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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
SHOWS PATRIOTISM
Hen Belonging to Wichita Woman
Lays Double Egg Every Day

Wichita. Kan. April 26.-Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Wilson of Wichita, has a hen
that is believed to have esta blished a
record for laying double eggs. Many
hens lay double eggs occasionally, but
Mrs. Wilson's biddy lays nothing else
but the great big kind that contain
two yolks and whites. The hen is a
mixture of Rhode Island Red, Ply
mouth Rock and Black Langshang
and is one year old. She laid six of
the large double eggs last week and
has produced nearly that many every
week for the last three months One
of her last weeks eggs measured eight
inches around the ends and six inches
around the middle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
CAPPER TO ST. JOSEPH
Governor VIII Attend the Tri-State
Conference i'm Missouri

st. Joseph, Mo-, April 26,-Gov-
ernor Arthur Capper, of Kansas, has
accepted an invitation to address the
conference next Wednesday of the
Central West Increased Production
association. Governor Gardner, of
Missouri, has placed at the disposal of
the conference the council of defense
recently organized in Missouri. Gov
er1or Keith Neville, of Nebraska, has
been asked to attend tie conference
The object of the conference is to
devise means for increasing the pro-
duction of crops and livestock, in Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Nebraska, in line
with a plan proposed by Secretary
Houston of the department of agri-
culture
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
BIG PITTSBURG AFFAIR.
knights and Ladies of Security to Give
District Picnic

Pittsburg. Kan, April 26-Members
of the Knights and Ladies of Security
from towns in this district will be here
Wednesday, June 6, for an all-day pic
mic, George Mccullough. district man
ager of the order, has announced.
The national officers of the organ
iZation are expected to be present. The
day will be devoted to contests by drill
teams, field sports ard reunions. Mem
berS of the order from Parsons.
Cherryvale. Independence, Coffeyvil1e,
Fredonia. Fort Scott and other towns
in the district are expected to attend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
CHILDREN WHO ARE sICKLY

Mothers who value their own comfort
and the welfare of their children, should
never be without a box of Mother Gray's
Sweet Powders for Children, for use
throughout the season. They Break up
Colds, Relieve Feverishness, Constipation.
Teething Disorders, Headache and Stom-
ach Troubles. Used by Mothers for 30
years. THESE POWDERS NEVER FAIL.
Sold by all Drug Stores, 25c. Don't ac-
cept any substitute. Sample mailed FREE.
Address, Mother Gray Co, LIE Roy, n. Y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
Aztec survivors Return.

New York, April 26.-Lieut. William
F. Gresham, L. S. n. and eleven
American blue jackets, survivors of the
American armed steamship Aztec,
destroyed April l by a German sub
ma rine. arrived here today from a
foreign port. Lieutenant Gresham
declined to discuss the sinking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26

Junction City, Kan, April Coon
struction of three barracks buildings
each to accommodate a company of
166 men, with mess halls. kitchens.
store rooms, and dormitories. will be
begun on May / at Fort Riley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26

Rock Island, Ill. April 26.-The
Rev. Granville Hudson Sherwood of
Rock Island today was ordained bish-
op of the Springfield diocese. The
ceremony was conducted by the Ri
Rev. Bishop futile of St. Louis while
other high church dignitaries assisted
with the impressive services The
conservation took place at the Trinity
Episcopal church here. over which
Bishop Sherwood presided prior to his
selection to the bishopric.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
Would Put Ban on Wrestling.

San Francisco, April 26.-Wrestling
in San Francisco will receive knock
out if the resolution of Supervisor Nc
Leran is passed by the city council 1t
provides a license fee of $4,000 for
each wrestling match and of $50 for
each boxing shov'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
rs VOLUMES NoUekShort StoriesFiuor-
Why This Half Sale Must Stop

Mark Twain wanted everyone in America
of his books So of the last things he asked
that make low price that everyone
might it.
He said, Don't make fine editions. Don't make
editions sell for $500 and $500 and $1,000. Make
coed books books good look and easy read. and
MAKE their price low.
So we have made this And up o W able
sell this low price. But thing has happened that
Marx Twain could foresee.
Get your set before these CO. Remember, again
at such price this When this edition gene Their
herewith a HARPE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
ALL STAR CAST
"Fannie and the Servant Prob
lem" Good Production.
Proceeds of Play Will Go to
WaShburn Red Cross.

