitted Neckwear worth $1.00, on sale at 50c.
629-631 Kansas Avenue
Store Open Evenings
I man whose associations with Clifford
J. Keinie, prompted her husband. Gro
ver C. Eidman, of Fort Riley, to take
his life here, spent a delirious day in
a local hospital, to which institution
she was removed following a complete
breakdown. Physicians in attendance
fear that her mind will become unbal
anced. After witnessing her husband
take his life she spent part of the
night in the room. At sight of a pool
of blood she swooned and only after
several hours regained consciousness.
On orderB from his mother, Eidman's
body was taken to Fort Leavenworth.
The burial will be in the National ceme
tery. AVAGGKNEK TO STRIKE OIL.
Experts Tell Atchison Man Petroleum
Lies Under His Farm.
Atchison. Kan., Pec. IS. Oil and gas
underlie the B. P. Waggener farm, south
west of town, according to J. J. Kennedy
of Ponca City Okla-. an oil field expert.
Mr. Kennedy said today that there ara
indications of a large supply of both oil
and gas sand in the carbonaceous lime
stone and shales which underlie the Wag
gener farm and the property surrounding
it. Mr. Waggener will begin the drilling
of a well bOO feet doop to discover the
deposits.
KANSAS MAX ACQCITTED.
Judge Instructs Jury to Find P. K.
Plunkett Xot Guilty.
Kansas City, Dec. 18. On court in
structions a verdict of acquittal was
rendered by a jury in the federal
court here in the case of Paris K.
Plunkett, the Hutchinson, Kan., man
charged with having passed counter
feit money. The first trial, a month
ago, resulted in a jury disagreement.
IMPROVE NEW TRAIL.
Travel to Panama-Pacific Exposition
Will Follow Santa Fe Pathway.
Lamed, Kan., Dec. 18. Good roadsmen
along the new Santa Fe Trail are awaken
ing to the necessity of keeping the Trail
in good condition as an advertisement for
travel to the Panama-Pacific exposition
In 1915. The Trail from Kansas City, Mo.,
to Dodee City. Kan., is Included in the
new Transcontinental Touring Clubs of
America Guide, as shown by advance
sheets recently sent out. Road enthusiasts
are planning to place the Trail in excel- j
lent shape.
Word has just been received that a num-
ber of Indianapolis manufacturers have
arranged a 60 car tour to the pacific ear
ly next summer. They will go to St. Louis,
thence to ' Kansas City via the Boone's
Lick and Old Santa Fe Trails. Continuing
to Albuquerque over the New Santa Fe
Trail they will tour to the coast over
the Ocean-to-Ocean Highway. The prom
inence now attained by the New Trail
is fiin result of the greatest good roads-
upheaval yet experienced in the central
west.
WOMEN FIND MAN GUTLTT.
Suffragette Jury Returns Verdict in
Short Order.
Clay Center, Kan., Dec. IS. Justice
Guy R. Martin of Clay Center had a
case tried before a woman jury. All
the women composing the jury were
active in securing the passage of the
suffrage amendment and are promi
nent in social and civic affairs here.
The case-had to do with a section hand
who was accused of stealing goods
from Clay Center merchants.
Within a short time the jury, of
women reported they had found the
man guilty of receiving stolen goods.
He was given 30 days in jail and sen
tenced to pay the costs of the trial.
RETURN FROM BORDER.
Troop I, Thirteenth Cavalry, Will Ar
rive at Fort Riley This Week.
Junction City, Kan., Dec. 18. Troop
I, Thirteenth cavalry, will arrive at
Fort Riley from the Mexican border the
last of this week. The quarters at the
post are being prepared for them.
Captain Henry, one of the instructors
in the mounted service school, will take
command of the troop immediately on
Its arrival.
Holding Great Revival.
Baldwin, Kan.. Dec. IS. A great revival
is in progress in Baldwin under the di
rection of Evangelists Hart and Maeann.
People are being converted by the score.
It is expected that there will be nearly
500 conversions before Sunday, when the
meetings close. Among the converts are
students in the high school and Baker uni
versity. A number of years ago there was only
one person in Baldwin who did not pro
feRs Christianity. The town is approach
ing this condition again.
Election Contest Fails.
Gamett, Kan., Dec. 18. The contested
election case of C. R. Catsiday, Re
publican, against O. D. Juchems. Dem
ocrat, for the office of county assessor,
was tried in the probate court here to
day by Judge Webber, Ehert Simon
and Ed. Stein, and decided in favor of
Juchems, who had received a majority
of 33 votes at the recent election.
