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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-18
/ IN A NUTSHELL

According to Josephus the walnut
tree was formerly common in Pales-
tine and grew luxuriantly around the
Sea of Tiberius
The output of manganese ore in this
country in 1916 amounted Ito $1,000
tons, which. swassthree times Athe pre-
duction in 1915. ,...,ss,ss.
EtN tf.gA Is
y A Kentucky man has written to Il
Connecticut mayor please to find him
stepmother. mot too fat" for his
four daughters. "
Vibration is almost entirely eliminat.
ed from anew reciprocating pump in
which cams are used instead Of ci'anks
TO drive the pistons.
Boston has tried successfully the ex-
pertinent of having open-air moving
pictures, which is an advance in con-.
serving THE public Iiasalth. iIl tIssa' III
Ailt1uSAss R4E iucut HutRpNtHs
tons are very heavxnpming from AUS
tratIS and North ann South Atpericali
60 per cent OF the Supply Is grown al
home.
1.-THE paoductioniofs 1uel hr11uettes III
the United States last wear exceeded,
295,0O0 tons and was the greatest on,
record, being ain fncrease '6f0 SO per cent
> from the year before. ii"aInoY y bsillq
~ TSiG u SIidT I'll ,e- aj
The goldfish hhsIthe reputation OF be-
ing thee goat of che sea9erItlw eat
anything, and there are many records
of 1t having performed some marvel
GUS feats of swallowing. sslfqs n
ititN .yLAplni- 1i H1
Z FedorssF. Foss, mining expert on the
Russian mission to the United States,
has requested that firms making labor 4
saving machinery for use in mineral
industries send catalogues and descrip-
tive literature to him.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-18

People who pay income taxes are
not to be allowed to fill out their
blanks this year according to, their
OWL ideas The department'sof inter
I,alt revenue collection is g9lsag 4 y
send around an expect tosllssss iiishat
yoa N6gt knock down onk:wAat yen
OaghStS pay. 1t is y be dbaslaiasay
and. conrteouslY under the guise Of
the Raptie hsGagSs sshe;
lsiiahgss Ill ahSi sSaBaU @eaf
.saasisting i4eiis .iikeiy-tn-.be to see shat
you come across with your share OF
hhnoShr bill
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-18
MAJ wwE5I. .E.ETn

The fellow who. has $2O0in the bank
ix juststhat much richer than the chap
wtho has to borrow SIS from his neigh
Dor, but expects some day to nave d
fortune. soHio on IS bfSf 90 iiiw
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-18
FSod for! Th,ouahE.

~ ed gaH FOOD for Thought.
eo1Whatr ths Senate committee, inves.
tigatingi this country'se1 preparations
for war has already. dis ll9Fed is suf-
ficient foodsfor thought Those who
in past yeHs have shouted in vain
for preparedness see, their. lesson
driven homie. They knew whereof
they spokes and their !, attempt 81 TO
rouse the nation was based on ap-
preciation Of the seriousness OF the
situation and that alone.
The United States didn't have as
many machine guns as the Mexicans
at the time of the most serious
trouble on the border. This count
try had to buy $50 Lewis guns and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-18
Tuesday, December 1s, 1917.

The result of the election in Canada
at least offsets the detection of New
York city. $780,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-18
TRY THIS TO DANISH
ALL RHEUMATIC PAINS

People who have been tormented
for years--yes, even so crippled that
lthey were unable to help themselves
have been brought, back totirebust
health through die highly power Of
RheumaS
RhSuna acts y*ith Speed as SINGS
m few days the relief you have
prayed for. It .antagonizes. the poi,
sons that cause agony and pain in the
5nilats and aiuscl iaiid ! 1itfckiy / tiIS'
tortuTiiig Soreness Completely disap.
.pesrrs
1t is harmless and inexpensive REM
edy, but sure and certain, because, it
lis roAet discovery that has forced
rheinaism and - sSiiat5jcao yield and
y Begin the fRhsgumaaI II eatmenta} oaa5sSSg
Sand if you do not get the joyful relief
YOU, expect, your money will be re.
turned.
= W: :, Gokay always has Sup SUPPLY
: and guarantees it to you a'H 0"N
y ,sogsS7l 1siannr bgGai y7iuppJ ~
ms 94s1 h5TT7T7 1T- .sGin10a an
. 80 Life insurance isl9xa .gfir.f
is the keystone. of. comfort to- thous-.
ands sof widows and orphans Send
for rates and particulars concerning
our Monthly Income policiesN Ma.
tional Life Ins. Co.. of VT. (Mutual.)
Earle S. Kinsley. General Agent,
Mead Building, Rutland, Vermont.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-18
Value of Happiness.

