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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-06
SNAP SHOTS
At HO1GE NEWS

The annual meeting OF members of
the Commercial club will be held Fri
d-J night.
Oh. how the littsred streets and
cutters doomed up this morning after
l IT nights thaw!
There will be q special revival
meeting tonight at the Second United
Presbyterian church.
The annual meeting of the Kansas
SHERIFF. association will be held at
the Commercial club quarters. Jan. -.
The high school Glee club with a
membership of IS is making excellent
progress under the direction of Sheriff.
Smith.
A meeting Of the Spanish War Vet
Grams will be held tomorrow night at
8 O'Clock at the Odd Fellows' hall. l1S
West Sixth street.
j. C. Wolcott will leave today for
Florida. where he will devote a couple
of weeks in taking views Of the ia
nous winter resort state.
William H. Warner and Ellen D.
Chaplin, both of Topeka, have OBJ
tanned a marriage license in the Shaw
nee COT MY probate court.
| The Auxiliary Of the Women's
Christian Board of Missions will meet
at $3.50 o'clock Thursday, January z,
at the Central Park Christian church.
| w. NJ. Morris. deputy factory inspec-
tor in the office OF the commissioner OF
labor. is in Topeka. having arrived
from an inspection tour ending at Fort
Scott
Fee receipts in the probate court
for the month of December amounted
to $527.44. which were turned over
to Matt Weightman, county treasurer
by Judge Hugh Mcfarland Tuesday
Revival services are now being held
at the Naxarene church, ITO Blu.
chanan street. Rev. J. Stevens viii
deliver this evenings sermon. There
| will be three services Sunday. Rev
J. j. Ballinger is pastor OF the church
/ The piano player, received by the
Salvation Army AZ a result of the re
cent Crockett contest. will be sold
The proceeds will be used in work o.
the organization. w. G. Houser. en-
sign. wishes to thank the supporter
OF the army In the contest.
For the purpose Of raising money tt
help Jews who have suffered as a re
suit Of the European war a meeting
OF the Bnai Birth society will be helt
at lib East Sixth street tonight
Rabbi Meyers Of Kansas City. Mo.
will speak.
Il An investigation Of two railroad
; wrecks which occurred recently a
Il Olathe, Kan, and resulted in the los
sas public utilities commission Thurs
day morning. John NJ. Hinkel and c
F. Foley, utility commissioners. will
conduct the investigation.
John Briggs hat. riddled with sho
from the gun discharged at him Sat
urday morning by B. F. Stevenson o
1415 North Monroe street, reposes fl
the Office OF Sheriff L. L. Kiene as evi
dence in the investigation which tn
! authorities have made in the cas-
which is said to have grown out of a
attempt by Briggs to burn Stevenson
house. Briggs IN doing well in tn
hospital where his skull was treate
and shot picked out Of his body.
lock Of grizzled gray hair, clipped b
the shot, is preserved by the side q
, the hat in tho sherihrs Office. Tn
younger Briggs. who is in the count
} Jail on an arson charge. was spattere
with shot but not seriously hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-06
TO BUILD new SHIPS.
Seattle Firm Will Establish n.
Trade Line Via Panama.

Seattle. Wash. Jan. 6.-Three new
10000 ton steamships are to be built
soon on the Atlantic coast for W. r.
Grace & Co. for service between New
York and Pacific coast ports via the
Panama canal. according to an an
nOuncement made here today. The
new vessels will cost $4,000, 100000
1t was also announced that the
Johnson Line of Swedish motorships
would begin a service between Europe
and North Pacific ports via the Pan
anna canal May 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-06
OF HONOR
Thirteen Enlisted Men Of the
United States Navy
Are Given Tokens Of Their
Country's Appreciation.

