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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-14

Kansas City Grain Market.
(The rxnge of 'ces on grain Futures on
kansas City Board of Trade as reported
by Thos. ]. Myers. 301 T. Bldgl
Kansas City, Dec. Il.
-Closed-7
CORN
Dec. 1915
May 12oll i2oi& log .i2so0Hi; i i5oz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-14

New Orleans Cotton Market
New Orleans. Dec. 1+.-COTTON-Spot.
steady; middling. $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-14

iFurnisheu O. J. + Bile ri sUrner hdnsas
Ave. and Curtis ST
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-14

Kansas City. Dee 14-CORN-Cash !:
Market JUL, No. mixed. $1.G2 a 1.6J: No.
:, S11Sd 1.G2: No. white. 81. T0M 172: No.
), nominal; No. yellow. S1.6s0 17O; No. ,.
OATS-Market steady No. white, 771h
@4tAe; No: mixed. 7o15@T6c.
kAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-s3. 2S0D3 81.
HAY-Market unchanged.
SHORTS-S2 OO@2 40
BEAN-$1.9T.
WHnAT-Ieceipts % cars
BUTTER-Creamcry. 42c; firsts, zoe; sec
onds, 3Sc; packing :;2hc
EGtIS-t1rsts. 46c; seconds. :2G133c
POULTRY-Hens. 21c: ROSTERS I5c /;
broilers. 246I 2Jc.
CORN-lose: December. s1.2T%11 271a
Jahuary, S122A @1.22A MAY. 81. 2O1s1.O4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-14

Chicago Grain and Pork Market
chicago. Dec. 14.-CORN@Close: De,em-
Der, M24A January, S1.21H May. $1.19.
:, oATS-December, 747S@7+Ae; May,
PoRK-Jan. 40; May. SLIGO.
SHORT RIBS-Jan.. SPIT: MAY. $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-14
The Shippers' Forecast.
DAILY wEATHER TABLE.

- Furnished by the weather bureau office
Topeka, Kan, for the twenty-four hours /
ending at : a. IN. Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-14

Topeka, Kan, Dec. Il.
NEW CORN-$1.3o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-14
Topeka Cirnfn Market,

UIythd. NdH-f IJtc. II
PRAIRIE HAY-$o0.0o
ALFALFA-$25.0G
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-14

Chicago, Dec. 14.-BUTTEK-Ma
higher Creamery. 3SGI 4S1Ac.
EGGS-Market unchanged
MISUNDERSTANDING unchanged.
pic; springs. 19Hc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-14

urnishcd By " a GfIchrist GIG Qulpcj
Street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-14

Topeka, Kan. Dec. H.
PRAIRIE IAY-Sl7.OO
ALFALFA-S20.Op
The Washington times., 1917-03-06

LEGISLATORS CHEER FLAG.
FRANKFORT. KY. March &. - The
lower branch of the Kentucky Iegis-
The Washington times., 1917-03-06
ARMED SHIP ISSUE
MAY Be MET TODAY
President Expected to An
nounce His Decision, Based
on Legal Advice.

President Wilson probably will an
nounce his decision today on arming
American merchantmen.
There were strong intimations that
the decision of his legal advisors will
give him the powell of furnishing
guns to the ship owners.
The President Is represented as
waiting only for such formal ruling
on his authority to act promptly and
arm the ships and thereby establish
a state Of "armed neutrality" for the
United States.
Out of scores of kilograms receiv-
ed at the White House today from
all parts of the country, 1t develops
that an overwhelming majority sug-
gest the President go ahead with the
course, which q majority Of Congress
approve.
out of all the kilograms received
today, only one attempted to uphold
the hands of the "little group OF will
full men" who prevented formal vote
in favor OF neutrality measure.
= hTe President may do the unexpect-
ed and arm ships at once, but II
seemed unlikely unless his legal ad-
yisers show him q clear way to dodge
ancient statutes, and he has indicated
his unwillingness to proceed without
specific authority from Congress.
Much will depend upon the Cabinet
and the legal advisers-Attorney Gen.
eraI Gregory and Secretary of State
Several Administration officials said
The Washington times., 1917-03-06
cUMMINS DEFENDS COURSE
Says Issue Was Whether Congress
Should Surrender Rights.

