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Want new LAWS.
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Mercer. "a special legislative commit
tee will be appointed, though. and the
question Of legislation will be acted
upon at our annual meeting in Wich-
ita. I rather anticipate from gossip
among members Of the association that
some reforms in stockyard laws and
possibly in the shipping laws will be
asked. A Strengthening of the live
stock sanitary laws will also be asked.
Whether the association will maintain
a lobby during the session, has not
been discussed"
Meeting in Topeka.
Members of the legislative committee
to consider live stock enactments and
needs of the stock producers will be
named some time next week. The COM
mittee will probably hold a meeting in
Topeka in advance Of the annual con-
ventfOn.
The Wichita meeting will be held the
week preceding the converting Of the
state legislature. 1t is probable that
invitations to attend the convention will
be extended to a number Of the mem
an effort made at the Wichita meeting
to start campaign of education for
the benefit Of Kansas stock raisers.
Secretary Mercer believes that the at
tendance at the coming meeting Of tho
State association will be the largest in
the history of the organizations. Eff
forts are being made to induce Dr. Mel
vim, chief OF the bureau Of animal in
dustry. to come to Kansas for a speech
before the stockmen. A representative
OF the American National Live Stock
association will also attend the meet
ing and other speakers Of national
prominence will be invited
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In war, as in everything else.
men learn by experience and OBJ
servation. and in the present con-
illicit In Europe the military leaders
are putting into practice many of
the lessons learned in past wars,
but especially that between Japan
and Russia in 1904 and 1905. The
= siege OF Port Arthur made neces-
sary a revision, of the theories en-
tertained by strategists and experts
as to the methods of modern war
fare.
One of the most desperate of the
conflicts of that struggle for the
mastery in Asia was the siege of
2O3-Metre Hill, which ended Just
ten years ago today, December 8.
1914. when the Japanese by a final
terrible onslaught captured that
Russian stronghold.
In defending 2O3-Metre Hill the
Russian loss In killed and wounded
was about 5000. but the Japanese
casualties were five times as many,
or about $4,000. When the Rising
Sun flag was hoisted over the hill
on that fifth OF December, a decade
ago. the whole theory Of modern
warfare had been upset. The great
lesson was that only the biggest
guns can batter down modern for
tifications. Throughout August and
september the Japanese had tried
again and again to scale the heights
/ but the merciless fire from the
/ forts and trenches moved them
down. and the barbed wire en-
tanglements and other obsta cles
impeded their progress. At last
the lesson was impressed upon the
Japanese, and in October they
brought up number Of eleven-inch
naval guns and mounted them on
2 nearby hill. Day and night they
Z bombarded 2OS-Mefre Hill. and
5gradualIy reduced the defensea to
piles Of ruins. Still the Russians
held on gamely. and It was not till
the later part OF November that
the Japanese began another general
assault. 80 ~
At sunrise on the fatefu1 fifth Of
December the Japanese began a
last Wild assault. and carried all be
fore them. The bombardment by
artillery ceased. and . Herc4 hay
onet charge ended the conflict.
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WOUND SAVES LIFE.
Abscess ON Liver Pierced by Lance OF
Uhlan.

Paris, Dec. 5.-The chief of a bat
TALON of colonial infantry tells OF this
remarkable incident:
Before the war broke out I suf-
fered from an abscess of the liver that
was SO placed that the doctors said
an operation would be too dangerous
1 had before lle the little comforting
thought that I should have to live
with that abscess as long as it would
let me. With this prospect in view,
it did not cost me any effort at all to
summon the courage to wade into the
Germans.
zone day we fell upon a band of
Uhlans; we landed every one Of them.
but in the melee. the point OF a lance
put me on my back with a wound that
1 thought would finally end my suf-
ferings. They carried me to the am
bulance and a surgeon began to in
vestigate the wound. What was that
you had inside of you anyway he
asked. Whatever it was, that Uhlan
has burst it, The plance had pierced
the abscess and roughly performed.
with success. the operation that the
surgeon dreaded, and now I am al
most ready to go back to the 'front.'"
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Belgian Riddles Await st. Nick.
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The horrors and desolation of
war have afflicted every adult Bel
gian heart. but, happily. the great
majority of the children have as
yet been spared a full realization of
the disaster which has befallen
their country. Some Of them mourn
for father who has gone very far
away" Many have already felt the
pinch of hunger. the sting of win
ter's blasts. But the spirit of youth
rises superior to grief for the van
ished and to material discomforts.
The tragedies Of childhood are
made of different stuff.
Today the Riddles of Belgium are
face to face With one of those trag-
edies which must darken their days
and sadden their spirits. For this
Sunday. the sixth of December, is
the festival of st. Nicholas, the
great fete day of Belgian youth,
when gifts are distributed among
all good children. and goodies are
devoured- And st. Nick will not
ride on his white horse through
stricken Flanders this year!
The children of the Belgian ref
ugees In Holland and England may
fare better than those who have
remained In their native land, but
even for these there will be little
money for the purchase of those
toys and sweetmeats which are the
necessary accomplishments of q
proper celebration of the festival
Of the chtldren's patron saint.
The good people of America who
have contributed to provide Christ
mas cheer for the unhappy Bel
gians have overlooked the impor-
tant fact that in Belgium Christ
mas il purely q religious festival,
and that the kiddies have q holiday
all their own in st. Nick's Day.
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Evening prayer and sermon at o'clock.
Second Sunday in Advent.

