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may BREAK IT UP
Doris Stevens Meeting of WOm-
&C. en- Faces a War.
Wrench in Machinery of Kan
sas Congressional Idea.
PLAN BIG RECEPTION HERE
Vernon Followers Pay No At
tentiOn to Intrusion.
Storm Clouds Are Coming Up
From the East!
PLAN BIG RECEPTION HERE

An effort may be made next week
to break up" the Doris Stevens meet
ing when the New York woman comes
20 Topeka to organize a Kansas branch
Of the Congressional Union. Members
Of the national suffrage association
have asserted they will attend the
Stevens meeting and will oppose the
Stevens Vernon program in this state.
u Plans for a red hot fight at the
Stevens meeting are now being dis
cussed by members of the national iuf-
fIage association and il is probable
that the Harding-C ase-J ohnston crowd
viii attend the meeting prepared for
war. on the other hand, Vernon
supporters are determined that the
Congressional Union shall have a foot
hold in this state. Behind cover, lead
ers in both factions OF the sensational
women's row are making plans for the
approaching battle.
While Miss Mabel Vernon is busy
mailing invitations 10 the stevens
meeting. Mrs. w A. Johnston, wife Of
the chief justice of the supreme court.
is said to be busy 18th a program
which means a sudden smash-up for
the Vernon followers. 1t was Mrs.
Johnston. aided by Mrs. Dewitt c.
Nellis. who last week conducted the
crusade which resulted in a protest
against the Congressional Union; It s
claimed that Mrs. Nellis and Mrs
Johnston, both opposing the vernon
program. called numerous Kansas
club women over the long distance
telephone and secured signatures for
the protest petition.
Storm Clouds Appear.
An effort will be made to give Miss
tStcvens a big reception when she
comes 20 Topeka next week. Fore
casts. however. are for stormy sea-
son during the brief period the New
York woman is in Kansas Already
there are q dozen storm clouds on the
horizon. The big battle, scheduled
before the meeting Of the Good Gov
eminent club last week, -ay be staged
when Miss Stevens comes to town.
81 will most certainlv attend that
meeting" declared Mrs. Lucia Q. Case,
ardent supporter of DR.. Eva Harding
in her fight on the Congressional
Union rule THAT isn't all I propose
10 say a few things at that time. lie
Congressional Union has no right
here. No one invited than. They are
not needed
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ENDS WITH BANQUET
Rexan Convention Elects Officers and
Closes Session.

Harry A. Dockum, of Wichita, was
elected president of the RexaH drug
gists of Kansas late Wednesday after
noon near the close of the two days
convention held in Topeka. He sue
cesds H. NJ Rath, of Dodge City
Other officers elected are: r. B.
Bird, of Winfield. first vice president;
D. D. Johnson, of Sedgwick, second
vice president; r. J. Leatherberry, of
Emporia, secretary.
Chairmen of various committees
who were appointed the closing ses-
sion are: w. A. Coleman, of Ere
donia, candy; r. J. Leatherberry, of
Emporia, toilet goods; F. B. McCol-
lock, of Lawrence, stationery; Clar-
ence Farnsworth, of Hoisington soda
fountain; John Brogan, Of Coffey-
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Wall ST.. New York, Feb. 17.-STOCKS-
Rallies were checked by the increased
weakness of CopPers and Oils, but the
market reversed its course later on renewed
buying of Crucibe as well as Canadian
Pacific, Baldwin Locomotive and American
Can Canadian soon showed overnight
gain of points and United States Steel
also more than made up its early loss.
Dealings slackened visibly on tile second
readjustment of prices. The market drift
ed badly until just before midday, when
further general improvement was noted as
result of more favorable advices from
Washington.
Bonds were irregular
Over night adVices suggesting a reopen
ing of the uLsitiana controversy were re-
Elected in the further heaviness of stocks
at today's opening, while conditions in
Mexico made for increased uneasiness.
Losses of one to two points were register
ed by Crucible Steel, New York Airbrake,
Mexican Petroleum, American Smelling,
and other active issues, while various
shares were lower by substantial fractions.
United States Steel yielded only slightly
with no material change in rails. Crucible
led the moderate rally before the end of
the first half hour, but the undertone was
uncertain.
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TODAY'S Market REPORT.