Make persons happy and there win
not be ha.s the quarreiing or a tenth
part of the %ickedness there is. anil9s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-18

T A Kentucky man has written to d
Connecticut mayor please to find him
a stepmother, mot too fat" for his
four daughters.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-18

According to Josephus the walnut
tree was formerly common In. Pales-
tine and grew luxuriantly around the
Sea of Tiberius.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-18

Vibration is almost entirely eliminat.
ed from new reciprocating pump in
which cams are used instead Of cranks
TO drive the pistons.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-12-18

The output of manganese ore in this
country in 1916 amounted Ito 1900
tons. which.swassthree times sthe pre-
duction In 1915. ,...,.ss.se
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-06
Morning Grain ,iOssIp.
Furnished by the Topeka Board of Trader

Chicago, Oct. 6.-The Herald says Ac-
ton of the corn and oat markets yester-
day was a surprise to the bears, as they
expected continuation of the declining
tendency, and renewal of liquidation
and short selling so pronounced Thurs
day. Sentiment changed some to the buy
ing side owing to the better tone in the
of traders in general to stay short with
cessation of the selling pressure and I'M
certainty as to the weather over a large
part Of the corn belt. Few of the big
traders are in the market, and those who
are in are operating in a limited way.
General expectations for narrow markets
until something happens to lift them out
grains a sale on all bulges, but there are
numerous bulls who pick up the offerings
on all good breaks when the pit becomes
too bearish
An increase of fifteen per cent In hog
receipts would more than satisfy the fresh
meat trade and enable packers to make
regular products. Such conditigp would
tend to create lower prices.
Stamp tax on all transactions in grain
provisions and other commodities for
future delivery takes effect December l.
The tax is cents per 500 valuation or
fraction thereof
New York Oct. 6.-The Financial Bull
may operate for irregular recoveries in
the stock market Good buying appears
on the decline, but is chiefly of the accep-
tance character according to our reports.
On rallies the professional element still
offers stocks, AMI largely because of the
holders whose confidence is badly shaken
We advise against the sacrifice of sound
securities by those who can afford to hold
and add to their commitments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-06

wheat crop 145 million bushels, compared
with 213 million last year and normal
crop of more than 800 million bushels
before the war; rye, 2S million; last year,
SO million; oats, 245 million; last year,
$50 million; barley 81 million; Al million
The Ohio State Bulletin for october says
the wheat yield was 42,S10,OOO bushels.
which compared with a government estl-
mate in September Of 80 million bushels;
The condition of corn is "a. against w
in August and 60 year ago The oats
estimate is 60 million bushels, 10 million
under the government figures.
Argentina exported 100000 bushels OF
wheat this week, compared with 2,OOO
bushels last week and 2,S30OOO bushels
year ago. shipments since January 1 az
gregate 81. $50 600 bushels; a year ago 09,-
COZ 600 bushels. Corn shipments this weeA
were 272,oO0 bushels, compared with l4t,-
600 bushels last week and 2,53e,OOO busheIa
a year ago Total exports since January
are 80. $4,000 bushels; year ago, Io,-
161, 900 bushels. Exports of oats were
Ia 900 hnshels
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-06
HOLD ANNUAL MEET
Topeka Traffic Association Will Dis
cuss Freight Rate Increase.

The regular annual meeting of the
Topeka Traffic association will be
held Tuesday evening of next week at
the Chamber of Commerce.
In addition to the regular routine
business that will come before the
members. the application of Kansas
railroads for permission to increase all
of their freight rates within the state
will be taken up. This matter is of
great interest to all Topeka jobbers,
manufacturers and distributors, E. H.
Hogueland, commerce counsel, as
serts, and he urges a full attendance
of all members to hear the discussion
and to participate in the plans that
will be made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-06
AMERICANS SINK
tContinued from Page one,


