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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
WON'T DROP CHARGES
Federal Authorities Going Ahead
With Prosecution of Papermakers.

Washington. Feb. 20.-The depart
ment of justice will not drop it's grand
jury proceedings against news print
paper manufacturers for alleged vio-
lations of the antitrust laws, even
tho the manufacturers have agreed to
let the federal trade. commission de-
termine upon a reasonable price and
equitable distribution, it was learned
today.
A department of justice official said
that if there have been violations of
the antitrust laws by news print
manufacturers. the fact that the
manufacturers have agreed to submit
to arbitration before the federal trade
commission does not lessen the Of
f~nse He said that if indictments are
returned the department would have
to prosecute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
INTO THE H. C. OIL.
Senator Borah Blames Department OF
Justice for High Prices.

Washington, Feb. 20.-Charging
the department of justice had been
dere1fct in administration of laws af-
fecting food prices, Senator Borah on
the senate, floor today suggested the
attorney general recommend addi-
tional legislation if such was neces-
Sary. ...-s-
Borah said he was convinced a
proper administration of existing
laws would bring down the cost Of
living" Borah cited the recent VIC
tory of the federal trade commission
in its news print paper fight as an
evidence of the potentially of fed
eral regulation"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
TIGHTEN LIQUOR BILL
Oklahoma Attorney General May Gust
County Attorneys Under Law Passed.

Williams today signed the so-caIlsd
attorney generals bill. around
which conferred one of the biggest
fights in the present legislature. The
bill vests in the attorney general the
power to institute custer proceedings
against county officials accused of neg
ligence in the performance of their
duties. 1t is said primarily to be for
the purpose of bringing about more
stringent enforcement of the prohibit
ton laws by providing for the re-
moval of officials who fail to prose
cute ViOIatOrs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
TRY HUNGER STRIKE
20 Women Strikers Threaten to Be-
come Martyrs in Jail.

Chicago, Feb. 20.-Twenty-si six
women strikers, arrested for refusing
to obey Judge Baldwin's injunction
restraining them from picketing gar
ment factories, will go on a hunger
strike if they are found guilty and i'm
prisoned.
The strike continues today and
workers claim that members of the
Cloak Makers union will join them.
Eight thousand are said to be out now
altho manufacturers deny this.
Union leaders state that Mother
Jones will come to Chicago, to direct
the striking women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
H. C. OF L. PROBE HERE
.. S. to Investigate Grain Situation in
Midwestern Cities.

Boston, Feb 2O.-United States Dis
who is in charge of a nationwide in
Quiry into the high prices of food and
other necessaries, announced today
that he would order a special investi-
cation into the grain situation at Chi
cago and other middle western cities
to determine whether cOnSpiracieS eX-
listed to raise the price and delay
shipments to eastern markets. The
high price of potatoes, beans and
onions also is under investigation by
special agents of the department OF
justice, MI Anderson said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
Jewish war Relief CONTINUES,

New York, Feb. 20.-The provision
al Zionist committee announced here
that the diplomatic situation between
the United States and Germany had
not interfered with it's distribution of
relief funds in Palestine, Poland and
Lithuania. With the approval of the
Danish government and the support
of minister Egan at Copenhagen, it
was stated, Danish Jews have taken
over the committees work in the
three districts, to which more than
$1,000, 900 has already been sent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
PROSECUTION FAILS
Federal Judge Takes Case From Jury
and Acquits Defendants.

Chicago, Feb. 2o-Judge Sanborn
IN the United States district court to-
day took the governments case
against former officers and stock
sales agents of the Independent Har-
vester company, of Plano, ILL.,, from
the jury and instructed a verdict for
the defendants.
The court held that the government
had failed to prove there was any in
tent on the part of the defendants TO
defraud purchasers of stock in the
company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
BONE DRY WEATHER


IContlnueu IfOM page UHeJ
day. The cold wave missed Kansas
last night by just one state stopping
long enough to send the mercury
down to in Nebraska and Y below
in Minnesota. Then it moved to the
eastward.
The shippers forecast calls for the
protection of 36-hour shipments to 3
degrees in the north and west and
rs degrees in the east and south.
The lowest temperature on this date
was 13 below in 1889 and the highest
was SIS in 1895.
The wind this morning was blow
ing.12 miles an hour from the north
The day as a whole viii be below
normal temperatures for this date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20