FfRWlRTHDAY.
f Continued from Page One.)
inated as secretary of the committee,
was called. As she walked to the
speaker's table, she handed her pocket- ,
book to Governor Stubbs. "That's the j
first time in my life," said the Law- j
rence woman, "that I ever trusted my j
pocketbook to a mere man." j
For 15 minutes Miss Ecker did her '
part in keeping alive the new fire of
Progressive enthusiasm.
is something or a public speaker, X
ihad dreamed of the day .when women
would have the ballot and of the time
Young Men, and Boys j
when I would cast my lot, my vote
with the Republican party. Then years
of proud achievement were suddenly
spoiled in the action of that Chicago
convention. I began to watch the ef
forts of the Progressives. If what the
Progressive party promises it will do,
if it rings true, if it does not de
ceive us, but stands for the honest
advancement of humanity, then many
women Kansas women are for the
movement. The time has come when
you need the women's help and now
we are willing to give it."
After the ratification of the commit
tee's nomination, the 'debate settled
around the organization of the new
party. Almost unanimously, it seemed,
the men who attended the meeting
were talking and yelling for a new
deal in Kansas politics. They urged
the breaking away from the Republi
can party and &. straight, open fight
along Progressive lines. .
New Party Is Born.
Sheffield mgalls, lieutenant governor
elect, opened the oratory for the new
party. "The time is ripe, rotten ripe."
said Ingalls, "when there should be a
change. Both the old parties are ab
surd and illogical and it is time when
all who believe in Progressive princi
ples should organize into the Progres
sive party and those who do not should
organize. And on that line we should
fight it out."
A dozen speeches were made for and
against the new party but only two
men spoke against the organization.
These men were E. H. Sowder of Wich
ita and W. E. Rhoady, county attor
ney of EdwaTds county. They advised
against hasty action. But the con
vention turned a deaf ear. They re
fused to listen, although time after
time White urged that the speakers be
given an audience, but the crowd re
fused to be quiet. Then came the vot
ing. Only Sowder and Rhoady openly
opposed the launchir " of a Third party.
And In that vote the Progressive party
was born in Kansas.
If WITliam Allen White's prediction at
the' Progressive convention comes true.
United States Senator Joseph L. Bristow
and Congressman Victor Murdock of tne
Eighth Kansas district, will be the Pro
gressive nominees in J914 and will sever
their relations with the Republican party
as soon as the new party is oftlcially
launched. In his speech before the Pri
greesive convention. White assured the
lull Moose leaders that both Bristow and
Murdock were in sympathy with the
movement and could be relied on to give
their assistance to the cause in Kansas.
Should Bristow become the Progressive
candidate for ITnited" States senator in
1914. it is probable that Cnited States Sen
ator Charles Curtis, who was defeated for
renomination by Governor Stubbs, will
oppose Bristow for the election. It whl
mean a three cornered fight in which the
Democrats will apparently have all the
better of the argument and a strong
chance to have a solid Kansas delegation
not only in the United States senate, but
also in congress.
The attitude of the Kansas women to
ward the new party is a matter of much
speculation. There will be about a quar
ter of a million women vote in Kansas
for the first time in 1914. At the Progres
sive convention in Topeka Tuesday, a
dozen women were in attendance. Anions
them were some of the leaders in the re
cent suffrage campaign in this state. Mrs.
Monroe and Miss Ecker assured the Pro
gressives that hundreds of Kansas wom
en would flock to the new party under its
present program.
Progressive leaders claim that they will
draw the large majority of the femaie
vote of the state. With Miss Ecker in the
secretary's chair of the new party, a
strong appeal will be made to the Kansaj
women to unite with the new political
party. And on the support of the women
of the state apparently depends much ad
to the future of the new party.
DO NOT DO IT,
(Continued jEromPage One-)
T think that the recording angel
probably does not hear those things,"
he added, amid laughter, "for there is
such a thing as righteous anger." The
speaker here made reference to possi
ble changes in economic policies
though he mentioned no specific thing.
"Some people say," he asserted, "that
business is going to be disturbed by
the changes which are going to be
undertaken by the Democratic party.
I mean changes in economic policy.
Business cannot be disturbed unless
the minds of those who conduct it are
disturbed. A panic, according to the
dictionary, is really a state of mind.
