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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01

choice steers here all other classes Of beef
and butcher stocks dull, and barring few
steady early sales uuevenly lower. calves
steady; beef cattle. good. sisss@l979;
common. s9.i5@1h6j; butcher stock cows
and heife-s, S6.I5G14OO; Gamers and eut-
teE.; $s55g67S: stoekers and feeders. sosd,
$10.25Q127j: common. NJO@1O25; veal
calves. good. s16.OO0 1860; western range
beef steers, S14.OOG17.S0; cows and heifers,
$675G12.75
SHEEP-Receipts 5000. Fat lambs
opened steady, now weak to 2Sc lower;
sheep, feeder trade, quiet.
Kansas City Lave Stock Sales.
THE following sales were made thia morn:
ing at the Stock Yasds, Kansas City. and
reported over long distance telephone di.
rect 70 the State Journal By Clay robin.
son & Co.. live STOCK commission mer.
chante.l
Kansas CITY,, Nov. 1.-CATTLE-Re.
ceipts 1000 head. Market slow and weak.
HOGS-Receipts 90U head. Market
steady to 10c lower. Bulk of sales, $l1.oo0
II 40; top, $3.50.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900 head. Market
steady. Lambs, S16.5O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01

New Orleans Cotton Market.
New Orleans, Nov. 1.-COTTON-Mark
closed; holiday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01

Chicago Grain and Provisien Market.
Chicago, Nov. l.-CORN-Close Novem-
her, s1.15.s; December. $1.12h; January,
$1.15@11 5H.
OATs-Nove m Der, 67Ac; December,
G6A M66Hc: January. &c.
PORK-Nov., $;,430: AIM, $4,000.
l.. LARD-Nov.. $26.37; JAM, $24. 9O
SHORT RIBS-Nov., $22.1O; am, $22.1o.
Chicago Grain and Provision Marker.
Chicago Board of T.ade as reported oy
Thos J. Myers. SOL n r. Ridg.i
Chicago. Nov. l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01
WILSON STREET IN PRAGUE
The Finest Business Thorofare Named
After President.

Amsterdam, Nov. IA Prague dis
patch to the Tageblatt of Berlin says
that the Graben, the finest business
street in Prague. has been renamed
Wilson street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01
New York SUGAR Mar

I NAW York Sugar Market.
| New York. Nov. 1-SUGAR-Raw
steady; centrifugal. 7.2s; fine granulated,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01
NEW BELGIAN CREDIT
Three and Half Millions More Sent by
The United States.

Washington, Nov. IA new credit
of $3.500,0oO was granted Belgium by
the United States treasury today. Cred
its to Belgium now total $183,520, 900
and to all allies s7,532,976,O00.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01

Kansas City drain Market.
1.-THE range OF prices on grain futuEes On
Kansas City Boa d OF TRADE a. reported
by Thos. J. Myers. 30. N. E. Bldg.s
Kansas City, Nov. 1.
Close
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01
In A new STROKE

Continued from Page One,
part of Loges wood Along this front
a heavy artillery duel is now being
fought.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01
Topeka Market Report.
prices furnished by Wei: lacking IL


Topeka GraIn Market.
FURNISHED by Derby Grain Co.. corner
Kansas Ave. and Curtis ST.
Topeka. Kan, Nov. L
YELLOW CORN-$1 rs,
WHITE CORN-S135
CATS-G5c, Al
Retail HAY.
Topeka, Kan, Nov. L.
ALFALFA-$24N
Poultry and Eggs.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing Com.
pany, corner Laurent and Ma,iison.J
Topeka, Kan. Nov. /.
Springs over lbs, DC ; Old ROSTERS tic z
broilerp. 2 lbs and under 2,c: heua over
81 lbs, 23c; hens under 31s lbs, 2Oc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-06
Bio Work in Columbia Discontinued.

