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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-09-06

.Alsap ess !

On Fran np. front
BRUSH hui 0f shell beilt dtoppaiI
inS rances ii
causing the herman to cont an
abando iisis ex ~ II, III terrsiis.
aory there nov being tby ese1s.
eraIs laig n biz guns Al ana those of ttlle
French ~ parat ting hin, III tlns5
Belgian camp ign
'rhe launching 81 ths nexf nteIlts
push apparentl ninent / and, an
ii measure Oh prepaIat ion the Ger
mans are reported to S bSe removing the
nivilian population district ex.
tending twelve miles s1l 81 more to ti,eS
east ii tte present front IL west
Flanders Al ar. u the rhorout. .Cour-
atrai line; embracing an iea Of about
200 square niles
May Flood l,osHlatds 81
one theory advanced for the re-g
ported eyacuati ION is the German
command drea,iing the efIect 81 the
next drive, sis prepa ring 10 iiood the
iowlands nv diyerting wates from the
river scheldt thus blocking allied.
progress, Another sslpposition III that
the Germans acking the men 10 hold
these lines are preparing for another
ssstrategdc dc retreat. 3
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-09-06
Relative Basis.

Relative Basis.
The following variations from the
Chicago basic market are fixed
M Kansas City 30 less.
Omaha, sc less.
sS Minneapolis 33c less, es9
Duluth Sc less:
B ST Louis, 2c less
New Orleans, basic
Galveston, basic.
Philadelp lphia, 30 nore,
Baltimore. 10 4 more
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-09-06

Why liss Il
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-09-06
Wheat Goes So. 20 at Chicago
Highs and Lows Compro omisez


@ The priee kin board reached an
agreement EAST day with reference
I'D wheat fixing 81. 20 for No n i North
ern At Chicago
The prices for the different grades
were placed as fol- ioWs s
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WANT INDIAN SCOUTS
Canadian OfficiaIs Urge U. S. Take
Some to France.

London, July 23-Canadian officers
on leave here from the French front
have informally recommended to
American officials that American In
dams be employed or enlisted for serv-
ice with the American expeditionary
forces. Manitoba Indians with the Ca
nadians have done excellent work at
scouting in No-Mans-Land
These Indians with u.s. said a Ca
madam captain, have performed
services that never could have been
performed by a white man. The In
dian of North America has it in his
bones to be a good fighter and a
crafty one We have them in nearly
every regiment
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1000 COUNTY FAIRS
AND EVEN CIRCUSES'
ASSIST RECRUITING

New York, July 23.-The manage
ment of 1000 county fairs to De held
during the summer and fall in all
parts of the United States have agreed
to aid the navy department in its re-
cruiting campaign. according to an
announcement made today by the
navy publicity bureau.
At many of the fairs. it was said.
posters will be displayed and bill
boards on fair grounds will be erected
should the navy department wish it
Several of the larger circuses have
also agreed to do what they can to sid
recruiting. One will carry a special
ravy recruiting tent with it during the
show season.
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How To Overcome
Foot Troubles

II you have tired, burning, aching feet.
eorns or painful callouses, you know only
too well the misery and torture that they
bring. 1t is unnecessary, however to suf-
fer longer with any of these foot troubles.
Go to your druggist and get small jar
of Ice-Mint- Rub a little of this cooling,
healing, discovery on your tired, aching,
corn pestered, swollen feet. Instantly the
pain of corns and callouses vanishes. And
shortly the most stubborn and painful hard
corns, soft corns. corns between the toes
or aching caIlouses, will shrivel up and
lift out easily with the fingers, root and all.
sce-Mint costs little, is easy and delight
full to apply and aside from removing
every painful corn or eallous will keep
your feet cool. easy and comfortable ever
on the hottest days Try it, There ID
nothing Observation-Disclosures.
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bled last night at midnight on the
shore of Lake Michigan, near Millers.
Ind, and remained until dawn, COM
-nemorating the death twenty-five
years ago of Morris Allen Collins. Bo-
hemian poet and cowboy, member of
the club, who killed himself that the
social ideas he favored might he re-
lnembered. The White Chapel club,
which was made up of journalists and
in the face of DEATH" gave up it's for
NAL organization in 1894 b 1T the
members still kept more or less as
ISOLATION. The ceremony this morn
ing was held about the base of a
great funeral pyre. the mortuary cere-
monies being of the nature of the an
cient Greeks and the American In
clans. The master of ritual, CARRIED
in medieval robe, opened the service.
while a number of mounted Indians
circled the pyre. The banquet to the
dead, consisting of jars of honey. of
Gil and of wine, together with barley
the Goals while speeches in memory
CT the dead were delivered.
Collins. who committed snicide in
S92. came to Chicago from tho west
in the late SOS. Championing the
cause of the poor and oppressed he
waged campaign against possessors
OF great wealth. His cause, held to be
inarchfstic and radically socialistic,
met with little announcement and it
Collins killed himself. first requesting
that his fellow club members cremate
bis body that his sacrifice might be
| more effective. Today's ceremony
was exactly similar to that held
! twenty-five years ago.
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wine TO SAMMIES
Officers Decide To Distribute
Liquor Donated by France.
Workout Baseball Arm to Ad-
vantage Throwing Grenades.