The feature of Fanny and the
Servant Problem" the Washburn play
to be staged at the Grand Saturday
night, will be its all-star amateur cast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
Kansas Hog Brings s1O9.24.

Peterson, farmer near here, marketed
an eight hundred pound hog in Kan
sas City for s1O9.24, after eighty
pounds had been deducted from the
animals weight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
He Was a Great Man; So His
Works are Great

The road ahead of that boy on the
river bank was a hard one. Before
MARX Twain" distinguished, white
haired man, and the King of England
walked and talked together, his path
was set with troubles that would have
broken a weaker spirit. 1t was a
truly American story-a small begin
ning-little schooling work
disaster-good humor-and final, shin
ing, astounding success.
He fought with poverty, he fought
with disaster, he lost those dearest to
him. But he won.
Because he was of high and brave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
Orfcr d. Q. HospitaI for War.

Kansas City, Mo. April 26.-The
use of the new St. Joseph hospital as
a war base hospital has been offered
to the United State government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
Paper and Ink Go Up


Before the war we had contract price for paper.
But the price of paper has up 1t has almost
doubled in price Even the price of ink has gone up
SO impossible make any and to sell them
this low price.
Send Coupon Without Money Today
he last Of the edition is in sight. There will never
again be of Mark Twain the present price
Remember that it because Mark Twain sacrificed
of his royalties that you have set at this price
all Take advantage of that kindness that was so
characteristic of him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26

He was Ameriean He had the
idealism of America-the humor, the
kindness, the reaching toward big
ger thing, the simplicity. In his work
we find all things, from the ridiculous
in Huckleberry Finn" to the sublime
of Joan of Arc, the most spiritual
book that was ever written in the Eng
lish language, of serene and lovely
beauty as lofty as Joan herself A man
who could write two such books as
Huckleberry Finn" and Joan OF
Arc" was sublime in power. His youth
and his laughter are eternal; his genius
viii never die.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26

intellect, because he had humor as
deep and as true as the human heart,
and because he had struggled with life,
he was great man. So his works are
great.
As Children We Loved Him
They say that children know the
inwardness Of things A child knows
the heart of man. We as children
instinctively knew Mark Twain was
SO much greater, SO much truer than
anybody else that there was no one to
compare him with.
Now, grown up, we know the reason
why. He had the heart Of child; he
had the style of a master; he had
character of rare beauty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
MARK TWAIN

He made laugh that had style
lime, that he biblical simplicity, that he
Lincoln n spirit.
To the United States, he just Mark Twain
wbeoved, of ourselves, laugh WITH
STILL But his is still with Mark Twans smile will
His laughter eternal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26

franklin So, New York
Send me. all charges prepaid.
a set OF Marx T1zin's Uorks
u IS volumes. illustrated.
hound in handsome xreea
O. N. stamped in gold. xold
tops unirimmed edges. n nog
ss.isfactorv- vii return them
a. your expense. Other~ise I
will send you fl.oo within s
days. and 500 a month for a
nou;hs. thus getting the bes-
efii d your haf-price sale.
GJG.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-03-30

