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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-20
University of Michigan Festival.

Ann Arbor, Mich, May 2O.-Three
artists of world fame are billed today
to participate in the annual May Fes-
tivaF' of the University of Michigan
School of Music, (which started here
yesterday. They are John Mccormick,
the great Irish tenor; Nine. ODER, the
Metropolitan opera star, and Harold
Bauer. master pianist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-20
SANTA FE TRAIL CUTOFF.
Ness City Opens New Road-Saves
Hundred Miles Travel.

Utica May 20.-At meeting of the
Ness City Commercial club, April Is.
a new marked trail was born. The road
will be called the Santa Fe Trail Cut
off, and the east end begins two miles
and a half west of Main street at Great
Bend where the old trail turns south
and gets back on the old read in Colo
RADIO, going almost straight west.
This new road will shorten the dis
lance across the state nearly one hun
dred miles for touring parties
The other towns in Kansas it will
go through are Rush Center, Alexan-
der. Dighton, Amy, Grigsby. Scott
City, LeOti, Tribune and Horace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-20

Nevada, $4,S65 Next in order come
Iowa, with $3.345; North Dakota,
1920; California, $3,113; Nebraska,
$2,954; Montana, s2,743; Colorado,
$2,66S; Kansas. $2,525; oregon, So
523, and Illinois, S2,507. In no other
state was the figure as high as $2,5OO.
Only three StateS-IllinOiS, California
and Iowa-for which the total valua-
tions were high also showed high per
capita figures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-20
DEBATING SEASON CLOSES.
Ottawa U. Ends Schedule with Defeat
of Salina WESLEYAN.

Ottawa, Kan, May 2O.-Ottawa
University closed her debate schedule
for the year by defeating Salina Wes-
leyan University unanimous on the
"Unicamera1 Legislation question.
Ottawa won five out of six debates
this year, besides winning first place
in the state prohibition contest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-20
PITTsBURG NORMAL CLOSES.
Idaho Commissioner of Education Will
Deliver commencement Address.

Pittsburg, Kan, May 20.-Com-
mencement exercises at the State
Manual Training normal will take
place June 1 at 10 o'clock in the
morning. E. o. SESSION, commission
er of education of Idaho, will deliver
the commencement sermon to the
graduates
The annual commencement ban
quet will be given at noon June 1.
Commissioner SiSSion and others will
speak. Glass day exercises also will be
held during the week.
Fifty persons will receive degrees
from the Normal-the largest number
of degree graduates in the history of
the school. One hundred and fifty
other persons will receive life certi-
ficateS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-20
WILL HAVE FIELD DAY.
New Event at Annual National Guard
Encampment.

Leavenworth, Kan, May 20.-One
of the features of the National Guard
encampment which is to be held at
Leavenworth this fall will be a field
day. This is new departure from
the regular program and will attract a
great deal of attention on the part of
the members of the National Guard
The encampment has been changed
from FIT. Riley to FIT. Leavenworth for
this year at least. 1t has always been
the custom to have contests at the en-
campmentS but field events have new
er been introduced to any extent. The
field events this year will be under
the direction of Captain Walter c..
Sweeney, Colonel w. J. Watson, judge
advocate general, and Chaplain James
NaiSmith
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-20
Eureka LAWYER a Suicide.

Eureka, Kan, May 2O.-D. B. Full
Ter, a prominent lawyer here, commit
ted suicide in his office by shooting
himself. He was a 32-degree Mason.
He was under $1,000 bond to ans
wer in court this week a charge of
embezzlement. His wife and two
daughters live in Lawrence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-20
Sends Out Gospel Teams.

Ottawa, Kan. May 20.-The OF
tawa University Y. NJ. c. A. has closed
its gospel team work for the year.
One team was at Childs, Kan, and an
other at Norwood last Sunday. The
association has averaged one team
every Sunday during the year, several
Sundays there were two or three teams
out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-20

IN cents, in the Kellogg
~ WAXTITE package,
which keeps the fresh, good
flavor in-and all other havors
out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-20
Jennings Highs Graduate.