There is just as much money in the
country the day after a panic as the
day before, but it is distributed differ
ently as a result of the panic."
Here the governor issued his warn
ing against the deliberate starting of
panics. As he concluded his speech he
remarked that perhaps he had rambled
in his subjects but that he had tried
to steer away from politics as much
as possible.
Throughout the speech there were
frequent interruptions of applause and
there was a storm of cheers when Mr.
Wilson finished speaking. Mrs. Wil
son and her daughters sat in a box
while the speech-making was in pro
gress. The ball room of the hotel where the
banquet was held was crowded with
men and women, the list of guests
including many persons in public life.
Notice A. O. I. W.
The second union meeting of all A.
O. JJ. W. Lodges of the city will be
held at the hall of Topeka Lodge No.
11. Sixth and Jackson, Thursday even
ing Dec. 19, at 8 o'clock. Special en
tertainment. Don't raifs this.
Adv. UNION COMMITTEE.
THE RIGHT SPIRIT
Provident Association Rejoices
at Its Presence.
It Is the Christmas Cheer and
Generosity.
FOR THOSE LESS FORTUNATE
The Association Is Receiving
Lots of Help.
Some of the Organizations That
Are Doing Good Work.
Never in the history of Topeka has
the Christmas spirit of giving mani
fested itself to the extent that it is
doing: at the present time. The To
peka Provident association alone will
bring cheer into nearly five hundred
homes either directly or indirectly.
This means that a small army of peo
ple will experience the joys of the
j Christmas time hundreds because
tney Know that they nave neen tne
means of making others happy, and
other hundreds for the reason that
; they will be the recipients of gifts,
j Scores of names of deserving poor
have been given out by the manage
! ment of the association to those ,who
desire to do good. Some persons pre
fer to bring their gifts direct to the
Provident association, letting the oiii
I cials see to their distribution.
.L11U.L iiunureus ox persons will ue
given good things to eat, articles of
clothing, and playthings, is not an
indication that there is an abnormally
large amount of poverty in Topeka. As
, a matter of fact .due to the favorable
I ather conditions in Topeka the last
! two months there has not been nearly
' the amount of distress ar.ong the
poorer classes that was the case the
. last two months of 1911. However,
there are scores of families that are
just on the verge; that is, they have
no money for anything but the neces
sities of life. The purchase of Christ
mas presents would work a hardship.
I J ust this class of persons are being
carea Tor hv th. flninrintmn nnrfl
! church organizations and individuals
in Topeka.
Downs Girls Send a Box.
The task of caring for Topeka's
poor is not confined to Topekans.
; Packages and boxes are being sent in
from other towns for distribution.
For example, the Camp Fire club of
girls of Downs, Kan., is sending a
! box. The camp fire organization for
' girls corresponds to the Boy Scout
organization for the boys.
A letter received at the office of
the Provident association from one of
the members of the organization at
Downs reads:
"Friday I dispatched a small box
by freight which will, I hope, reach
you in time to help a little in your
Chirstmas work.
"The toys which the box contains
were prepared by our Downs Camp
Fire Girls. In packing I 'filled in'
with some clothing which may or may
not be of value. Some of the articles
are hardly as -'Christmasy' looking as
I would desire, but most of them rep
resent the careJCu work of small fin
gers, and I think genuine good wishes
for the usefulness of the articles.
"With heartiest greetings for the
Christmas season, I am,
"Sincerely,
"MARY E. SMYTH."
One of Mrs. C. F. Menninger's Bible
classes will provide books for the li
brary for boys and girls at the Provi
dent building.
The primary department of the Sun
day school of the First Congregational
church will supply toys for the chil
dren .of the day nursery of the asso
ciation. Months ago the supply of
toys became limited, and the little
tots twenty-five in number who are
left at the building for the day while
the mothers are at work, will be ex
tremely happy after Christmas with
the collection of interesting toys.
Other Organizations Help.