New York. Jan. 6.@Thirteen en-
listed men of the United States navy
who won special mention for distin-
guished conduct at the occupation of
vera Cruz were presented medals of
honor by Secretary Daniels today on
the oattleship Florida at Brooklyn
navy yard.
Rear Admiral Fletcher. now COM
mander in chief of the Atlantic fleet
who commanded the American naval
forces at Vera Cruz, and other high
officers of the navy participated in the
formal ceremony.
Secretary Daniels also read q long
list carrying names of officers, headed
by Rear Admiral Fletcher, and blue
Jackets and marines who had received
very at Vera Cruz.
betore presenting the medals Sec
rotary Daniels referred to the battle
OF Vera Cruz and declared the naval
event OF the last year was the courage.
sacrifice and self restraint displayed
by the officers and men Of the navy
and marine corps at that time.
answering the call of their coun-
try. said the secretary. nineteen
men. sailors and marines won the
distinction and glory Of death on the
Held OF battle. America then, mourn
ing her loss. was like Niobe-all tears, .
The secretary spoke Of the honors
paid the heroes at the time their
| OOOACS WCIc DTOu&ut 10 the lnlte0
States when President Wilson him
self. in an address at Brooklyn, voiced
the nations appreciation of their
valor.
Work NObly Done.
In presenting the medals Secretary
Daniels said they were tokens of q
grateful country's appreciation OF
work nObly done; of duty well per-
formed, of readiness to face grave
danger.
You know" he continued, THAT
the signal most priced in the fleet is
the one flying from the flagship tell
ing that something has been we'll done
and that while some particular one
perhaps has done it, yet the honor is
for the ship. -
Thus 1t is, young men, that you by
your heroic work, your fine discipline
your loyalty, have earned the signal
| well DONE and caused it to fly owe,
the whole service, bringing a glow OF
pride and admiration to the hearts OF
all patriotic Americans and increasing
their faith in their defenders who &c
down to the sea in ships. You have
added a new significance to the name
of 'bluejacket.'
The bluejacket, let us take off ou1
hats to him in the street, for his uni.
form is the blue badge of courage
take him by the hand, for his hand
protects our homes; treat him will
respect for he rings true and his hear
Is OF the finest gold.''ss-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-06
PAIN GONE! RUB
SORE, RHEUMATIC
ACHING JOINTS
Rub pain away witt . small trial
bottle OF old, penetrating
''St. Jacobs OIL
Stop dosing" Rheumatism.

Stop dosing Rheumatism.
It's pain only: not one case in fifty
requires internal treatment. Rub
soothing, penetrating ''St. Jacobs Oil
right on the tender spot" and by the
time you say Jack Robinson-out
comes the rheumatic pain and distress.
st. Jacobs OIL is q harmless rheuma-
tism liniment which never disappointa
and doesn't burn the skin. 1t takes
pain, soreness and stiffness from ach-
ing joints, muscles and bones: stops
sciatica. lumbaEo, backache and neu-
ralgia.
Timber up! Get a small trial bottle
OF old-time. honest "St. Jacobs Oil
from any drug store. and in a moment
you'll be free from pains. aches and
stiffness. Don't suffer! Rub rheuma-
tism away.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-06
LIVESTOCK CONVENTION


Programs for the annual Kansas
State Live Stock association conven-
ton. to be held at Wichita January
20 and 81, were sent out today by j. III.
Mercer Of Topeka, secretary of the
association.
Addresses by the following Topeka
men will be included on the program
F. S. Jackson, ex-congressman: j. &.
Mohler, secretary Of the state board
Of agriculture, and Arthur Capper,
governor-elect Of Kansas. An address
will be made by w. r. Stubs Of Law
renee.
Officers of the live stock association
are: w. J. Tod. president; George E.
Tucker, vice president; James r..
Plumb, treasurer, and J. H. Mercer,
secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-06
HEADACHE STOPS.
NEURALGIA GONE
DIR. James Hcadache Powders give
instant relief-Ccst dime .
package.

Nerve-racking. splitting or dull.
throbbing headaches yield in just q few
moments to DR.. James Headache Pow
ders which cost only 10 cents package
at any drug store It's the quickest.
surest headache relief m the whole
world. Don't suffer, Relieve the agony
and distress low. You can. Millions
of men and women have found that
headache or neuralgia misery il need
less. Get what you ask fogs-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-06
The Liver Regulates the Body
A Sluggish Liver Needs Care

Someone has said that people with
Chronic Liver Complaint should be shut
up away from humanity. for they are
pessimists and see through glass DARK
". Why? Because mental states depend
upon physical states. Binousness. Head
aches. Dizziness and Constipation disap-
pear after using DIR. Kings New Life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
STEADY MARKETS
 FOR COTTON GOODS
Export Trade Brisk-Ship- ments of Cotton Duck
 Continue Large

