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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
FLU STILL BAD
TWenty-Eight New Cases Re.
ported, but No Deaths.
TWenty-Six Houses Have Been
Placed Under Quarantine.

Twenty eight new cases Of Influenza
are reported today. Late this after
noon no deaths had occurred today.
lwenty-six houses were placed under
quarantine. covering the twepty-eight
new cases. The days activities in the
epidemic included the release of four
teen cases fully recovered.
The city health department Ques-
toned today as to the proba bility OF
an early raising of the closing order
said: With ,fifty-nine new. cases yes
terday, and twenty-eight new ones to-
day the prospects are not very bright
for an early removal of the lid
After apparently lying down and
dying struggling death the influenza
germ which has been circulating
around Topeka came to life. stepped
out Monday and cast a vote for sixty
new cases. This is in marked
contrast with reports for about the
last ten days, during which new cases
have arisen at rate of about twenty
five per day with a drop to nine on
one day.
Two deaths were reported during
Monday. 1wenty-one deaths occurred
last week, three on Sunday the first
day of this week.
The persons who died Monday were:
John Krents, 521 Sardou.
katherine Fakes, age 2, 500 Larch
hatnerlne Lakes was the SECOND
child to die from influenza in the
Eakes family. A week ago Monday
Jasper Fakes, age year, died from
the disease.
Twelve members Of the Topeka fire
department are down with the dis
ease. Eleven of these are from station
No. 2 and one from No. 4 on Clay
street. There are at present no sub
stitutes or extra members with which
to fill these vacancies and the Other
members are shifted about to make &
semblance of a force at every station
Altho Mondays report was alarming
in size, it was practically a two days
report, for no record was made or
Sunday. 1t is expected that there will
be- variations in the numbers of case.
reported for several days to come.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
A HALF MILLION
Austrians to That Number Fell
Into Italians Hands.
100000 Horses Also Included in
the Capture.

Washington, Nov. 5.-Austrian pris-
oners captured by the Italians before
the armistice took effect yesterday are
estimated now at half a million and
the booty taken includes 250,000
horses.
An official dispatch from Rome to-
day telling results of the final Austrian
defeat says in the army of the Tren-
tino alone over 10000 prisoners fell
into the hands of the Italians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
BREAK WITH HUN
Bolshevik and Germany Cut OF
Diplomatic Relations.
Members of German. Legation
Return to Their Homes.

Washington, Nov. 5.-Diplomatic
relations between Germany and the
Bolsheviki have been broken off, Basle
advices today announced. 1t was stat
ed that the remaining members of
the German legation in Russia, who
had fled to Pleakau from Moscow had
just returned to Germany.
Berlin made no official announce
ment of the withdrawal of the diplo-
matte forces the report declared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
VIENNA IS JOYOUS
People in Austrian Capital Happy
Which Armistice Comes.

Geneva, Nov. 5.-The populace of
Vienna was delirious with joy at the
news of the signing of an armistice,
according to advices received here to-
day.
The streets of the city were
thronged with men and women who
cried and embraced one another.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
WANTS MORE men
Uncle Sam Is Calling for Tefegraphers
and Telephone Men.

Washington, Nov. 5.-Uncle Sam
needs moro telegraphers and tele-
phone men-and needs them ur-
gently.
General Pershing has cabled for
telegraph wire and repeater chiefs,
toll and maintenance line men. switch
board men, telephone traffic and
equipment chiefs and circuit engi-
neers and repair men.
Men between IS and As who enlist
in these branches of the service will
have immediate duty in France, be-
ing kept in a training camp in this
country only long enough to receive
clothing and equipment. Physical
standards will be lowered for men
having the required technical quail
fications, the war department an
nounced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
RELIEVE WHEAT BAN
Grain Can Be Ground as Food Now,
Food Officials Rule.

Wichita, Kan, Nov. 5.-The rules
forbidding the sale of wheat or the
grinding of wheat for use as feed have
been repealed, the food administration
announced today.
The rule goes into effect at once.
Wheat is needed in certain localities
a feed for poultry and for live stock.
All other wheat saving rules remain
in full force
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
HOLD FLANDERS LINE
Huns Ordered To Keep Lys and Her.
man Fronts at All Costs.

London, Nov. 5.--The British in
Flanders have captured a German or
der which says the group of armies
there must battle to a decision and
that the Lys and Herman lines must
"be held at all costs"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
TO FORCE PEACE
Germany Is on the Verge OF
Huge Strike.
Proclamation Asks Workers
Not To Tie Up Industries.