II you have money to loan come and tell me
about IT, II you wish to borrow money come and
tell me about il. A. w. Dickens, 26tf
FoR SALE-Two DeerIng six-foot cut moving
machines. Mccormick horse rake. wheel harrow
and seeder. G, s. Wooster, East Shoreham, l2t2p
For Sae-A pair of chestnut horses five years
old. weigh about 1900 pounds, good workers, brok-
en- to drive single or double William Ilalnon
shannon Street. 1852
First Glass Statesmen to sell to garages, fac
tories, stories, etc Steady, we'payng position
for active man, Milwaukee Tank Works, Mllwau-
kee, Wisconsin, lstlp
To RENT or SELL-The Wilcox farm In Brld-
port. VT, is for sale or rent, win be sold on
easy terms, or rented to halves. For terms In
quire Of julius Wilcox, Montpelier, Vt, llt3
WANTED-To hire a man with family 10 work
on farm Good tenant house furnished and steady
work. No milking. W. 7, Delano. East Shore
hmm. VT lltf
For Sale Chestnut mare years old, weight
$50 lbs good driver and sound, not afraid Of
automobiles, Also carriage and sleigh both In
good condition. John b. Kelsey. Salisbury. 9ti2p
For SALE-A quantity of pressed hay roughly
estimated at from 100 TO 100 tons now stored In
the barns on the Wilcox farm in Brdport, VT
For prices and terms inquire Of Joseph Blaiac,
II. f. D., Mddebury, w., or julius Wilcox,
Montpelier, VI llt3
We have for sale number Of Sulky and Walk
ing Flows. Disk, Spring and Smoothing Harrows,
Grain Drills Moving Machines. Yankee Rakes.
| Also have the agency on the Clark Double Action
Disk Getaway Harrow and will sell all cheap az
new, brought last year before the advance
Farnsworth g. Co. 9H
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-03-30

F, r. King has entered the employ of
E. H. Thomas as horse sheer.
Benjamin Gotta is at the Fanny Allen
hospital for treatment,
Mrs. R. w. Mckinney, millner on
Main street, is extending her business
by opening a branch store IN Bristol,
Last fall Mrs. Mckinney bought out
Mrs. f. p. Owens business in Bristol
and it is that place which she is now
taking over.
Miss Bertha Gilmore has returned
from Pittsford after spending several
weeks there with her sister, Mrs.
Manley Winch. MISS Gilmore has been
i'll, tut is now much improved and may
be able to return soon to her work as
compositor at The Register Office,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-03-30
MlDDLEBURY LOCALS

Roy Sears of Ludlow, a senior in the
College, will assist in gathering local
news for The Register, beginning next
week Mr., Sears has had considerable
newspaper experience on the Ludlow
Tribune.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-03
NAME OFFICERS
FOR THE SONS
OF VETERANS
Large Number of Candidates obi
gated and Become Active
Workers..

The Sons of Veterans held a meet
ing Monday night and got into the
harness for real work. Officers were
elected for the ensuing year and they
will be installed in a few days. This
morning committee from the organ
ization met with the members of the
w. R. G. for the purpose of making
special arrangements for Memorial
Day on May 80
The officers nominated for the fol
lowing year are as follows:
Commander-O. G. Long.
Senior Vice Commander-M. M
Chatfeld.
Junior Vice Commander-W. S
Shaw.
Secretary and Treasurer-C. c. Wy.
song.
The Sons of Veterans are coming
into considerable prominence because
Of the war and the local camp is de.
veloping much interest and enthusiasm
at this time.
The following candidates were in
itiated:
James S. Huskins, George E
Munger, Otto E. Ellison, Casper D
Aaker, Charles A. Grow, Darrell E
Reilly, Herbert D. Wheeler, Daniel E
Devine and Earl C. Copeland.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-03
by draft to send to Europe but was
defeated 6S TO

by draft to send to Europe but was
defeated 6S to a.
Principal differences between the
houses included the so-called Roosevelt
volunteer amendment in the senate
bill; the differences in the ages sub
ject to selective draft; the senate bill
specifying those between 81 and 81 and
the house II and 40, and the senate
bills army prohibition section.
A compromise is expected on the
age limits, possibly fixing the mini
mum 81 and the maximum 80. The
house representative probably never
will accept the Roosevelt amendment,
which would permit the former presi-
dent to raise four infantry divisions
for duty on foreign soil.
An amendment by Senator Gronna
of North Dakota to prohibit the man.
ufacture during the war of agricultu-
raj products into liquor for beverage
purposes, was rejected without rec
ord vote.
Senator McCumber's amendment to
strike out the provision exempting
from CONSUMPTION those whose relig
ious beliefs conflict with military SER
vice, was rejected, "a to II.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-03
WALTER CHANPL|N ON
Way TO THE front
Berkeley University Student in MinOt
on Way to France-Will Become
Ambulance Driver-41 Others.