Permanent Camp of the American
Expeditionary Army in France, July
23.-There was great rejoicing among
the Sammies today. Their officers
finally decided upon distribution of
half pint of champagne and liter of
red wine which the French govern
ment on Bastile day presented to ever
American soldier. The Sammies con-
sumed their liquid rations decorously
and with perfect order.
The wine gave the American Off
GERS a knotty problem. Wine does
not appear in the American commits
sariat. 1t is a part of the French
poilus daily ration. The American
officers did not desire to give any
possible offense to the French gov
eminent by not accepting the gift
But at the same time they did not
want to afford any chance for Billy
Sunday and other temperance work
ers back home to criticise.
Teach French Baseball.
The Sammies poilu instructors in
the art of bomb-throwing are enthu-
siastic over the way the Americans
adapted themselves to this branch OF
warfare. They are amazed at the ac-
curacy of the Sammies' attempt at.
tributed to baseball. On the very frs
trials hand grenades thrown by the
eager Americans with very few ex-
ceptions cleared prescribed obstruc-
lions and hit the marks at which they
were aimed. The French soldiers pre-
dict the Americans will be the cham
pion bOmberS on the western front.
The American ability in this direc
ton has aroused the French troops tt
great interest in baseball. Every day
the Sammies are patiently tutoring
their friends in the game. They havs
had to start with first principles O
toss and catch.
In football, the men of the two
armies are more nearly matched. To
day the first of series of interna
tional games between a crack poill
team and one made up of American
SammieS was arranged
One reason for the splendid condi
ton of the Sammies and the minimum
of sickness at the camp is the sys
tematic daily inspection. Every bee
is summed and hundred of soldiers
vigorously WELD shovels and broom
in cleaning up their quarters ever.
morning. Medical officers hold regu
lar lecture courses, explaining to th'
men the necessity for physical clean
EnaSS
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AFTER COAL RARONS
Defense Council and Retail Fue
Dealers Hold Meetings.

Chicago. July 23.-Nineteen mem
bers of the state council of defense,
coal operators and miners represen-
natives met here today in an effort to
fix a lower price for coal Recon-
mendations will be submitted to the
defense council. whose findings will
be referred to the federal authorities
in Washington.
Retailers of Illinois and Wisconsin
also met here today to discuss means
Of reducing coal prices.
Secretaries of all retailers associa-
tons west of Pennsylvania and east
of the Mississippi river will convene
here tomorrow to ascertain the ethical
Erofit for retail merchants. The meet
ing was called by the illinois, Wiscon-
sin associations.
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CUT OFF RILEY
Kansas Will Not Have a Second
Training Camp.
Men From This State VIII Go
to Fort Smelling.