Amsterdam, NoY. 5.-Germany is on
the verge of huge strike, intended
t. enforce peace, according to a pro-
clamation published in the, Berlin
Vorwaerts, semi-official government
organ.
ers of Germany to refuse to respond
to the summons to walk out and tie
up the nations industries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05

Washington. Nov. 5.-Lieut. Louis
NJ Edens of Cahool. Mo-. is one of
thirteen officers who are prisoners in
German camps along with fifty-three
enlisted men. according to announce
ment by the war department today.
Lieutenant Edens is held at Camp
Villingen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
THE CHILDREN GONE
Austrian Emperor's Five Children
Have Disappeared From Castle.

Have Disappeared From CaStIe.
Amsterdam, Nov. 5.-Court circles
in Vienna are uneasy over the where
abouts of Emperor Karls five young
children, according to advices here to-
day.
They were left behind in Godollo
castle following the emperor's flight
last week and there has been no news
of them since.
The castle was set afre after Kari
fed.
1t was reported that the children
had been taken toward Vienna in an
automobile and it is feared the revo-
lutionaries operating on the high
roads kidnaped them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
RUSS WOULD QUIT
Bolshevik Government Tells Allies 1t
Is Ready for Peace.

London,N Nov. 5.-The Bolshevik
government of Russia. it is reported
from Petrograd, has handed the neu-
trail ministers a note for transmits
sion to the entente nations asking for
the opening of peace negotiations in
order that hostilities between the allies
and the soviet government may be
ended. says an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Copenhagen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
ITALIANS LANDING
Troops Are on Dalmatian Island
Also Occupy Fiunrc.

Rome, Nov. 5.-Italian naval ves-
sells have landed troops on the Dalma-
tian islands of Lissa and Lagosta,
where the Italian flag has been hoist
ed. dispatch from Triest today states.
Italian battleships and destroyers also
have landed troops at Fiume
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
PLANT is DESTROYED
The Great Munitions Factory at Span
dau Is Blown Up.

Amsterdam, Nov. 5.-The destruc-
ton of the great Spandau artillery
works by an explosion and fire is re-
ported by he Weser Zeitung. No lives
were lost Spandau is a fortified town
| of Prussia, nine miles from Berlin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05

Chicago. Nov. 5.-A birthday pres
ent of s1,000,000 will await Lieut.. Pat
rick Sexton the morning of November
%. His fathers will, it was reported
today, left that sum to him. Sexton
is at Camp Holabird, Md.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
TURE READINGS.

The average temperature for the
day is 8 degrees above normal The
wind is blowing thirty-five miles an
hour from the south.
A sudden chane is coming in the
next twenty-four hours, says Meteorol-
ogist Flora. By tomorrow evening the
temperature will be down close to
freezing with a chill northwest wind
boosting the cold weather along. Tenn
peratures were low in the northwest
this morning, and snow fell in Mon
ll ,onfinued ON PaCe TUo i
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
Close Exchanges.

Chicago, Nov. 5.-Grain and stock
exchanges in Chicago and practically
every large city in the middle west
were closed today on account of the
election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
THE CZECHS ARE IN
Mr.. Canes Represents Nation at Al
lied Conference,

Paris, Nov. 5.--The government of
the ew nation of Czecho-S1ovaki is
represented in the inter-a1lied confer
ence at Versailles. The representative
is NJ. Canes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
CHARGE IS COMING!

Temperature VIII Be Close to Frecz-
ing Wednesday.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS ::
Unsettled tonight and Wednesday; prob
ably showers; cooler Wednesday west and
north central portions tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
CALL IN THE SUBS
Those in Mediterranean Go Home via
Gibraltar Route.