shot thirty feet into the air. The de-
stroyer turned to the right, swiftly
circling, and a starboard gun opened
on the periscope as she came across
the U-boat's wake again. Again col
umn of clear water showed that the
depth charge had not reached its
mark.
Vie in Quick Maneuvers.
Another quick turn to the right
brought the starboard gun to bear, but
this time the destroyer turned so
sharply that she was able to come
down for the third attack in the wake
of the submarine. The third depth
charge brought up a column of clear
water and the destroyer wheeled once
more, this time to the left and all the
port guns opened up, but without Wis
fbIe results.
The last time the destroyer came
to the attack exactly in the wake of
the U-boat and ceased firing. As she
neared the end of the line of bubbles,
the fourth depth charge was let go
and there followed a widespread boil
ing on the surface of the sea, large
bubbles and at last a heavy film OF
oil
looking for further traces of the u
boat but none, were found. She then
proceeded on her course.
Battle Lasted % Minutes.
THE engagement lasted twenty-five
minutes"
The engagement brought a letter OF
appreciation from the British admiral
~ which expressed admiration foi
the efficient and seamanlike conduc1
of the officers and crew of the Amerl'
can destroyer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-06
STATE MAY USE


u OutlnuSu LEOn dEr ouS,
and that he was not subject to state
courts in the case at the time service
was secured. The supreme court sus-
tanned his plea and reversed the judg-
ment rendered by the Allen county
district court.
Court Can Back Up.
When a trial court reverses itself
before adjournment of court term in
the matter of action on demurrer,
such action does not constitute re-
versa BILE error. That was the decision
of the supreme court today in laying
down a rule of practice in the case of
Catherine .Mulchay against the city of
Moline, appealed from Elk county.
Catherine Mulcahy flied suit against
the city for damages because of the
death of her husband, killed in the
excavation of a ditch and while in
the employ of the city. The district
court Sustained a demurrer to the
the plaintiff filed motion to set aside
the order of dismissal and reinstate
the case. This motion was also sus-
tanned and the city of Moline APP
pealed The supreme court held that
the trial court did not commit re-
versatile error since the two orders
were issued within the single court
term.
Affirms Korean Case.
The supreme court today affirm ed
judgment of the Shawnee county
district court allowing $4,000 damages
for the death of Chang VIVA kim in
Topeka in 1913. Chang VIVA KIM a
Korean, was an engine wiper for the
Santa Fe and was killed while clean
ing a locomotive in motion. Depo-
sitions and affidavits in the case were
taken in Korea and in the trial of
the case documents in Korean, Jap
anese, Chinese and English were sub
mitted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-06
N. Y. FANS LONESOME
For the First Time in 4WOrld Series
Opener Is Played Away From Home.

New York, Oct. 6.-For the first
time in the Giants four winnings of
the pennant New York fans had to
content themselves today with the
start of a worlds series away from
home On every other occasion, the
McGrawites have begun the play on
their own grounds. Elaborate prep
arations for bulletin board and ticker
service were expected in a measure
to take care of this aching void.
Distribution of tickets at the
Giants offices in the FifIh avenue
building, was on in full tilt today.
A long line of fans stretched out of
the offices and into the corridors
while a couple of husky special po-
licemen herded them in order.
There was little betting here, most
" at even money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-06
LA toilette DEFENSE
Confined from rage one,

Confined from Rage oneD
paper reports, most widely circulated
represents federal judge as saying
in a charge to grand jurors that GER
whom I have the honor to be included
should be stood up against a wall
and given what they deserve imply
ing. of course, that we should be shot
If this were a single or exceptional
instance of defamation, I should not
trouble the senate with a reference
to it.
Other Senators Accused Too.
Il find other senators, accused of
the highest crimes of which any man
can be guilty-treason and disloyalty
accused not only with no evidence to
support the accusation, but without
the suggestion that such evidence any
where exists.
But it is not alone members of con-
gress the war party in this country
has sought to intimidate. The man
date has gone forth to the sovereign
people that they must be silent while
those things are being done by their
! government which most vitality con-
Germ their well-being, thier happiness
and their lives.
Assails Government Spy Hunts.
To-day and for weeks past, honest
and lawabiding citizens of this coun-
4 try are being terrorized and outraged
in their rights by those sworn to up
hold the laws and protect the rights
I of the people. 1 have in my possess
sion numerous >affidaVits establishing
! the fact that people are being unlaW-
fully arrested. thrown into Jail, held
! incommunicadO for days, only to be
eventually released, without ever hav-
/ ing been taken into court, because
/ they have committed no crime Pri-
vate %residences are being invaded,
! loyal citizens of undoubted integrity
/ and probity arrested, cross examined
and the most sacred constitutional
rights guaranteed to every American
citizen are being continually violated.
| 1t appears to be the purpose of
| those conducting this campaign to
throw the country into a state of ter
ror, to coerce public opinion, to stifle
criticism and suppress discussion of
| the great issues involved in this war.
4 think all men recognize that in
| time of war the citizen must surrender
| some rights for the public good. But
the right to control their own govern
| ment according to constitutional form
is not one of the rights that the citi-
! zenS of this country are called upon to
surrender in time of war.
DweIls Upon Free Speech.
Rather in time of war the citizen
must be more alert to the preservation
of his right to control his government.
He must be most watchful of the en-
croachment of the military upon civil
cedents in support OF arbitrary action
by administrative officials, which ex-
eused on the plea of necessity in war
time, became the fixed rule when the
necessity has passed.
More than all, the citizen in war
time must retain his right of free
speech. I believe 1 am now touching
upon the most imporeant question in
the country-the right of the citizens
to discuss in an orderly way, publicly
and frankly and without fear. from
the platform and thru their publica-
, items, every important phase of this
war; its causes. the manner in which
ii should be conducted, and the terms
upon which peace should be made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-06
PLAN is FAILURE.
Hindenburg Had "PilI Boxes"
To Succeed Trenches.
First Blow Shattered Them in
Great Ypres Drive.
BARRAGE LEVELED wide Zone
Even deliberately Planned
Counter Attacks Futile.
British Found No Trench Cover
but ''Dug In" Quickly.
BARRAGE LEVELED wide ZONE
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sINiMs.

