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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
Missouri Pacific Refuses To
Pay Farmer Fire Claims.
Use as Excuse Suggestions
From State Fire Marshal.
.HuSSEY WON'T STAND FOR IT
Warns Road That Every Effort
Will Be Made To Collect.
Farmers Were Asked To Plow
Fire Guards Near Tracks.

Standing on a request to Kansas
farmers to safeguard their grain
stacks near railroad tracks. the Mis-
souri, Pacific has refused to pay
losses to farmers of this state who
lost grain, according to reports re-
ceived today by L. T. Hussey, state
fire marshal. In consequence, Hussey
has started a row that will doubtless
line up several state departments be-
hind the farmers in an effort to in
sure collection of their claims.
Some weeks ago Hussey asked Kan
sas farmers to move their grain stacks
at least 200 feet beyond the center
of railroad right of ways. He also
asked them to piow fire guards.
Practically all railroads in the state
aided in the movement which had fol
its purpose the conservation of the
state grain crop. Many farmers,
however, did not move their grain.
In consequence several losses from fire
were reported.
No Government Regulation.
Recently several claims have been
filed with the Missouri Pacific by
farmers. Agents of the road are said
to have shown the farmers the Hussey
statement and to have declared that
the farmers violated government or
ders by not removing their crops to
places of safety. Hussey's letters to
Missouri Pacific officials today not
only set the matter straight, but let
down the bars for a first class brand
of trouble if the road did not make
settlement.
I'VE have had no trouble with any
road excet the Missouri Pacific said
Hussey, land the reorted statement of
their officials to farmers is absolute
ly misleading.
There has been no government
regulation regarding the matter. Our
request to the farmers was an effort
Ito aid in the conservation of the
states grain REDUCTION. Practically
every road nthe state saw, the merit
of our request and gave every assist
ance in safeguarding eros. II the
Missouri Pacific insists in refusing to
pay Il ust damage claims, tho, this de-
partment will use every possible eff
fort to aid the farmer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17

When Senator Gallinger returned
from Washington to his summer home
at Salisbury Heights, near here, in
July, he was in poor health. A few
days ago his condition became so
much worse that upon advice of his
physician he was brought to a hos
arterio-sclerosis At the senator's bed
side was Mrs. Ralph Gallinger, widow
of Senator Gallinger's only son who
was killed in an automobile accident
a few years ago.
The funeral will be held from the
First Baptist church at Concord on
Wednesday afternoon. Senator Gal
Harry A. Norton, of Winchester, Mass.
Sorrow in Washington.
Washington, Aug. 17.-News of the
death of Senator Gallinger was re-
ceived with surprise and sorrow today
at the capitol. Senator Bankhead,
acting president pro tenn of the
senate, named a committee to attend
the funeral.
The ranking Republican, in point of
service after Senator Gallinger, is
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts,, and
it is generally understood that he will
succeed to the minority leadership.
New Hampshire, was the Oldest men,
Der of the United States senate, both
in years and in point of service. Ever
since 1891 he had been a conspicuous
figure in the senate, taking not only
a leading part in it's discussions. but
ranking as a dominating figure in its
leadership and in the counse1s of the
Republican party. AS minority leader
the senator had been active until
quite recently, despite his advancing
years.
Born in Canada.
Born on farm at Cornwall, Ont
81 years ago, he crossed the border
to the United States early in life
medicine and practiced as a physician
and surgeon for % years. In 1872 he
entered the New Hampshire house OF
representatives. beginning political ac-
tivities that continued to the end OF
his Nfe.
In Senates 81 Years.
During his continuous service of 81
years in the senate he had been active
on the committees dealing with
finance, appropriations, rules and gov
eminent of the District of Columbia
He fought long for his ocean mail sub
sidy bill, to- build up the American
| merchant marine, and it passed the
senate only to fail in the house.
During the war Senator GaIlingel
had stood with the president on ma
tfona1 defense measures. He had pend
ing a resolution for a day of prayer
for welfare of the American cause in
the war.
Senator Gallinger married in 1860
Mary Anna Bailey. of Salisbury, N. H.
who died in washington in 1907.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
IODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. Aug. lE-coRN-Bull:sh esti-
mates rallied the corn market today from
weakness which was shown at the start.
Initial declines were ascribed TO favorable
weather. subsequently, however. author
itative figures on the yield for the seven
surplus states put the total at 410000.00o
bushels less than was harvested last year.
Opening prices, which varied from Nc off
to &c advance, with September $1.6115 TO
S161K and October $1.63 to S1.63k were
followed by a slight setback and then by
an advance all around to well above yes
terday's finish.
Extreme scantiness of receipts for the
week tended to maintain the strength of
the market. Prices closed firm, &c to &c
net higher, with September s1.62A to
$162ss and October $1.63K to S1.64.
0ATS-Oats paralleled the action OF corn.
Trade was Of moderate volume. After
opening unchanged TO &c higher, with Sep
TENDER Zoe to 701sc, they reacted a little.
and then scored substantial gains.
PROvISIONS-Provisio lacked sup
port. Higher quotations on hogs were ig-
nored.
weakness was emphasized by the fact
that shipments of lard and meats for the
week were decidedly smaller than year
ago.
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
1.-THE range of prices on grain futures on
Chicago Board Of Trade as reported by
Thos. ]. Myers, 501 N e. Bldg0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17