Evening prayer and sermon at o'clock
Second Sunday in Advent.
Pleasant Ridge Church.
Rev. E. r. Shook will preach at the
Pleasant Ridge church tomorrow. sun
day school will be held az usual The
Topeka Baptist church will hold services
at the church in the evening.
Mems Gospel Team at Lyman.
The young mems gospel team of the
duct services at the Lyman school house
Sunday afternoon at $50 o'clock. The
team will meet at the home OF Paul Van
Ness for a short prayer service at
o'clock
Sunday School Convention.
Today and tomorrow the annual sun
day school convention will be held the
business session was held today, at Ro-
chester.
Tomorrow the services will be held in
the Indian Creek Grange hall, four mies
north on the Central avenue road. Jonh
Marshall will be the principal speaker.
Notes and Personals.
Kan, is visiting her sister. Mrs. A. e.
Andrews. at 913 North Quincy street.
The Tashi HASH club will meet with
MRS F. J. Ross. III Harrison Harrison street, on
Both of the North Topeka banks received
a clean bill Of health from the deputy
bank commissioners who examined the
M F. Southwick will return the first
OF the week from Washington county,
where he has been on business
Hiram Mongold, OF Wakarusa, mas re-
turned to his home, after spending
short time on the North side
c. H. Huntington. of Silver Lake. was
a North side visitor today.
Frank Mongold has returned to ais
home at Perry, after spending the day IN
town.
Mrs J. r. Ward, of Elmont. was on the
North side today.
The knights Of Pythias will initiate .
large class Monday night.
A. Y. Davis. of Chicago, who has been
visiting his sister. Mrs. willis Ha rdce
w. B. Davis and daughter Mary, OF
Burlingame. who have been visiting Eo.
Foltz, have returned to their home
The battalion of the State Industrial
school, composed of 175 boys, made
four-mile hike yesterday on the Roches-
ter road Numerous drills were practiced.
The Lamont Bible club of District No.
Z will meet with Mrs. Hursh at 1903 North
Jefferson street Monday evening at 1850.
A. M. Petro, druggist.-Adv.
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OAKLAND NOTES.