With the British Armies in the
Field. Oct. 6.-Field Marshal Haig's
most successful blow against the Ger
man lines was achieved against Ger
many's newest defensive scheme-and
against the plan of warfare on which
the -Teutonic high command has pinn-
ed all its hopes.
The outstanding fact of the victory,
as its fruits were computed today,
was that the German pill box de-
tense scheme is just as vulnerable as
the old style trench defense plan.
The Germans decided to give up the
complete trench warfare, because they
found the tremendous British often
sive barrage made trenches death
traps. The "Prussian imperatorix," as
Hindenburg is now called in Germany,
thereupon devised the plan of con-
crete shell crater defenses, distribut-
ed over a wide zone and sprinkled
with pill boxes" This defense scheme
succeeded the intricately complete
trench system on the very front where
Haig struck. The new plan had for
months been extoIled behind the Ger
man lines as Germany's supreme tao
teal achievement. 1t was to the Ger
n-~rank and file the unbreakable
"Hindenburg defensive"
Haig Smashed 1t.
But Haig broke it. The linden
burg defensive did not live UP to the
expectations which it's first tryout
around YpreS in the mer's battles
had raised. The conviction must now
have been borne home crushingly on
the Germans that their armor is
cracking.
The terrible British barrage leveled
the wide defensive zone of the new
war system and a new wake bar
rage" mopped up what was left. Be
tween the two walls of raining steel,
the British, more like bulldogs than
ever, tore apart the fabric of the
Hindenburg defense.
Not only this, but the German
counter attacks, on which linden
burg's new system counted so heavily
for success, faded away.
Part of the HindenbUrg strategy in
giving up the completely linked and
intricate system of trench lines for
scattered pill boxes and concerted
shell craters was based on belief that
if there were only a few trenches the
attacking enemy would lack cover.
Heretofore the line after line of
trenches, even when half destroyed
by barrage fire, gave Immediate cover
for troops to withstand counter at
tacks- There were not intricate
trench lines where the British as
saulted. Nevertheless. they dug in SO
quickly that no German counter blows
dislodged them.
Germany's steel wall is slowly but
surely breaking. The imperatorix is
making desperate search but has not
yet found props sufficient to uphold it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-06
FROST WAS LIGHT ONE

tContinued from Page oues
was predicted today. The tempera-
ture tomorrow will not go above the
65 mark.
The official forecast promises part
ly cloudy weather tonight and Sun
day; warmer tonight and cooler Sun
day. The mercury this morning start
ed on a rapid climb, registering 40 at
o'clock. At , o'clock this after
noon it stood at Sc. Tonight the Their
mometer will record a point near the
so stage as the low temperature mark.
The highest temperature on record
for this date was 80, in 1887, and the
lowest 26, in 1889.
The wind was blowing 20 miles an
hour from the south at 2 o'clock this
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-06

Kansas City, Oct. 6.-CoRN-Cash: Mar
ket unchanged. No. > mixed, $1.S613Q Isl 4;
No. ;. $1.s6@1S7: No. white. 500 No. 3,
81 0212@2o333; No. yellow, $1.s9; No ),
S1S1M1SS.
OATS-Market unchanged to &c lower
No. white. Gle; No. mixed, 500 91Sc-
RYE-$1.S5
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-$41 OQ43O.
HAY-Market unchanged.
SHORTS-$1. 95G210
BRAN-S1.47 .
WHEAT-Reeeipts "A cars.
CORN-Close: December Sissy; May,
$1.13ss.
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-06

