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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-23
HAIG LAUNCHES
Continued from Page One,

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Franco-British strategical plans con-
tenplated alternate smashes in force
between the Haig and Nivelle armies
While the French army was making
it's terrific assault on the Scissors
Auberive front, the British seized the
time to consolidate the positions thew
won in the first sna shing drive, and
during the week have more or less
confined their offensive to smashing
drives suddenly executed at scattered
points.
Now, however. according to military
experts belief, the British army has
started its concerted, sll-along-the-
front offensive, forcing Hindenburg to
concentrate his reserves in opposition
and permitting the French in turn to
consolidate their positions, bring up
more guns and get breathing spell.
The thrust along the Scarpe was re-
garded as a new development in the
allied offensive. Haig is now reach
ing out with powerful force toward
Douai- Today's statement did not
definitely locate exactly where Haig' )
blow on both banks of the Carpe was
delivered, but it was probably near
Fampoux. Fampoux is about eight
miles southwest of Douai
| Further Envelops Lens
! A drive in this direction is now only
a menace at Douai, but it is part of
the general enveloping scheme around
/ Lens sundays official statements in
Gated Tightening of the moose around
this coal city by attacks delivered by
the British near Loos-to the north of
Lens. The Scarpe offensive is to the
south. nine miles from the city
Further Indication that Haig's
forces on all the British fronts are
starting in motion in a concerted Of
fensive. was seen in the Official re-
port of gains on the apaume-Cam-
brai road Havricourt wood is now
practically surrounded by the British
! forces. Trescault itself is about eight
miles distant from Cambrai-pivotal
point in the "Hindenburg line
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"SEND us FOOD"

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international relations. All we want
to do is help.
LAS to the length of the commits
sion's stay, that all depends on how
long It is needed. 1t may be days,
weeks or months, according to de-
velopments. Should it be asked "A staff
of experts will be left in the United
States to cooperate with the Ameri-
can government in carrying out the
plans made by the two chiefs.
Americas part in the war is now
being decided. Should an Italian and
a Russian commission visit Washing
ton later. it will be purely as a matter
of courtesy.
The vital problems are now before
us and the most vital of all is food"
Conference With President
While the White House conference
was on, wild west show parade pass
ed down Pennsylvania avenue, all
bands blaring noisily. It sounded like
a tremendous welcome to the British
ers-
After greeting his guests, President
Wilson invited Balfour and Secretary
Lansing into a conference which took
place behind closed doors in the blue
room. 1t lasted forty-five minutes
All other members of the party, in
Guiding the aides, remained outside
the door.
Later Balfour left the White House
for the capitol to meet Vice President
Marshall
Secretary Lansing returned to the
state department following the White
House conference. Assistant Secretary
of State Phillips eseorting Balfour to
the capitol.
Another big crowd greeted the Wis
itors at the capitol
The party was shown imm ediately
into Vice President Marshalls office.
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FARM MACHINES SHORT
Farm Publisher Advocates Classifying
Implements as War Munitions.

Chicago, April 23.--To the shortage
of farm labor has been added the dan
ger of shortage of farm implements,
according to representatives of big
nanufa cturers in Chicago. B. u. But
Ter of the Prairie Farmer today urged
the classification of farm implements
as munitions of war, so the n1anufac-
ture may not be curtailed by the lack
of material and credit facilities.
"One can put in a great deal larger
crop than he can cultivate and har-
vest" said Butler, so the tightest
pinch will not come until later by
which time the government should be
able TO come to our assistance"
H NJ. Railbsack of Deere & Co.
said:
Government Takes Entire Output.
THE government has contracted for
the entire output of cotton duck for
the next two years. This will curtail
the output of binders, as cotton duck
is necessary for the manufacture for
binder aprons.
F. w. Kamm of the Allis Chalmers
company said:
Our concern has limited its foreign
business that it might protect our
home interests to the fullest extent >"
The Electric Wheel company said
that tractor wagons and farm trucks
will constitute our principal output
from now on"
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OPEN LAKE SHIPPING
Dozen Steamers Leave Chicago Carry
ing 100000 Bushels of Grain.