Washington, July 23.-Fort Riley,
Kan, is one of the three army posis
dropped from the list of places at
which the second officers training
camps will be begun in August A
complete Encouragement of camp sites
has been announced, Fort Riley, Fort
Logan H. Root, of Arkansas, and Fort
Mcpherson, of Georgia, being dropped
and Fort Smelling, Fort Sheridan and
Plattsburg being addec-
Fort Myer, Va; Fort Oglethorpe-
Ga; Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind !;
Presidio, Sstn Francisco. and Leon
Springs Texas, remain unchanged,
but a reassignment of st.te personnel
among the various camps has been
ordered
ordered are Objectionable for various
reasons" said report on the sub1ect
transmitted to Secretary Baker pV
Adju.ant General Mccain.
I Fort Riley Buildings Unsuitable.
Fort Mcpherson is already over
crowded and has poor facilities TOT
training camp work Fort Logan n:
Root is decidedly unsuitable and viii
be rendered more So in view or the
large cantonment to be constructed al
that place Fort Riley, Kan, is OBJ
iectionable because of the scattering
of buildings devoted to the training
camp; furthermore. it is to become a
large cantonment-
1.-The Limitation of these three points
as desirable training camp locations
necessitates a change in the origlnai
plan The plan recommended above
is better suited to existing structures
80 new construction is required. Men
in training camps will be much less
crowded than at present. The more
northern points may experience I'M
favorable weather in November, but
this is more than offset by the more
favorable conditions that will exist
during August, September and Octo-
ber."
The assignment of state quotas I'M
Ger the new plan follows:
At Fort Oglethorpe, North Carolina
South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia
Alabama and Florida.
At Fort Benjamin Harrison, West
Virginia, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky
At Fort Shiridan, Michigan, Wis
consin and Illinois.
At Leon Springs. Mississippi, Arkan-
sas, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, New
Mexico and Arizona.
At Fort Smelling, Minnesota, Iowa
North Dakota. South Dakota, Ne
braska, Missouri, Kansas and Col
DradO
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IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

You have swollen feet and handsl Stiff,
pains torture you. You have aching back,
pain in the lower abdomen. difficulty when
urinatingi Look out. These are danger
signals. Trouble is with your kidneys Uric
acid poisoning, in one form another, has
set in. It may lead to dropsy or fatal
Brtght's disease If not checked.
Get some GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oh;
Capsules Immediately. They are an old
preparation, used all over the world for
centuries. combining natural healing oil
and herbs, well-known to physicians and
used by thousands in their daily practice.
The Capsules are not experimental.
make-shift patent medicine" salt, >
whose effect is only temporary. They are a
standard remedy, and act naturally, gently
and quickly. But when you go to the drug
gist. insist on getting the pure original
HARLEM Oil in Capsules. Be sure the name
GOLD MEDAL is on the box, three sizes.
and thus protect yourself against counter
observation-disclosures.
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RADIO UNIT IN SERVICE
Ninth Topeka Military Unit To Be
Accepted This Evening.

The Topeka Radio unit. the ninth
and last military organization of To-
peka to be called for federal inspec-
ton, will be inspected this evening,
according to w. c. Carswell, jr., first
lieutenant Members of the organiza-
ton must meet on the west steps of
the state house at 7:15 O'Clock. They
will be examined by a regular army
officer from Fort Leavenworth.
There are four vacancies in the or
ganization. The total membership
today is seventy-one, while federal
inspection calls for a roll of seventy
five men. A final effort to recruit
the organization to war strength was
made today, and according to Lieu
tenant Ca-swell the unit will be filled
before night.
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VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
French Senate Approves War Conduct
Premier Scores Pacifists.

Paris, July 23.-French' approves
the way in which it's governmental
and military chiefs are conducting the
war The fact that the senate in Sc
cret session had formally and unani-
mously voted confidence in the R1bot
ministry was announced today. The
upper chamber took occasion again to
thank the French armies and those OF
Frances allies and specifically ap-
proved the governments declaration
of it's plans for general conduct of the
war. Hope was expressed that all
propaganda against the discipline and
security of the nation had stopped
Prior to the vote, former Premier
CIemenceaa was vigorously cheered
when he bitterly assailed pacifsts-
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HE CELEBRATES "258''
Brooklyn Tailor, just NatuIaIized,
First Called'' and Happy.

New York. July 23.-Of all the men
called to arms when number 2j8 was
drawn in the draft, ]. D. Vachio,
Brooklyn tailor, believes he mas the
most cause to feel proud. He took
out his final citizenship papers the day
after he registered. Today he is still
celebrating.
I'm proud of the chance to deferd
my liberty and citizenship" he de-
clared. Sending rush orders for
bunting, he decorated his shop with
nags and red, white and blue electric
lights. He displayed a sign:
"Celebrate-First Number Called
25S-J d. Vachfo"
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Is YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the columns 81
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