Wall St. New York, Feb. 20.-STOCKS-
On the early rise trading slackened. the
market running toward specialties, Texas
Company made an extreme gain of ~
points, Cuban American Sugar A. National
Lead a and Kelly Springfield Tire "a.
Rails were inclined to yield standard is
sues showing fractional Declines sale
of one hundred shares of Bethlehem Steel
told stock at 146 minus the stock dfFi-
dend of 200 per cent and minus rights to
the new stock. which were quoted at 2o2s
a total of 36oa4. compared with yester,,
days close of 375- Activity was renewed
at midday, coppers leading the entire list
to higher levels.s
Bonds were irregular with a new low
record for one Of the international issues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
SHIP HITS PORT NET
Old Dominion Steamer Gets Tangled
Up in U-Boat Barrier.

Washington. Feb. 20.-The first
victim of the United States navy sub
marine nets across the Hampton
Roads channel was the Old Dominion
steamer Madison, entangled as she left
Norfolk for New York
Efforts were. being made early to-
day to get the Madison started on her
nOrthward trip,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
Ask Germans to Sell Jewels.

Amsterdam, Feb. 20.-The Nord-
deutche Allgebeine Zeitung of Berlin
prints prominently an appeal by the
president of the German Imperial
bank for all German men and women
to sell their gold valuables to the I'm
perial bank and dispose of all jewels
held by them in neutral countries
fbrou a diamond agency
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
ANOTHER MINE ACCIDENT
Explosion at Franklin, Kan, Kills Min
err and Injuries Another.

Pittsburg, Kan, Feb. 20.-One man
was said to be dead and it is believed
that another death will result from
an explosion Monday night in mine
No. Is OF the Western Coal & Mining
company near Franklin.
A third man was rescued and he
told rescue workers he saw the dead
body of one of his companions on the
mine floor. All were foreigners,
whose names so far have not been
obtained. John Pellegrina, state mine
inspector, is directing the work of
rescue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
Japan,s Tea Trade slumps.

Toxic. Feb. 2O.-Whiie all other
exports of Japan have been on the
increase, an inexplainable slump is
noticeable in the tea trade, one of the
nations leading products. The total
exports of tea from Yokohama
Shimidzu, Yokkaichi and Kobe for
five months recently amounted to
32,393,593 pounds, a loss of 75S,115
pounds, compared to the correspond
ing DeriOd last wear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20

Boston, Mass, Feb. 20.-Word was
received here this afternoon that the
steamer Borinquin, reported eighteen
days overdue from the Azores and
destined to this port, has been towed
into Btrmuda by a Dutch boat No
word as to the trouble has been re-
ceiyed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20

Washington. Feb. 20.-President
Wilson has sent a letter to Chairman
Stone of the senate foreign relations
committee urging action during this
session of congress on the treaty to in
demnify Colombia for the partition of
Panama
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
Grain Gossip.
FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co
301 New England Bldg.)

Minneapolis wheat stocks have decreased
$4,000 bushels the past two days.
wersi 2,704, 600 bushels, compared with .
$4,000 bushels in the previous week and
ped 1,464 900 bushels.
Exports frem the United States and Can
ada yesterday were 1,466OO0 bushels of
wheat, 1000 barrels of flour 10000 bush
els of corn, $4,000 bushels of oats; wheat
and Iof f19nr SSGmbined' 10000 bushels
orsed at 06 wheat last 900 eo
bushels, compared with s,6s7,OOO bushels
in the previous week and 1090S, 900 bushels
4. f27 900 bushels. including 1,5i4, 900 bush
els as flour. India shipped $4,000 bush
els, Australia $4,000 bushels and Argen-
tina 2,200, 900 bushels.
Elevator stocks of wheat in Kansas CITY
decreased 3o7,532 bushels last week and
4fO,ss1 bushels, decrease 1916 bushels
oats, 1921. s61 bushels. decrease 2O9, 345
bushels; kafir. 65,94a bushels increa Sc
crease ii.s6s bushels; barley p ssses bush
els, increase 1911 bushels. A year ago
20s,65s bushels Of corn, s0o,272 bushels Of
oats and $50, 900 bushels of kafir
B.. W. Snow made the following state
early to form definite judgment t as to the the
general copdition of winter wheat, but my
reports from country agents are beginning
weather conditions experienced so far this
season. Lack of snow protection during
reports from Ohio, Indiana and Central
, Illinois while Missouri, Kansas and Okla
homa are apparently worried over the lack
of moisture last fall and so far this sea
son, the actual deficiency being marked
As the crop seeded late and went into
winter short of normal growth the com
plants now coming in are worthy of some
attention even tho the period of spring
| growth has not vet been reached"
Kansas City Produce Market
| Kansas City Feb. 20.-WHEAT-Cash
Market 1c to Sc higher. No. hard, S1S6d
90: No 3, $1.S3d1.SS; No. 2 red, 81. S36i
| / So No g. 81 12@1.S4
CoRN-MaTket nnchanged- No. mixed
| 991sc(d 81. 90; No. g. 99@9912c.
! OATS-Market steady. No. white, 5Sa4
| 65sAc; No. mixed, 5I@5Sc.
HAY-Market unchanged.
KAFIR AND MILO BAIZE-$o37@25O
! BRAN-$1 70d1.75.
| SHORTS-S1 S0@1.95-
| WHEAT-Receipts 81 cars
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
| POULTRY-Market unchanged. j
EGGS-Firsts, &c.
CLOSE: wHEAT-May. s1.7s13@1 1885
July 81. 4ss4 @1.4sA; September. S1S6k-
September, 951sQ95Hc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20