Wall St, New York, Oct 6.-STOCKS-
From a firm opening today's short session
of the stock market gradually developed
a lower trend. War shares and rails tea-
tured the early demand but fell away when
selling of Steels and special industrials
was resumed United States Steel and
bethlehem Steel lost a point each. Midvale
Steel 215 and L. aipments Oils and Util
tiles surrendered initial gains of to al
most points. Dealings were wholly pro-
fessional and limited to the prominent is
sues. The closing was heavy. Sales ap-
proximated 100000 shares. Liberty bonds,
1912 to 997S.
Higher levels prevailed at the opening of
today's stock market, Equipments and
related war shares gaining large fractions
per and several OF the speculative special
ties registered equal advances but rails
were hesitant, slight gains in New Haven,
Coalers and minor western issues being
offset by declines in Delaware and Hudson
and Southern Pacific. Liberty bopds
changed hands at 99.T6 to 99.TS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-06
Early Morning Gossip.
FURNISHED by he Topeka Board of Trade

Elevator stocks of wheat in Kansas City
have decreased 33S bushels thus far this
week and corn stocks decreased 2,6J5 bush
els.
Exports from the United States and Can
ada yesterday were $4,000 bushels of
wheat, $1,000 barrels of flour, 147, 600 bush
els of corn, 554 900 bushels of oats; wheat
and flour combined, 100000 bushels
Exports of wheat and flour from the
United States and Canada this week. ac-
cording to Bradstreet's are 1901 600 bush
els, compared with 4,122 600 bushels last
week and 7.S00090 bushels a year ago.
Exports of corn were $4,000 bushels
An official estimate makes the French
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-06
FEWER K. C. SALOONS
Excise Clerk Expects Reduction in
Drink Emporium Licenses.

Kansas City, No. Oct. 6.-John J.
Rieger, excise clerk. said today that it
was probable that $50 saloons in Kan
sas City would fail to file applications
for renewal of their licenses JAM
uary 1.
If Rieger's figures are correct
from SIS saloons in 1914, Kan
sas City will have in 1918 only 369
That means "A decrease of forty per
cent in spite of the rapidly increasing
population of the city. In addition the
entire territory embraced in Jackson
county outside of Kansas City is bar
red of saloons.
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eco. Market Steady. Bulk of sales, $1S7
@19.40; heavy, $13O0@19.5O; packers and
butchers, $1S.9O@1945; light, $1S50@19-25
CATTLE Receipts 1000. including no
southerns- Market steady. Prime fed
steers, $16.00Q11.00; dressed beef steers,
S11.50015.50; western steers, $9.O0@14.vO
southern steers, S7.00611.7 IS; cows, $500
1000; heifers. $6.5O@13.OO; stockers and
feeders, Sc. 50@1 400; bulls, $6.25@s.OO
Calves S6.50@13.0O
SHEEP-Receipts 900. Market steady;
Lambs. ST -25@1S, p; yearnngs, $1,000
Ills; stoci1ers and feeders, $SO0@1S.50. T
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-06

Chicago, Oct. 6.-HOGS-Receipts 1900.
Market unsettled. mostly &c under yester-
days average. Bulk of sales, $1s.25@ 1895
light, $17.S0Q19.30; mixed, $1,000 1855
heavy, $17.90@19.60; rough, $17.90@1S15;
pigs, S14.O0@1T.75.
Native steers, $720@17.65; western steers,
S6.351 1900; stockers and feeders, $6.25M
11;50; COWS and heifers, $515@12.4O
calves, $9.50M16.25.
SHEEP-Iieceipt 6ooO. Marke. steady.
Wethers, $9.10@13,00; lambs, $13.5O@1S.60.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-06
NOTICE, SCOTTISH RITE MASONS

All Scottish Rite Masous will meet
at the Masonic Temple, Sunday morn
ing, october Z, 1917, at 10 a. m. for
the purpose of attending the funeral
Of Brother Theodore Saxon 32s. Ser
vices at the residence.
WILLIAM A. TINKER, 32e X. c. C. II.
Master of Kadosh Topeka Consistory
No. l, A. & A. S. r.
Attest:
JAMES B. DONCYSON s2e K. c. c. H
Registrar.-AdY.