Chicago, Feb. 17-WHEAT-Assert
by leading crop expert that Hessian fly
had spread further west in Kansas thar
was the case last year and had infested
a big wheat producing territory gave an
upward swing today to the price of wheat.
Samples from Osborn county, Kansas, were
declared to show that serious basis existed
for crop scare The bulls took advantage
also of reports of continued scarcity and
urgent demand in Great Britain. Opening
prices here, which ranged from Il to Is "a
&c higher, with May at $f.30a4 to $1.31
and July at 1.23s to $1.241s, were followed
by a slight reaction and then by decided
fresh gains.
Subsequently, forecasts of much larger
shipments from Argentina and Australia
brought about a bearish reaction. The
close was weak, &c to 1Hc net lower, with
May S1.290129ls and July S1.223s.
CORN-Corn rose with wheat. Offerings
were light until there had ben a substantial
advance. After opening &c off to sax
up, the market made a general ascent but
then receded moderately under profit tax
ing by longs.
Corn fell back when wheat turned weak.
The close was heavy at &c to 5s@%c net
declie.
OATS-Scattered purchases were suffi-
cient to lift oats. The action of prices
seemed to depend chiefly on the course of
other cereals
PROvISIONS-In provisions selling by
packers operated an offset for higher
quotations on hogs. Early gains disap-
peared.
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TO FIGHT FOR BELGIUM
Allied Powers Sound Note of Allegiance
to Fallen Nation.

Havre, Feb. 1.-THE allied powers,
signatory to the treaty guaranteeing
the independence and neutrality of
Belgium have decided to renew the
agreement not to end hostilities until
the political and economic indepen-
dence of Belgium is re-esta blished
and the nation is Unidentified for the
damages suffered.
This decision was communicated to
the Belgium foreign office on Mon
day by the ministers representing the
entente allies. By the treaty of Lon
don, signed November Is, 1881, the
neutrality of Belgium was guaranteed
by Austria, Russia, Great Britain and
Prussia
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KANSAS MAN is AT BERLIN.
Colonel Kuhn Is Military Attache for
Uncle Sam in Germany.

Washington, D. c.. Feb. 17.-Col
Joseph E. Kuhn, a native of the state
of Kansas, is at present military at
tache of the United States at Berlin.
He was graduated from the military
academy, near the head of the class
of 1885, and was assigned to the corps
of engineers. Since then he has rem
dered important service on public
works in various parts of this country,
and was on duty with the Japanese
forces as an observer during the
Russian Japanese war. He has served
several details in this city in the office
of chief of engineers.
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Grain Gossip.
[By special wire to /. j Myers Columbian
Building.I

Minneapolis wheat stocks have decreased
275.O0O bushels thus far this week.
have decreased 81, $50 bushels thus far this
week and corn stocks increased 163,919
bushels.
According to a oLndon cable the British
government is communicating all grain.
and the distil1eries of Great Britain and
Ireland will also be controlled.
Exports from the United States and Can
ada yesterday were 7s4. 600 bushels of
wheat, 10000 barrels of flour. $40. 900
wheat and flour combined, $4,000 bushels.
A weekly foreign crop summary contain
Heavy storms continue which interfere
with field work and movement Native
%bea OF erop Is hrs With Weegs abd
the general outlook is not favorable Re
serves are fair and consumption is re
essary. Russia-Wlnter wheat acreage is
reduced and conditions are not altogether
favorable. 1t is expected that spring
is moving in the interior, as snow is heavy
and railroads are blocked. North ports
ports will be limited. Rumania-Liberal
sales of wheat abroad are confirmed and
Italy-weather is seasonable and there are
no crop complaints. Fredericksburg
for the new wheat crop has started well,
on an increased area. By way of encour-
agement the government has guaranteed
high --ices for three years. Australia
Export offers are STEADY and actual ship
ments disappointing. Large estimates Of
yield are confirmed and quality is fine
India-General and beneficial rains have
fallen in the Punjaub. Northumberland
is unsettled, with rain in parts. Wheat is
moving slowly and port stock are mod
crate. Loading is slow. Shipments this
week are privately estimated at $4,000
bushels. Prospects for the new corn crop
are unfavorable- Reserves are light"
Kansas City Produce Market
Kansas City. Feb 1I1wHE !, &c sa
No. ;. s1-17@1 27: No. red, 81 23d1 %; No.
s. S11SG1.27
CORN-Market unchanged No 2 mixed,
lie: No. g. 690T0c: No. white. 71@71he;
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IN C. 0. P. PLANKS
N. Y. Republicans Include Ma
E tional Defense in Platform.
Barnes Forces Win Victory
Endorse Z. S. Marine.