July 90, 1892.
Miss Grace Foulks gave a "phanton
party" last evening at her home, 1868
Fillmore street
Charles Blood Smith has returned from a
business trip to Chicago.
Mrs. Guilford Dudley and family went
to Colorado last night
Justice Brewer of the United States su-
preme court, has returned from Milwaukee
and will remain here all of next week be-
fore going east
For the first time in its history the To-
peka team was shut out on its home
grounds. The game yesterday wass2 to o
in favor of Leavenworth.
Mayor Cofran makes close estimate of
the population of Topeka at present at
$4,000.
The total valuation of property in the
city is estimated at $55,510,0 40.4S.
Henry c. Frick was shot and stabbed
yesterday by Alex Berkman, Russian an
archist- Friek is the manager of the Car
negie steel mills at Homestead. Pa. where
the recent great labor riots occurred.
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distance from the center of the ma
tional capital.
The residence built less than five
years ago, is one of the. handsomest
land most spacious rural homes near
the city, occupying tract of eighteen
acres, with an abundance of fruit
Growing upon it. The home contains
eighteen rooms, and six baths. II is
almost surrounded by screened
|porches including two large sleeping
porches, summer dining room inclosed
with glass. 1t is steam-heated, has
electric lights, gas, sewerage, auto
matte hot-water heater, etc. A big
garage is also steam heated.
The grounds, which front on fine
macadam road, are beautifully land
scaped and decorated, and a big or
chard of all kinds of fruit and extern
slve berry plantation are added at
fractions. There is also a four-room
tenant house on the place.
FL cnchman's Estate.
The property is part of the estat
of the late Charles Rauscher, famous
French caterer of the national capt.
tai. The entire estate cost Mr.. Eaus-
cher $4,000. 1t is not known what
Judge LobdelI paid for that part
which he purchased.
During his residence in Washing
ton since last fall Judge Lobdell and
his family resided at 302S Newark
street. near Cleveland Park, one of
the beautiful suburbs of Washington
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supreme Lodge Moose Meets.

Pittsburgh, July 23.-With more
than fifteen thousand delegates reg
fstered the twenty-ninth annual in
ternational convention of the supreme
lodge, Loyal Order of Moose was for
mally opened here today. Former
President Roosevelt will deliver an
address before the session closed.
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kansan Gets Beautiful Estate
Overlooking Washington.
Judge LObdeIl To Have Attrac-
tive Place in Virginia.
HOUSE BUILT BY FRENCHMAN
Il Contains Eighteen Rooms
and Modern COnveniences.
Beautifully Handicapped Grounds
Front on Macadam Road.
BY l.. w. TRAVIS.

Washington. d. c.. July 2S.-Judge
Charles L. Lobdell, of Kansas, mem
Der of the Federal Farm Loan Board,
has purchased a magnificent country
home in Virginia overlooking the his
toric Potomac river on an elevation
OF. 300 feet above the city of Wash
ington. 1t is located near Arlington
and Fort Myer, and about four miles
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this 1 will be gone to this world. SO
George James Robinson, DOB Klein.
mother with me-
DIR. o. F. Narcotic, coroner, said
today there would be no inquest.
TT is plain case of homicide and
suicide" Narcotic said.
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MEDAL FOR ELIHU ROOT

New York. July 23.-Elihu Root.
head of the United States mission to
Russia, will be presented with the
first valor medal of the National Arts
club here, it was announced today
The award was made in recognition
of Mr.. Roots service to the country
on his present mission
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MAKE TIMELY RESCUE
Adrift on Lake Michigan SO Hours
Nearly Dead When Found.

Chicago, July 23.-John Wichman
of Chesterton, Ind, was picked up in
an open boat on Lake Michigan late
yesterday in an exhausted condition
after spending thirty-six hours in row.
ing and drifting.
The heat of the two days on the
lake had completely exhausted him
and burned his face and arms raw.
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Hunt Fictitious Reeistrants,

Chicago, July 23.-Draft registrants
who gave fictitious names and ad-
dresses were being hunted by federal
investigators here today. All face
trial by court martial and if found
guilty can be imprisoned ten years
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FL cnchman's Estate.
Iron Magnatc's Widow Dies.

! Louisville, KY, July 23.-Mrs. Helen
Ewald, widow of the late Philip
Ewald. millionaire iron master of
Louisville and st. Louis. died here
yesterday from cancer of the stomach
and kidney trouble.
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HOLD DEATH BANQUET
Followers of Dead Anarchist Hold
Weird Ceremony in Memoriam.