Items for this column may be phoned
to 1915 or the State Journal ofrice.]
George Lundstrom will return to his
home in Little River Sunday, after a
few weeks visit to his sisters, Mrs ]. =.
Willard and Miss Lundstrom, 3G6 Kellam
avenue.
A union meeting Of the c. w. B. NJ. So
cieties of the Christian churches will be
held Friday afternoon; December u, at
North Topeka. A large number OF Oak
land ladies expect to attend.
Everett Hamin has returned to his
home in Colby, after a short visit to reia-
tives and friends In Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amuel Ash have re-
turned to their home in Muskogee. after
weeks visit to their SON C. 8. Ash;
street, are visiting relatives and friends
in Kansas City.
Mrs. B. J. Harris. Of Kellam avenue.
who recently underwent an operation at
st. Francis hospital. Is improving.
Miss Esther Reed, OF Chester avenue.
has returned from Overlook. after q
short Visit to to her her parents e,n fhes 81 RI.
churches in the city will be held at the
First Baptist church Sunday afternoon.
4 delegation Of young people . from the
Mrs William Holloway will entertain
the members Of the Loyal Women's class
of the Oakland Christian church next
Wednesday afternoon at her nomes US
Jefferson street.
Mrs. Austin Fink, who has been ser1-
ously ill at her home in Green street, re-
mains about the same.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Peak and daughter.
of Tacoma, WASH, and Miss Rhoda Peak.
who have been spending this week at the
Frank Helm farm west of Topeka, are
visiting at the D. H. Peak home in Wa
bash avenue.
Mrs Clyde Slawson entertained the fol-
following ladies of the aid society Of the
class of the Oakland NJ. E. church Friday
night at her home in Sumner street: MISS
Fay Knox, Miss Joy Elliott. Miss Elsie
Wilson, Miss Valeria Mayer, Miss Ella
Kesselring, Miss Marie Steele. Miss Ellen
Hertzler. Miss Enid McCaslin. MISS Lola
Webb. Miss Vernon Wood. Miss Frances
Haxan. Miss Helen Neiswanger. Games
and music were played during the even
Mrs. ]. w. Thompson entertained the
fallowir- ladies Of the aid society OF the
at her home in Winfield avenue: Mrs
John Lingo Mrs. w. H. Draut. MRS: j. L.
Massie. Mrs. H. C.. Taylor. MRS; keliey'
Mrs. Reese. Mrs. Huey and Mrs. Thomp-
) Practice for Christmas program will be
held Sunday afternoon az tne Oahian"
PRESBYTERIAN church.
The Standard Bearers class OF the OAK
land NJ. E. church will have us regular
Christmas meeting next THURSDAY aiter-
noon. December 10, at the home OF MIS-
Clvde Slawson in Sumner street Tne an.
nual christmas exchange will be neid at
Mrs. J. G. Huey will entertain the
members Of the Missionary society of the
PRESBYTERIAN church next Thursday after
noon at her home in Chester avenue. mrs.
r. w. Mohler will have charge OF tne
M. and Mrs. Clyde Slawson and daugh-
ter Velma will leave within ten days for
! Galveston. where they will spend rev
p Read and sister, Mrs. Griffin, Of
~Ss4ar averue- are visiting relatives in
Willwey, Kan. -.+,-r.a
tteir home in kansas City. after a
short visit to Mrs. Peaks parents. Mr..
and Mrs J. G. Huey.
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BERLIN IS UNEASY.
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arate campaign. but now the French
apparently have begun a vigorous Of
fensive movement. The main battle is
in progress near Altkirch, where the
German war office says the attacks of
the French have been repulsed.
Dispatches are beginning to come In
from Petrograd which indicate the
Germans who fought their way. out of
the Russian trap performed a most
desperate and valorous feat.
g The heavy force southeast of Lodz.
which was hemmed in, is said to have
cuts 1t way with bayonets. step by
step. for fifteen miles. in the face of
constant attacks. until it was able to
rejoin the main body. This battle is de-
scribed as the bloodiest. and most pitt
less OF the war.
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upplies on board. cleared for Rotter-

dam.
A million pounds of rice made up
the bulk OF the cargo which contained
also $4,000 pounds Of condensed milk
ana considerable consignments of
Deans, flour, salt, lard and coffee. The
cargo Is valued at $2O6,OOO.
Condition In Belgium.
An Associated Press dispatch from Lon
Gon tells OF the findings OF Herbert Clark
mission for Belgium relief. Who has re-
turned to London. after having spent q
week in Belgium.
London. Dec. 6.-Herbert Clark Hoover,
chairman OF the American commission
Tor relief In Belgium. has returned to
LONDON. after 2 weeks trip Of inspection
n Bels1um: MI Hoover reported that
the distribution Of food stuffs sent in care
OF the American commission is well under
way: but stated that the condition OF
still is desperate ana that on account OF
the attitude Of the belligerents. the Bel
CLANS must still appeal to the people OF
the United States for relief
1t Is difficult to state the position OF
the Population OF Belgium without
appearing hysterical." said Mr.. Hoover
in his statement. II do not know that
ton of seven million people surrounded
by ring Of steel and utterly unable by
any conceivable effort of their own to
From the nature of things it is i'm
possible for the. commission even to
possess an opinion on the rights ana
wrongs which have created this situa-
tion.. The Germans state fatty that the
people of Belgium are normally depend
ent on the Importation of foodstuffs for
hve-sixths of their subsistence; that the
Germans have not the slightest objection
to the Belgians or any one else importing
foodstu1s into Belgium. that it is not the
Germans who have blocked the overseas
supply and that there is no obligation
upon them to feed the civil population
which could. through the normal course
of trade, obtain subsistence. The allies.
on the other hand. contend that a free
port for the Importation of foodstuffs into
Belgium would practically amount to an
entrepot for food supplies for the Ger
mans. 1t is enough for us that there are
100000 people ground between two gil
gantic mill stones.
No Food COnfiscated.
I'VE are meeting with nc obstruction
from the military authorities of Belgium
in the prosecution Of our work. Not one
loaf OF bread or one spoonful of salt that
we have introduced has been taken by
the military. The most stringent orders
have been given that we shall have no in
reference and our members meet with
respect and assistance in all quarters.
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HIcMAN PARK NOTES