r New York, Feb. 1.-THE Republic
can state convention here unanimous
~ adopted a platform intended as the
keynote for the Republican national
campaign. endorsed the Whitman
state administration and named United
States Senator James w. Wadsworth,
Tir. GOV. Charles s. Whitman, Fred
ericlI Tanner. chairman of the state
committee, and State Senator Elon II.
Brown. Republican leader in the SEN
ate as the big four to represent New
York state in the national convention.
The principal points of the platform
adopted are:
Advocacy of complete preparations
for the common defense, economic, in
dustrial and financial. as wei as mil
itary. including a recommendation for
a naval general staff and substantial
strengthening Of the naval and mill
tarY forces of the United States. A
demand that in international relations
the United States insist upon universal
observance of the principles and rules
Of International law Denunciaton of
the Wilson policy toward Mexico as
one Of Inconsistent and irresponsible
interference" and a demand for the
protection of American rights in Mex
icdS either by responsible Mexican
government or through cooperation
with other American republics. De-
nunciation of the bill to grant indie
pendence to the Philippines which has
atEettuN passed the senate as an ADAM
sdonment of the duty of this nation and
a breach of trust toward the Philip
pines"
Az A demand for the restoration of
the Republican policy of a tariff COM
mission" and for adequate measures
for the quick upbuilding of an Ameri-
can merchant marine"
The selection of Senator Brown as
one of the Big Four" and the adop-
ton of the platform SO as to segre gate
as a victory by VIM. Barnes and his
followers. The Whitman forces, how
ever, contend that the resolution en-
< dorsing the governor and his admins
tration nevertheless is a partial vic
tory for them. Alternate delegates
at-large chosen by the convention
were Edward H. Butler of Erie, Jesse
Phillips of Steuben, Cornelius n. Bliss
and Charles w. Anderson of New
York.
E1ihu Root Defeated.
Prior to the opening of the conven-
ton a proposal to submit to the dele
gates the name of Elihu Root as the
Republican candidate was defeated in
the committee on resolutions. DIR.
Nicholas Murray Butler, chairman.
explained that it was not thought wise
to propose any resolution of that
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Want Churches Restored.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Further ap-
peal was made to the state depart
ment today by Roman Catholic priests
for restitution of church property
confiscated in Mexico. The property,
regarding which complaint specifically
was made, was held in the name of
an American priest. The department
already has suggested TO the Mexican
government its restoration.
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London, Feb. 17.-Great damage
been done all over the country as the
result Of a fifty-mile gale. Telephone,
telegraph and electric wire and poles
were blown down, farm buildings and
bridges wrecked and railroad signal
stations demolished. The roads in some
places were flooded to a depth of five
feet. Wrecks of coasting vessels are
reported and cross channel traffic is
DELAYED
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Wilson Signs Preparedness Bills.

Washington, Feb. 16.-President
Wilson today signed the first of the
national defense bells. One increases
the entrance class at the naval acad-
envy by 800 cadets and the other
makes Immediately available $500, 900
for facilities for building warships at
the Mare Island navy yard and $780,
600 for like improvement at the New
York navy yard.
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Ch1cag0, Feb. I-HOGS-Receipts n :
900. Market strong. DC to 1Oc above yes
terday's average. Bulk of sales, $S156S IS b;
light, $I.S0MS.40: mixed. $7O5@S.45; heavy
SS0oqS.5O; rough, $SO5GS.15; pigs, Sc 25a
CATTL E--Receipts 5000. Market steady.
Native beef steers, $G60@965; western
steers, $d.T0MS.15; stockers and feeders
$5,60d123: cows and heifers. $3.15@6. % !;
calves, $S.50011 so
SHEEP-Receipts 1900. Market steady.
Wethers. S7.75@S30; ewes, $5.50@S. Is ;
lambs, $9.OO611.35.
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CONDENSED news

