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The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-07
MONTH ABOVE NORMAL
Warm, Dry Weather Characterized
October in Kansas, Reports Show.

Kansas enjoyed mild, dry and sun
shiny weather during most of Octo-
Der, just passed, with good rains in
the eastern part of the state, but dry
weather generally in the western, ac-
cording to daily observations at 125
stations of the weather bureau that
cover conditions in practically every
county, which were issued here today
in the monthly weather summary.
The bulletin follows:
"A general fall of sleet and snow
and a sudden change in weather that
amounted to a cold wave in many
parts resulted in some of the low
est temperatures ever recorded in the
state SO early in the fall.
The temperatures for the month
averaged above rormal at nearly all
stations. The warm weather was es-
pecially noticeable the first eight days,
during which the thermom eter
reached 90 degrees in nearly all parts.
The highest temperature reported was
81 degrees, on the third, at Oberlin,
and on the fourth at Brakeman, and
the lowest 9 degrees, at Brakeman, on
the Goth.
THE average precipitation for the
eastern third of the state was 2:4S
inches; the middle third, 1.49 inches;
the western third, 092 inch; and for
the entire state 1.72 inches, which is
0.26 inch below normal 1t was the
fourth month in succession with def1-
cient precipitation and in the western
counties the second successive month
with barely enough moisture for pres
ent needs Hardly any stations west
of the middle line of the state re-
ceived an inch of precipitation.
Snowfall occurred generally on the
18th and in a few western counties on
the gath, but as a rule it was too light
to be measured, except in the north
ern counties, several of which report
ed amounts varying from to inches.
THE weather the first fourteen days
was too dry to sprout wheat in most
western counties, but conditions i'm
proved during the latter part of the
month and when it closed wheat was
nearly all up tho it was small and not
much good for pasture. In some eX-
treme western counties seeding was
not finished
In the eastern counties fall pas
lures made good growth and another
cutting of alfalfa was secured in many
localities.
when the month closed a good rain
or heavy snow was needed to insure
the winter growth of wheat in the
western half of the state.''
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-07
SUFFRAGISTS DANCE
Returns Between Hops Is Diversion
for New York Election Night.

New York, Nov. Help woman's
suffrage, have the social time of your
life and get the election returns stimuli
taneously, is the way the New York
State Woman's Suffrage party asks
folks to attend its ball here tonight.
General election returns are every
thing, but, at the ball tonight they
will be of secondary interest so far as
the suffragists are concerned. The
workers will have their eyes on the
returns from. South Dakota, West Vir-
ginia and Montana. In the two first
mentioned suffrage is an issue and all
suffra gistS are waiting for the mo-
ment to give a regular Comanche
war whoop if they carry. In Montana
Miss Jeanette Rankin is running for
congress. She is making her race with
several million women watching
anxiously.
The invitations to dance emphasize
that lively one-stepping will be all
the go.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-07
ANOTHER WARNING
American Miners Again Are
Fleeing Mexico.
Only Four "GringOes" Remain
in chihuahua City.

Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. 7.-Only four
Americans remain in Chihuahua City.
From every part of the state Ameri-
cans and other foreigners are flocking
to the border, following reported
atrocities by the VillistS bandits. The
entire portion of Chihuahua state west
and south of the capital is dominated
and overrun by Villa followers.
Mining companies with offices here
today were sending messages to their
few remaining employees to flee Mexico
Immediately.
Anxiety for the safety of the ten
Americans in Parral was lessened by
it was believed they started for the
border in the Big Bend district OF
Texas.
Refugees from Chihuahua City ar
irving here last night said there were
no new indications when they left that
the city was about to be evacuated by
General Trevino with his Carranzista
forces.
Trevino wired the Carranzista
authorities at Juarez denying any in
tention of evacuating the Chihuahua
capital and declaring there was no
truth in the story that the artillery had
been taken down from Santa Rosa hill,
back of the city.
Foreign COnSuls Act.
Alarmed by reports of the impend-
ing evacuation OF the Chlhuahua capl-
tai by General Trevino, the foreign
consuls in that city waited upon him
in body to ascertain the facts. The
de facto commander assured them he
had no intention of abandoning the
city but on the contrary was prepar-
ing for a fight. Despite this assur-
ance, every foreigner who can reach
the railway is coming to Juarez.
From many sources United States
government officials have obtained re-
ports that Villas forces now number
more than 1000 men, split into many
bands in west and south Chihuahua
state.
Official admission of the evacuation
| of Parra1 by General Herrera's Car
ranzista command was contained in a
| bulletin issued at chihuahua City in
which it was stated that Herrera was
concentrating his troops near Escalor
! to meet other generals"
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-07
WHEAT LOOKS GOOD
North Central Kansas Outlook Is Ex-
celient, Says Santa Fe.