Chicago, July 2S.-Remaining mem
bers of he White Chapel club assem-
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George ]. Robinson, 223 Klein street, a
brother of Roy Robinson who committed
suicide last summer rather than accom-
many Battery A to the border. George j.
Robinson died by his own hand:
Vernon. his 6-year-old son, killed by
bullets from a gun in the hands OF his
father
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SERIOUSLY INJURED

Mrs. Robinson. suffering at st: Francll
hospital with three bullet wounds in ne
body inflicted by her husband: Lucy, MI
and Mrs Robinson's 3-year-old daughter
at St Francis hospital, wounded by ne
father.
La Junta tribune., 1917-10-25
HOLBROOK CENTER

Some OF the farmers are putting
up their fourth cutting OF alfalfa.
The Center school will give an en-
toitainment at tho school house Fri
day evening. October 26th.
The cottage prayer meeting will
be held Thursday evening at the
home OF J. n. Lance. All are In
yitcd.
Mr.. Allen arrived from Louisiana
last week 10 Join his family. who
have been visiting Mrs. Aliens pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. Uhls.
Mr.. and Mrs. orval Henard and
Miss Eta Trostie returned home
"Wednesday Of last week from Nc
Pherson. Kan. where they attended
District Conference.
Miss Ethel Young and Miss Mat
tie Dstwilsr. OF Tiler. idaho. who
are Visiting their many friends IN
L. Junta and vicinity. we're the
sussts Of Nrs. 'Rssssl Stanton this
week..
La Junta tribune., 1917-10-25
Rssi Cross Doing Things

A box OF knitted garments. valued
at s275. was shipped by the Red
Cross to headquarters in Denver last
Monday. The box contained 25
sweaters. 20 scarfs. 22 pairs OF wrist
lets. and 81 pairs OF socks.
In the letter from those who re-
ceived the box they complimented
the work. especially the socks. which
they stated we're among the very
best.
Only about one-fourth OF the al
io,tcd work has been done. and as II
II quite essential that II be finished
by the last OF November more knit.
ters are needed. Those who wish
10 learn are requested TO call the
chairman or secretary and q teacher
will be furnished.
La Junta tribune., 1917-10-25
GilsOn.TaykOr

The marriage Of Miss Melba Her
aldine Taylor, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Taylor Of Rocky Ford.
to Mr.. Wayne Clinton ellison. OF
Moline, ILL.,, was solemnized at s:30
O'Clock Wednesday evening. October
17th. The impressive ring service
was read by the Rev. ]. e. Rains OF
the Christian church. The rooms
were attractively decorated in car
nations and dahlias. Only the men,
bers OF the family and Mrs. B. E.
Carrick, OF Vermont. H.. witnessed
the ceremony. A two course lunch
daintily gowned in pink and black
con was served. The bride was
radium taffeta, with gold trimmings.
Mrs. ellison is well known In this
city. having made her home with
her sister. Mrs. vern Arntzen. while
she attended school. being graduate
OF the class, OF 1915, and later TAX
ing course In the State Normal
School in Kirksville, Mo. Since her
return to La Junta, she has been
employed as stenographer in the
office OF the county treasurer
The happy couple will make their
home I'm Moline. ILL.,, where the
groom is engaged in business
La Junta tribune., 1917-10-25
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
f. Payne. Pastor.

The Woman's Missionary Circle
will meet on Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. John Beard, 522 Ration
avenue. Mrs. Rufus Norton will give
a report Of the recent national meet
ings which were held at Cleveland.
Ohio.
Usual services on Sunday begin
ming with Sabbath school at 9:45
O'Clock. Morning worship and SER
mon by the pastor at IL O'Clock.
Special music. Young peoples meet
ing at $3.50 O'Clock, to which all the
young people are invited.
Evening song service and evangel-
istic sermon at 1870 o'clock. II you
enjoy singing the old fashioned
songs that are usually sung at re-
vival meetings you will enjoy this
service. We had such service last
Sunday night. Those present en-
tered into the spirit OF the meeting
with great zest. One OF the songs
sung was THE Old Time Religion"
which was greatly appreciated by
the audience. The meeting will be
one of gospel song and gospel SER
mon. Come prepared TO enter into
the spirit OF the meeting and pass
the good things on to someone else.
Everybody cordially welcome.
La Junta tribune., 1917-10-25
Birthday Club

Mrs. Frederick Jones was the gra-
on Tuesday afternoon. at which time
abou twenty members were present.
the rooms were decorated with crys-
spent the afternoon In Red Cross
knitting. A delicious two course
luncheon was served
The invited guestt. besides the
members. we're Mrs. Cora Summers,
OF Albuquerque. n. NJ. Mrs. Mae
McEwen, Mrs. Leslie Jones and Mrs.
Gilbert. The next meeting will be
held with Mrs. Ella Light on No
vember 9Th.