Construction Of the north Columbia
cantonmcnt was discontinued last
Monday 10y the Hardaway Construction
company on orders from the war de-
nartmcnt. The $500 or more work
mon. when they reported for duty
Wednesday morning, were detailed at
stacking the surplus lumber. about
1000. 900 feet Of which is unused. 1t
will take about two weeks 10 finish the
task, say the contractors.
Approximately sl1,000.0o0 was
appropriated for the construction or
the cantonment, which was TO have
been constructed for the accommo-
dation OF four brigades. Approx
matele one half OF the cantonment has
been finished and about so barracks
and warehouses are semi-constructeo.
The plan for a network Of highways
in the camp zone will be discontinued
because of the abandonment of the
work. 1t likewise means the annulment
Of the contract with the city for large
extension OF the municipal water SER
vice. 4 double line Of 24-inch mains
were to have been laid in the near fu-
ture to supply the camp, and to meet
the demand. settling basin Of 10000
gallons daily capacity is being con-
structed by the city. Likewise. six
wooden type filters Of 100000 gallons
capacity were to have been added
shortly to the city's water equipment.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-06
RECURRENCE OF THE FLU.
May be that the Epidemic Will Come
Back in 1919.

Plans for combating another influ-
enza epidemic, expected to sweep the
country in 1919, will be considered by
health authorities from all parts of the
United States, Canada and South
America at the forty sixth annual con-
vention of the American public health
association, which opens In Chicago
December 8.
Members of the association say that
all the influenza epidemics since 172s
have been recurrent from two to three
years after the initial outbreak. For
this reason leading authorities feel con-
vinced that the visitation Of 1918 Will
be repeated In 1919. and probably In
1920. Also 1t is pointed out, that In
previous epidemics the second and third
outbreaks have been more virulent and
attended by a higher mortality than
the initial manifestations.
II was early in the year Of 1918. ac-
cordins to DR.. w. a. Evans, former
health commissioner of Chicago that
the now so-called Spanish influenza
made its appearance in Spain. Now
Spain is having its second outbreak,
according to Doctor Evans. more viru-
lent in form and attended by an al
arming death rate.
During the three-day meeting the
methods used in combating the 1918
epidemic in the United States will be
thoroughly considered and plans out
lined for meeting any future emer-
gency. Among those who will pres
cnt papers and take part in the discus
sion are Major W. II. Welch. of the
national medical corps: DR.. E. c. Rose
now Of the Mayo foundation: DR.. Her
man Briggs. commissioner Of the New
York state department Of health. and
DR.. A. ]. Mclaughlin. assistant sur
scon general of the United States puo-
lie health service.
Besides consideration Of Influenza
many subjects Of general interest per-
tanning to public health during the re-
construction period will be taken up.
There will be discussions regarding
proper precautions in the care OF chill
dren to reduce mortality rates. rural
sanitation. the effect Of fashions on
health and the use OF narcotics In war
times.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-06

stood on the battlefront with anxious
heart. one look Al the face Of Foch
stillcd all his fears. II" returned TO
Paris with the vision Of sure and GER
tam victory.
The great agnOStIc statesman doubt
ed. hut the Gray Man Of Christ did not
doubt.
The facts. then, in tn" case are that
when the freedom Of the world hung
in the balance the world turned 10
F'uch as the one great genius who could
save il against the Hun, and that Foch.
who Is perhaps the greatest soldier the
world has produced. is first Of all. a
Christian.
Young Evans Of san Bernardino'
Just an everyday American boy from
under the shadow Of old san GorEonio.
spent nearly an hour with Foch in an
old French church. and not even one
bavonct WAS there TO keep them apart.
They represented th' two great
Of the world. but there in
that old church they represented, JOINT
~, a far greater thing-thc democracy
of Christ"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-06
MAIL BY AIRPlANE.
No Longer an Experiment, But Entire
Iy Practicable,

No Longer an Experiment, But Entire
ly Practicable.
The time when all your important
letters will be delivered by airplane.
writes a Washington correspondent, is
almost here.
You will be able to write to any city
in the United States and get a reply
within sc hours by airmail.
Before another year passes the
transcontinental airmail service will
probably be as common as the trans
continental train service Is now.
Perhaps within the same period you
will be able to write to London and
get reply three days later by trans
Atlantic airmail.
Present Service 100 Per Cent Success.
Startling as these predictions may
seem, they are not extravagant con-
sidering what the postoff1ce depart
ment has already done with the air
mail
"The present airmail service is 100
per cent success Its further exten-
sion. accomplishing a saving in time
and a great benefit in emergency busi-
ness operations Is assured"
So said Postmaster General Burle-
son. with the September performance
figures of the New York Philadelphia
Washington service before him. when
I asked him what the postplane service
may be expected to do.
Burleson does not. as a rule. make
prophecies. His predictions are based
on accomplishments.
I'VE have established dependable
daily service between Washington,
Philadelphia and New York, which II
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-06
UNCONSCIOUS HUMoR.
Extracts from Letters with Reference
10 War Risk Insurance.

Extracts from Letters with Reference
to War Risk Insurance.
am discharged from the army for
a eoiter which | was sent home on.
received $6l and | am certainly
provoked tonight.
In service with the United States
Armory.
received my insurance polish and
have since moved my postoffice.
am his wife and only air.
You asked for allotment number.
have four boys and two girls.
Please correct my name as | would
not and could not go under a consum-
ed name.
Extracts from the letter from boy
to his mother: Il am writing IN the
Y. NJ. c. A. with the piano playing In
my uniform"
Please return my marriage certih-
cate: baby hasn't eaten in three days
Now Mr.. Wilson 1 need help bad;
see il the president can't help me:
need him to see after me.
Dear Mr.. Wilson: / have already
written TO Mr.. Headquarters and re-
ceived no reply and If I don't get one
soon. I am going to write to Uncle
Sam himself.
Sir: You have changed my little
boy into a girl. Will it make any diff
ference?
I am writing TO ask you why l have
not received my elopement.
His money was kept from him Tor
the elopement which never received.
Ny son Is in Company 15sth In
fancy.
Please tell me Is he living or dead
and II so what Is his address.
Some letters from soldiers wives to
Exemption boards: Sir: ! have re-
ceived your letter. I am his grand
father and grandmother. He was born
and brought up in this house In answer
to your letter.
Sir: If I don't receive my husbands
pay shall be compelled to lead an I'm
marital life,
Sir: In accordance with instructions
on pink paper ! have given birth to a
daughter on April %, 1913.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-06

shing made TO Marshal Foch in those
trying days just before July Is. when
the French were retiring in four COL
umns before the Germans, according
to the statement Of Howard Heinz, the
Pennsylvania state food administrator,
in an address ut the banquet Of the
Pennsylvania Hotel Mems association,
in Philadelphia, last Wednesday night.
Marshal Foch consented and the
went in at Belleau Wood.
How they fought is history.
The first regiment went up" said
Mr.. Heinz, and was knocked down;
the second regiment went up and was
knocked down. The third went up and
was knocked down. But the fourth
regiment went up and stayed there.
The Germans were turned and driv-
en- back from Belleau Wood"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-06
WILSON'S FOURTEEN POINTS.
Roosevelt Says That There is Nothing
to Them.


Asserting that the United States had
not done nearly as much as the Brit
ish navy and the British. French and
Italian armies 10 bring about the down
fall of Germany Theodore Roosevelt
declared in a statement in New York,
Tuesday night that II Is our business
to stand by our Allies at the peace con
ference"
He declared II sheer nonsense" Ia
say the American army was fighting
for President Wilson's famous -four
teen points" He made the assertion
that there was not one American
soldier in u thousand who ever heard
of Them
The British empire imperatively
needs the greatest navy in the world,
and this we should instantly concede,
said the colonel. Our need for a
great navy comes next to hers and We
should have the second navy in the
world. Similarly France needs great
or military strength than we do. but
we should have all our young men
trained to arms, Oh the general lines
of the Swiss system.
Freedom of Seas.
The freedom Of the seas is u phrase
that may mean anything or nothing.
II it is to be interpreted as Germany
interprets IT. 1t is throughly mischiev-
Gus.
"The British must of course keep
the colonies they have conquered.
AS for this nation. 1t must keep its
absolute economic independence and
raise or level it's economic barriers as
it's interests demand. for we have tn
look after the welfare Of our own work
ingmen. We must insist on the pres
crvation OF the Monroe doctrine. We
must keep the right to close the Pana-
ma canal to our enemies in war time
and we must not undertake to inter-
fere in European. Asiatic or African
matters with which we ought to have
properly no concern"
Bames Division on Wilson.
Declaring that President Wilson has
not given the slightest explanation of
what his views are or why he Is goipg
abroad" the colonel asserted, "he Is
himself responsible for any division
among the American people as regards
the peace conference at this time.
HE has never permitted the Ameri-
can people to pass on his peace pro-
posals nor has he ever made those pro-
posals clear and straightforward. AS
for the IA points. so far as the Ameri-
can pople have expressed any opin-
ion upon them. 1t was on November
s. when they rejected them," he con-
tinued, adding that "the American
army was fighting TO smash Germany"
and american people wanted Ger
many smashed.
THE Allies have never accepted the
II points" ne continued. THE United
States has never accepted them. Ger
many and Austria enthusiastically ac-
ceptcd them. Here certain individ-
uals, including President Wilson, Mr..
Hearst, Mr.. Vierick. and as l un-
derstand IL. number Of pro-Ger-
mans and pacifists and international
socialists. have accepted them. but
neither the American people nor the
American congress has accepted
them"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-06

private Allen Saye Plexico. Of the
llSth Infantry, Thirtieth Division. to
his sister, Mrs. s. D. Good Of Blairs-
Vile, from France, under date Of No
vember %.
Your letter giving an account Of the
killing Of Mr.. Penninger. has just been
received. I was very sorry indeed to
hear Of the unfortunate tragedy and 1
feel the deepest sympathy for poor
Mrs. Penninger.
But sister. things like that do not
affect me as they once did. / have be-
come too much accustomed to It..
Where I used to be stirred over the
death of one individual, now my out
look is over thousands and thousands
OF mothers who have lost their dear
boys.
If you could see what am seeing,
which God forbid, fear that you too.
would soon become callous to the sight
Of dead men. / have seen hundreds
and hundreds Of them. It made me
feel kind of curious at first; but not so
any more. l do not mind 1t so much
During my last turn in the trenches,
the man next to me was shot down
dead. It made me feel a little shaky
Just as he fell: but that did not last
long, as the bullets whistling about my
head and looking for me gave me
something else to think about. / am
glad to say that I was able to stand
my ground and that have come safe
ly through thus far.
have not been In the trenches since
July, but as to what Is going to happen
next do not know. We are in place
right now that Is not as safe as some
places ! have been in. We are not be-
ing troubled by bullets, 1t Is true: but
big shells are bursting around US in a
way that keeps us interested.
II would like to tell you some Of my
experiences In the trenches; but as
there Is no way Of judging what the
censor would let by and what he would
erase. you see it is hardly worth while
to try.
II am not hankering for a return to
the trenches, and do not mind telling
you 80; but still you will understand
that II I am ordered to go back there,
1 shall not complain.
while I have not told you before OF
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-06
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
Items Of Interest Gathered From All
Around the World.

Around the World.
Edmond Rostand famous author
and poet OF France, died in Paris on
Monday Of pneumonia.
1t Is reported at The Hague that the
kaiser and the crown prince have quar-
relied, the latter laying the blame for
the revolution on the kaiser and hav-
ing pressed the kaiser's abdication in
order that he might be able TO act as
his sons regent.
A Berlin correspondent Of the New
York Times, tells a story Of Polish SOL
diers going on a wild rampage at Lem
burg last week. More than thousand
Jews were killed. scores OF Jewish wo-
men and girls were outraged. stores
and shops plundered by officers ana
men and many buildings being burned.
The German government is starting
an investigation into the German
crimes in Belgium, says a London dis
patch, the deportation of Belgian
workmen, the theft Of Belgian ma
chinery and the murders Of Edith Cav
ell and Captain Fryatt. Among those
held responsible. according to an Am
sterdam dispatch to the Exchange Tel
egraph company, are General Won Sau-
berzwelg. the former military governor
Of Brussels: General Baron Kurt Won
Manteuffel, military commander at
Louvain. and Baron Won der Lancken.
civil governor Of Brussels at the time
Of Miss Cavells execution.
Reuters limited, says a London dis
patch, has received from a Greek
source figures showing that In the
spring of 1914 the Turks deported
zoo, 900 Greeks. Of whom 100000 are
now refugees in Greece. Since the war
began to the end Of 1917, the Turks
deported 100000 Greeks and Arme-
mans. Over 100000 Armenians and
100000 Greeks have been massacred
and 100000 modified Greeks have
been put to death or have died Of their
sufferings. A great number Of women
and children have been forcibly con
verted to Islamism. Others have bees
killed or have committed suicide.
Greek property taken by the Tnr1s = =
valued at three billion franz -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-06

Pershins Begged Foeh to Let Him
Send Aid.-"rve two divisions down
here that have not enough supporting
artillery, that haven't any airplanes'
but by God, they can die to the last
man, and are ready to. Let me send
them in"
This was the appeal General Per-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-06

The central industrial committee or
Belgium. after an investigation. estl-
mates Belgium's damage through
German military occupation and seiz-
ures Of machinery and raw material at
5000, 1000 francs (S1 .200.1 2.000).
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-06