Senator Cummins of Iowa, one OF
those who fought the armed neu-
trality bill as brought out OF the
Foreign Relations Committee, In an
interview today explained his view
of the issue.
Senator Cummins declared the Ad-
minIstration bill a declaration OF war
in disguise and said he was Wiling
at all times too go as FAR as 10 EN-
power the President to arm ships,
provided they were not munitions
ships.
81 was willing" he said, "to give
our merchant ships the right to arm
and defend themselves against sub
marine attacks, and the amendment
I offered so provided. 1 was willing
TO give the President the authority
to supply our merchant ships with
defensive arms and with ammunition,
subject to the one condition, viz, that
II the Government did so supply them
they must not be loaded with arms
and munitions of war destined to q
belligerent country, and my amend
ment 80 provided.
az was not willing to authorize the
President to make war until Congress
declared war. In disguise, this is just
what the Senate bill attempted to 20.
I was not and am not ready to de-
clare war, however anxious may be
to give our merchant ships an .oppor-
tunity to defend themselves against
unlawful attack.
'T believe that Congress alone
should determine the vital. question
of peace or war, and there are no cir
cumstances which can induce me to
surrender that responsibility and
transfer to the President a power
which the Constitution imposes upon
Congress.
"'That is the issue, and for one
stand ready TO accept the decision of
the men and women of the United
States upon It"
The Washington times., 1917-03-06
GOVERNOR BACKS WILSON
Cornwall, Of West Virginia, Urges
Non-PartIsan Unity.

CHARLESTON. w. Va, March e.
Gov. John J. Cornwell, in his inaug-
ural address here yesterday, urged
the residents Of West Virginia to lay
aside all partisanship and support the
President in the present international
crisis, making whatever sacrifices
may be demanded, no matter how
great.
While our earnest prayers are for
peace" said Governor CornweII, yet
when a nation drives our commerce
from the seas and sacrifices the lives
OF our people engaged in peaceful and
lawful pursuits, that nation has made
war on us, and to quietly and tamely
submit for the sake of peace, for the
sake of ease and comfort and the
accumulation of wealth,
would involve q loss of national self
respect and friendship of the other
peoples of the world. The man who
countenances such a surrender to law
lessness and barbarism will some day
be called to account by an indignant
people"
The Washington times., 1917-03-06
RECALL OF LANE PROPOSED
orSsenIans Start Movement to Gust
Junior Senator.

PORTLAND, Ore, March 6.-ore-
gon'G referendum and recall law will
be invoked on United States Senator
Harry Lane on June 4, IL a concerted,
Statewide movement succeeds. The
whole State is bitterly aroused over
the action Of the Junior Senator from
Oregon in joining the filibuster
against the arme dship bill.
Never has the State been so arous-
ed. Democrats Joining with other
parties in denunciation of the man
who is described as the States "mis-
Comment received
from all parts of Oregon denounced
Lane, and many persons urged drastic
action Immediately on the man who
was called by some "oregon's traitor"
One message sent to Senator Lane fol-
lows:
"As Oregonians and loyal American
citizens we note with chagrin your
act OF participating in the Senate nil
buster to defeat the armed neutrality
bill and embarrass the President.
Your action does not sit well with
your constituents"
A message to President Wilson
opens with the following paragraph:
"As private citizens of the State Of
Oregon we wish thus to .apprise you
of our reputation of the act of SEN
ator Lane in his failure to cooperate
with you Senator Lane does not rep
resent the sentiment Of his constitu-
ents."
The Washington times., 1917-03-06
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION
Gst DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry of thousands
since DR.. Edwards produced Olive
Tablets, the substitute for calomel.
DR.: Edwards, a practicing physician
tor IL years and calomels old-tine en-
envy discovered the formula for Olive
Tablets while treating patients for
chronic constipation and torpid livers.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calomel, but a healing, sooth-
ing vegetable laxative.
No gripping is the keynote" of these
little sugsr-coated, olive-colored tab
lets. They cause the bowels and liver
to act normally They never force
them to unnatural action.
If you have a dark brown mouth"
now and then-a bad breath-a dull
tired feeling-sick headache-torpid
liver and are constipated, you'll find
quick, sure and only pleasant results
from one or two little DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets at bedtime.
foe and 2sc per box. All drug
gists'.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Forecast for the District of Colum-
bia-Fair tonight; lowest tempera-
ture about % degrees. Wednesday
increasing cloudiness and warmer;
moderate east to southeast winds.
For Maryland-Fair tonight. Wed
nesday increasing cloudiness and
winds.
For Virginia-Fair tonight and
Wednesday, with slowly rising tenn
perature; moderate northeast and
east winds.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06

laturs in special session lnrst passed.
then reconsidered and finally referred
to committee a resolution condemn
ing United states Senators charged
with blocking enactment Of the ermed
neutrality bill During debate nag
was waved on the floor Of the house
and the members stood and cheered.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06
William Jennings Bryan, Miami,

