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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08

The pope's peace message of Sadur-
day was regarded as significant in this
connection.
The holy father has also been in
formed, it was said, that other ma
lions in Europe and Asia may be
drawn into the conflict
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08

(The following sales were made this MORN
ing at the Stock Yard. Kansas City, and
reported over long distance telephone di-
rect o the State Journal by Clay Robin
son & Co., live stock commission mer-
chants.)
Kansas City, May S.-CATTLE-Cattle
receipts II 900 head. Market slow steady.
HoGS-Hog receipts 10000 head.
SHEEP-Sheep receipts today 5000 head.
Market slow steady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08
Kansas city Live-stock sales.

Kansas City Stock Yards, May s-CAT-
TLE-Catt1e receipts of 1900 today in
cluded $500 head of stock cattle that
passed thru yesterday, but that left a lib
era. number, anu a heavy run at Chi
eago weakened buyers here, resulting in a
slight decline on some Of the steers. many
of the steers steady, butcher cattle and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08

Open High Low Today Yes


Chicago. May S.-WHEAT|Close: May,
CORN-May. S1.53Ia9 soy; July, 81 $50
IS Sept, $1.3I1s @A
oATS-May, oo15@5s; July, 6S9s@A
Sept, 54NM55c.
PORK-May, $37.G5; July. 1912
LARD-May, $500; July, $22.11; Sept,
S2.3c.
RIBs--May, $2o.so; July, $2c.45; Sept,
S2C.5Td 2c.6G
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08

Chicago. May S.--BUTTER-Butter and
potatoes unchanged.
EGGS-Market lower. Firsts. :214 ASK c;
ordinary firsts, 301a@311ac; at mark cases
included. 30d33c.
POULTRY-Alive higher. fowls 23c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08

Kansas City, May S.-WHEAT-Close:
May, $3.50; July, $2.:i3; Sept, 81. 9434
CORN-May, $1.54; July, S1.45k@A
Sept, $1.34A az.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08

Kansas City, May S.-BUTTER-Cream-
cry, 40c; firsts, ;,Sc; seconds, 37e; packing,
SOC.
POULTRY-Poultry unchanged.
EGGS-Firsts, BE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08

stockers and feeders strong Thirteen
thousand hogs sold 10c lower, top s15.75,
and four thousand sheep sold strong, Ari-
IONA spring lambs SIG.
BEEF CATTLE.
The best cattle here were pulp fed
steers from Colorado and western Ne
braska is cars of these selling at $12 to
S12.25, best natives here at $11.15 to 81
short fed natives $1,000 to $11.50, light
The supply of pulp cattle was 80 cars,
about one-half as many as on recent Mon
days. Few are in sight for later this
week, and the supply of that kind will be
very light after this week. Butcher cattle
hold their strength. the search for sub
resulting in high prices for cows. heifers
and bulls. Good cows sell around SO,
bulls up to $40, heifers $11.35, veal calves
up to $13.50.
STOCkERS AND FEEDERS.
Six loads of stock steers sold at SIC. SO
the first thing this morning. strong
price, and fancy stock heifers at $10.23
cows commence around 81. Feeding steers
sell at $3.50 to S10.50 few fleshy steers
| in the last week up to SILL Prices are
25c to Soc higher than week ago, with
very good demand
HOGS.
good run at Chicago today weakened
the situation and sales here were 10C
lower, top S15.75, medium weights up tc
S15.70, best light weights $3.50, bulk OF
sales $500 to $3.50. Supplies here are
augmented by daily arrivals of shipments
of hogs from western range states Cali
fornia. Arizona New Mexico and Colorado
consignments having become regular in
cidents. These hogs are generally light
weight, but that class is meeting a good
demand from bacon makers, and sales of
| hogs $50 lbs. and upwards average Zoe to
2Jc higher than last week. Pigs sell at
S11.50 to S13 IS in most cases.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.
Choice wooded lambs sold up to S17.60
bring more money today. if there were
any offered. Arizona and California
I spring lambs each reached $1650 last week.
some Arizonas not quite good here
/ today at SIG. Texas is the big disappoint-
ment sending only very small supplies OF
common sheep. and few goats. One double
deck of Angora brushers, 81 lbs. average.
sold at 50 last week. Twenty thousand
brusher goats would be required to fill
orders already held here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08