Wheat is growing beautifully in
north central Kansas, according to F.
c. Fox, general manager of the Santa
Fe railway, who has just returned
from trip over the Strong City-Con-
cordia line. Farmers told me they
had never seen wheat show up to a
better advantage at this time of year"
Mr.. Fox said. The stand is good, and
the plant seems to be well rooted. The
acreage, 1 was told, is heavier than
that of last season"
Station reports to the Santa Fe
freight department indicate that this
will be the last week for wheat drill
ing in Kansas. Many farmers put their
drilling off till late in October, or
early sin November to dodge the
Hessian fly Santa Fe reports are that
the states wheat acreage will go above
nine million.
EARLY wheat all over Kansas is
making a rapid growth, as a result OF
the heavy rains a week ago. said
General Freight Agent ]. r. Koontz-
Wheat doubtless will make fine late
pasturage, and it gives promise of go
ing into winter in first class condi-
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-07
MINORS To BAT
Baseball Men Now En- Route to
New Orleans Meeting.
Many Changes Predicted in
Smaller League Circuits.

New York, Nov. Bent on doing
several things to the national agree
ment, primed with suggestions of
many sorts, broken in pocketbook, but
not in spirit, the minor league baseball
magnates of the country began today
to step into the limelight. They are
on their way to New Orleans, where a
week from today they will open their
annual meeting.
The minor leagues have been in a
bad way for long time and many a
bush town mogul has been spending
his nights without sleep trying to fig
ure out a plan whereby baseball can
be made to pay in the smaller cities
of the country. Nearly every one of
them has made some sort of sugges-
ton and the air at New Orleans is
going to be full of them.
McGilI in New York
New York is entertaining its share
of the minor magnates today. Several
of them came here to take a steam
ship for the Louisiana city. Jimmy
McGill, owner of the Indian <polis
American Association club, and his
manager, Jack Hendricks, are spend
ing election day in New York, and will
become members of a party which will
sail tomorrow. Ed G. Barrow, presi-
dent of the International league, will
make the trip down the coast and Gov.
John X. Iener 1S expected to be
| aboard.
Restricting plans are part of the
rumors flying around regarding pos
s1ble reorganization of the small cir
| cults. These re-organizations as
planned call for splits in present cir
cults that are almost unbelievable.
Drastic measures will be suggested
and there are some magnates who
believe at least part of them will be
adopted.
FultZ in the Fracas.
The minors feel they haven't been
getting the right sort of treatment
and they want some changes in the
| national agreement. Also Dave Fultz
has bone to pick with the magnates
and some new demands already are
in possession of the national board for
submission at the New Orleans meet
ing.
The minors-some of them-want
| representation on the national COM
mlttee and this is another question
that will get lots of attention.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-07
WARSHIPS FIGHT
A $3.50 DUEL;
BOTH ARE SUNK
Italian Transport Conveyed by
Destroyer Escapes.
Capture Thirteen of Austrian
Submarines Crew.
TORPEDO NET SAVES VESSEL
Bold DestrOyers Invade Waters
of Austrian Fleet.
Italian ArmOred Train ROuts
BOmbarding Crafts.
TORPEDO NET SAVES VESSEL
Italian ArmOred Train ROuts
BOmbarding Crafts.

