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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24
new JERSEY VOTES TODAY
Interest Centers in the Fights Over
the Senatorial Nominations.

Trenton. N. J., Sept. 24.-Interest in
the New Jersey primaries today is
divided between the Republican and
Democratic contests for the long term
nominations for United States senator
and the fight over the prohibition
issue. The Republican candidates for
the senatorship are Gov. Walter E.
Edge. ex-Representative Edward Gray
and Geo. L. Record. George NJ. La
monte, who has the support of the
Democratic state organization, Charles
L. O'Connor Hennessy, Alexander
Simpson and Frank M. McDermit are
the Democratic aspirants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24
PUT END TO STRIKE
Death Penalty Invoked To Keep 81
berian Military Railroad Open.
fRv the Aeoo,;o+ad Droo.

Vladivostok, Sept. "a (Friday, Sept.
20).-General Gaida, the commander
of the Czecho-Slovak forces on the
Volga. who arrived in the Transbaika-
liza region two weeks ago, has ended
the strike on the Chinese eastern rail-
way by posting a notice in the stations
giving the striking employees until 8
this morning to resume work under
former conditions and abstain from
agitation. The death penalty was
threatened to any who made efforts
to interfere with the operation of the
railroad.
American troops have established a
guard over the Suchan coal mines,
thirty miles northeast of Vladivostok
In oreser to insure continuance of
the output of the mines, the Russian
management has been retained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24
A SUMMER TONIC-DRINK
HOrsfOrd's Acid Phosphate
Healthful, and most agreeable to the
taste. Refreshes and invigorates. Try it.
advertisement,
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. Sept. 24.--CoRN-Upturns in
price in the corn market were not OF last
ing sort, bearish sentiment quickly re-
asserting itself owing more or less to con-
tinued highly favorable war news Open
ing prices which varied from Ac decline to
hc advance. with October 81 :46% to s141
and November $1.44 to $1.44%. were fol-
lowed by a reaction to we'll below yester-
days finish.
Subsequently, covering by shorts led to
rallies. The close was firm, NC to 1 cent
net higher, with October $1.47H to s1.4I&
and November <1.45 to $1.45A-
OATS+Export inquiry made oats rela-
lively firm. After opening &c off to Nc
up with October 731ac. the market harden
ed little. and then sagged.
PROvISIONS-Provisio reflected the
weakness of hog values. Changes in price.
tho, were not radical.
In the later trading pork and ribs nm
derwent an additional setback. Lard, how
er, developed a little strength. .
Chicago Grain and Provision Market
1.-THE range Of orices on grain futures on
Chicago Board Of T;ade as reported by
Thos. J. Myers. sol N. e. BIdg.}
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24
CHANGES IN LIST
Cable Corrections Are Made by tha
War Department in Casualties.

Died from wounds. previously re-
ported severely wounded: Corp. George
Vail. Chicago.
Wounded, previously reported killed
in action: Corp. Lawrence c. Lash
brook, Philipot, KY.
Returned to duty, previously report
ed killed in action: Pvt. Harold c.
Wood. Mooers. N. Y.
In hospital. previously reported died
from wounds received in action: Corp.
John J. Bergman. Bancroft, Ia
Returned to duty, previously re-
ported died from wounds received in
action: Lieut.. Howard r. Huston,
Deering, N. D.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24
DENIES COTTON STORY.
Senator Smith Says President Didn't
Say He Would Fix Price.

Washington. Sept. Ex-senator
Smith of South Carolina has issued
the following state nent:
The story sent out by the press on
Saturday that at meeting Tuesday
with the president and the southern
senators and representatives that he
(the president) definitely stated that
he would fix the price of cotton is in
correct. The president made no such
statement at the meeting Tuesday"
Senator Smith is chairman of the
congressional group appointed to dis
cuss the upject with the president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24
BIG TEN OFFICIALS l.. MEETING.
First War Middle of 1918 Football
Season Is On.

Chicago. Sept 24.-The first war
muddIe of the 1918 football season is
to be clarified at "a special meeting of
Big Ten officials here Thursday, it was
announced today. Minnesota's can
collation. of her Chicago game, sched-
uled for October II, is the cause. Re-
fusal of the Minnesota commandant
to waive the quarantine rule made the
cancellation necessary. Big Tenners
may thresh over the freshmen rule
which some coaches want abrogated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24
Vote Thursday on Suffrage.

