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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-10

struction by the retreating Austrlans
and to that end he employed strategy.
After taking the mountain tops of San
Michele and Sabotino. he attacked
Goritz not only from the front across
the Isonzo but also from the sides and
rear.
When the Duke of Aosta, command
er of the third army, who was pres
ent during the three days of fighting,
entered the city after forcing the
bridge across the river, at the head of
cavalry and cycle corps Goritz was
found to be deserted save by great
numbers of wounded and dying Aus
TRANS on the outskirts The duke was
accompanied by his cousin, the king.
The only damage done by the Aus
TRANS was that ocasioned by their ct
tempts to destroy military buildings
filled with large quantities of supplies
Battle for Bridge Most Desperate.
The fighting at the bridge across
the Isonzo at Podgora, leading into
Goritz was among the most sangulnary
episodes of the war. Before this en-
counter the bridge had been named
After the widest fighting in which
100 Austrians were drowned, the
bridge was taken. Entrance to the
city wa sthen comparatively easy. =
Take 21,75O Prisoners.
d. A total of 21,750 prisoners have
been taken on the Goritz front, ac-
cording to dispatches from army
headquarters today. The, guns sa11d
other booty have not yet been
counted. 4" ~
A remarkable scene greeted the
Italian, troops when they entered the
city of Goritz. Several thousand Ital-
ian residents who for weeks have
lived underground, rushed out, bring
ing flowers and Italian flags from
concealed places and cheered the con-
querors. In other underground cav
erns, several thousand Austrian sol
diers We're found and made prisoners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-10
Drain GossIp
IBy special wire to T. J. Myers. Coiumbian
Building.1

Elevator stocks of wheat in Kansas City
increased 369 ,942 bushels Tuesday and corn
stocks decreased 1880. 600 bushels.
Most of the early corn Is about ruined,
especially on the higher lands. but soaking
rains within the next few days may make
three-fi of crop of late corn" says
the Missouri weekly and crop bulletin.
A cable from Liverpool said the normal
import requirements of wheat this year
are 592 million bushels which may be re-
duced to $50 million bushels by high price
Argentina Australia, India and Russia may
supply PIG million bushels leaving 344 mil
lion bushels to come from North America.
United States and Canada shipped about
400 million bushels last year.
A press message from Winnipeg, Man.
says: Manitoba. Alberta and Saskatche-
wan will yield go million bushels of wheat
this year, compared with 376 million bush
els last year. the provincial bureau of crop
estimates declared Tuesday This years
yield will be: Alberta. IS million bushels
saskatchewan. 175 million bushels. and
Manitoba. GO million bushels.
The Iowa crop bulletin makes the corn
crop condition of the state so. The agri-
cultural departments report was "a for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-10
MORE MEN TO BORDER
Prepare Camps for $1,000 Guardsmen
Few Cases of Sickness.

FL Paso. Tex, Aug. 10.-Campfng
sites are being prepared here today
for $4,000 more guardsmen. 1t is un-
derstood that many regiments still at
mobilization points in their respective
ste ties will pc sent to the border.
Only per cent of the militiamen
and regulars along the border are i'll
from any cause, according to reports
to Gen. George Bell, Jr. In most
cases the illness is of a minor nature.
The percentage is considered remark
ably low.
A specially constructed hospital
train will be run along the border to
pick up the disabled cases and bring
them to base hospitals.
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WHEAT TONES DOWN
Wild Speculation and Jump in Prices
Absent. in Pit Today.


! Chicago, Aug. 10.-Caution seemed
to be the watchword today among
wheat SPECTATORS and there was a
return to something like normal con-
ditions. greatly in contrast with yes
terday's feverish' excitement and sky
rocket course of prices. Opering quo
tations today ranged from half cent
decline to an advance of Q cents, the
latter confined to the May option with
September at $1.43 to S1.44 and De-
cenber at $1.4s to SLASH. Many
traders inclined to the view that the
advance in prices had sufficiently dis
counted for the present all the crop
damage in sight.
The outcome of today's session was
net decline of rs to y with Septem-
Der finishing at S1.44 to $1.44as and
December at $1.47k.
Sharp advances in the price of flour
were announced today as q result OF
the big upturn in the value of wheat.
Altogether the rise in flour during the
last two months has been about So a
barrel.
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FRENCH LED THEM
Joffre's Officers Directed British In
Great Offensive.