New York, December B.--Cotton goods markets are very steady, although some quieter than they were a week ago. Sew eral lines are being advanced and iobbers are repeating many orders and supple menting others to meet the demands that are coming in from retailers. Bleached ccttons are hc yard higher. Pepperell wide sheetings were advanced to basis of 26c for 1O-4 goods. Several lines of colored goods were withdrawn owing to uncertainty of dyestuffs supplies. One of the leading lines of staple prints has been advanced to basis of 6c for indigo and blacks. Wash fabrics are being or dered for advance delivery in quantities materially larger than a year ago, re- tailers being active purchasers of novelty fabrics and fine white goods. While many mills are being hampered by scarcity of dyestuffs, others are doing a large business and are running some depart ments overtime. Export trade continues steady and shipments of cotton duck con tinue abnormally large. The lSuit goods industry is active the home and foreign demand being large. Quotations; Print cloths. 2S-inch, 6ix64s. 39sc; 64x60s 2i3c; SS1k-ineh, 64sx64s, 4s4c; brown sheetings, southern standards, TAG; denims, 9-ounce, 15c, nominal: tickings, 121ac: staple prints. 5KtQ6c staple ginghams, 6S4c; at value, dress ginghams, Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
THE BIRMINGHAM AGEHERAID SUNDAY DECEMBER 19 ~
COTTON ADVANCES
 A DOLLAR A BALE
Claims of Firmness Among Interior Spot Holders En-
 outraged Advance

New York, December 1s.-There was an advance of approximately $1 a bale in the cotton market here this morning with March contracts selling up to 12.1sc and closing at 12.15c. Last prices were generally to points off from the best under realizing, with the close barely steady at a net advance of IS to 23 points.
 The market opened steady at an ad vance of to 10 points in reponse to relatively steady cables. Offerings ap- peared to be very light and scattering after the heavy liquidation of the past week and the market improved after the opening on covering or renewal of bull support. Some four or five of the more prominent brokers were credited with purchases aggregating fully 50,0o0 bales during the first hour of trading and nothing more than slight recessions occurred until January contracts had sold up to 11,90c, May to 12.44c and July to 12,57c late in the morning. Realizing then became more active and much of the days trading was attributed to a disposition to even up commitments TOT over the Week-eflQ or the apprOdCN- ing holiday. Private cables reported a small, steady market in Liverpool and houses with Liverpool connections were not much in evidence around the local ring. There was nothing in the talk here to indicate any change of sentiment as to the probable showing of the census report on Monday, which will give the amount of cotton ginned prior to De cember 13, but bullish reports from the domestic goods market and reiterated claims of firmness among interior spot holders doubtless encouraged the ad vance It is rumored that both the south ern and western long interest has been very greatly reduced during the past few days and the improved teachinal position of the market was supposed to be reflected in the comparatively small offerings encountered on this morning s advance. Ideas as to the amount of cot ton ginnned for the first period in De- cember ranged from about 550,000 to 650,000 bales. Reports that some au- thorities in the southwest were reduc- ing their estimates of the crop, tended to offset the more liberal estimates of the ginning figures, however and the trade paid little attention to the small . CT amount of cotton on shipboard which was estimated at 117,151 bales against 317,2S9 at the same time last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
B|G HOLIDAY TRADE
 ON MORRIS AVENUE
Large Demand for Poultry and Sea FoOd-Fruits and
 Produce Strong

All quotations on Morris avenue remain unchanged since yesterday evening, with the exception of western alfalfa and mixed feed, both having advanced $1 per ton.
 The feedstuffs market has been fiuct- uating to some extent during the pres ent week and prices on hay and mixed feeds will probably continue to advance as a shortage is reported by dealers
 Poultry sales for Saturday were very heavy and the supply on hand was com pletely cleaned up, not two coops of any thing being left over. However, 1t is stated large shipments will arrive Mon day and Tuesday. The fish and oyster supply was likewise wiped out. No red snapper remained on hand. A car will arrive on the market Sunday or early Monday. Fruits and produce is strong with good supply of everything on hand to supply the holiday trade. No changes in prices. The cold change had an ex- hlirating effect on business in all lines, and dealers report a good trade. To- days quotations follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
Fruits and Produce (Who1esalers' SeIling prioA,