Chicago, April 23.-Grain men to-
day professed to see an early relief
from the rail freight congestion by
the opening of lake navigation. More
than a dozen steamers left here yes
terday for Buffalo, carrying nearly
100000 bushels of grain and before
the end of the week, it was said, some
where in the neighborhood of 17,0O0,-
900 bushels will be en- route down the
lakes.
With this first big shipment gone,
bushels of wheat, corn and oats still
will remain in elevators here. The
principal part of this. it was said, will
be sent out by water as soon as ships
are aVaiIa BILE
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New York. April EMAIL STREET.
The mixed changes that have characterized
recent operations in the market were again
observed on the resumption of trading TO,
day. First quotations tended toward
higher levels, especially in equipments,
munitions shippings and standard indus
trials. There was recurrent heavlness,
however in motors, industrial alcohol and
utilities Ohio gas making a drop of four
points, L. $. Steel soon forfeited its slight
gain and metal inclined downward on
light dealings accompanied by lrregularlty
in rails, harvester and oils.
Operations proceeded with extreme eau-
ton this being most evident in the Yin
significant turnover of the morning. Offer-
ings hardened very generally in the first
hour offsetting most early losses and add
ing moderately to material gains, but these
were stubbornly opposed by the profes-
sional element U. S. Steel making an ex-
IRENE recovery of about APPOINT and other
leaders moved in q like manner, but cop
pers and specialties made liberal resistanc-
to further pressure. the list yielding again
before noon. Bonds were irregular.
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DESPITE THE POLICE
sure" Says Mrs. Sanger, "I'1 Preach
Birth Control in Chicago

Chicago. April 23.-Flinging def
ance at the Chicago police depart
ment Mrs. Margaret Sanger, birth
control advocate, has promised Chi
cago women to start birth control
clinic in the stockyards district.
IF the women of Chicago want me
to start a birth control clinic, l will
be more than glad to do so, and to
conduct it in spite of the police or any
other authority" Mrs. Sanger said.
Mrs. Sanger is addressing packed
houses on voluntary Motherhood
here. and is receiving an enthusiastic
reception from Chicago women.
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LIKE A DAY IN JUNE
CONTINUED from Page One. ,

and Tuesday. with a slight drop in
temperature in the west part tomor-
row.
The lowest temperature recorded
last Sunday night was SIS degrees. BY
, o'clock this afternoon the mercury
had risen to ~. Tuesday will be a
duplicate of today in this section of
Kansas.
The lowest temperature on record
for this date was 81. in 1893, and the
highest, 81, in 1906. The wind was
blowing six miles an hour from the
southeast this morning. -
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PLEDGE FOR SERVICE
Six Hundred Kansas State Normal
Students to Help in War.

Emporia, Kan. April 23.-Nearly
six hundred Kansas state normal stu
dents here have pledged themselves
to some branch of stu leading to
definite information on forms of citi-
zen service during the war. Ninety of
this number pledged themselves to
military service; 152 girls pledged
themselves to Red Cross work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-23
Postpone Natl Church Meet.

Boston, April 23.-The executive
committee of the National council of
the Congregational churches of the
United States, announced today that
the biennial meeting scheduled for
June 26, at Los Angeles. Cal, had
been postponed until October -, be-
cause of the war situation. The meet
ing will be held either at Chicago or
Columbus Ohio
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-23
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, April a3.-Material declines in
the price of wheat resulted today chiefly
from a noticeable falling off in speculative
buying orders and from reports of i'm
proved crop prospects southwest. There
were also estimates current of probable
10 per cent increase of seeded acreage in
Canada this season as compared with, 1916
Discussion of peace possibilities tended
likewise to favor the bear side. Opening
prices, which ranged from 21sc off to &c
advance with May at S2.31 to 2.32h and
July at S196A to $1.9S were followed by a
slight rally and then a sharp setback all
around to well beyond Saturday finish.
A large decrease in the United States
visible supply total led afterward to u
rally. especially in May. The close was
unsettled, ranging from 11sc decline to
11ac advance with May at S2.32 to s.. :21a
and July at 81 .91A to 81 .9SL.
CORN-Like wheat sagged from lack of
aggressive demand. The market was easily
influenced by scattered selling. After open
ing unchanged to 1Ac lower, prices suf-
fered a decided general fall
Reactions took place subsequently, in
fluenced by falling off in the visible
supply total. The close was nervous at
sc to &c net decline.
OATS eased off with other cereals. Pres
sure was mainly the July option.
Heaviness of the hog and grain markets
depressed provisions. There was no con-
centrated buying.
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Chicago. April 23-BUTTER-Market
lower, creamery, 3s@43c
EGGS-Market lower. Firsts, 3314 034A
ordinary firsts, 311a@32%c; at mark cases
included. 32@34c.
Observation-Disclosures Washington.
Idaho and Colorado, S3OO@310; Michigan
and Wisconsin white, S2S5Q3.00.
POULTRY-Aiive higher, fowls, pc.
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New York, April 23.-Raw sugar quiet.
Centrifugal. S627; molasses, $3.50; refined,
firm cut loaf, SS.65 crushed, $3.50; mould
A. and cubes. $500; powdered, S1.6o; pow
dered, $3.50; fine granulated, $50; dia-
mond A, $3.50; confectioners A, $40; NO.
l. SID.
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Oil at Yates Center.