New, York, Aug 10.-French Off
GERS led General Hais's troops in their
drive onsthe Somme,' according to DR..
Frederick W. Black. of Huntington,
Pa, who returned on the Dante
Alighieri.~ of the Italian line, in this
port today. Dr. Black passed six
months in the foremost trench lines
at Verdun and on the Somme.
In the first place, the drive was be-
gun at the French behest. The
British did not think they had enough
munitions in reserve to begin an Of
fensive on so grand scale. And, be-
sides, they commended they had not
yet familiarized themselves sufficiently
with the terrain over which they were
to attack.
''Whereupon the French offered to
supply officers. On the basis OF
this agreement, the offensive was
launched"
At Verdun, Doctor Black said the
French are now complete masters OF
the situation.
They are toying with the Ger.
mans" he said.
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS,

Chicago Aug. 1o,-wHEAT-Notwith
standing that the wheat market overtop-
ped at times today the highest prices Of
the previous session. trading was relative
~ contracted in volume and the fluctua-
tons as a rule. did not exceed the usual
limits What fresh strength developed
was largely due to reports of unseason
able early frost in Canada and to reports
of eager European demand. On the other
hand, many, holders judging that per-
haps crop damage had been discounted
evfnced a disposition to realize profits.
Opening. prices, which ranged from I've
decline to &c advance, with September at
$1.43 to $1.44 and December at s14S to
$14S1a, were followed by a material set
back all around and then rise to well
above yesterdays finish. Word of scat
back all around and then a rise to well
above yesterdays finish.
CORN,Word of scattered showers had
bearish effect on corn; buyers were
scarce. After opening 1ac to 115e lower
the market underwent a further sag but
later rallied to moderate extent.
OATS-Heavy selling weakened oats
Most of the pressure came from specula-
tors
PROVISIONS-High quotations on
hogs lifted provisions. Offerings were
light. 1850
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Bailey WIN Help Harris.

Gainesville, Texas, Aug. 0.-Joseph
w. Bailey. former United States SEN
ator, has teiegraphed an offer of
his services gratuitously for the de-
Tense of Ray Harris, charged with the
murder of Audrey Rowland in Fort
Worth. Bailey's action was dictated
by his friendship for Rev. ]. A. Harris,
father of young Harris. Harris shot
Rowland because the latter and Har-
ris' cir. wife admitted to him they
had fallen in love and intended to
marry as soon as Mr.. Harris could
obtain a divorce. Harris is now at
liberty under $1,000 bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-10
VOLCANO IN U. S. PARK
President Signs Bill for Lassen Site,
Comprising 80 $50 Acres.

Washington, Aug. 10.-Presidcnt
Wilson has just signed the recent act
of congress creating the Lassen Vol
canic National park in California. In
cluded within its area are Lassen peak,
the only active volcano in the United
States, and Cinder cone, which also
showed volcanic activity at one time.
The new park contains $3.50 acres.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-10
CAR SHORTAGE WARNING
Urge Shippers to Expedite Use OF
Cars; Grain Partly Responsible.

Washington. Aug. 10.-Carriers,
shippers and consignees were warned
today by the 1. c. c. of a threatened
car shortage. and their attention called
to the need for close supervision of
loading and unloading.
The commission urged that cars be
not used for storage purposes and sug-
gested the carriers return cars to heir
home lines as quickly as possible.
Heavy movements of grain are said
to be partly responsible for the threat
ened shortage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-10
s=s,,New Breaks in Miners Farley.

II Kansas City, Aug. 10.-Failure of the
sub comrnittee appointed by the gen.
eral conference committee of the coal
miners of Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas
and Oklahoma to reach an agreement
on the six points of difference be-
tween the coal operators and miners.
regarding working conditions, made
the possibility of break in negotia-
lions imminent here Wednesday. APP
J affected.
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owners Uphold Umpires.

New York, Aug. 10.-NationalL League
club owners who gathered here today
at a special conference which lasted
for more than four hours, went on
leagues umpires. Stringent action was
taken in defense of the arbiters and
the support of rules governing the de-
pertinent of players while on the field.
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BELGIANS HOLD COLONY
Now in Complete Possession of Ger
man African Province.