Woman Steals Hubby; Shot by Wife.
Huntington. w. Va, Feb. 17.-Mrs.
Rose Wood was shot and killed on a
crowded Huntington-Ashlan interur-
ban car today by Mrs. Leonard Defoe,
who claimed that Mrs. Wood had
alienated her husbands affections.
Mrs. Wood was seated in the car with
Defoe.
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Kansas City, Feb. IT.
Chicago Grain Market

Chicago, Feb. 11;--WHEAT-May, $1.29@
1-291A July, $1.22s.
G3RSSIMay' I 5 July Ia fs @57s1ze
PORK-May, S2O.70: July, S20.72
LARD-May. $1022; July, 5000.
RIBS-May, $11.50; July, SLIGO.
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AUsTRIANs REFUSE ITALIANS.
Field Before Rombon Covered With
Enemy Dead, Vienna Reports.

Vienna, Feb. 17.-An Austrian
statement issued under date of Feb.
16, anncunt es that the eighth attack
by Italian outposts on the Austro-
Hungarian positions on Javereck was
repulsed. The statement adds that
the ground in front of the new Aus
TRAN position in the Rombon district
is covered with Italian dead.
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K. C. DEMOCRATS SPLIT
At Today's Primary Each Faction Has
Candidate for Mayor.

Kansas City, Feb. 17.-With the To-
cal wing of the Democratic party split
into two factions, the party primary
today promised to be the hottest pre-
liminary struggle in years. The polls
are open from 1 O'Clock this after
noon until s o'clock tonight
H. /. Jost, who has been mayor for
two terms, again is seeking the nomi-
nation backed by one faction. r. E.
-O'Malley, a wholesale cigar dealer, is
his oppOnent
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No. 3, 6915@7oc; No. yellow, 72A@TSc;
No. 3, 711a@72c.
OATS-Market unchanged. No. white,
4S@50c; No. mixed, 46G47c.
RYE-93@94c.
HAY-Market slow: steady; unchanged.
KAFIR-No. , white, 96e
WHEAT-Receipts 14S cars.
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
CLOSE: WHEAT-May, S1.19% July,
$1.16A.
CoRN-May, 1850; July, 1880.
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character at this time. The conven-
ton adjourned at 2:30 p. m.
Senator Woodworth's declaration
that the nation must prepare indus
trially for peace and that the only
thing that will save it from utter de-
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London, Feb. 17.-Thirteen French
aeroplanes carried out a raid on the
town and camps of Strumitsa. Bull
garia, yesterday, according to Reu-
ter dispatch from Salonild today. The
machines dropped 1913 bombs, causing
several fires. it is added.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-17