Yates Center, Kan, April ga
fifty-barrel oil well was brought yes
terday by the Imperial Oil company
on the Daub farm, nine miles north
east of here. at a depth of 1,045 feet.
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WILL H. PARRY DEAD
operation Is Fatal to Vice Chairman
Federal Trade Commission.

Washington. April 23.-wfn H. Par
ry, vice chairman of the federal trade
commission, died in hospital late
Saturday from the effects of an opera
ton performed a week ago.
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HERE'S YARN NO. |
Seaon Opens With kansan Leading
Lands 5 y Pound Bass.

Humboldt, Kan, April "a "a
pound bass, believed to be the largest
ever caught in this vicinity with a pole
and line, was landed today by G. r.
BAILEY
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Poultry and Eggs.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing Com
pany, corner Laurent and Nadison.l
Topeka, Kansas, April %.
HENS-3h lbs. and over, 15c; under 8 n
lbs. springs. over lbs. lie; under
1Sc; old ROSTERS. 1Uc: STACEY young roost-
ers 14c.
EGGS-29c.
Eggs are retailing in Topeka Soc dozen.
Butter from 45G50c.
topeka Grain Market.
FURNISHED by j. Il. Billiard corner kansaS
Ave. snd Curtis ST.
Topeka, Kansas, April %.
sCORN-S1.45.
OATS-60@G5c.
Retail Hay.
Topeka. Kansas, April %.
PRAIRIE HAY--S15.00.
ALFALFA-S20.0 90.
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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.1
ceipts 10000 head. Market steady Toe
lower.
HOGS-Receipts IL 900 head. Market 15c
TO Pc lower. Bulk of sales. $15.00Q15T0;
top. S15T5.
sHEEP-Receipts today 5000 head. Mar
ket steady lambs S1575
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Chicago, April 23.-HOGS-Receipts A.
600; market slow, 10 to zoe under Sat
urday average Bulk S15.S5@15.G5: light.
1450@15.G0: mixed, S15.O50 1910; heavy,
$15O0@15.S0; rough, $4,000 1928; pigs,
$9.75G14.50
CATTLE Receipts 5000, market weak.
Native beef cattle SS90@1315; stockers
and feeders, ST10@9.S0: cows and heifers,
S5.5Od11. 90; calves. $S.25@ 12.75
SHEEP-Receipts $1,000: market weak.
Wethers, S10G0@ 1915; lambs, S12.O0@15.90
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WEALTHY MAN DIES
Col. W. S. Norton, az, Is Dead at Hi
Home in Columbus, Kan.

Columbus. Kan. April 23-Col. w.
S. Norton, ~ years old, said to have
been the wealthiest man in Cherokee
county. died at his home here last
night
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CHEEsE-strong. State fresh specials,
26c.
PoULTRY-Live. firm. dressed dull.
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Kansas city Live stock Market

Kansas City, April .-HOGS-Receipts
II 900 10 to 15c lower. Bulk. S15.00@1565 :;
heavy. s15.6O@ 1910 packers and butchers,
S153o@15.10; light, S14.90@ 1910; pigs.
ST.. GOA 14.5C
CATTLE-Receipts 10000, including 200
southern. market steady to Toe lower.
Prime fed steers, S1200012.S5; dressed beef
steers, 50. 20M12.00; western, S9.25M 1866
southern. $S.500i HOO: cows, $6.50@ 10. 10 /;
heifers. S9.00@11.50: stockers and feeders.
IS. GOA 1913; bulls. S1.50@ 1915; calves, $500
@13.25.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000; market steady
Lambs, S1200@ 1873; yearlings. $1,000
IA %; wethers, $1,000 1925; ewes, S11.00dl
1900; stockers and feeders $1,000 1450.
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Kansas CITY Grain Market.