Among the organizations that will
assist the Provident association in
their work will be the Elks club,
which always does a great deal for
the children at Christmas time, the
Good Fellows, the Westmirster Pres
byterian church Sunday school, which
will supply gifts for the children of
the association day nursery, the young
people of the First Baptist church,
the Second Presbyterian church, the
Christian Endeavor of the First Pres
byterian church, the Lowman Chapel
Epworth League, and many other or
ganizations. There are still families on the as
sociation lists who have not been pro
vided for by individuals and organiza
tions. Things to eat and clothing, par
ticularly children's clothing will be
glaiv received by the management
Arrangements are being made to
give entertainments at the Provident
building. For example, there will be
a party for the kiddies of the day
nursery Thursday afternoon, Decem
ber 26. This will be In charge of the
THE FAIR
IS THE
TOY STORE
OF TOPEKA
The only merchants between
Kansas City and Denver
buying Toys in car load lots.
Where Variety Reigns Supreme
,
lib
MARKET IS DULL
i
. Little Change Xoted in Board
of Trade Prices.
All the Grains Maintain Fairly
Steady Quotations. .
.PROVISIONS START FIRM
General Tending of Stocks Is to
Lower Level.
Reading and Oil Are Especially
Weak Features.
Chicago, Dec. 18. WHEAT-Board o'f
thade markets opened dull today with
little changes In prices. Wheat was un
changed to c higher, a few shorts cover
ing on higher cables. May opened un
changed to He up at 90c to 9c and de
clined to 9040.
In the last hour the market turned ac
tve and strong. May closng c over yes
terday's at 914c.
CORN Com opened unchanged to a
shade up. May starting at 48c to
48c and advanced to 48c.
The close was frm, May c to o up
at 48T49c.
OATS Oats were stagnant and opening
prices unchanged. May selling at 33c.
PROVISIONS provisions started firm.
There was some selling of January and
buying of May. January products opened
unchanged to 716c down and May futures
frm Ihic lower for pork to 2c higher for
lard. Opening prices for May were: Pork,
$17.97; lard, $9.87; ribs, $9.62 to $9.60.
TIMOTHY $3.fl0-3.90. -
CLOVER $10.0018.00.
B A RLEY 46y75c.
RYE 2S62!ic.
Chicago Grab-. Market.
Chicago, Dec. 18.
Close
Open High Low Today Yes.
WHEAT
Dec. .. 83 88 83U 86 8514
May .. 90ii-j 9Hi 90ft 91 90
July .. 87Vfe 87 87 8774 87
CORN-
Dec. .. 47?i 48 47 48 47H-
May .. 48-4 4874-49 48Vi- 48 4S
July .. 49 49 41H4 49'hi 48
OATS
Dee. .. 32 33 32 3274 32
May . . 33 334 3274-33 33 33
July .. 33 33 334 33 33
PORK
Jan. ..17.921i 17.92 17.60 17.75 17.95
May ..17.37 18.05 17.85 18.00 18.05
LARD -
Jan. .. 9.99 9.90 9.77 9.82 9.99
May .. 9.85 9.87 9.77 9.85 9.82
KIBS1
Jan. .. 9.70 9.72' 9.62 9.62 9.72
May i. 9.62 9.67 9.60 9.65 9.62
Kansan City Produce Market.
Kansas City, Dec. 18. WHEAT-Cash :
Market c higher. No. 2 hard, 8287c;
No. 3, 81tfi83c; No. 2 red, $1.0031.03: No.
3, 96c1.01.
CORN Market Uc higher. No. 2
mixed, 46c; No. 3, 45467ic; No. 2 white,
47c; No. 3, 4546e.
OATS Market steady. No. 2 white, 34
35c; No. 2 mixed, 3333c.
RYE 62c.
HAY Market unchanged. Choice tim
othy, $13.0013.50; choice prairie, $12.00
12.60.
BUTTER Market unchanged.
EGGS Market unchanged.
POULTRY Market unchanged.
WHEAT Receipts, 71 ears. - -
CLOSE: WHEAT aMy, - 85aiigi7ici
July, 82e.
CORN May. 46T4e; July, 47c.
OATS May, 34c
-Chicasro Produce Market.
Chicago. Dec. 18. BUTTER Market
easy. Creameries, 26C3c.
EGGS Market steady. Receipts, 4,390
cases.
CHEESE Market firm. Daisies, 16'Vi'H)
17c; Twins, 1616c; Young Americas,
16ffl7c; Long Horns, .1617c.
POTATOES Market weak. Receipts, 35
cars
POULTRY Market steady. Turkeys,
alive, 15c; dressed, 20c; chickens, alive,
11c: springs, alive, 10c.
VEAL Market steady, 914c.
New York Produce Market.
New York, Dec. 18. BUTTER Market
dull and weak. Creamery held extras, 32a
33c.