capture of Erzerum today to Emperor
Nicholas and Grand Duke Nicholas,
commander of the Russian forces on
the Caucasian trent
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Ifty 'UOfF ltNFAFf
Kansas City. Feb. 17.-HOGS-Receipts
1000 Market sc to Zoe higher. Bulk of
sales 81 500 S. p: heavy. S. 050JS.30: pack
ers and butchers. Ss-00fIs $50; light. 81. s56I
$40: pigs. S6.5GGf I'D
CATTLE-Receipts 1000. Market steady
to strong Prime fed steers. Ss.5OM9.O0;
dressed beef steers. S7.006IS-40; western
steers, s6.65NS.35; southern steers. $6.OO@
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:. New YORK, Feb. 1.-BUTTER-Market
firm: Creamery extras, 90 score, 3414@35c.
EGGS-Market steady. Fresh gathered
extras, 250I 26c
CHEESE-Market steady. State whole
milk, flats, held, colored specials, 1SAc.
P0ULTRY-Dressed strong
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7.75: cows, s4256p7oo; heifers. $e5o@s. to;
stockers and feeders $6.000775; bulls
$5.256t675; calves. $650d11.O0
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 Market steady.
Lambs, $10.35d HOO; yearlings, $9.2500
1000; wethers, -$775@S.35; ewes. $75OG
40; stockers and feeders. S5.OOM1O.5O.
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Liverpool, Feb. 17.-WHEAT-Spot No
hard winter, new, lbs Sd.
CORN-Spot, American mixed, new
lis 3.
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[CIose of prices for the leading stocks on
The New York Stock Exchange as re
ported by Thos. j Myers. Broker. Colum
bian Bldg-l
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New York, Feb 17.-SUGAR-Raw, firm :;
centrifugal, SOP; molasses, 425; refined
firm.
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lIhe following sales were made this morn
Ing at the Stock Yards, Kansas City, and
reported over long distance telephone d.
rect to the State Journal by Clay. Robin
sou 4 Co.. live stock commission mer-
chants.l
Kansas City Feb. 17.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 1000 head Market steady to strong
HOGS-Receipts 1000 head Market Sc
to 1oc higher. Bulk of sales, $7906ls.20;
sHEEP-Receipts 5000 head. Market
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New Orleans Cotton Market.
New Orleans, Sept. 17.-COTTON-Spot
steady, Is points off; middling, 11.43.
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FurE1s Cd By the Beatrice Creamery ca
Topeka. Kan.I
CHICAGO EGGS-23b6f24c -''
NEW YORK EGGs-25M26c
CREAMERY BUTTER-Chicago. 31He.
New York, 3iGs3415c; Elgin, 3fIIc: f.
New YORK. 314a32c: Eigin. 3Ojlc; To-
Topeka Hay Market
fdrnlsheu oy I a Beck. 212-Is f 9Th
Topeka Kan, Feb. II.
Wheat Market.
FTr1iShfd by Shawnee Milling Co .nird
and Kansas Ave
WHEAT-No. g. 95c eO' Ass
WHEAT-No. 2. S1OO
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1.-THE range of prices for grain futures on
The Chicago Board of Trade as reported
by Thos. ]. Myers. Broker. Columbian
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Chicago, Feb. II.


1.-THE range of prices for grain futures on
The Kansas City Boardo ( Trade as re-
ported by Thos. ]. Myers. Broker Colum-
bian Bldg.l
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Topeka Grain Market
q Furnished by J. 3. Billiard corner K,,
sas Ave. and Curtis StI
Topeka Kan, Feb. IT
DhTS-3O6B32c "' A.
wHEAT-90cQS1.O 90
CoRN-6Sc
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Poultry. FEgs and BuffeP
Furnished Jy the Topeka Packing Com.
pany corner Laurent spd Madiaor
.ourTpy Topeka Kan; Feb; IL.
.os. and over 13c; springs and Lroilera
i2c; ducks. Dc: geese. 7c: springF over q
lbs. 12e; stays. 10c
HENS AND YOUNG TOM TURKEYS
EGGS-2Bc
INDIAN HUMMER DECKS.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-24

made out on blank forms to be sup
piled by the Architect, bids to be
submitted on each school house sep
arately, and also on the two together;
and likewise on plumbing and heat
ing for each building separately, and
also on the two together.
Plans and specifications for in.
spection will be on file in the office
Of the Secretary after June 18th,
1916. Any contractor or contractors
desiring to figure on the above
named buildings and desiring a full
set of plans until date Of letting,
shall deposit with the undersigned a
certified check for Ten Dollars as
a guarantee that the contractor will
not only return the plans, but sub
NIT bona fide bid on one or more
Of the above contracts to the un-
dersigned on or before the date of
letting; otherwise the said deposit
will be forfeited.
All bids must be accompanied by
a certified check for ten per cent of
the amount of the bid as guarantee
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-24
SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals for the furnishing Of all
materials and labor necessary for
the erection of two school houses,
and for the furnishing of all mater
ials and labor necessary for the in
stallation Of heating and plumbing in
the same, all complete according to
plans and specifications therefor
prepared by r. R. Mayberry, Archi-
tectc, Of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in the
Independent School District of Man
chester, Delaware County, Iowa, will
be received by the undersigned as
Secretary of the Board of Directors
Of said District, at his office in
Manchester, Iowa, until 1 o'clock P.
M. June 2Sth, 1916, at which time
the contract therefor will be award
cd to the lowest responsible bidder.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
All bids for this work must be