Flying in two-passenger biplane on
Monday, Lieutenant Lester Sweeley
made the flight from Honesdale, Pa,
to Brinley Field. Long Island. $50
miles, in 81 minutes. This is said to
be q record for the distance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-06

anyone else. / will tell you now that
had what l thought was close shave
in the trenches. i got poisoned 50
badly that il seemed would die They
got me back TO the first aid station ana
fixed ME up all right. 50 you need not
worry about that.
Up to this time l have not had an
opportunity to set TO Paris. want to
20 to the great city though. and am
going at the first opportunity, which L
think will come TO me before great
while.
There are some of the prettiest girls
here that have seen since l left the
Statcs-herc in Belgium. But l can't
talk either French or Flemish and |
find it very unsatisfactory trying to
talk 10 girls by signs
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-06
LETTERS FROM SOLDIERS
What York Boys Overseas Tell the
HOmefOlkS
MANY and IMPRESSIVE EXPERIENCES
Members Of the Thirtieth Tell of Some
Heavy Fiehtins-carl Foster Has
Been In the Hospital Twiee-Saye
Plexico Has Seen So Much of Death
That Il No Longer Surprises Him.

(Sidney W. Sherer OF Sharon, now
somewhere in France. to G. W. White.
sides Of Sharon. under date of Move nj
Der 81.
have your letter of October ..
which l read with pleasure.
Also | am receiving The Enquirer,
which you are sending me. 1t makes
me feel good TO read the county news.
After / get through with the paper
pass it on to another York county boy
from Glover.
/ have had lots OF strange and differ
ent experiences since left the States:
but will have to wait until get back
before l can tell you of some of the
things that are most interesting to me.
/ have been on the Ypres front in
Belgium and although we did what
was required Of us we were wonder
fully fortunate, as only one man in our
company was wounded.
They have most splendid roads in
this country, all level and macadam.
There are no frame buildings-every-
thing being of brick and stone. on ac-
count Of the weather. | suppose: but
maybe on account Of the scarcity of
timber.
All the vehicles are two-wheeled af-
fairs, and it is more common to see
them drawn by dogs than by other an
70 nl 10 a
buggy horse out Of your dog?
My, but these French girls are pret-
~: but what is the good OF having wo-
men around you when you can't talk
to them?
/ hope you all will have fine
Christmas and / wish / could be with
mother and brothers. Anyhow. tell
Reola and Victor hello for me.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-06

Note.-Among the letters submitted
seem to be only of personal family in
terest, and such are hardly suitable for
publication.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-12-06

(From Private Carl w. Foster, Com
pany H, 1lSth Infantry, Thirtieth Di-
vision. dated at Reading, England, TO
his cousin, Miss Lillian Foster. OF
Hickory Grove, and dated November
3rd).
am still In the hospital here, where
l have been since September 26, when
/ was gassed at the big battle Of st.
Quentin. that you have no doubt read
about in the papers.
This is my second stay in the hos
pital, the first time on account of a
wound In the right hand; but that
wound did not amount to much ip
comparison with the gassing. For NINE
daya after they. got me 4 Eas koth
blind and dumb: but nowT1 haw got
to where I can see all right 9hd my
voice seems to be coming BACK slowly.
l am up and about all righE however,
"Of course you have been reading
about the splendid work <hat the Thir-
tieth has been doing a1the front. They
have suffered fearfulE and have lost
most of my friendI My captain was
killed just fewhays after l got my
dose of gas Hgwas such fine man.
too. thought ever 80 much of him;
but good men do not seem to have any
more change over here than men who
are not So good. Even though we have
suffereY terribly. Lillian. don't lose
sight III the fact that the Thirtieth has
made the Germans suffer, too.
The first fighting we did was on the
Ypres front in Belgium, and from
there we went to st. Quentin. II
could write for a week I would not be
able to tell you half of what have TO
tell.
Lillian, this is sure a fine hospital
am In. and the pretty nurses here, Gee !
You have heard the song, 1 don't want
to get we'll for I am in love with the
nurse have you not? Well, am feel
ing about that way.
IF I should attempt 10 tell you all
the things could tell you. would be
writing for a week, and would leave
the Job unfinished: but ! am not feel
Ing so well, and will close BY asking
you to give my love to all and write
more often"