Washington, Sept. 24-Senator
Jones. New Mexico. chairman of the
senate suffrs ge committee. told the
senate today that the vote on woman
suffrage will come Thursday, in spite
of reports that suffrage forces might
try to postpone it AGAIN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24
Bomb Iron Plants Near Metz.

= London, Sept. 24.-Machines of the
British independent air force dropped
nearly sixteen tons OF bombs on Ger
man airdromes and on blast furnaces
in the Metz region on Saturday night
it was officially announced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24

Kansas City Live Stock Sales.
1.-THE following sales were made this morn
ing at the Stock Yards. Kansas city. ana
reported over long distance telephone Ut
rect to the State Journal by Clay ROBIN
son & Co.. live stock commission mer
chauts.l
Kansas City. Sept 24.-CATTLE--Re-
ceipts IS 600 head. Market steady, medium
AHOGS-Receipts 11.O00 head. Market 2oc
lower. Bulk of sales. S1s6O@19-Io; top.
$2c15.
sHEEP-Receipts 1900 head Market
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Kansas City Grain Market.
1.-THE range of prices on grain futures IN
Kansas City toad OF Trade as reported
by Thos. ]. Myers. So e Bidg9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24
DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office,
Topeka, Kan, for the twenty-four hours
ending at a. m. Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24

FURNISHED by the Topeka Board of Trade,
Chicago. Sept. 24-The Tribune: Grain
Traders gossip was bearish yesterday.
many longs went out on stop orders Shorts
appeared to be best buyers and there was
little else of strength to the market. Cash
grain men from Illinois and Iowa said
corn. A. few traders regarded the corn
market as oversold. Fine weather and war
news fs against the longs and a Hquidht-
ing market is looked for for some time.
Many oat traders are favorable to the buy
ing side on breaks as the federal govern-
melt and seaboard exporters continue to
take the cash offerings.
New York. Sept 2f.-The Financial News
Bulletin: Stocks-Gratiual Improvement
seems TO be expected in leading channels.
There is more attention given to the coal
ers. Good buying Is reported in the oil
stocks Further short covering is expect
ed in Motors. Steel may work higher.
Standard Oil interests are credited with
buying corn products f,ood buying of An
acenda is reported from specialist chan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24

Temperatures were safely above danger
of frost in all parts Of Kansas the past
| twenty-four hours. Very little rain was
renOrted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24
Topeka Market Report
tPrices furnished by Wolff Packing Go }

Poultry ana EGGS.
Furnished by The r0l,eka Packing Com
pany. corner "a rent and Madison
Topeka, Kan, Sept. 81.
Springs. over 2ir: Old rpo>trrs. tac:
brOilers. I Id TO ) lbs and under, 2is-: hens
over 3 lbs. 23r: aels' under lbs. 20c.
EGGS-45c.
BUTTEK-GO(GG .r
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24

neis. 1t is evident some of the buying is
for Investment accounts In New England.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24
Topeka Grain Market.
Kansas Ave. and Curtis ST.

Furnished bv Derby Grain Co.. cornell
Topekn, Kan. Sept. 81.
WHIE CORN-S17O.
OATS-i5c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24

Retail Hav.
Topeka. Kan, Sept 81.
\ PRAIRIE HAY -Sl9.UU
ALFALFA-S24O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24

T. Topeka Hav Market.
Topeka. Kan, Sept. "a.
ALFALFA-S24.Nl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24

Chicago, Sept. 2h-BC TTLR-Market IN
changed.
EGGS-Market higher. Receipts 11.9S5
ca ses Firsts 43E @44c: ordinary firsts.
411a@421.c; Mt mark. cases included, 4ol4@
43c.
POTATOES-Market lower. Receipts III
cars Minnesota and Dakota bulk. $3.50
go: ditto sacks, $2.35G2.40: Wisconsin
bulk, $220@230: ditto sacks. $2.30M2.40
POULTRY-Alive, lower; fowls, 21@21c
springs 25cc,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24

New York Sugar MrrlSet.
New York. Sept. 24.-SUGAR-Raw,
steady; centrifugal, 7.2S; fine granulatcd,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24
Kansas City. Sept. 81.