Berne, Nov. 5--The Leipseger Neu-
stem says that German submarines in
the Mediterranean have left for their
home ports by way of Gibraltar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
.cAPPER R0MPINC
|. AWAY With VOTE
|. IN HIS HOME TOWN

Leading Thompson IL to 5 in
Count in Topeka.
Henry Allen Sweeps City With
Big Majorities.
RAILWAY men IN 4 SURPRISE
Fail To Rally for Thompson as
Was Predicted.
NeiSwander Leads Billiard
POllOm Ahead of Simms.
EARLY CITY RETURNS.
United States Senator,
MTnapPer -. ................... .32tD
A"onpSoh ''..-...-... lUeS
Congressman.
11a.i.ony '...--...-. :, ,162
hltEey ...-.................. 764
Governor.
n,.s, 2 300
A-eiA'ooh GUT
Rep. Thirty-third District.
.-iAHiu ''.-...-.-. S0
County, Commissioner.
roiioin 81
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05

THE kaiser probably will not be as
deeply interested in election re-
turns as some Democrats imagined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05

Continued on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
Leading Thompson IL to 5 in
Count in Topeka.
Henry Allen Sweeps City With
Big MajOritfes.
RAILWAY men IN A SURPRISE
Fail To Rally for Thompson as
Was Predicted.
NeiSwander Leads Billiard
POllOm Ahead of Simms.

EARLY CITY RETURNS.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-05
SELECT|vE SERVICE
OFFICIALS ARE BUSY
ON REclASS|F|cAT|0h
YOUNG MARRIED MEN AND LIMIT
ED MEN EXAMINED PAST {
TWO DAYS.
SEVERAL PUT IN CLASS ONE
Other Deferred Glasses and Those
Coming Under Work or Fight Or
der Will Be Taken Up Soon-con-
tinuaI Stream of Selectmen.

All officials connected with the
selective service operations in Maury
county are finding themselves up to
their necks in work, with feclassifica-
tions under nSw rulings of the pro-
vost marshal general and large num-
Der of new registrants to be classi-
fled.
Forty-four Glass men who had pre-
viously been assigned for limited ser
vice on account of minor physical dis
abilities were re-examined Wednesday
and IL of them we're classified for gen
eral military service. Six others were
placed in Group B Of Class I, which
means that they have remediable
physical defects which must be cor
.rected before they are assigned TO
general military service.
Forty-four registrants who married
since May 18, 1917, and were placed In
deferred classes on the grounds Of
having dependents were re-examined
Tuesday and Ia of them were placed
in Glass l. The cases Of several
others are being further examined by
the selective service officials
A large number OF registrants in de.
ferred classes who were originally put
in Glass | by the Local Board, but
whose claims were allowed by the
District board will be called back for
further investigation on July 5, 6. 7, 8,
8, II and IL. Following this list a
number who will come under the
work or fight provisions will be
taken up and reclassified If they are
not engaged in essential employment.
w. ]. Webster, government appeal
agent, and j. J. Gray, Jr., secretary
of the Local Board, will attend a con-
ference of the State Council. Of De-
tense in Nashville on July 10. when
a number of questions regarding the
selective service will be taken up.
1t was emphasized at the Local
Board headquarters this morning that
it is the duty of all registrants to give
notice of change in status, either by
change of occupation, removal of de-
pendents, improvement in health or
other reasons, and failure 10 give such
notice is at the peril of the reglstrant,
who will be subject to penalty.
The stream of selectmen going 10
training camps will continue without
interruption. Five white men will
leave July for Ft. Thomas, KY
Seventy colored men will leave about
July is for training camp. Five
white men will leave July 50 for
Camp Gordon. Other calls are ex
pected soon.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-05
COLUMBIA MILLS
BUYING WHEAT
OVER GUARANTEE
PRICE PAID HERE is ABOVE THAT
DELIVERED AT ST. LOUIS,
MISSOURI.
FAVORABLE TO THE FARMERS
No Reason Why Any Of Then Should
Hold the Crop and Suffer the Loss
of Rottage, Shrinkage, and Cost Of
Interest and Insurance.

Columbia mills are paying consid,
erably over the government guarantee
for the new wheat crop. The Colum-
bia Mill C Elevator company and the
City Mill C Grain company, stated
this morning that they were paying
$2.25 for strictly No 2, fifty nine
pound wheat delivered. This exceeds
the government guarantee at the most
favorable shipping point by y consid-
erable margin.
Under the guarantee Of the United
States Grain corporation the govern
ment will pay for all strictly No. !
wheat delivered at st. Louis for ex-
port $2.24 per busllol, Since there is
no No. wheat grown in this county
the price here must be based on No
2 which is three cents under No. l..
'rhis means that No. . Maury county
wheat is worth, under the govern
ment's guarantee $g.21 in st. Louis.
Dut CObLs VI HIICl6Ht,iA luopOStiOh, CtSs,
would bring this down to near So a
bushel, so that the farmers are get
ting now nearly 25 cent more for their
wheat than the guarantee.
Farmers will probably stand in
their own light if they do not rell at
this price. Under the new regula-
tions Of the Food Administration the
mills may buy where they please and
pay as much as they please, but they
must sell their flour and feed at not
EXCEEDING fixed price. The price
of flour from the mills in Columbia to
the retail trade figures $1175 in forty
eight pound sacks. The retailers are
entitled to maximum profit of $1.20
per barrel SO that under no lircum,
stances should flour sell in Columbia
at to exceed $12.95 per barrel, to the
consumer. This is not TO he over
$162 per sack of twenty-four pounds
or 1924 per forty eight pound sack.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-05
BIG FLEET TAKES
TO WATER TODAY
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, July 4.-Eighty-
nine ships, laundering down the ways.
added new note to the nations
Fourth of July celebration today.
1T was note calculated to make
tyrahts tremble far more ,han they
ever trembled at all the Fourth of
July oratory since 1776. FOR it is
Americas answer to the threat of the
Prussian tyrants to drive civilization
from the seas.
Although launchings have been go
ing on steadily in scores Of shipyards
on every coast of the United States, a
special effort was made to rush many
ships to completion for todays big
drive. with the unprecedented result
that 81 steel ships and So wooden ones
were ready to take the ways this
morning. 1t Is possible that from one
to five other ships may be .ar Enough
advanced in construction TO be sent
into the war during the day, and Il
they are they will be launched, re
gardless of the formal program.
The tonnage scheduled :or launch
ing totals 439,SS6.
This is enough tonnage, the war de,
partment estimates, TO maintain 146,
600 American soldiers at the front
carrying them food, guns, equipment
and ammunition from America.
Impressive ceremonies were held al
most of the shipyards, as the hulls
went to the water.
D.W.T.
Total No. wood ships. ....52 1856, 2ot
Total No. steel steamships 81 254,6S,
Grand Total .......S9 d39,SSt
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-05
R. Il. GUEST CANDIDATE
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
BEEN MEMBER COUNTY COURT
FOR NUMBER YEARS-EF-
FIciENT OFFICIAL.

Squire r. II. Guest is an announced
candidate for reelection to tho office
of Justice of the Peace Cor the Ninth
civil district. Squire Guest has been
a member of the county court for a
number of years and has been Cne Of
the most dependable and progressive
members of that body. He served as
member of the committee OIL the 10
cation of the Middle Tennessee ex-
pertinent station and due largely to
his efforts that station was finally To-
Gated adjoining the city Of Columbia
and in this district. Squire Guest is
always the consistent friend Of public
education and stands for any progres-
siye measure. He served with credit
as mayor OF the city and is one OF the
most popular men in the county. His
friends declare that his election is
sure.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-05
SUPT. ], P. GRAHAM
BACK FROM MEETING
CONFERENCE coUN.
TY sUPERINTENoENTs AT
MuRFREEssoRo.

County Superintendent John P.
Graham returned this morning from
the three days session Of the county
superintendent of Middle Tennessee
held at Murfreesboro Prof. Graham
has been chairman Of this conference
for three years, but declined to accept
another term, much to the regret of
the members. He stated this morn
ing that the attendance was sood, de-
spite the fact that many Of the county
superintendents are overwhelmed
with war work as well rs having to
attend to the exacting duties OF their
school offices. A splendid program
was rendered and most delightful
time enjoyed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-05
EIGHTH DISTRICT
NOT SATISFIED IN
COMPLETING QUOTA
ONE or TWO DISTRICTS THAT
FINISHED JUNE % ADDS
$4,000 TO PLEDGES.
WORKERS ARE BUSY TODAY
Fifth District Adds More Tnan $f,1oo
In Voluntary Pledges and Hopes to
Reach Quota Today--other Dis
trlcts Busy.

Having already pledged its quota OF
the county's allotment Of 100000 in
War Savings stamps, the Eighth dis
trict has come forward with additional
pledges approximating $4,000. The re-
cord this district is making IS in di-
rect contrast to that OF some other
districts in communities that not only
did not pledge their full local census
quota on June 2S but have since failed
to increase these pledges materially.
The Eighth was one of the TWO dis
tricts that went over the sop on June
28, and the citizens OF that section of
the county are now maintaining their
patriotic record by incr sa3lns their
pledges 1t is probable that more than
81 900 more additional subscriptions
were being made there.
|a A meeting of the citizens of the
Eighth district was held Wednesday
night at Fox's store, which was at
tended by large number. G. P.
Hatcher, campaign manager for the
district, and II. o. Fulton, county
chairmen, attended the meeting. Mr..
Hatcher made brief talk in which
he said that he was aware of the fact
that the Eighth had already done It's
part, but that he felt that the people
of that district would do still more,
His call for voluntary increases was
answered by approximately $4,000 in
additional pledges.
Personal appeals we're made in the
Fifth district to the citizens residing
in the Fountain Creek and Glendale
communities, it being found impos
sible to get a gathering of the people
on account of the wheat tnreshing in
that section. The Fountain creek
citizens increased their pledges more
than $1,000 and personal work being
done there today is expected to result
in a considerable increase in the
pledges. This community is one in
which the local census quota was not
reached, but it is not thought that this
failure was due to lack Of patriot
ism, but to a lack of organization and
a correct estimate of what was ex
pected of the more substantial citi
zens. Leaders in that community as
sured the campaign manager that
they would make strenuous effort tC
secure additional pledges that will
Continued On Fifth Fage)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-05
BIG MILL RESUMES
OPERATIONS after
TWO MONTHS REST
---------s
CITY MILL e. GRAIN CO. GETS UP
STEAM Ataf5ASTARTs MAX
ING FLOUR.
MANY IMPROVEMENTS MADE
Complete Set Of Machinery Installed
for the Manufacture Of. Flour From
Corn--cereaI Machinery Also Being
Installed.

After being closed down for two
months for the purpose of a thorough
overhauling and installation OF some
of the very latest machinery tor the
purpose of making corn flour, and
all kinds Of corn products. tie City
Mill & Grain Co. smoke stack spouted
forth black smoke this morning and
steam was seen to issue from its cyl
inders and the Wheels of progress be.
gan to revolve in this big mill.
When the management OF this mill
realized what the country was Going
to be called upon to do in the way of
providing food stuffs and substitutes
in order that the soldiers over there
might be supplied with pure wheat
flour, some of the latest machinery
for the manufacture of corn flour and
the manufacture of all kinds of &C.
reals from corn. was ordered, and as
soon as all of the old crop OF wheat
was ground up, the mill was closed
down and room made for the recep
tion of the new machinery, and for
the past two months this installation
has been in progress.
Some of the latest appliances for
extraction in the manufacture OF
wheat flour as required by the U. S.
government have been installed, max
ing this one of the most complete mill
plants in the south. Flour manufac-
tured by this mill viii be on the mar
ket from now ON. E. u. McLemore.
manager of the mill in discussing the
wheat situation stated that it looked
as If the crop of wheat in Maury
county would run from IS to 80
pounds to the bushel, which is mighty
low. His mill is paying 1926 per
bushel for strictly No. wheat.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-05
RELIEF FOR
RUSSIA WILL
come SOON
|SAYSREPORT'
(B.y United Press.)

WASHINGTON, July 4.-Recom
mendations of the interallied supreme
war council will largely govern Presi-
dent Wilson's future course toward
Russia according to authoritative in
formation received here. Today's re
port of the council is expected momen-
tarily, il it has not already received,
and it Is known that the council be.
lieyes in immediate action.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-05
AUSTIN HARLAN FOR
REELECTION J. P.
POPULAR MAGISTRATE EIGHTH
DISTRICT WOULD CONTINUE
IN OFFICE.

Austin NJ. Harlan. present Justice of
the Peace from the eighth district
has announced his candidacy for re.
election Mr.. Harlan was elected at
a special election to ffll out tue unex.
p;.ed term Of Squire Brooks. Squire
Harlan has been in office less than
year. but has been very regular
upon the attendance of all the meet
ings Of the court and been active in
all matters pertaining to the interests
of the county generally. 1t looks now
as If he win have no opposition.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-07-05
AMERICA HAS 100000 MORE
MEN JUST LIKE THOSE ALREADY
IN EUROPE READY TO GO over

forces comprising $50 vessels and 49,
600 men are now in European waters
operating in all areas from the White
sea to the Adriatic, Admiral Sims de
clared in a speech today at the Anglo
American fellowship meeting. Gen.
eral Diddle who also spoke. declared
that we have 10.0oe.OoO more just like
the soldiers marching today in var.
ious British cities. who can ne brought
over when they are needed.