CHEESE Market quiet. State whole
milk held, colored or white specials, 18c.
EGGGS Market steady. Fresh gather
ed firsts, 29332c.
POULTRY Dressed, steady; fresh killed
western chickens, 1418c; fowls, 13
16e; turkeys, 1423c.
New York Sugar Market.
New York, Dec. 18. SUGAR Raw,
steady and unchanged. Refined quiet.
New Tork Stock Market.'
Wall St., New York, Dec. 18. STOCKS
Trading operations on the stock market
today were on a diminished scale and -except
for spasmodic selling or Union Pa
cific, the Coalers and Copper stocks spec
ulation was featureless. Rear niuntnn
did not follow up their advantage with
any show of force and covered hastily
whe nit became evident that their selling
ha dnot provoked liquidation.
Bonds were easy.
Severe declines In some obsucre stocks
combined with weakness in several im
portant, issues gave the market a down
ward impetus.
Western Maryland and Mexican Petrol
eum broke 3 and California Petroleum
2. American Tobacco aded 5 points to
its recent advance and Lorillard also gain
ed 4.
Reading was the weak feature of the
market at the opening today, falling a
point on the first few transactions. Oil
shares also were weak and moth Califor
nia petroleum and Mexican Petroleum
lost The tone of the market was irreg
ular although changes were small. Steel
made a small advance and although i
cnanges were small. Kteel made a small
advance and United States Rubber rose
a point.
St. Joe Live Stock Market.
St. Joe. Dec. 18 CATTLE Receipts
1,300. Market steady. Steers, $6.75'i?10.25;
cows and heifers, $3.503J'8.50; calves, $4.5wa;
9.50.
HOGS Receipts 3,800. Market strong.
Top $7.20; bulk of sales, $6.007.15.
SHEEP Receipts 1,000. Market steady.
Lambs. $6.408.00.
Chicago Live Stock Market.
Chicago, Dec. 18. CATTLE Receipts
18,000. Market steady. Beeves, $5.45'9.75;
committee of the association under
Mrs. F. L. Benjamin. Friday night
after Christmas an entertainment of
some nature will be given for the
members of the Topeka Boys' club,
which lias a membership of 7 5. The
nature of the entertainment has not
as yet been determined, but it will pos
sibly be In the form of a moving pic
ture show. Light refreshments will
be served.
Saturday afternoon of next week
at 3 o'clock the College Alumnae as
sociation of Washburn will furnish the
entertainment for the girls who attend
the sewing and cooking classes of the
Provident association.
It is ?ood to be helpful and friendly, but
don't give yourself to be melted into can
dle grease for the benefit of the tallow
trade. George Eliot.
J. W. Doron, owner of Wal
nut Park Sub-division, is at
the National for a few days.
STOCK SHIPPERS
To Insure Yourselres Best Result Consign to
CI.AY, ROBINSON . CO.
Live Stock Commission Merchants, Stock Yards, Kan. City
IV 'Also I lave Our Own Offloaa
ha, Denver, Sioux City, So. St,
Fort Worth.
Texas steers, S4.40i35.65; western steers,
$5.257.50; stockers and feeders, $4.20fi77.25;
cows and heifers, $2.7O7.50; calves, $6.50
10.00. .
HOGS Receipts 30,000. Market slow.
Light, $6.807.15; mixed, tS.9Ca7.25; heavy,
$6.85g7.25; rough. 06.857.2S; pigs, $5.006.80;
bulk of sales, $7.107.2O.
SHEEP Receipts 25,000. Market slow.
Native, $3.90S5.0O; western, $4.00(&5.00;
yearlings, $5.40a.65; lambs, native, $5.753
8.00; western, $6.007.90.
Kansas City Live Stock Market.
Kansas City, Dec. 18. CATTLE Re-
ACL B LCaU) . t L i V tj B ICVI fu.wyiv.w,
southern steers, $5.00f!?7.00; southern cows
and heifers, $3.26'6.00; native cows and
heifers, $3.60fi 8.50; stockers and feeders,
4.757.15; bulls, $4.506.60; calves, $6.00a
10.00; western steers, fi.Wiii.50; western
cows, $3.50&.5.
HOGS Receipts 8.600 Market weak.
Bulk of sales, 6.907.5; heavy, J7.10&7.20;
light, J6. 854 7. 10; pigs, $6.C06.75.