Retail Hay.
FURNISHED by w; a. Gilchrist. e2e quincy
Topeka, Kansas, May &
ALFALFA-s20.oO
4opeka Grain Market.
tFurufshed by J. Il. Biiiar, .-cruer Ksn,,
Ave and Cnrtis St.
coRN-s1 5od1.55. -s~s' may q
OATS-6OdG5c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08

New York, May S.-BUTTER-Mark
steady. Creamery higher than extras,
4012 @41c.
EGGS--Eggs irregular. Fresh gathered
extras. 3I1ac.
CHEESECheese easier. State fresh
specials. 2634c-
POULTRY-AIive firmer: dressed firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08

less fat
Poultry and Eggs.
FURNISHED ny the Topeka Packing Com
pany. corner Laurent and Madison
Topeka. Kansas May s.
HENS-3I5 lbs. and over. 19c: under 315
lbs. ice; springs. over lbs. lie: under
1sc: old ROSTERS. 13c: stacy young roost-
ers BE
FGGS-29c -
Eggs are retailing in Topeka s2a34c
dozen.
Butter from 3s645c.
Toprks. 6av MARKET
t Furnished by T. A. Peck oIo-otI r. 9Th
Topeka. Kansas, May g.
PRAIRIE HAY-xlSO0
ALFALFA-S1s0 90
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08
Topeka STATE JOURNAIr-TUESDAY EVENING"


1.-THE range of prices of grain futures on
the Kansas City Board of Trade as re-
ported by Empire Commission Co. 301
New. England Building.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08

New York, May S-SUGAR-Raw sugar
steady. Centrifugal, 1921; molasses. So 30
refined steady; fine graduated, $750@S.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08
WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office.
Topeka Kan, for the twenty four hours
ending at Z a. NJ Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08

stockers and feeders strong. Thirteen
thousand hogs sold 10c lower, top S1575,-
and four thousand sheep sold strong, Ari-
IONA spring lambs SIG.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08

Sborn lambs and sheep &c under above
prices.
Positively cannot sheep or lambs IN
less fat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08
Wichita

w. E Brown, oil, Augusta.
]. F. Cochrane, packer. Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08
KANSAS FARMERS


CONTINUED from Page One,
ton of volunteer corps in towns to aid
in harvesting crops. A call for hands
showed that practically every man
and woman in the meeting had former
farm experience.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-08

= Toprks, Nav MARKET.
FURNISHED by T. A. Beck. o1o-of4 r. Ct
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13
TESTIMONY IN MYRES TRIAL
ON MURDER CHARGE BEGUN

Testimony was taken Saturday morn
ing IN the justice court before Judge J.
NJ beaver in the case of the state
against Frank Myres. corporal in the
machine gun company of the seventh
United states infantry. who is charged
with the murder of Sergt. Robert +.
Mount. of the same company, on jan
uary >, 1917. The testimony of three
witnesses was taken before court ad-
journed for the noon recess.
Pvt J. W SmallwOod, of the same
company. told the court that he heard
the first shot fired and had turned
around in time to see the defendant
fire three other shots at Sergt Mount
Pvt D. r. MoOneyham told the
court that he saw four shots fired. and
chat he had rushed up to the fallen man
in time to hear him say. He has got
me-
Sergt- Arnold KohIer. acting first
sergeant OF the company. stated that
he had heard the first shot and had
turned around in time 10 see Mount
sinking 10 the ground. He testified
that Mount had said. Well YOU Cor
he} got me this time. and that there
had been a slight difficulty in the
morning between Mount and Corp
Mgres
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13
CEN. GONZALES
BEATS BANDITS
Replaces Murguia Temper
arily and Deals Villistas
a Smashing Blow.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Chihuahua City. Mex. Jan I3-Gen.
Pablo Gonzales who is not 10 be con
fused with the Gen. Pablo Gonzales who
is major general ~ Mexico City. will
take command of the government
forces operating against villa during
Gen. Francisco 3ureuia's temporary
absence from the front on an official
visit TO Chihuahua CITY.
The people Of the city are preparing
a reception and bah for Gen. Murguia.
in honor OF his recent victories over
the Villa forces
villa Forces defeated.
Gen. GonzaIes's de facto forces de-
featei column OF Francisco Villas
followers at Pillar de Concho. so miles
west of Santa Rosalia and 40 miles
north Of Parrai, it was officially an
nouhced mere today Many Villa pris-
oners were captured and the Villa
losses were said TO have been heavy.
No date was given for the battle.
Confirmation of the complete defeat
OF the villa forces at Jimenez last Fri
cay by Gen. Francisco Murguia's forces
and Of the capture OF large quantities
OF ioot at Terreros, in western Chi
huahua, by Gen Hernandez. was
Drought 10 the border from Chihuahua
City Friday by refugees.
These refugees said the action at il
menez and Santa Rosalia resulted in
complete rOut of the Villa column
and was general engagement between
5000 Carranza forces and 1000 Villa fol-
lowers
Two hundred wounded Carranza SOL
diers had been brought TO the state
capital, these refugees said. and the
losses on both sides We're said TO have
been heavy No fighting was reported
in the vicinity Of Parral. these arri-
walls at the border said The de faets
forces occupied Parral without resist
ance
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13
APPROVAL EVIL
To Be FOUGHT.
Chamber of Commerce to
Help Merchants; Public
Pays the Cost.