Rome via Paris, Nov. An Aus
trian submarine and Italian destroyer
We're sunk in u duel on the night of
October 16, according to an official
statement issued by the war office to-
day. The submarine had attacked a
transport which escaped.
The text of the statement follows:
An Austrian submarine attempted
on the night of October ] 6-17 to tor
pedO one of our transports. conveying
troops but was attacked by a convoy
ing destroyer. The submersible and
the destroyer sank while the transport
reached its destination safely. The
majority of the crew of the destroyer
were saved and two officers and eleven
men of the crew of the submarine
were made prisoners.
"On the night of November l one of
our destroyers. after crossing boldly
and successfully a mine zone and sur
mounting by their daring severe OBJ
st2cles defending the Fasana-Pola
canal, managed to enter the anchor
age of part of the Austrian fleet Two
torpedoes were fired against one large
ship and were observed TO catch in the
vessels torpedo net.
Sink Large Austrian Steamer.
For two hours our destroyers
reconnoitered within a few hundred
yards of the forts and strong citadel
of PoIa and only withdrew when they
had accomplished difficult and most
delicate missions
"On the night of November several
OF our destroyers sank a large Aus
trian steamer anchore1 / at Durrazo un-
der the shelter of defenseS and a mine
zone Enemy destroyers came out and
were attacked by our ships which
forced their retreat.
"On November ), three enemy de-
stroyers appeared at dawn before
Santa Pidiclmare and began to bonn
bard that part of the coast. altho no
military works are there. One of our
armored trains rushed up, engaged
and drove off the enemy. Two de-
stroyers were hit. one was seen with
a heavy list being assisted by others.
The enemy fire was ineffective, one
and small damage done to private
property"
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-07

at Donna, cast twenty-five ballots
twenty for Hughes and two for Will
son.
The North Dakota regiment, sta
toned at Llano Grande, mailed its bal
lots under seal. A straw vote of one
company, however, gave Hughes 2s
and Wilson 8.
Several hundred Virginia militia
men, voting by mail. were expected to
cast their ballot solidly for Wilson
Other troops to be heard from are the
New York, Iowa and Minnesota con-
tingents. The mail ballots for the
Minnesotans arrived at Llano Grande
only yesterday.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-07
HIT 2 DREADNAUGHTS
British Submarine Commander Re
ports on North Sea Exploit.

London, Nov. IA claim that two
dreadnaughts were hit by the British
submarine which yesterday was re-
norted launching a torpedo at and
striking a German dreadnaught in the
North sea is contained in a further
report received from the commanding
officer of the submarine, it was Off
cially announced today. The two
dreadnaughts claimed to have peen
struck were battleships of the Kaiser
class.
The official statement reads:
with reference to yesterdays COM
munique, a further report has now
been received from the commanding
officer of the submarine. He now
claims to have hit two dreadnaught
battIeships of the Kaiser Glass;
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-07
STAYED OFF AGAIN
Buchanan School Must Still
Wait for Improvements.
School Board Signs North Side
Paving Petition.

The four-year-old protest of the pa
irons of Buchanan school concerning
the sanitary and other conditions OF
the school was answered partially by
the building committee at last nights
meeting of the school board. Assert
ing that sewer connection would be
too costly and that it will not be Ions
until a new building must be erected.
P. w. Griggs. chairman of the build
ing committee, STAYED off the COM
plants concerning the lack of a mod
ern toilet system at the school,
The major part of the meeting was
taken up with the yearly report on
manual training in Topeka schools ~
Prof. Philip Hasty, supervisor of man
ual and industrial arts. Charts COW
cred the walls of the board room and
examples of work, including tables and
bookcases, were lined along the sides
of the ROOM The charts showed that
nearly $4,000 feet of lumber was used
last year at total expense of $5,-
3o7.s5. OF this amount there Were
cash returns of $955.59. In conneo-
ton with statistics of work done was
withdrawal chart showing the im-
portance of the role that manual
training plays in keeping children IN
school. Last year but 176 boys and
Still Drink From Wells.
Other business taken up by the
board included the granting of the
request of the Lowman Hill Parent
Teachers association that the large
cinders be removed from the play
ground and replaced with sand or
gravel. Favorable consideration was
given to the plan of connecting the
State Street school with the city water
system.
Last year the city extended the main
, to within a block of the school which
afforded fire protection. State Street
and Mckinley schools are the only two
schools in the city where the children
are still compelled to drink well water.
The registration of Miss Frances
Lindsay, drawing teacher in the high
school, was accepted to take effect
the second semester. The resignation
of p. w. Griggs, as chairman of the
building committee, was speedily re-
jected by the board. M. c. Holman,
clerk, was authorized to sign a petit
ton on behalf of the board, for the
paving of Topeka avenue from Cor
don to st. John street. Four janitors
were given a raise of SIS a month SAL
ary. They are: Richard Peck, Pot
win; Joseph Brashear, Washington;
Henry Winfield. Parkdale. and George
Wells, Douglas.
As only twenty-seven children would
be served, the board decided against
| opening rooms for the smaller children
continue to be carried by jitney to the
surrounding schools.
| The date of the opening of the
auto-nignt school at the high school
was set for Monday evening, Novem-
Der 13, at 1880 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-07
MILK BOTTLES PASSE
State Health Commissioner Wants
Destructible Container Used.