Apples-Fancy York Imperial, bbl., s42 25 fancy Winesap bbl., $500; fancy Black Twig, $5; bulk, s2.75q3 barrel; fancy Ar kansas Black apples, $oGl5,60. Orange nges-F'lorida, box, S2 .25612. 50: Sat suma oranges, $3 ,25@3 50 per box. Grapefruit-Box, $3.20 to $3.50. Grapes-Emperors, SOW, S4.50; Malagas keg $6. 50@7.
 Cranberries-Barrel s9; box. s2.5o. Pears--Oregon, box, S3.25. Bananas, bunch. l50q2. Lemons-Fancy imported. box, A.5o fancy California, $4.5O. Lmes-$1 to $1.25.
 London Layer Rasins-S175,
 Irish Potatoes-Michigan white, bu.. $1.10.
 Onions-Red and yellow, pound, Co.
 Peanuts-5A kc per 1b.
 Home Gre wn Toma toes-S1 50
 Cabbage-Danish, pound, 1ec.
 Rutabagas-Pound, 11Ac.
 Sweet Potatoes-BusiIel, 70 to 75c Lettuce-Hamper, $2.
 Celery-Colorado, crate, $5. 25 doz.. S1. Snap Beans-$2Q2. 50 hamper.
 New Crop Lima Beans-61Ac lb.
 Pecans-Fancy paper shell, 20a25c; Tex as. 15c.
 English Walnuts-No. California soft shell, 171kc; No. California, 15c.
 Buttornuts-15c ID.
 Brazil nuts-15c lb.
 Rice-6Q7c.
 Prunes-SG10c ID.
 Dates-S3 case
 Figs-$2.5 cease.
 Ciuron-1Sc lb.
 Pig Feet-S2.2 keg.
 Mackerel-s6.75 75 half-barrel.
 Cocoanuts--Per 100, $6. 50dD7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
EUROPEAN BUYING
 AFFECTS WHEAT
Unusual Power to Absorb Selling Feature of the
 Wheat Market

Chicago, December 1S.-Wheat de- suit of assertions that Great Britain and France were taking radical measures to provide more ocean freight room for grain. Closing prices, although nervous were 1Ac to 11z&1ssc net higher, with De- cember at 1.17Ac and May at 119Ac. The finish in corn was irregular 5sc off to ssc up, and for oats at 1sc to A61sc de- cline. Provisions closed unchanged to an advance of 15c.
 Unusual power to absorb selling was noticeable in wheat throughout the great CT part of the day. In this connection, the purchasing of May options here by ar export house did good deal to draw attention to the significance of state ments that Anglo-French authorities were attempting to bring about the in clusion of 50 per cent of wheat In the makeup of transatlantic cargoes des- tined for Great Britain, or for allied countries. There was talk here also that signs at the seaboard pointed to European buying. Other factors against the bears were the lightness of world shipments and the fact that rains were interfering more or less with the harvest in Argentina
 OSSioilitASS ol us lHCIcdSe Ol tue United States visible supply total on Monday led at one time to a moderate set back for wheat prices, but the effect was not of lasting sort. The amount of the enlargement appeared to depend chiefly on whether or not account was taken of buffalo stocks afloat.
 Clear, cold weather had a bearsh in- fluence on corn. Deferred deliveries. though, responded later to the strength of wheat.
 Oats suffered in value owing to reports that in the east the offerings of Canadian cats were cheaper than the domestic. Nevertheless, shipping sales here today aggregated 10000 bushels.
 Provisions hardened in price owing to recent big shipments of meats and lard. Only passing notice seemed to be given to announcement that hog arrivals here for the week were the largest on record. According to a leading specialist the ex- port meat business continues on a tre- mendous scale and American bacon is without any serious world competition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
STRUCK IN MOUTH;
 COULDN'T SPEAK Canadian Had to Watch Nurse Throw Away His
 Emergency Fund"

London, October 23.-(SpeciaLl IA Canadian magnate paid call the oth- CT day on a young relative, an officer frcm the Land of the Maple Leaf (his father is a geenral there), who, hav- ing been wounded at the front, is now laid up in hospital here. A German bullet went straight through his left nostril and damaged the roof of his mouth, but he has been patched up so successfully that 1t is doubtful. so the surgeon says. if it will be possible to tell where he was wounded.
 Asked by his relative if he had money enough, the patient laughed, fished out of his locker small tin box and produced from thence we'll worn strip of cloth into which three covereigns were sewn. That's the eSA tent of my wealth" he said. T had seven when l was hit" And then he told an amusing story about that seven "squid.'
 Thinking 1t would be wise to have an emergency fund, he sewed this SSo worth of gold into the strip of cloth before he went to France, and wore it around one ankle, under his puttee. He had it there for the best part of six months. and there was an under standing between him and his best pal. also an officer, that if he was done in" the pal should inherit the wealth, whereas if the pal went vest the teller of the story should come In for the pals wrist watch!
 When he got that bullet In the face it messed his frontispiece up pretty considerably. For one thing he couldn't utter a single word. Needless to say, he forgot all about his hidden hoard, but when they undressed him the nurse discovered it.
 What can this dirty rang be doing around the boys anlSle?" she cried in dignantly, and, to the horror of the wounded hero, she peeled 1t off in 9 twinlSling and hurled it into a recep- tacle for rubbish near at hand.
 In vain did he babbel. as best he could. and make signs that the des- pissed rag must on no account be thrown away, the nurse remorseless- 1y ignored his protests and bade him be silent. and his cherished seven pun" looked like being goners. While his nurss was momentarily absent from the room he managed to get out of bed and retrieve them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Movement

