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The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-23
TOMMY" DUBIOUS
British on Front Don't Believe
Peace Is Near.
Soldiers Confident Allies Are in
Condition to Win.

With the British Armies in the
Field. Dec. 30.-The man behind the
gun does not think an early peace is
coming from Germanys proposals. He
believes the war will end only after
the most vigorous offensive by the al
lies has dealt the enemy a severe
blow.
The correspondent got this answer
today after a visit up and down the
front line trenches.
1t was made with the idea of find
ing out whether there was any differ
ence of opinign between statesmen
who cit on platforms, diplomats who
gather about green tabIes-.and the
men who fight.
Moreover, the correspondent discov-
cred an unanimous belief that Eng
land never was so ready and equal to
the occasion as now her strength in
creases daily.
These are the opinions of men, not
sitting in warm offices far behind the
lines, nor uon-com mbatants who sip
drinks and fight battles with pencils
on the table cloth, but of ordinary Brit
ish subjects on the actual firing line
and actually under fire at the moment
they expressed them. They are the
opinions of ordinanry soldiers in the
trenches
At one point less than thirty-five
feet from the enemy, I asked a Scot
tish private:
Tommy Expresses Opinion.
WHAT do you think about peace -
After a moments reflection he re-
piled:
Well, I think another year will
about finish it,
explained what meant was more
about the kaiser's peace proposals
than the general view.
'Oh. that's what you mean" he re-
iaf1 cd L
ing to pull our leg a Bit
So little impressed had this soldier
been by the kaiser's peace plan that
he had already forgotten it.
His case was typical. Nobody ap-
peared the least excited over the Ger
man peace move. None took it seri-
ousIy. All day the British had been
mauling the opposing trenches with
sixty-pound trench bombs. The Ger
mans retalated in lively fashion for
perhaps twenty minutes The Tom
mics appeared utterly unconcerned
Those are plum puddings they are
putting over" one explained. They
make a bit of noise, don't they? Any
way they can't keep up long,
Leaving the trenches. the corro-
spondent took to an inviting dugout.
descending deep and steep ladder
and entering a narrow low-ceilinged
corridor like a mine gallery As I
CROPPED and stopped in the almost
pitch black passage there came, faint
ly first and then louder, the sound of
singing and piano accompaniment
The contrast was startling.
The earth trembled under the bomb
explosions outside determining Arma-
geddon's issue-and here in a cavern
one soldier played while the others
sang, IF I Were the Only Boy in the
World and You We're the Only Girl -
The singing ceased at the verses
end but the pianist kept strumming
softly, gliding from one piece into an
other. 1t was weird.
As I entered they struck up, They
Wouldn't Believe Ne"
The kaiser's plaint," said a laugh
ing voice at the back explaining that
particular selection.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-23

Governor Capper was the first speak
er. He decried an alleged attempt
made by certain regular army men to
run down the militia. He also urged
that the men Of the battery be placed
in the same positions in civilian life
they occupied when they entered the
service
capt John NJ Hite responded to
the governors address. Mayor House
welcomed the men back to the city
and Lieut.. W. P. MacLean responded
Much applause was heard following
Lieut. MacLean's response. Mai. A
NJ Harvey and Capt j. G. Waters
were other speakers J. F. farrell
was toastmaSter
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-23
GIRLS WON'T BAR SMOKERS.
Wesleyan CO-eds Indignant at Effort
of Anti-Tobacco Club.

Salina, kan, Dec. 23.-The pretty
co-eds at the Kansas Wesleyan uni
versity stoutly refuse to yield to what
they call a fad. The boys of the
school have organized what they term
an anti-smolzing society and the OBJ
jectionabie habits enumerated in the
pledge they have signed also includes
cursing, gam bling and questionable
story telling. A large majority of the
boys have signed the pledge.
An attempt has been made to line
up the girls on the side of the reforma-
ton They have been asked to re-
fuse to make dates with the boys who
have not signed the pledge or those
who have refused to sign a pledge to
that effect
They declare that it is their pre-
rogative to choose their dates and not
a matter of pledges The girls are
all in favor of the reformation, but
they say wrong method of bringing
it about has been adopted
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-23
SHARE BIG OIL BONUS
Standard Oil Company Present to
Wichita Employees Is $4,000.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. 23.-The Stand
ard Oil company paid out $4,000 in
bonuses to 1877 employees in this city
today. Payment was made by NJ. F.
Van Kueren, local manager The
bonus was based on % per cent of the
total salary each employe received
during the last year, length OF service
with the company not being eonsid-
cred.
John D. Spreads Xmas Cheer
New York, Dec. 23.-John D.
RockefelIer's Christmas present to
each of the employees on his larry
town estate is $40 gold piece en-
closed in a case on which is printed,
The seasons greetings from John D.
Rockefeller
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-23
LONE STAR MAN RABBIT KING.
Sells Ammunition to Hunters, Buys
Bunnies and ships to x. C.