Kansas City Grain and Produce Market.
Kansas City, Sept. 2i.-WHEAT-Cash :
Market unchanged
CORN-Market 1@2e lower. No. mixed.
81 61M170: No. 5, nominal; No. white.
81 SS011 30; No. 3. nominal; No. yellow.
81 G9ea1.71: No s, nominal.
OATS-Market unchanged. No. white,
73zc No. > mixed. PKG BE.
RYE-$1. 59@1.61.
EAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-S,3,36d $40.
HAY-Market 50c to 81 higher. Choice
timothy. $50 0G so: choice prairie, S-SCo /:
choice alfalfa. 81, 50M 53.G0
SHORTS-S1. 4Gd 1.49.
BRAN-SI 36@1.l:
wHEAT-Receipts 81 cars.
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Market unchanged
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
CORN-CIose: September. S1-54; October.
s.. 52as d1525 November. $1.503s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24
New York Produce Market.

New York Produce Market.
New York. Sept. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
strong. Creamery higher than extras, IL II
@62c.
EGGS-Market firm. Fresh gathered ex-
tras. 52@53c.
CHEESE-Market strong. State fresh
specials 29H q 29hc.
POULTRY-Alive and dressed, quiet
nrices UNCHANGED
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-24

ChIcA8O 14fv0 STOCK MafRet.
Chicago. Sept. 24.-HOGS-Receipts 49,
600. Market mostly Csc lower than yester-
days average. Butchers, $1S.4O0I19 90
light. $195O@ 1000: packing. $1S.35@ 10. Is (:
rough. $11.15@1S.25 pigs, good to choice,
$1S.00@1S.75.
CATTLE-Receipts 5000. Best steers.
strong; others and buscher cattle opening
slow. about steady; calves, steady.
SHEEP-Receipts 81 900. Fat classes of
feeding. breeding sheep steady; feeding
lambs, lower. H
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-04-18

who have not gotten their tags to
reading up to date. we do not
wish to drop these from the list
but with the present high cost of
every thing we cannot afford to
keep on sending the Times to
those who can pay and won't pay
orto those who have no intention
of paying. To those who do not
get these accounts adjusted dur
ing the coming week we wish to
state it is our intention to pub.
lish the tags as they appear the
following week and then dis
continue the paper.
Il have been bad off with
stomach and liver trouble and
bloating for many years. No
doctors or medicine helped me
On the advice of my druggist, l
bought a bottle of Mayr's Wond-
erful Remedy and l don't want
to miss a single dose. It has CIV
en- me more benefit than all the
medicine l have ever taken.
feel l am doing good to recon-
mend it to others" It is a
simple, harmless preparation that
removes the catarrhal mucus
from the intestinal tract and al
lays the inflammation which
causes practically all stomach,
liver and intestinal ailments,
including appendicitis. One dose
will convince or money refunded.
H. Miller & Co.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-04-18

! Bismarck.-.tpril ?5 has been set
by the state land commissioner as the
date for the leasing of school lands
in Grant county, which have not al.
ready been taken. The leasing will
take place at the county court house
in Carson, and the minimum rental
per quarter will be SIS with a fee OF
So for the issuing of the lease.
Fargo.-An immediate survey is to
be made in North Dakota to determine
the available supplies Of. flour and
flour substitutes now on hand in the
state. This survey will include the
amounts in the hands of the millers,
the merchants and the people, it is
announced by E. F. IIadd, federal
food administrator. In addition the
merchants of the state will be asked
to keep record of every sale of
wheat flour, flour substitutes and
sugar. Cards are being distributed
and samples of these will be furnish
ed to the merchants on which indi.
vidual sale records must be kept and
the cards returned to the food ad-
ministrator each month. Beginning
April Is no sale of flour, flour substi-
tutes or sugar shall be made without
such a card" says DIR. Ladd.
New England-The New England
congregational church has regretfulty
accepted the resignation of Rev. A. F..
Prior, who has been pastor there for
some time. Rev. and Mrs Prior will
spend the summer on the Rumble
ranch, leaving for new charge in
the fall.
A great attraction has been
; booked for the Wahpeton opera
house. The management of the
Theatre has made arrangements
for Sergt. G. D. Gittus to pro-
i duce his huge success. "The
Volunteer" here for one night
only, April %. The cast of this
mammoth production is COM
posed entirely of actors who have
seen service in France in the
present great war, and they have
been gathered together at great
expense to produce the story.
| To tell the story of "The Volun.
teer" no less than four acts of
twelve scenes are required, and
soldier life from the recruiting
Office to the trenches is faithfully
portrayed by men who have liv-
ed the life in the note of the pro-
duction and a brand new line of
humor.
Carl Jacobson has opened a
bakery in Breckenridge.
Miss M. Chezik has been re.
engaged as teacher 3. at Lidger.
wood for next year. Her name
hus been mentioned as the Non.
partisan League candidate for
county superintendent Of schools
Mrs. Mertz name has been
prominently mentioned as can.
didate for superintendent OF
schools.
1t takes money to pay bills and
, there are still a few subscribers
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-04-18

!. We show a complete line of
black aud blue Woolens. Made up
first class and a perfect fit is an
ideal wedding suit. We have all
the necessary furnishings to go
with it. Pleased to have you look
through. Drop in any time.
43tf. Oppie's.
FOR SALE-Twenty-five bushels
of Minnesota No. 10 seed corn, 30
per cent pure, 1880 per bushel. J.
P. O'Brien. Madison Lake, Min
nesota. 4Stf
A shortage of prison labor at
the state penitentiary will result
in a decrease in the output of
binding Irvine this year, accord
ing to Jas. Brown, chairman of
the state board of control, who
paid the Times a visit Monday.
Mr.. Brown estimates the output
of binding Irvine at the state pen
itentiary this year. at 100000,
as compared with 100000 lbs.
last year. The inhabitants at the
state penitentiary at the present
time numbers 164, including l60
men and 4 women. A year ago
there were $50 inhabitants at the
state institution.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-04-18

The Glee club of the Wahpe-
ton high school presented the
Princess Chrysanthemum" at
the opera house Friday evening
before a good representative
audience of our people. 1t was
a japanese operetta, under the
direction of Miss Elsie Bosworth.
Those who took part in the play
were: Lucille Myhra, Donna
Farnsworth, Florence Eagon,
Helen Martin, Francis Adams,
Ariel Bassett, Hubert Wolfe,
Harold Myhra, Stanley Forbes,
Myran Weis, Jerome Open
heimer, Gladys Lohr. The per-
formers all acquitted themselves
creditably.
Please note that your subscrip-
ton is due now, and if you know
yourself to be in arrears please
remit today. If you have not re-
ceived a notice by mail, send in
your remittance anyhow. A $3.50
Or $500 or more account is not
large. but where there are three
or four hundred Of them they
amount to quite sum, and as the
editor needs the money. please re-
! mit nov.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-04-18
Trr mahpetutt Tintfa
w. S. HURLY
-. This paper has enlisted
with the government in the
cause of america for the
period Of the war. ......

Grand Forks.-The Grand Forks
Typographical union voted to pur.
chase another 500 Liberty bond, that
is the third purchased thus far.
Devils Lake.-Noonan consolidated
school is closed for a two weeks
vacation in order to allow the older
children to assist their parents during
seeding.
Dunn Center-The Dunn Center
Red Cross chapter has for sale to be
put up at auction quarter section
farm, town lot, stallion and a big
load of poles.
Dickinson.-Mrs. Grace Hoffman
owner of the Dickinson Candy shop
has been robbed of diamonds to the
value of $1,000. No clue to the thief
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-04-18