The FL Paso chamber OF commerce
has been asked to join the nationwide
movement TO eliminate the evils which
have crept into retail merchandising
through the abuse Of the Approval"
privilege OF what is coming TO he
known as the Return Goods Evil"
The Boston chamber of commerce has
taken up the matter for the merchants
Of the Massachusetts metropolis and
las caused regulation regarding the
return Of merchandise" prepared by
the Retail Merchants association OF
Boston. to be endorsed by the major
commercial bodies Of the city. The
chamber Of commerce of Newark. y J.:
Dayton. Ohio. and other cities through
cut the country. have taken similar
action and the chamber of commerce of
St Louis now has the matter up.
The abuse of the privilege of hav-
ing merchandise sent on. approval is
unfair 10 the customer who abuses II,
tC those who suffer from its practice
by others. to the sales people and to
the merchants" said Maurice Schwartz.
% the Popular Dry Goods company.
The custom increases the cost Of
selling and this increased cost must
necessarily be borne by the patrons of
the store i'm the long run The goods
span condition and many times, no
doubt, are returned from homes in
which there are sufferers from germ
diseases"
The dry goods men are not the only
sufferers from the abuse of the return
goods privilege Jewellers and the
ready-to- specially houses. espe.
Cially those dealing in wearing apparel
for women. feel the bad effects of the
custom
Il suppose that our firm >as CON
stantly out on approval jewelrF and
table ware TO the value Of several hun
dred dollars" said Robert Silberberg
of SilherberE Brothers. often times
the value Of the goods sent out for ex-
aminat ion in the home will aggregate
several thousand dollars. / think am
safe in saying that 90 percent Of these
goods are returned. In the meantime
we may have lost sales and often table
ware has come back bearing evidences
on its surface that it has been used.
We VIII gladly join in any movement
10 DO away with the return goods
The sentiments expressed by Aressrs
schwartz and Silberberg. We're echoed
by Jake Miller. of the White House
and w T HiNsOn. OF the Hixson Jew
elry company. The matter will be
taken up for discussion al the next
meeting Of the board Of directors OF
the chamber of commerce
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13

FRIEND ANA booster Of the Amer
n lean soldier arrived in Fl Paso
4 4 Saturday morning. She IS Nine.
Ernestine Schumann-Heink, the world
famous contralto. who VIII sing at the
Texas Grand theater saturday NIGHT.
Her interest in the American Soldier
was manifested above everything else
and she mad been I'm FL Paso only a
short time when she had arranged to
sing before the soldiers of the Ohio
brigades, sunday, and to visit the mill
tary- encampmen-s here.
Ne for the soldiers. said Nine
Schumann-Heink, Saturday morning at
her rooms in Hotel Paso del NOrEe Il
become more enthusiastic when ] talk
about soldiers than over anything else
n me world except perhaps wlRen
talk about my pet scheme to make
san Diego the great center Of music
OF the United States.
EDauEhter of the Regiment
You know have a great personal
interest In soldiers. l am a dau. =hter
OF a family OF soldiers. For hundreds
of years, my ancestors have been mill
tary men My father was a major
in the Austrian army and his "A theirs
before him were officers in their '.oun-
try's army.
''And right now l have my srentest
interests in military life rs my son.
sOninlaw and brother are in the great
= a. III A4AADlt AlEl lA4llE AUl Lll- AdASE
Of Germany and Austria Ny son
worked as a stoker on a Swedish ship
and so crossed TO Europe when the
war broke out and he is now on L
boat in the German submarine ser
vice. Ny daughters husband is a doc
tor in the German hospital service
and my own brother is a captain of an
Austrian flagship. Ny little boy is /.
also being trained TO be soldier at
Culver.
'.Ach. Love Them
SO with this personal interest in
military life why shouldn't I be the
greatest booster for the soldier in the
N3r1d2 Ach, J love them.
Military discipline makes men
strong Everyone likes strong men
and the soldiers are strong men Ger
many's part in the var has proved the
greatnesses Of what military discipline
is And I believe the compulsory mill
tary training of Germany Should be
adopted by the United States Il Is
the duty Of every man. woman and
boy Of the United States to insist on
a program of universal military ser
vice in the United States for the pro-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13