Chicago, Feb. 20.-BUTTER-Market IN
cvhanged.
POTLTRY-Alive. unchanged
EGGS-Market higher. Firsts, Az "a
411hc Ordinary firsts. 39@4Oc, at marx,
cases included, 3915 @41c.
oTATOEs-M Marx 20 h l6Ea cniopado
Idaho, Oregon and Washington whites,
81 6662 70
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20

New York, Feb. 20.-BUTER-Market
steady. Creamery higher than extras, 44Q
45c.
EGGS-Market unsettled. Fresh gather
ed extra firsts. 47c-
-CHEESE-Market firm. State held spec
iaIs. goa 2614c.
POULTRY-Dressed, quiet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20

Oils, sIgars and Metals were the only
noteworthy features of today's early trad
ing at advances of one to two and a half
points More moderate gains were reg
istered by United States Steel and allied
industrials, such Crucible Steel and Col
orado Fuel, Industrial Alcohol and Vir-
half a point to a full point. Recessions
of about as much were scored by Marine
preferred. General Motors, Baldwin Loco
motive and American Can. Rails were dull
and without material change Dealings
were light and lacked the breadth OF the
previous day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
DAILY WEATHER. REPORT.

Furnished by the weather bureau office,
Topeka. Kan, for the twenty four hours
ending at a. m. Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20

Maryville, Mo-, Feb. 2O.-Following
the custom of several other Missouri
cities, Maryville celebrates this week
as "Pay-up' time. The mayors proc
lamation setting aside the time calls
upon residents of Maryville to pay
their debts, as much as possible, or
to arrange to wipe the slate. clean"
The plan has been tried successfully
in other Missouri points, it is said.
and merchants find that it results in
reduction of their book accounts.
Piles Cured in to II Days.
Druggists refund money If PAZO ONT
MENT fails to cure Itching, Blind, Bleed
ing or Protruding Piles. First application
gives relief. 50c.-Adv.
Lawn Rakes at Forbes'.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20

prfces.
positively canot use sheen or lar,b,
unless fat)
Topeka Grain Market
FURNISHED by T. ]. Rillard. corner Kansas
Ave. and Curtis ST.
Topeka, Kan. Feb. 20.
wHEAT-s1 65@170.
CORN-s1 co.
OATS-50Q55c
Poultry. Eggs and Butter.
pany. corner Laurent and Madisonl
Topeka. Kan, Feb. 20
HENS-3a lbs and over. lie: under
81 lbs. 14c: springs, over lbs. tic
ducks 1oc: geese. Sc: brokers. lbs. and
under 1sc; old ROSTERS. &c: shaggy young
ROSTERS.
Butter and EgRs.
FURNISHED by the Beatrice Creamery Co..
Topeka, Kan.b
Topeka, Kan, Feb. 20.
CHICAGO EGGsA2c.
NEW YORK EGGS-45d45He-
CREAMERY BUTTER-Chicago, 42c
New York. 45c: Elgin. 42c: Topeka whole
sale. 59c
Topeka Hay Market.
Furnished By y, A Beck l12-i4 East 9TH.
Topeka. Kan, Feb. 20.
PRAIRIE HAY-s9.0o
ALFALFA-$1TooL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
N. xo,l sugar Market


New York. Feb. 20-SUGAR-Raw. easy !;
centrifugal $50; molasses. 4.65: refined,
steady; fine graduated, SI-2oQI.J0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20