Fla:
IF you and your friend, Senator La
Toilette, and your joint followers and
sympathizers had gone to heaven
three years ago Germany would not
have attempted to drive the United
states from the seas or to conspire
with other nations to make war upon
her, for we should by now have been
prepared to defend ourselves, nor
would you have had occasion to sneak
out Of Washington upon the discov-
cry of the German plot.
while you can never undo the mis-
chief you have planned, yet IL you
act quickly you may be able to per-
suade those now ambitious to become
the Benedict Arnolds OF the Congress
to end the awful scene now being en-
acted.
"AI,TON r PARKER"
The Washington times., 1917-03-06

today that a way out of the legal diff
hculties has been discovered which
will let the President take >these
measures to protect American ships.
Where the loophole exists is not ex-
planned, but IL Is confidently predicted
that theer will be an announcement
shortly clearing up the whole situa-
tlon as far as this Is concerned.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06

Zionist Congress continued. He would
postpone calling an extra session un-
til June l, when there would be just
time enough to pass the lacking ap-
pfopriarion bills. No attempt would
be made in that event to get Congress
sional action on the armed ship DILL
The Washington times., 1917-03-06
S0L0NS BURNED IN EFFIeY
Westerners Protest Against FIIIbus.
terS In Senate.

CHICAGO, March 6.-Sensational
i rotests against the Senate fiIibuster
which robbed President Wilson of
full armed neutrality" powers, were
made In two parts of the West last
night.
At Boise, Idaho, an angry crowd
burned efhgies Of Senator Cummins,
La Toilette, and Kenyon.
In Oregon, where the recall Is ef-
fective, there Is q movement on foot
to recall Senator Lane.
All Senators concerned were prom
inent in their opposition to President
Wilson In the Senate filibuster.
Students of the University OF Him
ois at Champagne tonight hanged an
other effgy of Senator La Toilette.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06
Temperatures.
Sun and Moon Table.

Light automobile lamps e:ao p. m.
The Washington times., 1917-03-06
NEeRAskANs cRiTicIsE NORRIS

LINCOLN, Nebr.. March "a reso-
luton offered In the Nebraska senate
referring to Senator Norris opposi.
tion to the armed neutrality bill, says
he "dId not voice the sentiment of
Nebraska nor reflect the patriotic
Judgment of its citizens" Both
The Washington times., 1917-03-06
PARKER SCORES BRYAN
Former Presidential Candidate Ex.
eoriates commoner.

NEW YORK, March 6.-Former
Judge Alton B. Parker has sent this
telegram to William Jennings Bryan:
The Washington times., 1917-03-06

houses adopted joint resolution con-
veying to President Wilson profound
assurance of confidence and good win
and best wishes for q successful ad-
ministration."
The Washington times., 1917-03-06
Pile. Cured IN 6 to ID days.

Druggists refund money if PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itch
ing, Blind, Bleeding, or Protrud-
ing Piles. First application gives
relief. 5Oc.-Advt.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
Coon DRAINAGE Is IMPORTANT
FACTOR IN CROP PRODUCTION
Permits Easv Working of soilcreases Length OF THROWING
season-Enabes Plants to Develop Root 10
Cnarve soIsTends to Prevent Soil Acidity-May Other
Advantages.

soil earlier later IMAM one not
the land sooner a ram
length the growing season can
Ihls d.
frequently tne
tween no crou at ala good crop
ha reasons for providing drainage for farm anos are gwen
--,1- - -..
surplus is saturated with water Is not
Water present IN inc son
(bl film capillary wafer anu
named is the moisture IN such close relauo
heat for its removal For pracucai
we NAV moisture is the only form OF water
atnarv farm crops can of this is injurious
soil is saturated with water all air Is
all bacterial action having TO
down of organic matter N1trhcaton
essential to plant growth
soils those easily kept
the is OUT the SOIL TENDS
become is harmful to plant growth
which the STANDS
the roots is limited ana the
limited at the Deglnnlng
the nan can send considerable depth not only has larger
root system but drouh much better condition to withstand
40 ack ~ water the plant prepared to
,snt ~ Withstand to a greater effects Of drouh
of fine top SOIL This is
lowered anu Inc water
owd to seen through dtche great storage capacity is
that the water Will De aDsooeo 70 large
t will run surface
well ventilated soil is
hecause
which evaporatng
.aaao1ad E.. DORIAN,
Louisiana State University
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
SOME CORN VARIETIES
ADAPTED TO LOUISIANA