kansas City. April y5-WHEAT-Close
May. S2.41; July. $780, Sept. S174ss.
CORN-May, S1.415s July, sl353i; Sept,
81. 261s@A.
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WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office,
Topeka, Kansas. for the twenty -four hours
ending at a. m. Monday.
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New York April 23--BUTTER5Unset
tied. creamery. higher than extras. 44GIsc
EGGS-Firm; fresh gathered extras, SIC
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ShOrn Iambs and sheep &c unuer aDOVt
prices.
Positively cannot use sheep or lambs un-
less fat.
Topeka Hay Market
FURNISHED by T. A. Beck. 212-214 F. 6th.D
Topeka. Kansas, April ..
PRAIl lie HAY-S15.G0
ALFALEA-$17.0U 90.
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iChicago Grain and Pork Market.
The range of prices for grain futures on
the Chicago Board of Trade as reported
by Empire Commission Co, 301 New
England Building.l
Chicago, April %.
-ClOse-
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Chicago Grain and Pork Market

Chicago April 23.-WHEAT-Market
Close May, S2.32@A; July, s1.97s4 al 9s14 !;
CoRN"May. 4s1.s9d Il; July. s135& as Z,
Sept s.. 2s1s M129.
oATS-May, 635sc; July, 611s@ sc; Sept.
PORK-May. s3e.57: July. $4,000.
LARD-May, $20-so; July, S21-o0 Sept.
RIBs-May, s19.52; July. s1977.
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Bs-May, s19.52; July. s19.7Z.
Kansas City Grain Market

1.-THE range of prices for grain futures
The Kansas City Board of Trade
porter by Empire Commission Co., 301
New England Bldg
Kansas City, April %.
-Gloea-
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Open High Low Today
The Springdale news., 1917-05-18
EXEMPTIONS FROM DRAFT

Washington. May 12-Exemp-
tions from draft into the military
forces of the United States under
the army bill agreed upon inconfer-
ence, includes officers of TIE United
States and any state or territory,
ministers or students of theological
schools and members of religious
organizations whose creeds forbid
participation in war. The latter
class, however. are not exempt from
non-combatant duty
In addition the following are also
exempt.
County and municipal officers; pos
tai employees; workmen in the employ
of the federal government; persons
engaged in industries, including ag-
riculture, founp to benecessary to the
maintenance of national interest;
those having persons dependent upon
them for spport and those found to be
physically and morally deficient.
The Springdale news., 1917-05-18
KEPT Her AWAKE
The Terrible Pains in Back and
Sides. Cardui Gave Relief.

Marksvilie, La-Mrs. Alice Johnson,
of this place, writes: "For one year |
suffered with an awful misery in my back
and sides. My left side was hurting me
all the time The misery was something
awful.
could not do anything, not even sleep
at night II kept me awake most OF the
night took different medicines, but
nothing did me any good or relieved me
until took Cardui =.
was not able to do any OF my work
for one year and got worse all the time,
was confined to my bed off and on. got
SO bad with my back that when stopped
down was not able to straighten up
again ;. decided ! would try Cardui
:. By time had taken the entire bottle
was feeling pretty good and could
straighten up and my pains were nearly
all gone.
shall always praise Cardui. con-
hnued taking it until | was strong and
WE'LL" If you suffer from pains due to
female complaints, Cardui may be just
what you need. Thousands OF women
who once suffered in this way now praise
cardui for their present good health.
live it a trial. NC-l33
The Springdale news., 1917-05-18

good business" to be the local depos-
tory for your Association and this
Land Bank.
have said to the Commercial
Bankers in Arkansas that this Land
Bank will cooperate with the local
banks that cooperate with our Ma
tional Farm Loan Associations. You
are at liberty to make any use Of this
expression that you desire and the
only question that this Land Bank
will ask will be the solvency Of the
local institution that comes to the
front and cooperate closely with Ma
tioal Farm Loan Associations of
this Land Bank District.
If | have not answered your ques-
lions fully, or if there are any others,
which, if answered, will be Of service
to you and your membership, shall
be very glad to have your inquiries.
Yours very truly,
VIM S. MITCHELL,
Treasurer.
The Springdale news., 1917-05-18
OFF TO TRAINING CAMP