Walter Champlin, an old Minot boy,
arrived from Berkeley, Cal, where he
has been a student in the University
of California, Monday, and is spending
the week at the home of his sister,
Mrs. p. J. Mckone.
Mr.. Champlin will leave Friday for
New York, where he will join the Al
other Berkeley students, forming the
two units who have been sent by the
University to do ambulance service
on the front. The students are now
on their way east from California on
a special and Mr.. Champlin possibly
will join them in Chicago. The young
men expect to sail very soon for
France, going direct to Paris, where
after receiving some instruction they
will be placed in charge of ambu--
lances. The University has raised
$4,000 towards defraying the eX-
penses.
Mr.. Champlin states that the ambu
lances are special Ford cars, capable
of carrying three reclining soldiers
and two sitting.
There are attendant dangers in
crossing the seas at this time and
many ambulance drivers have either
been killed or wounded since the war
began. Thousands of college students
are engaged in the noble ambulance
work in France The Berkeley stu
dents will remain for at least six
months and in case the war ends be-
fore Mr. Champlin returns he will
spend some time touring Europe.
Mr.. Champlin's father, 0. M. Cham
pin, expected to accompany him as
far as Minot, but was unable to leave
California at this time.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-03
Will CONSCR|PT
FROM AGES q TO So
Compromise Between Senate and
House Expected-Roosevelt Am
endment Will Be Turned Down.

Washington, May 1.-Conferences
on the war army bill, passed for Sec
ond time by the senate today, probab-
~ will not begin for several days.
Conferees Of the senate and house will
meet tomorrow, but they also have the
task Of smoothing away differences
over the annual army appropriation
bill and they will take up that sub
ject first.
There are not many points of dis
agreement in the appropriation bill
and leaders hope to see both measures
completed in time to have President
Wilson attach his signature during
the present week.
The senate passed the war army bill
again today to clear up parliamentary
tangles, without prolonged discussion
or serious effort to revive the strug-
gle over the volunteer system as OPP
posed to the selective draft feature,
which consumed most Of the time in
last weeks debate. Senator LaFol-
lette spoke in support of a substitute
with referendum on raising an army
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-03
building at nine o'clock Tuesday morn

DullQlng aC nine o CLOCK tuesday mOrn-
ing.
E. A. Thorberg, chief deputy exam
iner Of the state bank examiners Of
fee, arrived from Bismarck and made
the final examination last Friday ev-
ening. Finding everything very salts
factory, he handed the officers the
banks charter, authorizing the insti-
tuition to open it's doors Tuesday morn
ing:
The first depositor in the bank was
H. j. Nelson, we'll known farmer liv-
ing near the city. He appeared proud
of the fact that he. had opened Ac-
count No. 1. Mr.. Nelson was the first
to open an account in the savings de-
partment of the bank, for his seven
months-old son, Hildor.
Grant S. Youmans, president of the
bank, speaking of the early business of
the institution, stated:
81 would not feel very much elated
if the amount which we received in
the first two hours we were open had
come from one or two or three depos-
itors, because it would not show any
very large responsive sentiment on the
part of the people in whose interest
the bank was organized. But when
the deposits come in the form they
have and from the large number of
people they have, it proves that when
we organized farmers bank on the
plan we did we were working out just
what the people wanted"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-03

State of North Dakota, County Of Ward,
IS. In District Court, Eighth Judicial
District.
Helen Sweinsberger, Plaintiff,
VS..
Thomas Sweinsberger, Defendant.
SUMMONS.
The State of North Dakota to the Above
Named Defendant, Greeting:
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to appear and answer the COM
plant of the plaintiff, q copy Of which
is now on file in the office Of the Clerk
Of District Court, Minot, North Dakota.
within thirty days after the date of
the service Of this summons and, com:
plant upon you, exclusive Of the day Of
service, and to serve copy OF your an
swer upon the subscriber at his office
in Suite S, Temple Court, Minot, North
Dakota, and you are further notified that
If you fail to so appear and answer
judgment will be taken against you by
default for the relief demanded in the
complaint, together with all costs, dis
bursements and attorney fees allowed
by law.
Bird day Of May, 1917.
]. e. BURKE,
Attorney for PLAINTIFF.
Postoffice and office,
Suite 5, Temple Court,
Minot, North Dakota. 5-3-t6
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-03
FARMERS Central
BANK Opened
Charter Granted and Bank Opened Its
Doors Tuesday-H. ]. Nelson is
the First Deposition.