Mr.. Jonathan Weaver returned
Thursday from short visit at Dunlap.
Kan.
Miss Jean Swan is spending the week.
end at Leavenworth visiting her BROTH
er. WIN. who is. teaching school there
Mrs. G. G. Stiles spent Thursday aft
ernoon with Mrs. G. B. Buehrer.
I Miss Hazel Boast of North Topeka
spent Wednesday with the C. w. Boast
family.
Mrs. Watson spent Friday afternoon
with Mrs. O. o. Shaul
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Marsh are spend
ing the week on their farm near Berry
ton.
Mrs. E. ]. Cavanaugh spent Friday
with the Misses Scott Of 12n Western
avenue.
Mr.. knight. who lives in the Jacobs
property. is reported as very ill with
pneumonia
The gospel team of the Walnut Grove
NJ. e. church will conduct the services
at the schoolhouse Sunday evening.
Rev. Parlett will conduct the morning
services
The excavation work for the new
church has been completed for some
little time and now the foundation is
laid about two feet high and five men
working on it all the time. In the near
future solicitors will be out soliciting
aid for the worthy cause and it is hoped
every one Will respond readily and
quickly SO as to carry the church to
completion just as early as possible.
Next Monday night is the regular
meeting night of the Booster club. An
excellent program has been arranged
and ice cream and cake will be served
free. The orchestra from the ticket
auditors office Of the Santa Fee COM
posed Of d. w. Smith, Charles Smith.
D. M. Rogers, and Paul Thorson, will
furnish the music. This is an open
meeting and every man. woman and
child in Highland Park is cordially in
vited to attend. Everything il free to
everybody. Come.
The Highland Park Grange will hold
its regular meeting at the schoolhouse
next Tuesday evening. This is election
night and the officers for the ensuing
year will be elected at this meeting.
It is hoped every member will be pres
ent. In addition the following program
will be given: Anniversary day speech
commemorating the birth of the order
on December 4. The Declaration Of
Principles and Grange influence on a
community.
A number of relatives were enter
tanned Wednesday evening at the ALL
strom home in honor Of Mrs. A. P
AhlstrOm's birthday.
The X. X. KS will meet with Miss
Elsie Case next Friday evening. The
final arrangements for the Christmas
party will be made at this meeting
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Promotion tor Tumnny Atkins

ranks of the British army is finding
plenty of chance for promotion in the
present war, the dearth OF officers
being one of the most difficult prob-
lens OF the war office. During the
first three months Of the fighting, it
10 announced. there have been 43S Of
ficers promoted from the ranks, ex-
GLIDING a number Of quartermaater
commissions.
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ehristmas TURKEYS scarce.

London, Dec. 5.-(Correspondenc
of the Associated Press Most or
Iondon's Christmas turkeys come in
ordinary times, from Servia. Hun
gary, Russia, Italy land southern
France, and all of these sources will
weld only fraction of their usual
supply this year. The shortage Is ex-
nected to bring a corresponding in
crease in prices. M
Change in Time Of Trains on Missouri
Pacific
Daily except Sunday, effective De-
cember s, .assenger train $50, leaving
Topeka Will depart. $50 q. m. and train
631 into Topeka will arrive 1870 p. M
Adv.
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SANTA FE NOTES.