New Orleans: Middling, 11s2c: receipts, 7376; sales, 2345; stock, 3S1, 629.
 Galveston: Middling, 12c; receipts, 12,- 7S6; exports, 13971 sales, 266; stock, 332 sl1 Mobile: Middling, 11.50c; receipts, 7S7; sales. 50; stock, 2s,260.
 Savannah: Middling, 12c; receipts, 4s3S exports, S15O; sales, 1905; stock 224,S07. Charleston: Middling, 12c; receipts, S04 stock, 1OS,S55.
 Wilmington Receipts 23S; stock, 51,71 Norfolk: MiddIing, SSc; receipts, 2S7l sales, 1403; stock, 130,S46
 Baltimore: Stock, 5S70
 Boston Middling, 11.95c; receipts, 547 stock. 10,700
 Philadelphia Middling, 12Soc; stock S3ss.
 New York: Middling, 12.05c; receipts, 222; stock, 3l2 455.
 Minor ports: Receipts, 1928; stock, 54,429. Total today: Receipts, 3l ,492; exports 17,121; stock, 1.645,S16.
 Total for week: Receipts, S1,492; ex- ports, F 12l.
 Total for season: Receipts. S,76s,oss; ex- ports, 2,120S1S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
To Keen Girls Home

from IHe NeW 1uTk w Vtiu.
 Evansville. Ind-The Kings Daugh- ters, an organization devoted to char itable work, is engaged here in fur thering the "bacl<-to the home" move ment. The efforts of the organization are directed exclusively to girls.
 Mrs. John Conn, No. 401 Adams ave- nue. is the leader of this work. the ob- ject of which is to teach girls to be better housekeepers. In the Weststde Carnegie library 24 girls between the ages of and Ii years are being taught to sew. The Cumberland circle of Kings Daughters has charge of the work and under the direction of Mrs. Conn, Mrs. William Shelby and Mrs. Sarah Blount. the girls are making great headway.
 Mrs. Conn says the object of the work is to correct what she says IS the tendency of the times to take the girls away from home work and to en- joy pleasure and gayety. We want to correct that tendency in the younger girls" said she. 'We want to bring them in early touch with home work and home life so they will be able to take their correct place in the world as mothers and housewives"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-19
KEEP YOUR NERVE
 SAYS LOCAL BROKER

l I suspected yesterday shorts had gotten to point where they were trading dol- | lars. Furthermore, many of them wanted their profits in short cotton before the 1 ginning report, as it is within the bounds
 of possibility that the census bureau
 might be lower than the National Gin- ners' forecast of 62900o. At any rate many shorts covered today. Barney Baruch led the way on the open | ing with purchases of 10000 May, and the 1 little ones commenced to scramble. 1 Contracts, while not particularly l scarce, were not so plentiful, either, and l the consequence was the short session | closed with prices within a few points of l the top.
 ! Should the ginning figures be very full | it would not surprise me to see the bears | take another shot at the market. | Liverpool has been a big buyer of spot cotton lately, and while this has not | shown up in the exports, because they are probably piling it up at the ports waiting for better freight rates. still it l has been sold and 1t is only matter of | time when it will go out.
 l Yarn mills report sales at high prices. | and there are plenty of spot firms short i of the actual
 ] The situation looks to me as if the mills and spot dealers have their trades made 1 between each other in the contract mar I ket, and both have been hoping against 1 hope that something would occur that | would let them both out and transfer I their holdings into spot cotton. l The stubbornness of the spot holder has been their stumbling block.
 1 If these holders will remember that the | short seller cannot deliver contracts to | mill who wants cotton and has got to 1 have cotton in order to run. Also, remem- 1 Der in order to deliver spot cotton on ! his short sales, the seller has to have I 1t on hand or buy it before he can deliver | it, they will get an inlkling of how neces- l sary the spot holder is to their calcula-
 l tions.
 Keep your nerve and business sense
 | You have the situation in your own hands
 l if you will but realize it. | C. F. AVERY