Harrisburg, Pa, Nov. 7.-The death
knel of the glass milk bottle in Penn
sylvania has been sounded.
DIR. Samuel G. Dixon, the state COM
missioner of health, says that lit will
have to give way in the near future to
the destructible bottle that will never
be used a second time
This is taken to mean that within a
few weeks the health department ad-
visory board will rule that the glass
milk bottle must go. Such rulings have
all the effect of statute law.
Commissioner Dixon doesn't like the
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-07
HOLMES HEADS DUCKS
Manager of Lincoln Ball Club Now Its
President, Also.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. IA reorgani-
zation of the Lincoln baseball club of
the Western league has been perfected.
George r. Stone, president of the club,
sold his third interest to William
Holmes, manager last season, and
John T. Prince, theatrical man of
Lincoln.
Under the reorganization Holm es
becomes president of the club and also
retains the managership and Prince
becomes vice president.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-07
SUNDAY ENDS JAUNT
Toured Michigan in Opposition tc
Booze-Got $40, 6,1O2 in Detroit.

Detroit, Mich, Nov. with a
whirling drive against the saloon, Billy
Sunday today wound up his Michigan
campaign. Travelling on a special
train, the evangelist spoke today in
Lansing, Grand Rapids and Jackson
in favor of the dry amendment.
Sundays Detroit campaign closed
last night when his admirers presented
him with a free will thank offering"
of S461021S
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-07
BORDER VOTE, HUGHES
Troope A, Kansas Guards Favors G. o.
p. Candidate, 20 to 2.

Brownsville, Tex, Nov. National
guardsmen stationed in the lower Rio
Grande valley apparently favor
Hughes in their balloting, according
to figures obtainable today.
The Fourth South Dakota infantry,
stationed at San Benito, mailed it's
ballots The number of men voting
was not obtainable but they are said
to favor Hughes about six to one.
Troop A, Kansas cavalry, stationed
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-07
Busy Bandit Gets Little Loot.

Waxahachie, Tex. Nov. 7.-Delos
Bradford, of Fort Worth, is in Jail
here today, charged with being the
bandit who robbed three stores and a
restaurant Saturday night and holding
off a posse at Ennis. He was arrested
last night. His loot consisted of 81 and
eight nieS
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-07
SINKS SMALL CRUISER
German U-Boat Scores; British War
ship Loss 5O1,79 Tons.

Berlin, Nov. 7 (via Sayville) ).-The
sinking of the small British cruiser
by a German submarine off the Irish
coast has increased that enemys losses
in battleships and cruisers to 501,79O
tons, the war office announced today.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-07

danger of infection thru the promis-
cuous distribution and gathering of
bottles, no matter how cleanly the
dairy or creamery may be.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-07
"Coffee and, Goes Up.

Milwaukee,, Wis, Nov. 7.-Coffee
and "sinkers'' for a nickel is obsolete
here beginning today. Ten cents is the
price agreed upon by Milwaukee res
taurants. The high cost of flour is
responsible.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-13
Silks
pes. Taffetd. Safins

x1Iues, closing at per yd-- 40
x4Iues, closing at per I'd SO
Tues, closing at per I'd .87
So xclues, closing at periyd-- 80
lues, closing at per yd -$1.05
1lues, closing at per yd-- 1.1o
40 4olues, closing at per yd-- log
- ! lot of Good Things in SILK
CT nd Ends. closing out at Half
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-07-13
NOTICE

- 80 Customers %
apenlna the store
- = ticket that will
- to 50 cents eash
u their purchase
pFth, which slll be
time during the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-08-11

Total -------------------- s1,529.31
ROADS-SEVENTH DISTRICT.
W V. NIagruder rep. River.
Wtzel, Jones Mill Bells Mil,
Cedar Lane Transformer,
Browns Station roads, 1890. %
Richard Evans rep. River road 1880
Bernard Perry, rep. Witzel
fbhn 1915
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-08-11
FOR SAED.