SHEEP Receipts 6,000. Market steayd.
Muttons, $3.76f6.00; lambs, $G.007.65;
range wethers and yearlings, j4.00tg6.8o;
range ewes, S2004.50.
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Kansas City Live Stock Sales.
Tha following sales were mads this
morning at the Stock Yards, Kansas
City, and reported over long distancs
telepnone direct to the State Journal by
Clay, Robinson & Co., live stock com
mission merchants, with offices at --11
markets.
Kansas City, Dec. 18. CATTLE Re
ceipts 4,000 head. Market steady and
strong.
HOGS Receipts 8,500 head. Market
' steady to 5c higher. Bulk of sales, $7.05
7.20; top, $7.30.
SHEEP Receipts 5,000 head. Market 25c
lower.
KILLING STEERS.
No. Wt. Price. No. Wt. Prlc.
54 1231 $7.65 I 10 1120 $7.20
43 982 6.65 17 1030 6.50
COW3 AND HEIFER
32.
6.
20.,
5.
3.
18.,
24..
861
6.65
.1020
.1160
. 40
. S30
3.85
6.60
4.10
3.75
7.15
6.85
920
731
4.50
7.25
.1040
6.00
STOCKERS AND FEEDKRS.
860
6.25
7.
920
968
.1030
. 731
7.25
5.85
15.
CALVES.
1
4.. .4 M0- ,
4. 139-
9.75 t-8.
138
210-
.35
S.65
9.15
4..
BULLS.
1.
1.
56.
16.
42.
.1120
.1480
. 203
. 160
. 251
4.75 3...
6.25 J
HOGS.
860
4.50
7.10 I 31.
90
283
6.60
7.25
6.50
7.20
Topeka Markets.
Famished by the Chas. Wolff Packing
Co. yards close at noon Saturday. W
cannot use nigs, inin sows or hogs
weighing less man xiu us. uo not mar-
ket hogs unless same art well finlsned
as we cannot use half fat stull. Wa g-iv
below prices effective at once, until (or.
tiler notice.!
Topeka, Kan., Dee. IS
HOGS.
MTXED AND BUTCHERS $6.7606.90
HVAVY .8iXii6.95
UGHT .60.80
STEERS.
Prime
3ood to choice
prime --, "I
Good to choice
J5.8IV36.5I
6.30&6.7S
4.6&S5.2S
4.00(g,4.s
4.655.5 :
4.0694.6 1
3.65ife4.0f '
a.ouej.M I
Fair to go"y
Common
to fair-
HEIFERS.
prime -, B.05.0
Good to choice 4.666.00 :
Fair to ood..-- 4.050)4.69 .
Common to taiT"-- .60at-0 i
Prime, fat $4 2S4.7S j
f leshy 3.664.0 !
Mediums i" VkI" " 'J V ,-003.Si I
VEAL (200 lbs. and under.)
Good to choice 5.SO.oo '
Fair to good...... 4.26Sp6.2S i
(Cannot use straight grass catt unless I
have had considerable corn.; i
Market price pa!d for dry lot cattle. j
If you will favor us with your inquiries
advising number of bead, quality, ape
end length of time on feed, we will make
you an offer or arrange for ou- buyers '
to call on u
i
Toptka Fruit and Produce Market.
.selling Price by Sam IE. Lux. Wholes.,. I
Topeka, Kan., Dec 18
AxPLES Per bol., $3.204.75; per" bcx.
LMIRA ORAPES Per bbl., tS.00.gfi.25.
COCOANUTS-Per doz.. 85c a
iTfi' "per box wc-
BLACK WALNUTS-Per bu., n.00.
r. a -i-irs Per lb., btdC
PACKAGE DATES Per box, $2.75
SAoKlDA ORANGES Per box, w
ARIZONA NAVEL ORANGES Per box,
FLORIDA GRAPE FRUIT-Per
FLOmDA pINEAPPLES-per box, $3.75.
ftvlONS Per box, $o.75. -to-ia.
rRANBERRI-S-per bbl., $8.75.
POTATOES-R- R- E. Ohio. 70c; Idah
"HOLLAND CABBAGE Per cwt, $100.
jjANAN AS Medium sized bunches, p
bunch, 2.xa2 25; large bunches. Per oun
fe-hi 0 75: per id., c
ROOT V EGET ABLE 6 Beets, p b
60c. Carrots, per bu., .5c. Parsnips, per
jic- Turnips, per bu., 40c
oVlONS-Red Globe, 80c; Yellow, S0c
SPANISH OXIONS-per crate, $L40.