Jennings, Kan, May 20.-The high
school closes here this week. There
are seven graduates: Guy Taylor,
Bertha Tacha, Arthur Munson. Veda
Van SAINT, Ola Beers, Clara Tacha and
RUBY Chandler
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-20
OLD HOTEL BURNED DOWN.
Built in the Oil Boom Days at indie
pendence.

independence, Kan, May 2O.-The
Oil City hotel, a wooden structure
two and half stories high, West
Sycamore street, has been destroyed
by fire. When the fire boys reached
the scene the inside of the building was
all in flames, and there was no pos
sible way to judge of the origin of
the fire The only occupants of the
building were two men who had a
narrow escape in getting out of the
burning bliding the fire not having
been discovered by them until the
flames had made great progress.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-09-17
Joseph, Oregon, Notes

There was a dance at VIM.
Freudenberg's last Saturday
night.
Frank Sprute and Carl Carlson
each bought a new wagon re-
Gently.
Miss Lowene Mickey was op-
Grated on at the Joseph hospital
last week.
School began September 18th
at the O. K. with Miss Mitchell
as teacher.
Mrs. F. Beaudoin has been
quite sick lately but is up and
around again at present.
Geo. Forsmann and L. Schind-
Ter killed a porcupine several
weeks ago. Adolph Nuxoll also
killed one of the "stickery" ami
mails.
Among those who went to I'M
naha after fruit were Mrs. Shan
non, Mrs. Mersman, Mrs. VIM.
Schmidt and J. H. Nuxoll and
wife. The fruit peddlers bring
up fruit every week but charge
just double the price asked down
at Imnaha.
The hot spell was broken last
week and a nice little shower fell
last night which later turned tc
snow and several inches fell.
Very little threshing has been
done but the yield per acre is
sure to compare favorably with
that of Camas prairie.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-09-17

Tamarack and cedar posts for
sale. Hussman Lumber Co.
DR.. Shinnick reports the birth
of lusty beby boy to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Johann south of town
Yesterday morning.
A. l.. Creelman is local agent for
the Albers Bros. Milling Co. and
is in the market to purchase grain
at the highest market price at all
times. See him before you sell.
See the new manure spreader,
Che Nisco) which is distributed bv
the Canton pillow people. 1t will
afford US pleasure to show you its
merits over other spreaders. Hoe
ne Hardware.
The excursion of the Spokane
Merchants Association will visit
Cottonwood on Wednesday of next
week and will stop here for as
from 9:55 to 10. 40 A. M.
and all of our business men should
be i'll rediness to meet them. These
men are coming to the prairie to
meet the business men of the vari-
ous towns and get better acquaint
ed with them and we should show
hem the courtesy of few minutes
attention while they are here.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-09-17

{. D. Damron, of Joseph, addec
his name to our list of readers las
Friday.
George Dearborn moved his fam.
lily down from Keuterville this
week and will have charge of the
Janitor work at the public school
this winter.
Frank Terhaar was in town YES
terday from east of Greencreek and
stated that he had about two weeks
of threshing in headed grain down
in the Red Rock country before he
pulls in for the season.
We buy Portland tankage in car
load lots. Try it for your hogs,
Watch the results. 1t is cheaD
and healthy, and hogs fed with it
are gaining fast and with a third
less feed. Guaranteed or money
back at the local flour mill.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-09-17
Stock Market Report.

Following is report of the
stock market at Portland for the
week ending Sept. 10:
The receipts for Monday were:
Cattle, 1913; Hogs, 1886; Sheep,
116O.
Mondays cattle market opened
up with a run of 1900 head, the
largest for some time, with a
slight depression. Steady to
weak prices prevailed throughout
the day with top steers bringing
7c, and bulk ranging from Sc to
$3.50. Cows went around S. to
$3.50, with a slight weakness.
Stays sold as high as $6.25 and
bulls at $3.50 to SIS; calves went
around $3.50 to So.
Trading in the hog division
was not very rapid. Top hogs
sold at $685. (last weeks closing
price, with bulk of sales going
at Sc. rs.
Sheep are not coming in for
market as they should, conse-
quently the prices are beginning
to take an incline. Lambs are in
good demand with $6.75 for top
stuff today. Ewes are quoted at
$4.85 and possibly may reach the
Sc mark. Wethers selling at S.,
and yearlings at $5.5
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-09-17
biliIOusneSs and Constipation

1t is certainly surprising that anv wo-
man VIII endure the miserable feel
in2s caused by billiousness and consti
patton, when relief is so easily had and
at SO little expense. Mrs. Carries peck
Gates, N. V, writes: "About a wear
ago used two bottles of Chamberlain,s
tablets and they cured me of b;1l;ors
ness and constipation" ObtainabIa
everywhere.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-09-17
Worth Their Weight in Gold.

u have used Chamberlain's Tablets
and found them to be just as represent
ed quick relief for headaches, dizzy
spells and other symptoms denoting a
torpid liver and disordered condition
OF the digestive organs. They are worth
their weight in gold" writes Miss Clara
A. briggs, Elba, N. Y. Obtainable
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1915-09-17
Market Report.
None Equal To Chamberlain S,

81 have tried most all of the cough
cures and find that there is none that
equal Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
1t has never failed to give me prompt
relief writes w. V. Harner, Mont
pelier, Ind. When you have a cold
give this remedy trial and see for
yourself what a splendid medicine it is.
Obtainable everywhere.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-27
MRS. CALF TO SETTLE SOME
 OLD SCORES

WASHINGTON. Oct 27- Gnson Gardner writing yesterday for Che United Press. said that Mrs. Galt, soon Go become Mrs Woodrow Will son and the first lady of the land. lis settling old scores with Washing ton society Her husband was 'm trade. SO Washington society did not take her in and the score has been piling up for 19 years. Before mar. riage Edith Boiling did not know what it was to receive snub. The Bol- lings' were kin to an the first lam. lilies Of Virginia. but trade retail trade. even iewolry and even though the business had been established along with the Consritution-has put its traditional bar sinister on the name of Galt as Washington did not ex- tend its arms So there you are. The President has picked for the greatest social honor Washington knows. a person quite unknown to social Wash ingtcn. He has elevated this per son from trade Go dispense the so- cial honors Of the nation Talk about prince and beggar girl; it is not only in fiction that there Is romantic dra- ma"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-27
VON BERNSTORFF SEES NO TROUBLE
 WITH AMERICA

NEW YORK. Oct. 27.-The Worlds Washington correspondent says that Count von BerneSoriE the German ambassador to the United States, sees no further danger to the diplomatic relations between the two countries. He scouts the theory that trouble may result from Lieut. Fay's confes- sion.
 Count von Bernstorfi says that ev- erything between the United States and Germany is now settled, and there is nothing but brotheriy love between the two countries. Speaking of the late submarine controversy, he says:
 There Is nothing to be done but make formal arrangement for the pay. ing Of indemniues to the United States. Germany has made disavow- ais. the apology. and the offer of in- demnity. Every thing win be ar ranged satisfactorily"
 Negotiations with Germany looking to the settlement of cases of the steamships Lusitauia, Cushing. Gull flight and Nebraskan will be resumed by Secretary Lansing and Count won Bernstorff
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-27
BEG ENGLAND FOR AID

LONDON, Oct. 27. - "Wednesday morning papers here published an ap- peal from N. Pachlteh, servIan Prem Ter, for speedy aid from England In servia's superhuman efforts to defend her exlotenee against the Austro-cer- mano and Buisarlans who have, he sayo "condemned her to death for twenty days" The Premier says fur ther "our common enemIes have tried to annIhllate us and despite the hero ism of our soldiers our resistance can not be expected to be maintained in- definitely"
 London newspapers without except ion admit that the situation in the Southeast is grave, and that unless aid can be furnished Serbia and Mon. tenegro immediately both countries are likely to be destroyed as Belgium has been
 The Telegraph says that Greece and Roumania hold the keys to the situ- ation. and that they could relieve the pressure of German. Austrian and Bull gar within week and assure them selves of a permanent place in Europe and in glorious memory If they would act Pressure is being applied to both countries
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-27
FRENCH WIN
 ON WEST FRONT

LONDON Oct. 27-Omciai reports from Paris say that strong German attacks against Curtain, which the French are holding, were repulsed this morning with heavy losses
 The repulses of Germans back of Loos is also reported by the French war office. The German attacking force was a reconnoit ring force of cavalry at Loos
 Russia Claims caino.
 Reports from Petrograd are Of fur ther Russian gains, both in the Bal tic provinces and Galicla.
 The German drive at Dvinck is weakening
 King and President Meet.
 King George and President Poln- caire together reviewed the British troops on the front yesterday and wis. ited with Gen. Jonre. The conference witL Che latter continued for some time and it is said it was reassuring.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-27

 BREAKS FROM DOCK

SEATTLE. Oct 27. While the steamship Northwestern was being drawn up the Hall Brothers marine railway at Eagle Harbor this morn ing the chain snapped and the vessel scooted back into the water. No dam age was done to the boat, but the cradle Of the railway was dislodged.
 PuebIa Chartered Again.
 The Northwestern win be docked now either at Bremerton or EsQui- mault. it has not yet been decided. The Alaska Steamship Company has chartered the City of Puebla for an- other voyage to take her place
 It was announced today that the pur- chase Of the Kansas City has made it unnecessary to put the Victoria on the Southwestern Alaska run
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-27
ITALIANS
 WINNING
 IN AUSTRIA

MILAN, oct. 27.- Tho Italian oiien- slvo drive against tho whole Austrian front is sweeping the Teutono back ward at all polnto. but only after most stubborn fighting. Italy is now profit ting by her montbo Of toiioome prep- arauons, and all Che force that Che Austrians can throw aasinst them only flinders and delays Che advancing lines lt cannot atop lhem.
 Austria ls defending horsef against the terrific aseauits wish every means Iat her command Not onIy ls che uolno sho. and sheil and rifle fre. but she ia burning everything that io lnilam- able before ahe continues her daily retreats Italian troops often rush to the acsauto over trenches filled wlth burning pitch.
 cARso BURNING VOLCANO
 According to eye witnesses, ths en- tlre carso plateau ls a burning yol- .eano.
 Ihc description of Che battles for the possession of carso plateau tell Of some of the most sansuInary iioht- ing of the war. Explosion followed ex- plosion and the air was vibrating inc ceesantly. The enemy's trenohes on the slopea Of hills, opposite San Mic chelc and San Martino, were battered to pulp by tho Italian shells which fell and burst with such rapidlty as 70 form an almost uninterrupted Inc of lightnina fashes Towards evening. yesterday, the sky over corlzia wac red from Che reflection of the blaz- ino hillaides and woods, while dense olouda of black smoke arose over Monte saboslno pass, which ir one mass of fire from tho base to the summB.
 Nlsh, failed to stop the onslausht of the italians, and Che Austrians, having been hard pressed al gay began a night rctrcat. Before withdrawing under the furious attaeks, they filled tltA 'l NIi~iiraI aN tN-I NANWNNN-A tNeUi witch pitch and poured benzine over thc pitch. assling fro to the whole net work covering front Of miles. For hours the luria blaze could be goen ao far away as Udlne.
 The fire did not prevent the Italians from pursuit that followed though it destroyed the ammunition and stores that were left behind.
 KING VIEWS ATTACK AT MoN-
 TEsANT.
 King Victor Emmanuel appeared on Che scene when the attack on Monte ssnt was in progress, and hls appear arce caused enthusiastic cheers, from which Che Italian foroes rushed Into the charge which cleared the trench. es
 The Italian advance in all sectors of the long line from the Adriatie Co the swiss border is being prosecuted with equal energy and with continued sue- .eess.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-27
WIN BLOODY BATTLES TODAY, BUT
 BEG ENGLAND FOR AID

ATHENS. oct. 27.- The bloodiest battles of the Serbian campaign have been In progress an day between the .Serbians and the Bulgarians along the velas-Kumanoyo front and the Au- stro-Germans on the north. he Ser bians have engaged the Bulgarians on the east and the Germans and Austri- ans on the north They have been successful In both attacks. The Bull garians are retreating towards Istep and the German advance has been checked on the Danube.
 The serbians are fighting with @ he rolsm and abandon that refuses to count the cost. and charge after charge were repulsed where tho at- tacking forces outnumbered the de- lenders five to one.
 Telegrams to the Serbian legation here say that the invaders can be held in check until endorsements arrive fl they are moved with despatch.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-27
GRAND JURY COMPLETES ITS
 WORK TO-DAY

Reporting for the last time this al- ternoon the Federal grand pury re- turned not @ true bin in tho two Charges against John Reilly who was committed from the Federal jail Go Momingside sauilarium two months ago and who a few days later escaped from the asylum. Reilly has not yet been apprehended
 In their final report the following statement was made by the grand jury;
 "We. the members of your grand jury beg leave to report as follows: We convened Wednesday, Oo. 20 We have eSamined and enquired into % cases, returning 14 true bills and II not true bills We have examined 5S witnesses during the time Of our deliberations
 "We the members of your grand Jury. have made examination or the Federal building and submit tho fol- tNNtNh ANNNAAiiA NAlNNtANNNt ffN AlAA that the court house is very poorly lighted and that the office room is very Inadequate. A system of nyert- ed lighting is recommended. We find that thai part of the building which is used as Q Federal iail is in need of some work and we recommend a coat of paint or kalsomine. We find that the small building which ls used as cook house is too small and in very poor shape some Of the flooring hay. ing entirely routed away A new and larger building is recommended We the members of your grand jury further recommend that a United States marshal be appointed at Tena- kee.
 Csigned) "W w. CASEY.
 Foreman.
 J. J. KINKAlD.
 Secretary October 27th. 1915
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-27
SE78S WIN T01Z7 8yT I9I-7-S 7-G7T GRAVE
GERMAN DRIVE CONNECTS WITH
 BUlGAR ARMY

LONDON. Oct 27-Communicationa between the Austro-German and Bul. garian armies in Serbia is on the point of being established, and the dispatch of munitions of war from the Central powers to conaiantinopie is expected to begin within 9 few days. according to information from Roumania sent to the London Times, and printed this morning The dis. patch comes to the Times from its Bucharest correspondent The com. munication between Germany and Bull garia is being effected in the North eastern corner of Serbia.
 The dispatch describes the occu. patton of Tekla which was accom- plished after a bombardment lasting many hours Immediately following the occupation of Tekia the Austrian troops crossed the Danube in S6 boats and advanced on Kladovo and at 1 o'clock Tuesday morning that place was In flames, the serbians having started many fires before they eband- oned Che city Refugees from Klodoyo reaching the Roumanian shores of the Danube. include many civil officials and several army officers
 SERBIA CUT OFF FROM
 RoUMANlA.
 Dispatches from Rotterdam to the Telegraph say that lt has been semi officially announced in Berlin that all important eastern harbors on the Danube are in the possession of the Bulgarians and that further access for serbians by way of Roumania is therefore stopped.
 The dispatches say. further that the Serbian town of RaduIevatz was destroyed. Monastir is being eyacuat- ed by serblans and the Serbian fort ress of Prlot is completely surround. cd.
 ENGLAND HAS 1s,ooo IN SERBIA
 Great Britain now has 13O00 men In Serbia and France is supposed to have about 50.oO0 It was admitted by Lord Lans5owne in Q speech last night that this will not be enough to stop the Germans and Austrians who are now crowding over the Serbian border on the north.
 More troops are ready to be sent to salonid They are at Alexandra, Gauipoi and other points within reach. but Che government has not ceased to hope that Greece will throw her army into the field, and that Italy win be able io furnish many moro troops. The belief seems to prevail that if Italy should send the 15O.0OO men that she said was available for that service. and Great Britain and France should send an the available men that they have. Greece would join them in repelling the German drive toward the south.
 SMALLER CABINET DISCUSSED
 A demand for a smaller Cabinet and greater concentration of power in Great Britain was given expression in both the Commons and House of Lords last night. It was stated that Premier Asquith is already consider ing such a plan
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-27
HOLD UP
 "KATY" PASSENGERS

OKLAHOMA CITY Okla. Oct 27.- X band Of ten train robbers held up a southbound passenger train on the Aiissouri-Kansas & Texas today on its way from Chicago Co San Antonia. The train was stepped near Ouapa. Oklahoma. The crew was tied up with ropes and put under guard. The passengers were closely guarded while the bandits went about their work with military precision.
 They sent back 9 de-achmont which stopped @ freight train coming up be- hind the passenger and placed the freight crew under guard to prevent interference.
 Express officials refused to state the amount oi the loot taken by the robbers. who escaped into the woods.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-27
GOLD CHOKES NEW
 YORK ASSAY OFFICE

NEW YORK. Oct. 27.-The United States Assay office has notified the Bankers here that, owing to the glut incident to remelting the foreign gold which has been received in enormous amounts, they are unable to handle any more of the yellow metal and re. quests that no more be consigned Co it for remelting and assaying.
 Gold has been pouring into New York i'm constantly increasing stream It fig estimated that the re- celpts of foreign gold thls week will amount to s25OOO,Ooo
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-10-27
WOMAN MAKEs CHARGE
 AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICIAL

NEW YORK. Oct 27 - Charging that as a result Of conspiracy be- tween Dudley Field Malone, collector of the port of New York and Captain Turner of the Lusltania, there was O cargo of explosives Illegally in the hold Of the vessel Mrs. Sarah Lund Of Chicago, whose husband and father were drowned by the sinking of the Lusitauia, Friday sued the Cuncrd Steamship Company for S4o,0o0 dam ages for injuries sustained by herself in that catastrophe.