Lawrence, Kan, Dec 23.-Lone
Star gets on the map as a center of
the rabbit industry. C. A. Ward, the
merchant at that place. in the past
ten days has shipped 5000 rabbits to
the Kansas City market. The whole
community has taken up the industry
of shooting rabbits.
In the ten-day period just closed,
Mr. Ward has paid out more than
$500 for rabbits. All of the Dummies
have gone to Kansas City via interur-
ban
Mr. Ward has sold most of the am
munition used to bring most OF the
rabbits down. In ten days he sold
S125 worth.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-23
H. C. |. LIFESAvER
Poor Crops Brought Farmers
Profitable Returns.
Miss0uri's Wheat Average, S.3
Bu.: Corn, 10 Bu. to Acre.

Columbia, Mo-, Dec 23-The value
of Missouri farm products for 1916
is estimated at s231,sss,000 in. the
report of the state board of agricul-
ture, just made public
Discussing the report, w. L. Nell
son. assistant secretary of the board,
said:
Gratifying as are these returns.
which show values twelve and a half
million dollars in excess of the 1915
figures, there is in them but little sat
isfaction for the farmer. In the main.
the figures represent paper profit
only With the corn crop almost TO-
600, 600 bushels short of the ten-year
average and with wheat but little
more than half normal harvest.
there is scant surplus for sale.
Cost of Production Higher.
while prices for farm produce are
high, the cost of production was never
so great Were il not for the higher
prices now prevailing every pound of
beef or pork, every pound OF butter.
every quart of milk and even every
dozen of eggs sold would represent
a loss"
The crop report says in part:
I'm arriving at the results, as pub
lished in the report, figures from
each OF the ia counties of the state
are carefully considered. Prices are
for December 1. 1t should be borne
in mind that 231.sS9.951 does not
represent the total value OF all Mis-
souri, agricultural products, but only
such field and garden crops as are
enumerated Orchard, dairy, poultry,
apiary, livestock and timber products
are all omitted.
Corn States Main Crop.
4aI 1r1
crop yield for 1915, totals 13 .S0s,735
bushels. Ten-year average has been
approximately 20s,000,000 bushels.
The 1915 yield was 220.235,191 bush
els. The average yield per acre was
nineteen bushels. The value of this
crop, at the estimated price Of S6.7
cents a bushel, is S121, ,294.52s. The
1915 crop averaged 30.5 bushels an
acre.
"wheat-The Missouri wheat crop
for 1916 was harvested from 1, ,S22, $40
acres and amounted to but 15,133,ss2
bushels The average yield was S.S
bushels per acre High prices offset.
IN part, the loss. The average price
at which wheat actually sold is given
as s1.27 per busheI; total value $1s,-
1900
''The acreage seeded for the 1917
wheat harvest is the smallest for
many years, being but 92-5 per cent
as much as for 1915 Total is. 1.799,-
513 acres as compared with 1858, ,207
acres one year ago.
Oats Crop Worth Sf2.253.5iO.
"Oats-The oat crop consisted of
4,S31, ,265 bushels harvested from l.
0I2,531 acres, an average yield of
23-1 bushels per acre Total value of
the crop at 49.S cents per bushel, is
SI2.253,510.
Tame Hay-Missouri again takes
high rank in the production Of hay.
The lzfiT77a tad al q
acres is 3,975,254 tons, an average OF
1.S9 tons per acre At S11.53 per ton
the hay crop represents a value of
s45,S71,0S4."
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-23
BOYS COMING HOME
DIR. Roby's Poem of 1900 Nearly Ap-
plies for Present Day

The Kansas Boys Are Coming Home.
Now let the cannons speak for peace,
Fling cut the flags on tower and dome,
And for Il day let labor cease.
The Kansas boys are coming home.
Hang rainbows in each crowded street
Let flags and bunting hide the walls;
We wait our Soldier-Boys to greet
And cheer them when the bugie calls.
Let all the islands in the sea.
Thrill with the deep. abiding Joys
Their coming brings to you and me.
As Kansas greets her homeward boysl
Let roses tell the love bear;
Our boys are here-come greet them now
And give them welcome everywherei
Let joyful anthems ring and roll.
From sea to sea- from crag to crag.
Ane Peace prevail from pole to pole,
When Fighting Funston furis the flag.
HENRY W. ROBY-
DIR. Henry W. Roby, the author OF
the poem, particularly apt at this time
when Battery A is on its way out OF
the trenches before Christmas, is an
old resident of Topeka No wonder
the muse struck him back in 1900 or
1901, when the Kansas boys Of the
Philippine conflicr-his own boy, Al
bert, among them-came tramping
home, fresh from the command of the
same General Funston that rules to-
day on the Mexican border. Albert A
ROby served in the hospital corps in
the Philippines. He is now engaged
in supervising the same sort of work
at the regular army headquarters in
Washington, D. c.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-23
WOLVES RAID KANSAS FARMS.
Farmers Near Ottawa Plan Drive to
Stop Loss of Stock