S"cdso Live StocH
Chicago. Feb 2o.-HOGS-Receipts IS,
600. Market strong, Toe above yesterday 8
average. Bulk of sales. $12 .35G12o 80; light.
S11.15@12.50: mixed. 81. 15@12 60; heavy
So 15@ 12.6215: rough. $1215012.5; pigs
$9.30d1C15.
CATTLE-Receipts 5000. Market weak
Native beef cattle. s7.75d1.I5: stoekers
5.10G1015- calves. 9.25M13.2o.
SHEEP-Receipjts 1900 Market weak
Wethers, $10S5@11. 80: lambs, $1225Gl 4-oo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
Kansas City Grain Market

s(The range of prices for grain futures on
The Kansas City Board of Trade as re-
New England Bldg.) ~"
Kansas City, Feb 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20

Chicago Grain Market.
(The range of prices for grain futures on
The Chicago Board of Trade as re-
ported by Empire Commission Co., 301
New England Bldg.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20

lawn Fencing at Forbes'.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
Kan.a. CITY Live stock saIe..

tThe following sales were made this morn
ing at the Stock Yard. Kansas City, and
reported over long distance telephone d.
rect to the State Journal by Clay Robin
son Co.. live stock commission mer-
chants.)
Kansas City. Feb. 2o-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts IL 600 head. Market slow; steady.
HOGSEReceipts 1900 head. Market
1oc and 15c higher. Bulk of sales, $11.9OG
1880: top, $3.50.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 head. Market
slow Lambs S14 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20
TOPEKA MARKET REPORT.

Cattle and Hogs
tPrices furnished by Wolff Packing o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20

Topeka. Kan, Feb. 20.
PRAIRIE HAY-s9.00
ALFALEA-$1T.00
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-20

f. K. s.. Bartlett Pears,
large cans. 1Sc. value.
3 for. .45c
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-18
RECRUITS FOR THE OFFICER'S CAMP TO
 BE TAKEN IN NORTH

The examining officer for recruits to the second officers reserve camp which is tc be held at the Presidio will be st,. Jned in Juneau and twen- ty me- ,4es of the camp will be chosen from Alaska. according to word received by Major Divison. He was asked to recommend the place of location of the examining officer and his recommended this city. This recommendation will undoubtedly be followed out.
 The following telegram was receiv- ed by Major Davison and is self-ex- planatory:
 War Department instructions au- thorize Alaskan quota of twenty for second Presidio Reserve Officers camp commencing August 27th. War Department policy contemplates con- missioning all line officers purely on basis demonstrated ability after three months observation and train ing. Appointment of officers entire ly on merit. free from personal or other influences. Second camp last opportunity to become officers. Thereafter officers obtained by pro motion those already in regular army. national guard and drafted forces. to exclusion those not in military ser vice.
 All applications must be on offic- ial blanks of War Department. Let ters of recommendation not wanted but names of three responsible citi- zens knowing applicants best. Alp plication blanks and circulars of in formation will immediately be mailed examining officer detailed in charge selection Alaska applicants. This examining officer will receive appli' cations until July 18th. Subsequent ly examining officer and his assis- tants will visit localities and person ally examine applicants and make final selection of twenty. Please recommend point most desirable Tor station examining officer and to which applications must be mailed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-18

In eomMcmoration of the en- trance of 1hc United States into the world war on the side of the En- tentc Allies, the American Fund for French Wounded has had struck q medal. which is now available for all who take sides in the struggle to maintain civilization and uphold democracy throughout the world X reproduction of the work of the fa- nous medalist Spicer-Simson is shown herewith. The reverse side shows the shield of the United States and the Stars and Stripes framed in laurel Across the bar of the shield is inscribed the date. April 6. l91T, when this country pledged itself to fulfil the ideal ex- pressed in Lincoln's words:-"That government by the people shall not perish" The obverse side presents the motto;-"Do Right and Fear No Man." inspired by an inscription on one of George Washington's dress swords. These medals. in various sizes and metals. are ready for dis t.ibution and may be obtained on application to the American Fund for the French Wounded. The prices run from fifty cents to thirty dol lsrs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-18
CHURCH WILL WAIT.

BERLIN. June 1S,-The c"~"- monies which 1t has been purposed to hold at Eisenbach and wl..eh- berg next fall in commemoration of the four hundredth anniversary or the Evangelical Church have been postponed until 1918 because of the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-18
AHMY OFFICER SUICIDES.