The following to The News from
Mrs F. f PIERCE. who is now making
her home with her daughter in Pitts
burg, Kan, will prove interesting to
the many Springdale friends of the
family Ernest has many friends
in Springdale, and among those who
are acquainted with him it is well
believed fact that he will prove to be
especially fitted for the work he has
chosen:
Ernest f. Pierce has given up his
position at Galveston, Texas, and
gone to the officers training school
he didn't feel like he could be a man
and do less as he was single and had
no children | guess you remember
him; Chas. Smyer and Lawrence
Riggs knew him we'll.
From his Mother, who is proud Of
him"
The Springdale news., 1917-05-18

fire and being fatally burned before
help could arrive. Her clthing was
all burned off and she had burned
her fingers off trying to remove her
clothing. Her face escaped burning,
supposed that she had fallen and
rolled over in an effort to ext npuish
the flames. She was conscious and
lived until midnight
Mrs j. H. Vanhoose returned from
California in the latter part of Feb
ruary to Fayetteville and is making
her home with niece, Mrs. Howard
Day. She has been visiting with us
the last two weeks. We went with
her to Harris one day to visit niece
Of Mr. Nanhoose, Mrs. Cora Shively,
and had very pleasant day Also
visited Ed Roberts and wife one day
while fish were shoaling and had a
feast on some of his catch. Emma is
good cook, understands frying fish
also
The Springdale news., 1917-05-18

Strawberry picking is the order of
the day around Harmon.
s. A. Brown went to Fayetteville
on business last Thursday.
Miss Maggie Reavis, of Muskogee.
Okla, is visiting friends here.
Mrs. j. J Lewis, of Randolph Co,
Ark, is visiting at the home J. L.
Brown.
w. D. Franklin and wife and baby
visited relatives at Mount Comfort
Sunday
Mrs. Rob Motley has another child
sick with fever This makes four
cases in their family this spring
Everybody around Harmon is sure
trying to do their "bit" Never was
as many truck" patches planted.
w. P. Brown, who has been visiting
his father, S. @. Brown, of this place,
returned to his home at Atkins, Ark
ansas, Sunday
Mrs. Cora Thompson went to Elm
Springs Sunday to visit with her
brothers before they were called to
join their company.
Polly Ann.
The Springdale news., 1917-05-18
SILENT GROVE
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest II
Daniel May the 18th, a girl
u
Il H.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Nc
Daniel May the 18th, girl
Strawberry picking is the order of
the day in this neck of the woods
Mr.. and Mrs. Newt White and baby
spent Sunday with T ] White and
family.
Cen Pfaff had the misfortune to
loseZa fine COW last week and has
four more sick.
Archie Burch has new baby at
his house. Mother and little one are
getting along fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Ralston visited
Sunday with their son, VIM. II. Ral5-
ton and family
Mrs. A. w. Smith spent Saturday
night with Mr. and Mrs. David Gal
laher at Springdale.
Brother Dulaney, of Spring lale.
filed his regular appointment at his
place Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Terry, Of Oak
Grove, visited the larter's parents
Mr. and Mrs Joe Beasly, Sunday.
Mrs. Argyle Stoller. Of San Anto-
no. Texas, better known here as
Argyle Pogue, came in Sunday even
ing on a visit to home folks.
Pleasant Pace and family, Of Ae-
edent spent Sunday with Claud
Stewart and family. also Mr.. and
Mrs Bob Stewart, Of Goad Springs.
Golden Rod.
The Springdale news., 1917-05-18
CALLEBAUGH

Miss Floy Becker visited at D. A.
Coger's Sunday.
Bruce Parker has taken his leave
for Montana.
S. F Wade has just put in tele-
phone at his dwelling
Farming seems to be most of the
news in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. McGinnis visit
ed on War Eagle Sunday.
Sunday School at this place has
been dead for some time.
Rev Geo Been filled his regular
appointment here last Sunday
Several people from here went 20
the berry fields. Some have returned
and report that berries are not any
good.
Mat Lynch is intending to start to
Colorado in a few days to take up
claim A number of friends have
gone to that country and seem to
be well pleased.
Mrs Martin Baker and Miss Eu-
nice Sanders were quietly married
Sunday at the home of the brides
parents We wish them a long and
happy life.