Ottawa Kan. Dec 25.-WoIves are
rava ging the country in greater num-
bers than ever before, according to
farmers from various parts of the
county Chickens. now and then
pig or a sheep and sometimes calves
are killed by the animals.
Farmers are planning on wolf
drives in some sections of the coun-
ty. Several years ago when wolves
were very plentiful drives killed q
large number of animals Not all OF
the animals seen were coyotes. farm
ers say Some were large gray
VvnlVes
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-23
Affirns Guilty of Wife Murder,

st Paul. Mimi. Dec 23.-The state
supreme court today affirmed the
verdict by which Frederick T Price
was found guilty Of numbering his
wife Mary F'ridley Price The murder
had appealed for a new trial He is
now serving a life sentence at Still
water
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-23
BANQUET FOR BOYS
Battery .eA'' First Reunion Mt Cham
Der of Commerce

A banquet and a series of speeches
at the Chamber of Commerce Friday
evening wound up the homecoming of
the boys Of Battery A who returned
IN the afternoon from Fort Riley. The
speeches began at o'clock
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-23
Is YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL
December ss. 1891.

December es, 1891
The % members Of the Ministerial Union
neld their mi-monthly session Monday
Brown, of the Oakland NJ E. church was
received into membership The paper on
Christian Science and Spiritu3lism that
was to have been read by the Rev. F. NJ.
Porch OF the Lutheran church was post
poned.
The following members of the Washburn
faculty will remain in Topeka during the
vacation: Dr. McVicar: Prof Whittemore,
Harshbarger, Prof. Clark, Prof. Levy, Miss
Syman. Miss Charles. Miss AIdrich, Miss
White will visit in Ottawa and Miss ingalls,
in Iowa
John Brumbaugh of Concordia was in
! town last night He said. Il would like to
see Governor Anthony appointed senator
altho 1 do not believe he has Plumb-s
energy
Christmas groceries at Green & Kale's:
sugar cured Cal. hams. q cents; 80 ID. can
of lard, $3.50; all package coffee, 20 cents.
ADV.
Kansas City Star: Kansas people have
reason to be proud Of the part the Kansas
delegates took in the recent river improve
ment association. T Dwight Thacher who
There is good congressional timber in
Dwight Thacher. and Kansas would honor
herself by electing him. 1t would be
Te,freeshing ,.,es campaign after such men as
8 u
Harrison Kelley.
Twenty-Five Kansas sheriffs met in the
court room last night, and talked OF how
they could help one another Every sheriff
present had from $500 to 81 900 In fees due
him from other counties. Sheriff Wilkerson
said he had some $1,000 due him from
other counties.
Senator Peffer contributes the following
to the New York Voice: THE new genera
ton has no use for the dramshop. With
the drinking shops out of the way the
farmers road to relief would be short
ened one half
The mail carriers annual ball at Metro
pOlitan hall Christmas night promises to
be big success. Following are the COM
mittees that have been appointed: Ar
rangements, c. o. Merrieks, II. Powell, S.
J. Hodgins and W. F. Conklin; reception
Fred Farnsworth- G. NJ Herman, G. A
Weymouth, g. A Yount and G. W. Brown :
floor, I. z. Hanway, 8. NJ Robinson. c. c.
Conwen, Oscar Molz, A. NJ Alison, Josiah
Ross, J. W. Tobias and C. W. Kerle.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-23

Independence, Kan, Dec. 23.-An-
other advance Of 10 cents a barrel for
crude oil was posted here today by
the Prairie Oil & Gas company. The
price now is S1.30.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-23
Boys 2-Pants Norfolk eC M