The Minot Farmers Central Bank
began it's regular banking business in
it's rooms in the Sons of Norway
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-03

Subscribe for the Ward County In!
dependent $50 pr year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-03

Its Reputation.
The creates t
value for the
money
New-York tribune., 1917-12-11
Six Per Cent Rate
Causes Local Money
Committee to Act
Heavy Government De-
mands Lead to Calling
Stock Exchange Loans

Timely action by the bankers money
committee again prevented a squeeze
in the local money market yesterday.
Calling OF outstanding loans by the
banks to meet the demands Of the gov
crament. which made large Withdrawals
Of deposits from local Institutions
forced the rate at the Stock Exchange
TO q per cent. The money committee
finally came 90 the rescue Of the mar
ke. and loaned between S4,0Oo,0OO and
S5.O00,O0O. thus easing up the situation
and preventing the call rate from going
higher The bulk of the loans placed
az the stock Exchange yesterday were
made on a basis Of 81 per cent, com
pared with So on last Friday.
The DEVELOPMENT OF a frmer tone m
the money market was regarded IN
banking quarters as natural result OF
the large government financial opera
.iou- since the first OF the month. The
government ras made very large with
drawal5 OF funds from local institutions
in recent days. and will continue 20 DO
so for some time TO come. Redemption
of large amounts of Treasury ccrtifi-
Gates is expected 20 ease up the situa-
ton. however. To-day an issue OF
$500. 100000 Of certificates Is being paid
OFT. on Saturday interest coupons on
the Liberty Loan calling for disbursc-
mcnt Of S3J, 100000 will be paid.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-11
Money and Credit

Money rates stifTened sharply yester-
day following fresh Withdrawals OF
government funds. The large decrease
in the surplus reserves Of the banks
as indicated in the Saturday statement
was also a factor A. the Stock Ex-
change call money rose TO 6 per cent
in the afternoon after the bulk Of the
days business Lad been placed at 5ls
per cent. This compared with a rate
Of 5ia per cent Saturday. The money
committee made liberal offerings Of
funds.
Offerings Of fixed date Of funds were
extremely scarce and lending opera
tions were at a standstill. Brokers
quoted So. per cent for al maturities
OF loans secured by industrial securi.
ties.
Ruling rates for money yesterday,
compared with a year ago. were as fol-
lows:
New-York tribune., 1917-12-11
Russian and French
Bonds Fall Sharply
Threat of Bolsheviki to Re-
pudiate Foreign Obliga-
tions Upsets Market

Prices Of foreign government securI-
ties declined sharply in the Wall Street
market Yesterday, the leading issues Of
This character selling at new low record
levels. French ard Russian securities
v,ero weakest. The French municipal
issues. including the & per cent notes
of the cities Of Bordeaux, Lyons, Mar
geilles and Paris, declined nearly =
points each on fairly active trading.
Russian government eNterna! bonds on
the curb lost points, the 6i2s selling
az 50 and the 5tes at 43i2. The Rus
sian government internal bonds we're
quoted at 500 per 1000 rublc bond,
compared with an issue price of around
1925. Anglo-French > per cent bonds,
the joint obligation of Great Britain
and France. declined l point TO SS14.
The decline in the Russian issues
was attributed to tine reports from
Petrograd that the Bolshiviki govern
ment intends to repudiate AL of Rus
sia's foreign obligations. Such action,
it was pointed out, would naturally
have more or less adverse influence or
the other foreign issues, especially
those OF the French government, as
that country is an extensive holder OF
Russian bonds.
The following table shows yester-
days closing prices for the principal
foreign bonds, with the approximate
interest yield on that basis: