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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-24
Mohler Estimates Yield at
9S,411,S22 Bushels.
Favorable Weather Improved
Outlook During Last Month.
OATS ARE LOOKING G00[
Nearly a Million Acres Of Bar.
ley in the State.
Eighty Per Cent of Corn Crop
Is Now Planted.

Kansas wheat crop was today esti-
mated at 98,411,822 bushels by ]. c.
Mohler-or 13? per cent greater than
the crop of 1917. when the state pro-
dt1ced Al million bushels An average
yield of 1876 bushels is estimated from
6,3O2,224 acres of growing wheat
Secretary Mohler's estimate also
puts the Kansas corn crop at $780,
600 acres of which 80 per cent is
planted. The condition of the grow
ing crop is given at 83.2 per cent.
Favorable weather conditions i'm
proved the wheat outlook seven
points over last month, according to
the state board of agriculture report.
The condition when the present re-
port was compiled, May Is, showed
an improvement in many counties
and general conditions were estimated
at SIS per cent. Rains over a large
area this week have further improved
the condition of growing crops.
Acreage figures will probably be re-
available. 1t is believed the reports
from assessors will increase rather
than decrease the state board esti-
mate.
Very Little Spring Wheat.
OF the gross yield of approximately
bushels of wheat, Secretary Mohler
states that 5S million bushels, or go
per cent of the total, will be grown
in a block of 26 counties. These
counties comprise the southern two
thirds of the central third of the state
and famed as the Kansas wheat belt
These figures are for the winter wheat
crop, threshing of which will begin
about June 10. The spring wheat
condition is given at 80 per cent. Ex-
cept in a dozen northwestern counties
Kansas will produce very little spring
wheat.
The corn outlook is especially good.
weather conditions have been rather
cold for pid growth of corn, but with
a prospect for 100000 acres farmers
have already planted so per cent of
their crop. Condition of the growing
crop is S3.2 per cent as against 1913
per cent year ago.
Oats Look Good.
Oat prospects continue flattering,
altho the condition of 1856 per cent
is five points below last month. Coun-
ties with the large oat acreage, how
ever, show an average of from S5 to
"a per cent With nearly a million
acres sown to barley, the condition is
85.6 per cent.
Potato prospects, especially in
the Kaw river valley, including the
Topeka and Lawrence districts, are
especially good. Alfalfa conditions
are rated at SS per cent.
The Report in Detail.
Mohlers report follows:
Winter Wheat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-24
UNCLE S Am
GUARDS
YOUR GARDEN

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Written in simple language for
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The largest of nearly a thousand
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THIS BOOK is INVALUABLE
it at once places you in a position
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Enclose q two-cent stamp for re-
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Direct your letter to
The Topeka State journal
Information Bureau.
Frederic j. Haskin, Director.
Washington. d. c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-24
SENATE FOR BIG ARMY
Unanimously Votes for Large Expan-
sion of American Force.

Washington, May 24.-The senate
military affairs committee today unan-
imously went on record in favor of
large expansion of the American army
1t ordered a favorable report on a
resolution by Senator Reed of Mis-
souri, declaring for an increase of three
million men.
By the resolution The president is
authorized in his discretion and at
such time as he may determine, to
raise and begin the training of an ad-
ditional force of three million men" :"
who are ito be called for training at
such times and in such numbers as
the president may direct" Senator
Reed announced he would probably
report the bill to the senate next Mon
day and endeavor to have it consid-
cred at an early date.
The house military committee al
ready has added to the army bill an
administration provision giving un-
limited authority to the president to
raise an army of whatever size is
needed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-24
ABANDON TWO TRAINS
Many Kansas Towns Would Miss Rock
Island Trains.

Topeka will lose two passenger
trains a day if the state public utili-
ties commission approves an applica-
ton by the Rock Island railroad for
the removal of trains Nos. 33 and 81.
The trains run between Kansas City
and Liberal
1t is the plan of the Rock Island
to meet the loss of these trains with
the service of the sGolden State lin
tied. The two trains have nearly the
same running time. The towns of
Topeka, Alma. Herington. Mcpherson,
Pratt, Greensburg and Liberal would
be effected by the commissions order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-24
CONTINUED on Page Two.l
'CoutInHeu on Page Two.I
WOMEN TO RESCUE
New Draft Ruling Causes Rush Into
Everything Except Saloons.

Chicago. May PA rush of women
to employment agencies and a reserve
of 10000 men over draft age was re-
lied on today to prevent damage to
Chicago business under the idler dra #
order 1t is believed 100000 men
are affected here
Saloons employing 10000 barten-
ders were hardest hit. women's or
ganizations asserting there'u be no
apple-cheeked barmaids in future
American literature The 25. 900 men
walters can be replaced readily, agen-
cies said State street retailers.
clubs and theaters are already train
ing women to replace male help.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-24
TO PROTECT PARIS
Yankee Flyers Now To Help in
City's Defense.
Best Pilots To Be USed-De-
fense Greatly Stiffened.

Paris, May 24.-An American es-
cadrille composed of aviators chosen
from among the best American pilots
in the future will help to defend Paris
against enemy air raids. Offer of this
help was made spontaneously by the
chief of the American aviation service
and accepted by the French govern
ment thru NJ. Dumensnil, minister
of aviation.
An official announcement SAYS the
American offer was made after a Ger
man air raid some time ago. 1t was
proposed to organize an American es-
cadrille, especially detailed to defend
the French capital. Hfnal arrange
ments were concluded today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-24

casualty list today contained forty
four names. divided as follows: Killed
in action 4, died of wounds 8. died of
accident 4, died of disease 10, wound
ed severely 16. wounded slightly 1.
KILLED IN ACTION: Capt Frederick
D. Clair, philadelphia; Corp. Lionel b
Rothrock; ;,, Pittsburgh' & Psts; Ishrnsa Esanrls
DIED OF DISEASE: Corp. Daniel
johnson, Atlanta. Ga; Pvts. Franklin O.
Brainerd. Mimi: Homer F. Grafton. si5
North Grand street. springfield, Mo: John
Evans 5osfPs
Osborne. N G.: Elmer H. Prengel. 1910
st. Ferdinand street st, Louis. Mo-: Her
man Roberts. Minneapolis. Mimi; Joseph
"hii5's DIED OF WotNDs: Lieut.. whitney H.
syes oneSee M fTis se Gal
Joyce, Crosby. n. n: Willie kapitske,
H: woodruff Perkins. overton. Nev:.:
ca1ltcp pewelf 61 ,bs Rnberts; Br1eklyn' n y;
d. Genard, Manchester. \. H; Eugene
Paul webben. Colorado Springs; Colo. !:
Pa Pvt. Patrick W. joyce. Jamaica Plain.
O'Mara, Chicago: John x. Sullivan, Kings
ton. n; y; sergts. Cleo c, Handy; coying-
bridge Mass: Pvts- Harry w. Conedon.
bridgeport, Conn. Orvil1e E. Garvin.
Schenectady. n. Y: Joseph A. Giegerich.
Elizabeth. n. J.: Paul L. Hall, Juniata.
Pa: Wladyskaw Jablonoski. Cleveland.
Ohio: Edward D. Lawler. Portland Conn. !:
Ernest g. Lawrence. Gastonia, N. c.: John
J. Phelan, New Haven. Conn: wyllys
Singleton Rudd. Rome, n y: Murray G
Smouse. Cumberland Nd, James W. Sui
Ivan. New Haven. Conn.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY: Corp. Eric 81.
Moody, Tiptonyille, Tenn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-24
RUSS KILL LEADERS
Two Generals of Former Government
Are Shot by Bolshevibi.
Amsterdam,

Amsterdam, May 24.-General
Alexaieff former Russian commander
in chief and recently one of the lead
ers in the movement against the Boil
sheviki was shot February 26 at Novo
Tcherkask. capital of the territory of
the Don Cossacks. by the Bolsheviki,
according to a letter from a soldier
which is published by the Vossische
Zeitung of Berlin.
This soldier also repeats the report
that General Korni1off has been killed
saying he met death at the same time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-24

The wind was blowing this after
noon rs miles an hour from the south.
The average temperature was eight
degrees above normal.
The old men from the sticks are
taking out their rusty stories of gigan-
tic crops and tall corn stalks, that
have laid away and moulded for the
past few years, to peddle to the ten
derfoot in Kansas this season. II has
been many a year since showers came
just right, without destroying wind
and hail. as they have done this week,
fConttnued on Page Two.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-24
British Airmen Drop Bombs on One
in U-boat Base Raid.

London, May PA German de-
stroyer was sunk and the Mole and
seaplane base at Zeebrugge were
badly damaged by bombs which Brit
ish naval aviators dropped in opera
tions between Monday and Wednes-
day, the Admiralty announced this
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-24
Parnelrs Sister Dies.

Dublin, May ga sensa ton was
caused in Dublin today by the death
in the workhouse hospital known as
the South Dublin union, of Mrs. Emily
Ricketts,, sister of the late Charles
Stewart Parnell. the famous Irish
patriot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-24
500 Chicago Saloons Quit.

Chicago, May 24.-Chicago has 500
to renew licenses. There remain 5,292.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-24
GET MORE SHOWERS
Cooler Weather with Cloudy Skies the
Forecast for Kansas.

TODAY,S TENfPERATURES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-24
SINK HUN DESTROYER

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-24
1A1

just learning to crawl-then came
these rains.
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n INtHfIcUy' fOPthd DOy, 10
CONTINUED on Page Ssx.)
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WEATHER FORECAST for Kansass
Partly cloudy. probably cooler to-.
night and Saturday. Showers tonight
and Saturday.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-10-04
DEFEATED IN SENATE
Woman Suffrage Resolution
Lacks Necessary Votes.
Appeal by President Apparently
Failed to Break the
Opposition.

Washington, Oct 3-The woman
suffrage resolution met with defeat in
the Senate.
Washington, Oct. Woman sui
frage was beaten in the Senate.
By vote of SO to 81 the Senate
failed to give the two-thirds majority
necessary to adopt the resolution
passed by the House submitting to the
states the Susan B. Anthony suffrage
amendment to the federal constitution.
Before the vote was announced
Chairman Jones of the woman suffrage
committee changed his vote from aye
to no, in order to ask that the vote be
reconsidered and the resolution left
pending.
The Senate rejected the proposal of
Senator Frelinghuysen of New Jersey
to restrict suffrage to men and women
who have acquired citizenship by birth
or naturalization, tabling his amend
ment by vote of so to SO.
President Wilson's appeal in. behalf
of the resolution apparently made no
change in the voting, the opposition
securing every vote they claimed. The
majority lacked two votes of the neces-
sary two-thirds and the change re-
corded for Senator Jones made it three.
The Senate rejected 81 to % the pro-
posal of Senator Williams ito limit
the franchise to white women.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-10-04

County, Wisconsin, and its Council
hereby obligate themselves and their
successors to annually, in due time,
manner and season, take all steps
legally necessary to enforce the levy
and collection of taxes sufficient in
amount to satisfy the requirements of
this ordinance.
Section g. This ordinance shall be
in force and effect from and after it's
passage, approval and publication.
A. C. THOMPSON,
Attest Mayor.
MATT EDGAR, City Clerk.
The above ordinance thereupon had
its first reading
Upon motion of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
duly seconded, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
Be 1t Resolved, that the foregoing
ordinance providing for the issuance of
Four Thousand Dollars ($4,00000)
lighting works bonds of the City of
Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin,
be published in the Ladysmith News
Budget, the official paper of said city,
| forthwith. and that said ordinance be
not brought to vote by the Council of
said city until at least one (1) week
after said proposed ordinance shall
have been so published, in accordance
with the provisions Of Section 925-133
of the Wisconsin Statutes for 1917.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-10-04
WISCONSIN TROOPS
POSE FOR MOVIES

"COme and see your son, brother OF
friend in the movies-see him in line OF
duty in the nations fight for world
freedom.
This is to be the Army Y. M. c. A.
master slogan in the United War Work
campaign for the greatest fund ever
raised for the benefit of Uncle Sans
fighting men. A great moving picture
is now being made to be used in the
drive November II to Is for fund OF
$40, 100000 to be used for the welfare
of the country's soldiers and sailors.
The movie" in which thousands OF
Wisconsin soldiers and sailors appear
is in process of completion. 1t will be
shown in every picture house in Wis
consin. The cast is exclusively of sol
diers and sailors in the camps and it is
believed few who will see it will fail to
recognize friend or relative probably
many friends and relatives-in the
line of duty.
Included in the camps where parts
of the great attraction have already
been made is Camp Grant where many
Wisconsin men are stationed. Great
Lakes will ''get in as soon as the in
fuenza situation there becomes suffi-
GENTLY improved.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-10-04

city, attested by the city clerk and the
seal of said city shall be affixed to each
bond and the interest coupons at
tached shall be executed by the fac
smile signatures of said officers, and
shall thereupon be delivered to the
purchaser thereof, upon payment of
the purchase price of said bonds to the
City Treasurer, the same to be a price
not less than par and accrued interest
thereon.
Section 4. That the proceeds of
said bonds shall be deposited with the
City Treasurer of the City of Lady
smith and shall be received by him to
be paid out by said City Treasurer only
by warrant of this Council as provided
by law The proceeds of said bonds
shall be expended exclusively for the
purpose of paying the expense of i'm
proving the lighting works now owned
by said city, but the purchaser shall be
bound to see to the application of the
purchase price to such purpose.
Section 5. That for the purpose of
providing for the payment of the prin-
cipal and interest of the. said bonds,
there shall be and there is hereby
levied direct annual tax upon all the
IdAdDlc property Ill tic. CITY VI IId0y :
smith, Rusk County, Wisconsin, suffi-
cient to produce the following sums in
the following years:
In the year 1915 the sum of $4,000
for interest.
In the year 1915 the sum of $4,000
for interest.
In the year 1920 the sum of $4,000
for interest.
In the year 1921, the sum of $4,000
for interest.
In the year 1922, the sum of $4,000
| for interest.
In the year 1923, the sum of $4,000
| for interest.
In the year 1924, the sum of $4,000
| for interest.
| In the year 1926, the sum of $4,000
| for interest.
In the year 1926, the sum of $4,000
| for interest.
In the year 1927. the sum of $4,000
| for interest and 100000 for principal.
In the year 1923, the sum of $4,000
for interest and $1,000.00 for principal.
In the year 1929, the sum of $1,000
| for interest and 100000 for principal.
In the year 1880, the sum of $500
for interest and 100000 for principal.
And the City of Ladysmith, Rusk
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-10-04
Ferdinand Seeks Refuge In Aus.
rehabilitation In Favor
of Son Seen.
ANARCHISTS IN SOFIA
Establishment Of RoIshevik Regime
Meaning Execution of All Germans
ossible-BerIn Peace Rioters
OverWheIm Authorities.

Copenhagen, Oct. ACCORDING to
the Frankfurter Zeitung, King Ferdi-
nand of Bulgaria has arrived at Essen
thai. castle, outside Vienna
This is the first news that Ferdi-
nand has again left Bulgaria. 1t may
mean that the reported revolutionary
movement in his country is gaining
ground. During the summer he spent
several weeks in Germany and Austria
Hungary and was said to be suffering
from nervous breakdown.
May Make Son King.
Rome, Oct. 2.-The Vatican has re-
|ceiyed confidential information from
Vienna that King Ferdinand of Bull
garia probably will abdicate in favor
Of his son, Prince Boris.
Crown Prince Boris was born Janu-
airy 80, 1894. He is regarded as much
more liberal and democratic than his
father.
"virtuaI Abdication."
Washington, Oct Gear Ferdi-
nand's exodus from Sofia is viewed as
a virtual abdication in we'll informed
circles here. Malinoff, it is under
stood, forced Ferdinand to leave the
country fearing German influence on
him. Whether Ferdinand will be per-
mitted to return to Bulgaria and re-
main without influence or whether he
will be forced to retire to his extern
5ive estates in Hungary will depend
upon the attitude taken by Malinoff
and his cabinet, it is said.
ANARCHY Exists at Sofia"
Complete anarchy exists at Sofia"
an official cable to the Greek legation
states. Establishment of Bolshevik
regime is feared, too. This would
mean massacre of all Germans.
Huns Cheer Buigar Peace.
London, Oct. "A peace demonstra-
lion took place in Berlin on Saturday,
according to news received here. The
cheering crowds assembled in front of
the Bulgarian legation at the German
capital necessitating police interven-
| ton.
| The rioters, according to the infor-
nation, got The upper hand of the au-
thorities and committed excuses. A
number Of statues in the Berlin
| squares were destroyed.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-10-04
ST. QUENTIN IS
TAKEN FROM FOE
French and British Armies Cap.
ture City After Desperate
Fighting.
BATTLE STILL RAGING
British Forces During September on
the Western Front Captured
$1,000 Germans and
700 Big Guns.

Paris. Oct. 3.-"Attacks conducted
by the first army in conjunction with
the British in the region of st. Quen-
tin obtained important results. we
have penetrated st. Quentin as far as
the canal" says the French war once
statement "The enemy resisted OBJ
stinately." Only small portion OF the
city lies beyond the canal.
'In this region we reached the canal
between Tronquoy and Rouvroy. TO
the south we pushed into the linden
burg line as far as two kilometers to
the east of Gauchy.
eve have taken Meurival, Ventelay,
Bouvencourt, Trigny, Merry and st.
Thierry (Aisne sector). Two thousand
prisoners have been taken, together
with 81 cannon.
eve have taken Autry wood and
Vaux-les- Mauron, five kilometers north
of Bouconville.
1--WE have reached the southern
borders of Challerange. Many prison
ers were taken in the course of the
day, as we'll as cannon, but it has not
U06u pOSSlUlS W COunC tACA1.
$1,000 Prisoners and 700 Guns.
London, Oct. 3.-Extremely heavy
fighting has been in progress along
the Cambrai-St Quentin sector, ac-
cording to Field Marshal Haig's report.
Notwithstanding increased German re-
sistance, the British have gained i'm
portant territory along the greater
part OF the line.
During the month of September the
British captured on the Western front
$4,000 prisoners and 700 guns. During
the months of August and September
the British captured 1858 prisoners
and 1 400 guns.
The text of the statement reads:
'"The operations continued satisfac-
torily on the st. Quentin-C Cambria bat
tie front. On. our extreme right,
northeast of st. Quentin, we made
considerable advance eastward on to
the high ground east of Levergies.
36 German Divisions Beaten.
Farther north we gained footing
in Joncourt, storping the defenses of
the village of Estress and cleared the
enemy from the high ground south OF
LIE Catelet.
"In the center, fighting of severe
nature is taking place in the villages
of Creve-Coeur and Rumilly and on
the rising ground north and east OF
these places.
tOn the left between Cambria and
the River Sensee our troops have
been severely engaged throughout the
morning in attack and counterattack
with fresh hostile forces brought up
to the battlefield. Notwithstanding,
we made progress east of Tilloy, and
in the neighborhood of Belcourt.
During the four days fighting from
Sept 27 on the st. Quentin-Cambral
battle front we engaged and defeated
with heavy losses SO German divisions
approximately $4,000 mem.
During the month of September
the British forces captured $1,000 pris-
oners, including $500 officers and also
700 guns of all calibers and some thou
sands of machine guns. During the
months of August and September the
total captures by the British amount
ed to 1858 prisoners, including 2,7SS
officers and about 1,400 guns"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-10-04
DAMASCUS VIRTUALLY TAKEN
British Forces Are South and North
west of the City.

London, Oct. s. British forces
marching north from Palestine have
virtually surrounded the city of Da-
mascus They are established on the
northwest and south of the city, it
was officially announced.
The statement say:
"By the evening of Sept. 80 our
cavalry had established themselves on
the north, west and south of Damas-
Gus. From the enemy rear guards,
which disputed the advance, 1000
prisoners and five guns were taken
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-10-04
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There 10
only one way to cure deafness, and that 10
by constitutional remedies. Deafness Is
caused by an inflamed condition of the mu-
cous lining Of the Eustachian Tube When
this tube Is inflamed you have a rumbline
sound or imperfect hearing, and when 1t is
entirely closed, Deafness Is the result. and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal condi-
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out OF ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an infiamed condition
Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars. free.
r. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio
Sold by Druggists. 76c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-10-04
Twenty Sailors Drown In U. S. Harbor

An Atlantic Port, Oct 2.-Twenty
sailors from a naval vessel In the har.
Dor here were drowned by the cap.
sizing of a naval tender in which they
were returning to their ship. Eleven
other men were rescued. None Of the
bodies of the dead have been found,
Naval authorities refused to disclose
the names of the men who had been
on shore leave and were returning to
their ship about midnight. A heavy
sea was running and the boat was
dashed against large buoy.