RUTABAGAS Per lb., lV4c
SWEET POTATOES-Per bu., fi.oo.
HOT HOUSE LETTUCE Per basket
'"cELERT Jumbo, 75c': Mommoth, 90c.
rHTTFPB Per lb.. 2020Uc.
OYSTERS Per can. ioufac;
$1,604(2.30.
per gal.
Topeka Grain Market,
r Furnished by J. B. Billard, corner Kan.
eas ave. and Curtis sc.
Topeka, Kan., Dec. 18
WHEAT 7075c
OATS 3CP&32C
NEW CORN 45c.
Topeka Butter. Eggs and Poultiy.
Furnished by the Topeka Packing Co.)
Topeka. Kan., Dec. 18.
EGGS Fresh country, 22c
Ti;v ITprii. all ftj... .,.-!..
10c; broilers, 2 lb. and under, 14c; over t '
So. St. Joaenb. So. Oma-
K. Buffalo. K St. Louis and
5? TOMORROW V,
v
0
o
Lowney's Cocoa
M-Pound Tins,
16c each
Regular price 25c
These are busy days for us.
Give us all the time you caa
to fill your orders.
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WM. GREEN
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f.1
lbs., lie; old cocks, 5c;
ducks, 10c; geese,
Sc: stags. Sc.
TURKEYS Hen turkeys over 8 lb 15c
young Toms over 12 lbs., 15c; old Toms.'
13c.
GUTTER Packing stock, 2a
Butter and Ffegp
Furnished by The Continental atuun
Co.. " opeka. Kan-J
Topeka, Kan., Dec is
CHICAGO EGGS-23c.
NEW YORK EGGS 29ff?30c.
CREAMERY BUTTER- Chicago S4o
N. Y., 36t37c; Elgin, 84c; Topeka whole
sale, 86c.
Topeka Hay Market.
Furnished by T. A. Beck. 2I2--14 e. t
Topeka, Kan., Deo. 18.
PRAIRIE HAT No. I. $10.00; Na S
PNEW ALFALFA Choice, $12.00; N. t
(12.0U.
Topeka Hide-.Market.
fQuotations furnished toy James C, Smith
lW Hid'j Co.. 1U8 East Third St.j
Topeka, Kan., Dec 18
GREEN CURED HIDES-Natlves. No.
I livbc No. 2, 13c; Slds Brands, lOUo
Bulls and Staggs.V410c; Horse. iUdVa!
o 1 3-0u43.6O: No. , $2.60.. "
UHY illDKS Butchers heavy, 206213
ary salt, I3'16c.
Mink, $1.60S1.00; Raccoon, GOcgft.OO:
Skuna tblack), 4.501.75; Skunk ebort
stripe), $3.251.25; Skunk (narrow stripe).
$2.75&75c; Skunk (broad stripe), $1.2&!&30c;
Opossum, 15cijj$1.00; trash worthless;
I Muskr-at. large, 7630c; Muskrat, medium.
$0S25c: Muskrat small. 35&20O. Th abova
nricee are for prima fura.
I Asked an
Actor
"Is it true that to renew the loss
of nervous energy, expended in emo
tional roles, many 'of your profes
sion find it necessary to resort to
stimulants !"
"Speaking for myself," na replied,
"I found that what I really required
was a mental sedative something
that would lead my mind into other
channels." "This seems s rather
difficult prescription to fill,'' I said.
"Not at all," replied my actor
friend. "If you will corns to my
apartments after tha performance,
and listen to a Chopin Nocturne on
my Kimball Acmelodic Flayer Piano,
I will convince you that it is very
simple."
The KimhsU Acmtlodie Player
Piano has the essentials necessary
to reproduce hand-played music.
This instrument plays the fall
scale, 88 note plays Kimball ar
any 88-note roll full, round, rich,
mellow tons selected materials, beat
workmanship, roll-guiding device,
Acmelodio soloist, ten exclusive im-
Srovements, music roll library prir
eges. We will take your "nsver-played.'
pia&o la part payment.
Kimball
APlayer piano
Solft by the 91 a Iters.
V. P. WHITMORE,, Manager.
W. W. Kimball (V
822 Kan. as Ave., Topcka
Open Evenings Till 9 Cutil