. lection Of this country uHle year iu
] the army is what every man needs
! To make them strong. II gives them
I an idea Of what harhships are. but IL
I makes real men out of the m II We
/ don't haze n universal military service
soon, some day some nation VIII az
: derful country away from US ana even
! perhaps the laps might come over ana
{ take away my beloved California
Nine. Schumann -Heink is fostering a
! foremost music center of the world
II is her pet scheme and she has al
ready enlisted the aid of Music lovers
, and prominent people in the move
Owes Debt To America.
Il owe a debt To America for what
ever success I have had IN the world
is due 70 this country. and want TO
do something for 1t 70 repay what u
has done for me-" the diva said Il
hav- chosen san Diego for this point
because ! love this city ana 1eel
that il should he the home of real art
and science of the United States
America should have its own music
and its native trained artists. instead
Of every young musician having to
go to Europe for his training. and re-
turning 70 the American public as a
product Of foreign lands.
Therefore I have begun this move
nlenJ al san Diego 50 far it has been
successful and I don't intend to let il
fail The first year viii consist only
Of a military festival. but in years to
come We viii have real metropolitan
opera Already we have wonderful
organ donated by John u. SpreckeIs.
and this is only 4 part of what we
viii have in the san Diego musical
center. Before I am through. San
Diego VIII be an American Bayreuth"
To Sing For Soldiers.
Nine Schumann- Heink will sing for
the soldiers OF the Ohio national GUARD
al Camp Pershing sunday afternoon.
Because Miss Edith Evans Nine
SchmsnR-Heink's accompanies. is a ma
tive Of MarysVille, Ohio. which is also
the home OF chaplain William \. At
kinson. of the Second Ohio infantry: !
the famous cOntralto consented to sing Z
to the boys of the Ohio guard at Camp /,
PershInE sunday
The concert will be held in the Ohio
Y n G A at Camp Pershing and will .
be attended by the entire Ohio c5ntin- !
gent on the border here. Chaplain At
SinsOn. through whose efforts the con-
,ert was arranged. will preside and
will introduce Nine. Schumann-Heink
% the Ohio boys
Not Sole Major Preacher.
The chaplain is not the only army I
preacher on the border with the rank !
# major, by the way. Chaplain :. J.
smith. Eighth United States field ar
illery. is another who has been given
lis majority Maj. Atkinson is a Pres
lyterian instead Of a Methodist min
ster-
Nine. Schumann-H eink viii leave
sunday evening The diva Will be the
-uest Of the Ohio troops at their camp
iunday afternoon. Miss Evans, whose
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13
FARM COURSE
IS EXPLAINED
San Antonio School Head
Outlines Plan of Proposed
High School Branch.