Havre, Aug. 10.-The northwest
part of German East Africa is now
completely in the possession of the
Belgians who are closely pursuing the
German forces, according to a state
ment issued by the Belgian war office.
The statement adds:
General Tombeur telegraphs that
the Germans suffered heavily in the
fighting on July 10 and IA. Their
losses in killed and wounded exceed
500 and we took SO prisoners
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CALL A CONFERENCE.
State Health Authorities to Plan
PARALYSIS Fight

Washington, Aug 10.-The federal
public health service has asked
state health authorities thruout the
country to send representatives to a
conference here August IT to discuss
means for preventing a further spread
of infantile PARALYSIS.
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BacA Up on Blacklist.

Washington, Aug. 10.-Two or three
American names have been removed
from the British trade blacklist since
America protested. the state depart
ment announced this afternoon. This
removal was accepted by unofficial
representations showing the damage
would be done through cancellation of
untitled contracts
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housewives Ffght Bread Raise.

New York, Aug. 10.-A 1O-cent
standard for bread loaves will not be
established without a nationwide
fight by Mrs. Julian d. Heath and
the 700, 900 housewives who are mem
hers of the National Housewives
league. of which she is president. THE
bakers have to prove they are losing
money before we submit either to re-
duction in weight or raise in price,
said Mrs Heath
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sales. s9.9o@1Ooo: heavy. S1oOod101o:
packers and butchers. $990010.15; light.
So. 0O@1O2O; pigs. $s.50@9.25.
CATTLE-Receipts 1900, including 500
southerns Market steady to 10c lower.
steers, 1925: steers, 81 25610.25: western
steers, $7.OOM9.0o; southern steers. $3.50
stockers and feeders. s8.00dsOO; bulls, $5.e5
6650: calves $6.5001100.
SHEEP-Reeeipts 5000. Market steady
to 15c lower. Lambs, S10.256I11. 30: year
Iings, $7.T5@S.5a; wethers, $750@8.00;
ewes, $700@L75; stockers and feeders,
60OG 60.
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Toll of CIoudburst Heavy.

Huntington. w. Va. Aug. 9.-The
Cabin Creek Valley was flooded by a
cloudburst, according 20 reports
reaching here this afternoon Acme
was wiped out with possible heavy
loss of life, telephone messages said
Early estimates Of losses were heavy
Railroad and wire communication in
some sections was demora1ized- One
report from near Acme said that q
score were drowned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-10

Chicago. Aug. 10.-HOGS-Receipts 49,
600. Market active, 15c above yesterdays
average Bulk of sales. $9.S56i10.45; light,
S9.95d10.5O; mixed, $9.65@ heavy.
5000 1855; rough. $9.50@9.70; pigs. $s.10@
9.75.
Native beef CATTLE $690G1O.60; western
steers, $6.65@s.50; stockers and feeders,
$5O0@7.s5; cows and heifers, S3.50@93 5 {;
calves. S0.00@1225.
SHEEP-Receipts $1,000 Market firm
Wethers, $6.754s.25; lambs. S750G11.35.
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DIR. Richard P. Strong.

The great need for adequate pro-
visions against disease in the camps
Of the American troops along the
Mexican border became so urgent
that it was necessary to send experts
there One of the most noted and
prominent of these is DIR. Richard P.
Strong, of Harvard University.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-10
Flour Advances so Cents.

Chicago, Aug. 10. Advancing
wheat prices hit the American house
wife today. Flour was advanced SD
cents a barrel on the Chicago whole
sale market, and the housewife who
buys big sack will pay 10 to Us
cents more for it than she did yester-
day.
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Kansas City, Aug. 10.
-C1oaa-


Chicago Aug 10.-WHEAT-C1ose: Sep
TENDER. 81. Hal 443s, December, $1-471a !;
May, $152A.
tCORN-September SIC; December.
7fMc: May, 1910.
sOATS-September. 44Ac; December,
47Ac; May, 501sc.
s23.30; October. $25S5.
LARD-September, S1355; December
$1355; October, S1310.
Shout .RIBsAseptember, slap; oc-
toher. 3.Q5. 80
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Liverpool, Aug. 1O.-wHEAT-Spot No.
Manitoba, las Cd; No. red western win
ter. las Sd.
CoRN-spot, American mixed, new,
los Cd.
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DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the Weather Bureau Of
flee, Topeka. Kansas, for the "a honrs
ending a. m today
Stations in Kansas
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Chicago Grain Nj

Chicago Grain Market.
1.-THE range or prices for grain futures on
The Chicago Board of Trade as reported
By ThoG J. Myers. Broker. Colum bian
B1dg.l
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Chicago. Aug. 10.
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City Grain Market
1.-THE range of prices for grain futures on
The Kansas City Board of Trade
ported by Thos- 3. Myers. Broker. Column
bian Bldg.l
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Kansas City Live stock saIss.

1.-THE following sales were made this morn
ing at the Stock Yards Kansas City and
reported over long distance telephone d.
rect to tie State Journal by Clay Robin
son q Co. live stock commission mer.
chants.l
Kansas City, Aug. 1O-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 1900 head. Market: Best steady;
others weak.
HOGS-Receipts 5000 head Market 10@
zoe higher Bulk of sales, $9.90@1015; top.
5000.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000 head. Market
steady
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Wall St, New York. Aug. 1O.-STOCKS--
Transactions of the first hour approx
mated 100000 shares. exceeding the entire
output of some recent sessions. Declines
of the usual character of profit taking
were followed by a fresh inquiry which
carried leading issues, notably Reading,
to higher levels. There was another and
more moderate reversal in the second
hour, with considerable diminution of ac-
tfvity. United States Steel wavered prob
ably in anticipation of an indifferent
July tonnage statement Towards mid
day there came a spirited demand for
Marines but quotations elsewhere were
slightly irregular.
Bonds were steady.
Yesterdays advancing movement was re-
sumed in more moderate degree at the
opening of today's market. gains of frac-
lions to a full point being recorded by var
ions specialties, including shipping shares,
Munitions and Equipments, Motors and
Consolidated Gas. There were fairly large
offerings of United States Steel Reading
aud other speculative favorites, slightly
above or under final prices of the proceed
ing session. Trading was active and broad
with variable recessions before the end
Of the first half hour, due to realizing for
profits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-10

Holt caterpillar orjumpmgr d khl hng
psandm re in Their md
ms G
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JLTRY-Alive. unchanged.


New York, Aug 10.-SUGAR-Raw,
quiet: centrifugal. 5.77; molasses. 500; re-
fined, quiet; fine granulated, 7.25.
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Butter and Eyes
FURNISHED by the Beatrice Crea uerr Ca
opeka Kan.l
c,,,c.co Topeka: Kan. Aag. 10.
NEW YORK EGGS-2GH72sc.
CREAMERY BUTTER-Chicsro os,k.,
New York Doc: Elgin. Use: Topeks whole.
Tope<a Grain Market.
FURNISHED by j. u. Billiard corner K,n
sas Ave and Curtis ST.
OATS-4004 4c. aug H.
CORN-SOc.
|. WHEAT-S1. 2561-30
Topeka Hay Market
Furnished by T. Beck 2I2-f4 p NJ,
PRAIRIE HAY-sso0 -Aan'' aug ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-10

Poultry. Eggs and Butter
Furnished by the Topeka Packing Com.
pany. corner Laurent and MadfsouI
,rs Topeka. Kan, Aug TO-
II. hE Us Ibs and over. Lee: under =
Sc; geese, 7c; broilers, lbs. and under
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-10

Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago, Aug. Neutrality-suspicious.
firm. Creamery, 25@29c.
EGGS-Market unchanged.
PoTATOES-Market unsettled. Jersey
Cobblers. $115@1.1S: Virginia barreled,
$3.50@3.65; Missouri, Illinois and Ohios,
$1-006I1.05
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-10

Iowa. The Iowa bulletin said: where
showers occurred corn is generally II iine
condition and the early planted fields are
now in the roasting ear stage, but IN o1 ne.
sections the crop has been< more OF IT,
damaged In many localities In the soutn-
ern-counties the hot winds and excessive
high temperatures of the 4th caused IRE
parable DAMAGE
Exports from the United States and Can.
ada yesterday were Gi9.000 bushels OF
wheat, 5000 barrels of flour, 1S0. wv Dasn
els of corn, $4,000 bushels of OATS wneet
and flour combined. 6S5,o00 bushels
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Kansas City, Aug: 1o;LwHEtAT,m, eg5 a
Market las up. No. hara' g z6&Si ~.
Nc. 8 s ss&145i' NO. ls''
CORN-Market unchanged. No. miSs&
S415MS5c; No. 3. S36S4c; No. white, eo4
s5Hc; No 5, s3iA@s41ac; No. yellow, 80
@S5Hc; No. 8. s3@S4Nc. q
white. 44@46c; No. mixed, 42@46c.
RYE-s1. 1s@1.20.
HAY-Market unchanged.
KAFIR-No white. $1.47@l4e.
BRAN-S1.00
,SHORTS-$1 goal so.
WHEAT4Receipts 347 cars
BUTTER-Market unchanged
POULTRY--Market unchanged.
EGGS-Firsts, pic
CLOSE; NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. $13SHi
December, $1.41A; May, $1.46.
CORN-SepteIaber, S1Hc; December
TX @n%c; May, 74Mc.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-02-16
After Prison-What?