1t YOU nave u my u Ns2hC tdIE
of Christmas, here is chance to
get him good first class goods at
special after supper prices
Boys 2-Pants Norfolk SC 00
Suits. Tonight. -. P-sVO
These suits are extraordinary
values at S3-o0 with one pair
pants. but we include an extra
pair in this evenings sale price
Good warm fabrics In blue, gray
and brown colors. made in Nor
folk style and , pairs full cut
Knickers. This offer comes Just
In time for you to make some boy
a good warm Christmas present
Tonight only --.....-------Sz -Sz-oo
Little Boys Wool GO M
suits. Tonight -. |SOO
Made in the new style Peter
styles with straight pant with
button to the neck and roll lapel
collars We have collected nice
assortment of all our odds and
ends OF 500 and $3.50 Suits. in
to 0 years. Special tonight-s2-00
Juvenile oyereoats on $500
sale Tonight.
For the little fellows from
2 to 10 years. in brown. blue
and grey cheviots. Belted
style, with military collar
Full lined with good weight
serge. Medium and long
lengths, s2.50 and s3.oo
values. Tonight ... s2.06
Children's Angora 60 M
Sweater suits--.-. VVV
Including cap, sweater.
mittens and trunks, in all
colors. The sweaters are
made with roll or military
collars in belted style-strict-
Iv all wool $3.50 and s3-0o
values Tonight. S2-9o
Choice of any Boys 65c HEc
and 75c mufflers. -.
Choice of any Girls 10.
$3.50 Angora scarfs.
Choice of Boys s1.15 QSs~
and $1-25 Fur Gloves ~"
Choice of any Boys s3.50 and
$2.95 pure silk blouses.
. s to 10 years S1.95
Sizes
Choice of any Child's boxed
handkerchiefs in Kewpie
and animal patterns. zoe
10 35c- 1Oo
Choice. .
Auerbach 9 Cuettel
.@790ZA1zes,
q CLOTHING CO..
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-23
Cure that cold
DO it today.
%1HS
cAScARARQUINlNE

The old family remedy in tablet
form-safe- sure. easy to take No
opiates-nc unpleasant after effects.
Cures colds in "A hours-Grip IN ;
Gays. Money back If II fails Get
the genuine box with Red Tsp
and Mr.. HIPS picture on it's cents.
Al Any Drug Stors
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-23

Sugar cured Cal. hams. cents: 80 lb. car
of lard, $3.50; all package coffee. 20 cents
ADV.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-23

Twenty-Five Kansas sheriffs met in the
court room last night, and talked of how
they could help one another Every sheriff
present had from $500 to 81. 900 in fees due
him from other counties Sheriff wiIkerson
said he had some $1,000 due him from
other counties.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-23

Senator Peffer contributes the following
to the New York Voice: The new genera
ton has for the dramshop. With
the drinking shops out of the way the
farmers road to relief would be short
ened one half"
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-23

John Brumbaugh of Concordia was in
town last night He said. Il would like tC
see Governor Anthony appointed senator
altho 1 do not believe he has Plumb-s
energy
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-23
BOYS SPECIALS

If you have a boy to take care
of Christmas, here is a chance to
get him good first class goods at
special after supper prices.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-23

$500
Little Boys Wool
GuitS Tonight

Made in the new style Peter
Thompson and Stonnorfoik
styles with straight pant with
button to the neck and roll lapel
collars We have collected a nice
assortment Of all our odds and
ends OF $500 and $3.50 Suits. in
to years. Special tonfght-s2-0o
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-23
'tAcorn Duu' Wednesdou

Wednesday after Christmas will be
rush of Christmas business makes il neces
ed particulars to be brief. You may col
ing assured of finding the spirit of the da,
merchandise of standard qualities at exces
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-25
Sample Bibles
At Half the ORIGINAL Prices.

The usual large collection of travellers
samples which we secure and offer every
year in our Anniversary Sale-at just
one-half the prices at which they would
regularly be marked.
They are all more or less soilcd or
show marks of handling as result of
being carried all over the United States
and Canada by the statesmen.
There are Bibles of every kind
from the least expensive to the finest
produced, and from small pocket size to
the large library and home size, many of
them bound in limp leather and stamped
in gold. Also a few New Testamcnts
and Books of Psalms.
Bibles, soc to $1,000 each.
Exactly half the regular prices.
Second noor-F st.
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Stationery Stamped to Order,
Anniversary offerings, Ac, 55c and
&c each.
&c each.

The 44c offering includes pound of
paper, letter or note size, in white, stamp
ed with your personal monogram die or
with stock die of 1, or 3 letters, COM
plete with three packages OF envelopes
The 55c offering includes I pound of
Linen-hnish Writing Paper, letter or
note size, stamped with your personal
monogram or address die or with stock
die Of l, or letters; complete with
three packages OF envelopes.
The 66c offering includes I pound Of
Corduroy or Basket-weave Paper in let
ter or note size, to be stamped in any
color with your personal monogram or
address die or with stock die Of /, or 3
letters; complete with three packages Of
envelopes.
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Anniversary Sale Of
Solid l4-karat Gold Jewelry,
Is to IL Less Than Regular Prices.