The operation OF farm school
which the FL Paso board Of education
IS considering placing in the FL Paso
high school course. was explained To
members Of the board Of education by
Charles S. Meek. superintendent Of the
san Antonio school. at a luncheon at
Hotel Sheldon. SATURDAY Superintend-
ent of schools X TiShe WAS host 1T the
LUNCHEON.
Mr- Meek explained how he had es-
LtDhShed the farm course at the Poise
SCHOOLS. where conditions are similar TO
FL Paso. as the city is located in an ir-
fiSation district Sixty acres of land
were leased by the school and the
classes in agriculture and horticulture
worked on this farm in developing il
ana so getting actual eXDeriencein in
the courses they We're studying. The
students were required to spend two
hours each day in order TO secure their
credits in class work and the remain
Hef OF the time and Saturdays were
paid for their work. The farm soon
secured
The expense Of the farm. was slight
according TO Mr.. Meek The instruc-
tor was paid salary of $500 and was
allowed an expense account Of $500 per
year The farm itself marketed its
products and so was no expense and
with the new department. the Boise
SchooIs expense was raised only slight
" per capita
Superintendent Tighe has had the
subject of agriculture and horticulture
instruction as an additional course for
nigh school students under considera-
tion for some time. The board Of edu-
cation has taken up the matter. ana
expect soon TO decide whether il will
be taken up.
Charles b Stevens. OF the board. said
at the luncheon that he would try and
secure suitable farming property near
the city if the board decides TO es-
IA plish the new high school course.
Present at the luncheon were Mr.
Tighe. president Z. r. Orndorff Of the
chamber Of commerce. Charles s Meek
Of san Antonio. Miss Myra Winkler
Ed II Whitaker scott White. pro-
lessor \ H Hughey. Mr.. B. Stevens.
J. g Worthineton. A G. Graham
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13
SUPREME COURT TO REVIEW
GASES OE TWO MIIIIi 4 NEN

Boston, Mass. Jan. 13.-Questions in
volved in the refusal of members Of the
national guard to subscribe TO the new
federal oath are to he reviewed by the
United States supreme court. The cir
cult court of appeals in this city was
instructed today to forward to the SUI
preme court a certified writ in the case
Of Alexander W Emerson and A. P
Lowell, both members of the Massa-
chusetts national guard. who refused to
take the new oath The court of appeals
held that they were still subject to
military duty. basing the finding large
ly on the ground of public policy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13
1900 VILLISTAS DEFEATED:
OREGON THANKS MURGUIA

tsf Associated Press
Mexico City, Mex, Jan I3.-Gen. Al
Varo DbreEon. minister of war. has sent
congratulations TO Gen. Francisco Muir
guia on the latter's report of having
defeated 1900 Njllistas at Pillar de
COnchO in Chihuahua.
Eliseo ArredOndU has indicated his
intention of leaving soon for Wash
ington TO resume MS duties as am
bassador designate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13
DELGADo JURY DISMISSED.

Alter deliberating Tor nearly an hour
the case OF the state against Pascual
Delgado. charged with murder. the
jury was dismissed because of the sud
den illness of Fred Schwenker. one of
the Jurors Judge W. i. Howe of the
3ith district court, before whom the
case was tried. could not tell when 4
new trial of the case would be held
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13

Are you getting all of the money
YOUR house should bring2 Ask Lee
Newman. 1 specialize on tenements.
Phone 1894 s051L 6. FL Paso.
ADVERTISEMENT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13
MISSING ARMY AVIATORS
ARE LOCATED IN MEXICO

san Francisco. Calf. Jan I3.-Lieur
Col II. 6. Bishop and Lieut.. William
4 Robertson. army officers. missing
since Wednesday when they left san
Diego in an airplane. have been found
in Mexico. 100 miles south of the Dor
der, where they made a forced land
ing. according to a message today from
Washington 10 western headquarters
o. the army here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13
EIGHTH ONO ANIu4Is INsPECrrED-

An Inspection of the animals of the
eighth Ohio was held Friday The ami
mails were found to be in excellent con-
dition.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13

The ordinary cost OF a Want Au in
The 81 Paso Herald is IS cents. Il
reaches an average OF about 100, Geo
readers each issue.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13

usual form OF punishment also was
held in the government service as a
witness.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13

Buy GOODYEAR TIRES from Boss
322 TeNas=Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13

Eye trouble. zee Braun eI2 Mills BID
ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13

Guns for Reat-AIlen Arms and Cy-
ale Co. 400 " Oregon.-AdV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13

father was a teacher in chaplain At
kinsOn's Presbyterian church at Marys-
Vile. will play the accomplishments for
the concert
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13

Buy GOODYEAR TIRES from Boss
30 Texas=Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13
OFFICERS HELD FOR PROBE
ON SPREAD EAGLING" CHARGE

CContinued from page cneJ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-13
"ACH, HOW LOVE THEN" SAYS
SCHUNAAH HEINk ABOUT SOLDIERS
Great Austrian Diva Here for Concert Declares Herself
for Compulsory Military Training makes Men
Strong She Says; Grateful to America;
to Sing for Militiamen j
BY JNarsS F. REDDrNc.

4. FRIEND ana booster Of the Amer tecti
lcan soldier arri,ad In II D.. ne