A large audience greeted Judge Weeks
at the Union meeting in the Congrega-
tonal church on Sunday evening. After
the Scripture lesson, read by Rev. r. D.
Cranmer, and prayer by Rev. w. T.
Best. Justice Geo. M. Powers introduced
the speaker and for nearly an hour Judge
Weeks beld his audience by the soulful
presentation of the theme: after Prison
What ?"
AS Chairman of the Board of Trustee
Of the Penal Institutions OF the State,
Mr. Weeks is brought into vital touch
with the men who fill the prisons, and
his sympathy for them and his readiness
to give himself in efforts looking to their
reform are boundless.
The speaker made the plea for warm
er sympathy on the part Of those out
side for the unfortunates within the
prison walls, and especially for those
who having finished their terms of i'm.
ptisofiment come back to the world,
MANY OF them eager TO make good, if
they are helped in the right way.
la few well chosan words Mr.. Baker
thanked Judge weeks for his address.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-02-16
Horace Kenfield Dead

Horace Kendeld, lifelong resident OF
the west part OF town, died at the home
of Daniel Cole Sunday night at about II
o'clock. after an illness of about three
weeks, from bronchitis and grip. He
had been in failing health Tor the past
few years. He had lived near Norris
town Corners practically his whole life
and went to the Cole home five years
ago.
He was one of three children of Asaph
and Eliza Sheppard Kenfield and was
born in Sterling. A sister, Jane Ann,
died in 1904, and brother, Capt. Frank
Kenfeld, died. on June IL, 1914.
The funeral was held from the home
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. W. T. Best of
the Methodist Episcopal church offiiciat-
ing. The bearers were Geo. l. A. Smith,
F. Z Shippy, Charles Morse and H. S.
Richardson. The remains were placed in
the vault at Pleasant View cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith of Montpel-
ier were in town to attend the funeral,
the latter being niece of the deceased.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-02-16
County r. F. d. Meeting

The 18th annual meeting of the La
noble County Rural Letter Carriers AS
sociation will be held at the X. of P.
hall at Hardy wick Feb. %, to " hich all
patrons, business men and the public in
general are cordially invited. Beginning
at 1.15 p. m. the following interesting
program will be rendered.
Invocation, Rev. E. G French
Music,
Address OF Welcome, J. A. Gallagher
Response, Rufus Atchinson
Reading, Mrs. B. P Vallancoprt
Resolved-That Substitutes Should Re.
ceve the Same Compensation for Ser
vice Rendered as Regular Carriers,
Neg, K. Nj. Farrand, Alton Parker
Affirm, ]. E. Wheeler, Perley Saxbv
Soio, Harry Sherman
Report of State Meeting, J. /. Stewart
Care and Maintenance of Equipment,
b. P. Vallencourt, Frank Brown
Reading, g. w. Lovejoy
Benefits of the Parcel Post from a Pa
irons Point of View,
M. NJ. Ashley ]. D. Martin
Reading, MRS. G. !. Perkins
The Value of Our Association and Its
Meetings.
I. J. Stewart, II. Fl Downer
Solo, Everett Brideman
How Best to Strengthen Our Organiza-
tion, l. N. LsBaron, L. II. Moves
Has the Rural Carriers Road Improved
Since the Advent Of the Automobile 2
Mrs. T. ]. Stewart, L. E. Tatro
Reading, Mrs. GRAY.
The Rural Carrier as n Commemorate
Builder, MI. Davis
Some OF the Benefits of the R. F. D. Ser
vice, 6. !. Perkins
Reading. Rev. E. G. French
The Experiences of Rural Carrier,
E. 5. Robinson
America. :
Dinner will be served at The New Hard
wick Hotel.