There is no one best variety Of corn
for Louisiana. Under average condi-
tions the number of desirable varie-
ties, however, is not very large. Those
that have become established among
the Southern types should be relied
upon. Among the smalleared prolific
corns that have given best results uni
fornly are Hastings Prolific, Mosby's
Prolific, Gandy's Prolific, all more or
less closely related, and a very few
similar strains bearing local names.
OF the large-eared type the Calhoun
Red Cob, Sentell's White Dent and
related varieties are the most dysnd-
able. III
The Yellow Creole is justly i pop
ular variety in extreme South Louisi-
ana. In variety tests it never stands
toward the top, but under average
farm conditions it has many good
qualities to commend it. The stalk Is
strong, the shuck is heavy and well
closed at the end, and the grain is re-
sistant to weevils and wet weather.
w. r. Dodson, Dean and Director,
Louisiana State University.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
NEWS OF THE PHoToPLAYs.
Continued from page one.)

Justice" which will be the Friday, at
traction at the Grand. The produc-
ton has been proclaimed a screen
masterpiece by critics everywhere,
and is termed one of the worlds real
ly great pictures. $50,
The story, containing many dramat-
ic scenes and directed with an artists
touch, forms fitting background Tor
the masterful characterization of Mr.
Christie in a very difficult role. His
part is that of man who, forced to
leave his child and serve term in
prison for an atrocious murder OF
which he is innocent, becomes more
or less Of a weakling. When ne is
freed, he discovers the whereabouts
of the woman who had betrayed him
to the police. His determination to
avenge himself returns, and ike a
madman he craftily contemplates his
preparations to take her life IN pay,
ment for the torture he has suffered
through the loss of his child.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
CLARION PREVENTION.
Vaccination of Animals Early il
March Strongly Urged.

Mafch OGfonBAy of8So.
DR.. E. Pegram Flower, secretary
and executive officer Of the Louisiana
State Live Stock Sanitary Board, has
issued the following open letter to the
live stock owners of the state:
"Due to the prevalence of Charlton
infection in various sections OF the
state, this board earnestly advises ear
ly incubation, or vaccination, this
season in order to anticipate any prob
able outbreak of this disease and
for the purpose of having stock pro-
tected in ample time before the ad-
vent of warm weather, which is the
Charlton season.
"Past experience has demonstrated
that the best results are obtained
when animals are vaccinated against
Charlton early in the spring SO as to
allow a sufficient time in which to Sc
cure protection, before the season
approaches when Charlton infection
usually develops.
''The State Live Stock Sanitary
Board strongly urges, therefore, that
in those sections of the state in
which Charlton infection has been
known to exist in previous years, vac
cination of animals be commenced
not later than the early part OF
March.
eff stock owners will give this mat
ter their careful attention, it will IN
crease the number of protected ami
mails at the beginning of the Charlton
season and materially limit the spread
of the disease, should the coming sum
mer prove favorable to the develop
ment of Charlton Infection"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
NOTICE TO RICE PLANTERS.