This is very fine Jewelry and we in
vite special attention to the exquisitely
refined designs and the remarkable values.
Selections suitable for birthday presents,
graduation gifts, wedding and anniver-
sary remembrances A large and at
tractive assortment, and at the prices
future wants should be thought of and
provided for.
Brooches, $500 to $500.
Bar Pins, $1,000 to 5000.
La Vallieres, $3.50 to $4,000.
Pocket Knives, $3.50 to $Is.oo.
Bracelets, $500 to 1880.
Lockets set with diamonds and sap
phires, $3.50 to $4,000.
Cigar Cutters set with diamonds, 1880
to $as.oo.
Handy Pins set with pearls and
amethysts, $500.
Scarf Pins. CSC to $500.
Pendants, $3.50 to $Is.oo.
Circle Brooches, $3.as to $500.
Crescent Brooches, $500 each.
Gold Pencils, $3.50 to $3.50.
An actual saving of I-3 to I-2 on
every piece.
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-02-25
Anniversary Offering in
Triangle Brand Vanilla.

Triangle brand Vanilla is an extract of
extra strength, prepared from the pure
Mexican Vanilla Bean. To introduce this
extract to those who have not yet used
it, we offer this week only
A LOG bottle Of Lemon Extract free
with the purchase of a asc bottle of
Triangle Vanilla.
A full "a pint bottle Lemon Extract
free with the purchase of a pint SI.5o
bottle of Triangle Vanilla
This offer is for this week only.
Fifth hoor-Tsuth st.
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Women's Trimmed Hats.
Anniversary price, $500 each.

An assortment OF Hats made up cs-
pecially for this weeks sale, aud new
hats are being added to II daily. Beau
tiful, becoming and stylish as can
be- The materials far surpass the quality
Of those generally put in hats at this
low price Every color. every shape and
every size you want will be found.
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Women's Night Gowns.
prices, 75c and sl.00 each.

At sI.ooEHeavy Cambria Gowns with
surplice neck and long sleeves; Cam
brio and Muslin Gowns; high neck
and long sleeves; Sheer Nainsook
Gowns, low neck and short kimono
sleeves; Nainsook Gowns, low round
or ve-shaped necks with -set-in or
kimono sleeves; Nainsook Gowns,
low round neck and short flowing
sleeves; Nainsook Gowns, low
round neck and lacy kimono sleeves.
These gowns are neatly trimmed
and tucked.
At 7sc-Cambric Gowns, high square
neck and long sleeves; Cambria
Gowns, We neck and long sleeves;
Cambria Gowns, low neck and
short sleeves.
Third fsor-F ST.
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Women's Gloves,
Anniversary prices, SI.l5 and Sl.75 pair.

At the former price are I-clasp Wash
Kidskin Gloves, P. X. NJ, and pique
sewn; in pearl, white, tan, gray and
oyster white, with self or contrast
ing embroidery. The Gloves at SI.75 pair
are I2-button length Glaze Kidskin, in
white with self or black embroidery, and
in pastel shades with self embroidery.
Main foor-Centsr.
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ge and Varied ASS0rtmentS Afford Splendid Choice
Boys Wash Suits,
Anniversary price, Sis each.

These Wash Suits-the famous Regat-
ia make, are of finely woven fabrics in
stripes of tan, cadet blue, navy blue and
brown, and also plain white and white
with plain colored collar and cuffs in
contrast Made in Junior Norfolk model,
and each suit has two pairs of trousers;
sizes ; to years.
Third noor-Csuter.
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Women's Sample Skirts.
Anniversary price, S3.s5 each.

All the new and desirable styles
pannicr, draped, overskirt, box plated,
side plated, accordion plated. fancy
trimmed and plain tailored, in the fash
ionable materials for spring Plain col
ors and fancy effects. some showing the
use OF two colors or two fabrics to-
gether. Mostly size p waist-because
they arc samples
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Mems Spring Overcoats,
Anniversary price, $3.50 each.

Chesterfield and Single-breasted Slip
on Overcoats with soft roll lapels, in
Cambridge gray, brown, olive and
Scotch wool mixtures; and Permitting
Overcoats of gray and tan covert cloth;
sizes IS to AZ chest.
These are smart, slightly, becoming
styles for men and young mems wear;
handsome and high-grade in every re-
spect and thoroughly we'll finished.
Main hoor-Tenth at.