One double house. five rooms in each
house, town water and sewage, located in
Rockville. Md.
Two houses near and adjoining said
town, one Of six rooms, newly built one
acre OF land, splendid water. shade and
fruit; and one four-room house. five
eiehths Of an acre Of land.
These properties are near churches.
school, steam and electric roads and well
located. Good investments.
Apply to
BOUlC & BoUIC, Attorneys.
FOR estate OF Samuel English. deceased
jan Aft
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-08-11
We sell the best
IRON FENCE

made by the best manufacturing plant in
America, 1t is cheaper than wood.
Send and get our estimates,
MONTGOMERY COUNTY MARBLE AND GRANITE
Works,
j. M. HEAGY, Pro,
mar S-i Rockville. Md
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-08-11

to-wit
l. Berry T., CLARK, clerk to the County
commissioners. cN-Oiiicio treasurer of Mont.
gomery County. do solemnly swear that the
aioregolng and annexed statement is true
anu correct 10 the best of my knowledge
and belief
BERRY Il. CLARK.
Clerk and Treasurer
July, A. u. 1916
j. ABBY HENDERSON,
Justice of the Peace
1" ,nt hohorable, the Board OF County
Commissioners
Hentlemen II hereby certify that | have
carefully audited the foregoing and annexed
statement OF receipts and disbursements and
ma the same correct
July Is, 1916 Anditor
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-08-25
GUARDS CROSS INTO MEXICO
FOUR MISSOURI TROOPERS DIS,
OBEY oRDERs-LoCkEb UP.
Court Martial Proceedings to 30 In
stituted-spend Evening In
Nuevo Laredo,

, Laredo. Texas. Aug. 24-Four Mis,
souri, National guardsnen were LOCK!
- in tho fuard house at Fort Mofn.
tosh, near bore, on the alleged viola,
tion Of military orders pfohibitipa
American soldiers from crosa1ur Into
MEXICO. Court martial eedings
WIZ b fnsdtuteAk 1t was (aid.
The four suardsmeu, whose names
Spf companies arp being withheld by
Military authorities, it IL said, crossed
the line into Nuevo Laredo. Tuesday
night, in civilian clothing:
After having sp>nt tie evening in
To Mexican town. the four reached
the international bridge aftsr Tit
Structure had been clo6ed to traffic.
Mexican authorities courtoeusly per
United tho guardsmen to 6fois. but
upon reaching the American eide they
were arrested by regular soldisfs
there. They spent the remainder OF
tho night in quarantine, and later were
sent to the tuard house.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-08-25
COME AND GONE

Misses Lou and Edith Martin Of
Minneapolis visited at the home Of
DR.. and Mrs. w. III. X. Meyer Wednes-
day and yesterday, enroute home from
Birch lake, where they were guests at
the Davidson cottage for several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. JAS A.. Nichols Of
Minneapolis We're in this city this
week, called here by the illness and
subsequent death Of Mrs. Nichols
brother, Fred H. Lakin, Of Royalton.
F. A. Lindbergh Of Crosby was
in the city on business visit yester-
day.
Ed. Lakin Of Royalton was IN the
city yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Holm and chill
dren Of Sank Rapids spent Tuesday
with the family Of E. H. Hennen..
Mrs. Elizabeth Kleber ana grand
children, Miss Mary Kleber and 10
seph Steele, Of Melrose, returned home
Tuesday, after two weeks visit at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Kleber.
MRS. D: E. Ryan returned to her
home in Minneapolis Sunday evening,
after couple weeks visit at the P.
}. Vasalv home. Kenneth Ryan, who
was up for Sunday, returned hcme
with his mother.
Miss Jennie Stillwell Of St. Paul
is visiting her parents here this week.
Mrs. H. T. Peterson of Geneva is
here for visit at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. Y. McNairy.
Minor Raymond, who has been
working in Minneapolis, returned on
Mon|ay.
r. B. Millard and W. H. Ryan were
in Wadena on business Tueday.
Mrs. Henry Indrehus and daughter
Hilder of Minneapolis are guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. O. Berg
this week.
Miss Erma Sumner returned Tues
day to St. Paul, after an extended
visit with relatives here. Miss Lofts
Whitman accompanied her to st. Paul
for a visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Deiber of St.
Paul arrived the first of the week
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-08-25

has bought two lots and it is report
ed That he is {: ing to put ia stock
Of goods.
The summer rcscrters are beginning
to leave here FIR the season as they
! I've to get ho1:,a III time 70: the chill
dren to start to school,
Mox Nav" shipped two carloads
Of cattle Tuesday and Gus: Mostrom
shipr"<? ere EAR the same day.
There has been petition posted
asking the town b ard to = out and
open road Oh section l:Ae between
sections 80 and 81 from judicial road
to Fish Trap lake.