has been obtained.
Grand Forks.-Prof. F. A. Moses of
Albany, Ore, will arrive in Grand
Forks on May l to become municipal
bandmaster and instructor of bano
music in the public schools.
Anamoose.-G. A. Gilbert has been
appointed general in charge of the
boys thrift brigade which was organ.
tied here. Twenty-six boys from tho
ages Of s to IA years have enrolled
Cooperstown.-Fire believed incen.
diary, destroyed the Hammer.Ha!vor.
son-Beirer elevator here, one of the
largest in the state. and 1900 bush.
els of wheat. 1000 bushels of barley,
1900 bushels of flax and 5000 bush.
els Of oats.
Mott.-A. B. Cooke has become the
county agent of Adams county to fill
the vacancy left by the resignation Of
Ray d. Latin. Mr.. Cooke will also
have chrage of Bowman county and
will make his headquarters at Het.
finger.
Grand Forks.-Green Freeman, col.
ored, admitted to the state asylum at
jamestown June 10. 1906, escaped on
March 26. last. and has not been 10.
Gated, according to word received by
l.. K. Hassell, county Judge for Grand
Forks county
Fargo-Leo S. Horst, Nonpartis
an league speaker arrested here charg.
ed with violation of the espionage act
was arraigned before United States
Commissioner ". c. Green and was
bound over to the federal grand jury
Bail Of $1,000 was furnished. The
government alleges that Horst. in d
speech at Towner, n. D., made sedi.
tious statements.
Fargo.-Grand. Forks was. chosen
as the. convention city of the North
Dakota Baptist conference to be held
September % to 20 next. 1t was de.
cided at an annual spring meeting
OF the board Of managers of the North
Dakota Baptist conference Rev. d. E.
Deake Of Minot was elected state
evangelist and pastor at large to sue
coed Rev. W. r. Hill, now IN federal
service.
Dickinson-The federal reserve
board at Minneapolis has written to
President T. H. Pugh of the Dickin.
son school board 1t is the wish of the
federal board that the Dickinson
school board refrain from putting on
the market $4,000 bond issue for
the purpose of erecting q school build-
ing at this time but watt until after
the war SO as not to hamper he gov.
ernment's financing.
Bismarck.-Nins $4,000 bonds, tho
second largest consignment Of Lber.
ty loan paper received In Bismarck,
were delivered to State Treasurer J.
steen to be deposited to the credit Of
the North Dakota Teachers retire.
ment and pension fund. The trustees
! Of this fund voted to invest 500, 1000
In the Second Liberty loan. Their
quota was cut down to $4,000. The
board recently elected to invest $780,
900 more Of the teachers fund in tho
third Liberty loan.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. has a new
band. which made IT'S first appearance
to give the select service men 4
! sendoff. Fred Arason is the leader.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-16
Lands This Morning on Ameri-
can Soil After Inspection
Trip on France Bat
tlefields.
PROUD OF OUR ARMY
Number of German Prisoners on
Board His Ship Which
Escaped All
Submarines.

TJInited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
AN ATLANTIC PORT, April 10
'I have a feeling Of pride and conti-
dence in the American army ana us
achievements in France Secretary
OF War Baker said here today, on ms
arrival from Europe.
"The things l have seen. on the
other side" he added, would Justl-
fy one in making many trips TO
France. We landed here this morn
ing. after quiet and uneVentful
voyage"
Baker spoke highly of the morale or
the French forces. He was ABROAD
when the big German offensive start
ed.
The secretary was accompanied by
his aides. General William BLACK,
chief of engineers, and Colonel M. l..
Brett. and by his secretary K. A.
HAYES. He went directly from the
steamer to the railroad station, ana
boarded a train for Washington.
Raker tntimated that the American
troops in France were very eager 10
get into the fighting. He said they
/ don't want to see any Americans over
there, unless they come with guns
on their shoulders, ready TO ngn'
their bit.
| The secretary occupied compart
ment on the Washington train ano
| looked in the best of health.
: Baker crossed the Atlantic on al
American transport that was former
lv one of the biggest Northern German
Lloyd liners in service. Destroyer'
guarded the transport on all SIDES a
she sped westward at capacity spee'
l-22 knots an hour.
: So secret had the news OF 6aker
coming been kepI that his boat shppe'
into the harbor ulrecogni2ed by fort;
or passing craft.
! Baker had the satisfaction of kno"
ing that his ship also carried TN
first prisoners of war to arrive from
Europe. They are the members o
the crew of The U-5S sunk by a
American destroyer.