WASHINGTON. June IS. Ma .jor James Rourke. United States Army Medical Corps. suicided to- day in his apartments. sending a bullet into his right temple. No cause is known.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-18
LAST CALL MADE
 FOR MEN TO THE
 OFFICER'S CAMPS

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1S.-Civil- ians have the last opportunity to earn commissions in the Officers Reserve Corps in the second series Tn the camps which will open in va rlous sections of the country on August 27th. Colonel Roweu. in charge of the officers traniing camps Tn the western department made thls announcement today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-18
TORPEDOES SIX TIMES.

LIVERPOOL June 18-The "most torpedoed' seaman in the British Isles is J. H. Jopes of Holyhead from torpedoed merchant ships. He has just returned home from the Mediterranean, where his ship, the Tara, was sunk by a German sub marine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-18
GERMAN MINISTER SAILS.

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, June 1S.-Dr. Lehman, the German minister, who recently was given safe conduct for himself, wife and attaches of the lefation has left here. He will proceed home by way of New Orleans, New York and Hal-' flax.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-18
TAKES sHAcKLEFoRD HOUSE.

Major P. W. Davison. disbursing officer of the Alaska Road Com mission who arrived from the Vest ward recently with his family, has secured a lease on the residence of l.. P. Shackleford.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-18
FOURTH COMMITTEE TO
 MEET THIS EVENING

The meeting of the executive com mittes of the Fourth of July will be held tonight at the city hall at : o'clock. At this meeting the report of the finance cimmittee will be re- ceived.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-18
SEATTLE PIONEER DEAD

SEATTLE, June 18.-Mrs. R. P Thorndyke, aged 90, and a pioneer of the Puget Sound country, died this morning Mrs. Thorndyke was the mother of c. F. Thorndyke, the well known transportation man.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-18
GERMAN C0LORS ARE
 DISPLAYED IN MEXICO

MEXICO CITY. June 1S.-Ger- mans in Mexico are firm in the be- lief that it pays to advertise. Each of the automobiles of the German embassy carries a German flag on the radiator, and many of the Ger man colony wear butto,s with the Prnssisn double eagle in enamel on their lapels.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-18
FAIRBANKS FARMERS
 FORM ASSOCIATION

FAIRBANKS. June Is. The farmers in this part of Alaska have formed the Tanana Farmers Asso- citation. which already number more than 100 members.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-18
FRENCH STEAMER
 SUNK BY TORPEDO ............ OF. A. GERMAN. SUB

PEKING, June 1S.-News of the destruction of the French freight steamer Mississippi by German submarine in the Atlantic, with the loss of one of the members of the crew, was brought here today by of ficers of British freight vessel which has arrived at Chinese port.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-18

PEABODY. Kans.. June S. stoneless cherry has been produced by George McMann, of this place. MeMann is practical horticuiturist and spends much time in his or chard. which is one of the finest in this part of the state.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-18
POPE REvoKEs ORDER.

CHICAGO. June 1S.-It was said here that the Right Rev. P. J. Null doom. Bishop of Rockfort. H.. and formerly auxiliary bishop of the Chicago diocese, will not be trans ferred to Los Angeles. as was an- nounced from Rome short time ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-18
CANADA IS GOING TO ADOPT SYSTEM
 DAYLIGHT SAVING

OTTAWA, Ont, June 1S.--Canada has decided to adopt "daylight-sav- ing" throughout the Dominion, by set ting all the clocks ahead an hour for the summer
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-18
FORNER COMMISSIONER OF xIN0 C0UNTY DIES
 WHILE OUT MOTORING

SEATTLE. June 1S.-A. L. Ruth erford. former commissioner of King County and we'll known state politician. died yesterday while motoring from Toh to Fall City.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-18
DENT ROBERTS DEAD.

CORNADO, Calf, June 1S.-Dent o. Roberts, for nineteen years pub fisher of the San Francisco Exam iner, died yesterday at his home after prolonged illness.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-06-18
10 Per Gent of Sales Given to
 Red Cross Fund.

As this entire week has been aside by the Presi dent of the United States as special week in which to raise for Red Cross work to be carried on during the war; and inasmuch have enjoyed the biggest business far this year. the history of this under the protection of the Stars and Stripes we feel it duty help this along and shall contrib ute 10 per of ths total proceeds of the biggest days of the week-all departments ncluded-You can help swell this fund by making purchases this week.