Donaldsonville. La. January n. VIZ, 4,
TNUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given 20 -
I rice planters of the First Road Di as IN
Of the parish q Ascension; s riser that
before any cut is made of the gravel hal spsI
the planter desiring to cut the. same o., ga 4
make application to the UNDERSIGNED n,ica-i
permit to do So Accompanying ms ap lp s~s
ton shall be cash deposit of tWsa2yh a,d
ts25) dollars. which amount shaSEs the
by the treasurer OF the district to erui 5;,Iaa
replacing of the road in the same, pha asent
it was prior to the cutting IN sns ~ the
that the road is not properly repaifea sra In
satisfaction of the member OF TINS TINS. pv t,gsnty
whose ward the road is cut, WITHIN mn district
DAYS from the date Of cutting. the " aaid
reserves the right to use any or al o. ns se
deposit for the purpose Of nal Il .as
dollars shall be made for each cut lnafnaaaed
the road. which amount .s will IN Be proper
pair to the satisfaction Of the boatu u once.
This regulation shell take ss e T1feh1A 4
Secretary, Board of Supervisors
District.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
Opportunities to Qualify for Federal
Government Positions.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that the fol-
lowing examinations will be held IN
New Orleans and other cities March
Ia, 1917. Application blanks ana
necessary information may be obtain,
ed from the Secretary, Tenth civil
Service District, Room $50, Custom
house, New Orleans:
Aid, Coast and Geodetic Survey;
apprentice plate cleaner, transferrer
and engraver; assistant and teacher,
Philippine Service; assistant examln-
err, Patent Office; local and assistant
inspector of boilers and local and as
sistant Inspector of hulls, steamboat
inspection service; computor,. Coast
and Geodetic Survey; craftsman,
copyist topographic, junior archltec,
tural, and topographic; editorial
clerk; electrician; assistant steam en-
gineer; fish culturist; junior chemist;
Junior civil engineer and junior me-
chanical or electrical engineer; Ju-
nior civil engineer and craftsman
laboratory apprentice; physician
telegraph operator; telephone opera
tor; veterinarian.
Other examinations are announced
as follows:
Fireman, at entrance salaries Of
5000 to S72O a year, Departmental
Service, Washington, D. c. Applica-
lions may be filed at any time.
March 13-Sugar sampler, Tor
temporary service at $50 a month
when actually employed, Customs Ser
,,;oo of Nav Orleans
March 20-Inspector. OF gauges,
$4,000 to $4,000, Frankford Arsenal,
Philadelphia, Pa. ~
Foreman brickmaker, $1,000, United
States Penitentiary, Leavenworth,
Kansas.
Engineer of tests, for experimental
work in aero motor engineering,
$4,000, Department of. Steam Engl-
neering, Navy Yard, Washington, u
c. :
March 21-Junior mechanical engi-
neer, $1,000, Ordnance Department
at Large, Springfield Armory, Mass.
March 21-22-Aid, $500 to $720,
Bureau of Standards, Department OF
Commerce.
Civil engineer and superintendent
of construction, $500, Quarter,
master Corps, Schofield Barracks
Hawaii. 10000
Junior engineer, $1,000 to $1,000
and expenses when on field duty, wa.
ter resources branch of Geological
Survey.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
SHERIFF'S SALE.
State of Louisiana-Parish of Agen-
B sion-Twenty-Seventh Judicial
District Court.
Sam Cicero
We No. 2443


Dana Padidenza and Pietro Danna
UY VIRTUE OF and in obedience to
- an order of seizure and sale, is
sued by the above named court IN the
above entitled and numbered cause,
and to me directed, / have seized and
taken into my possession, and will Of
fer for sale at public auction to the
last and highest bidder, according to
law, at the principal front door OF the
courthouse of the parish of Ascension,
in the city Of Donaldsonville, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1917,
at II o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
Lot number eight ~ of block
number eight (8), situated in the
west half of the northwest quarter OF
section twenty-eight (28), township
nine co. south, range three 30 east,
southeastern district, east Of river,
st. Helena meridian in Louisiana, and
in record as GonzalestoWn together
with all buildings and improvements
thereon and thereunto belonging.
Terms and conditions-Cash in
United States currency.
E. C. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish of Ascension.
Donaldsonville, La, Feb. 8, 1917.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1917-03-03
SHERIFF'S SALE.
State of Louisiana-Parish of Aseen-
sion-Twenty-S Seventh Judicial
District Court
J. M. Bergeron
VS.. No. 2444
Prosper Rodriguez


DY VIRTUE OF and in obedience TO
- an order of seizure and sale, 10
sued by the above named court IN the
above entitled and numbered cause,
and to me directed, have seized ana
taken into my possession, and Will OIL
fer for sale at public auction to the
last and highest bidder, according 70
law, at the principal front door OF tne
courthouse Of the parish of Ascension,
in the city of Donaldsonville, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1917,
at IL o'clock a. M, the following DO
scribed property, to-wit:
A certain lot of ground situated
in the parish of Ascension, on the
right bank of the Mississippi river
little below the town of Donaldson
lille, containing thirty (30) feet front
on the public road, French measure.
with like depth on the Mississippi
river. with all the depth thereto pc
longing from said road and abuttlng
the river, bounded above by lot o.
ground formerly belonging to Mars.
Pierre Gre, and below by properly
formerly Of Joseph Havre, together
with ali the buildings and improve
ments thereon and thereunto belong
ing; being the same property acquE.
ed by Prosper Rodriguez, Sr, from
Henry Guedry ct ais, by act passea
before B. J. Vega, notary OF this par
ish, and duly recorded in the archives
of the parish of Ascension in BOOK y
Conveyances No. So, at page 362, saia
act having been passed on the 2zna
day Of November, 1909. !.
Terms and conditions-Casn ~
United States currency.
E. C. HANSON.
Sheriff, Parish of Ascension.
| Donaldsonyille, La, Jan. 20, 1917.