[Items for this column may be phoned
to 1915 or the State Journal onice.1
The seventh annual ball of the SWITCH
men will be given Wednesday evening,
December g. at Kellam hail.
r. e. McKbben, Of the auditor of dis
bursements' office. and Mrs. McKibben
are spending a few days with friends in
Arkansas City.
The entertainment given last night at
the r. R. Y. M. C. A. under the direction
O.. Miss Doris McAlester was exception
ally good and the assembly room was
filled to capacity. !
]. ]. Ogle. travelling passenger agent
Tor the Henderson Route, has returned to
st it Le sast affsr eTsnains few days here
Bishop Gephart, of the United Breth-
ern church at Kansas City, will address
the noon hour meeting in the car sheds
next Tuesday.
Miss label Beeler. Of the chief cleo
tr!cfan's office. is spending few days in
Kansas City.
r. A. Shaffer, of the ticket auditing de-
partment, is spending the weekend in
Miss Gladys Dougherty has gone to
Hutchinson. where she will visit Mrs.
Fred Denman.
Marys to spend a few days.
A business meeting and annual election
Of officers will be held next Wednesday
afternoon by the members of the ladies'
society to the B. of L. F. and E at the
home Of Mrs. w. c. Keiser in West
Eighth street.
F. NJ Kunsich, OF the auditor of dis
bursements' office. and Mrs Kunsich arc
spending a few days in Valley Falls.
Miss L1orett Stenger, OF the ticketing de-
partment. is spending few days in juno
ton City.
F. NJ. Sweat. travelling passenger agent
for the Observation-Disclosures railroad.
has returned to st. Louis. after spending
a few days here.
H L. Bird. Of the disbursements office.
is spending the weekend In Lansing. Kan.
The Young Mems Social club will be
organized for winter work in parliament
tary drilling, mock trials. social and en-
te-tainments next Wednesday evening at
the association building.
George zAustin, general boiler inspector.
il making an extended inspection over the
coast lines.
Frank Swan is spending q few days in
Kansas City.
The members OF Flower of the West
Lodge No. 96, B. Of L. F. and E.. will
have the annual election of officers and
other important business Wednesday
evening at the home Of Roy Hoover, S2S
madison street.
Preparations are well under way for the
annual ball to be given Thursday. Decem.
er II. at Kenam hall by the Engineers
Wives Division No. 50.
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0utaeT UnO E8BS.
FURNISHED by The Continental Creamery
Co., Topeka. Kan.1
Topeka, Kan, Dec 3.
CHICAGO EGGSLze@zoc.
NEW YORK EGGS-3693Sc.
STORAGE EGGS 231h024hc.
CREAMERY BUTTER-Chicago, S1cp
Topeka Butter, Eggs, and Poultry.
Furnished by the Topeka Packing Com.
pany. corner Laurent aud Madison.1
Topeka, Kan, Dec g.
POILTRY-Hens. ~ pounds and over.
10c; hens. under 3 pounds. Sc; springs,
over pounds. Toe; broilers. pounds and
under, 15c; stage young ROSTERS &c; old
ROSTERS. &c: ducks. &c; geese, &c: hens and
young Tom turkeys. 12c: old Tom turkeys,
lOc.
EGGS-z6c.
BUTTER-19c. ~
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wholesale Fruit and Produce,
Furnished by 8. e. Lux.1

FLORIDA ORANGE1Per box, $3.50.
CALIFORNIA ORANGES-Per box. $50
@s.25.
BANANAS-Per h.. 3@3Ac.
EMPEROR GRAPESEPtr bbl., &3S5.
CATAWBA GRAPEsPer bskt. l711c.
LEMONS-Per box. $3.50
Roman Beauties. per box. SIS: Mammoth
Black Twig, per box. $1.25: winesaps per
box. N.3: Gano. per box. $1.15; Ben Davis,
RED RIVER E. o. PorAToEs-Per
bu Toe.
SWEET PorATOEs-Per bu., SIC.
CELERY-Per doz.. Sc.
OYsTERS-se@50c per can; $1.60@20o per
gal.
CHEESE-Per h., 1701s3kc
SPANISH ONIONs-Per crate. $1.20
Wheat Market.
FURNISHED by Shawnee Milling Col
Topeka. Kan. Dec. g.
WHEAT-No. 3 hard. 500.
,WHEAT-No. hard Sc.
WHEAT-No. soft. &l00
Topeka Grain Market.
Furnished by J. b. Billiard. corner KAN
sas Ave. and Curtis ST.
Topeka, Kan. Dec. &
CORN-oOc
OATS63s040c.
WHEAT@s00s6c.
Topeka Hay Market.
Topeka, Kan, Dec. 8.
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