terward the cargo of gasoline ex-
compelling them to jump for their
lives.
AS the Mirlo was torpedoed only a
few miles off shore the crew from
coast guard station No. i7s reached
the scene in a short time and picked
UP the survivors. All except nine men
the sea for five miles around was
covered with burning gasoline.
1t is presumed that the Miro sank.
altho reports received here did not
say SO definitely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
LOANS MADE TO $1,000
Federal Farm Loan Board Has Done a
Big Business.

Washington. Aug. 17.-More than
$1,000 farmers have obtained loans
averaging $4,000 each thru the fed
eraI farm loan system during its 4if-
teen months operation and the aggre-
gate of these loans actually closed up
to August /, was $117,249,00. 1t was
shown today by federal farm loan
board announcement that IN July 20
farmers secured loans totalling ST.
$4,000. Only a little more than half
of the loans sought have actually been
closed Since the Inauguration OF me
federal system, 9S,62s applications for
s242,724,000 loans have been received
and S3,2S2 for a total of S173,550,eue
have been approved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
NORWAY IN PROTEST
Objects to Torpedoing of Large Gov.
eminent Cargo Steamer, Somerstad.

Christiania, Aug. 1.-THE Norwegian
government has protested to Germany
against the torpedoing and sinking of
the large government cargo steamer,
Somerstad, a few days ago. Ten
members of the crew are reported
missing.
The Somerstad, a steel steamer of
3,S75 tons, was sunk IS miles south
east of Fire Island on the morning of
August IL. According to- the United
States government report, all of her
crew of thirty were saved. Capt
George Hansen declared the torpedo
which sank the steamer circled the
ship before striking. giving rise, to
the belief that Germany may have
perfected a wireless controlled tor
pedo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
Fugitive Is Caught.

Chicago, Aug. 17.-Edward DOC
Donohue, a fugitive from justice an6
wanted specifically for jumping aNs10,,
600 bond in Atlanta. Ga. was to enter
the Bridewe1l here today. He sur
rendered to police here asking an op-
portunity to take drug cure. He ha6
been convicted on blaekmail charges
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
GET ANOTHER TANKER
British Ship Loaded with Gasoline
Torpcdoed Off Cape Hatteras.

Beaufort. N. c., Aug. 1.-THE
British tank steamer. Miro. was tor
pedoed by German submarine off
Cape Hatteras last night, and accord
ing to reports reaching here today,
nine members of her crew were
drowned
All the other members of the
Mirlo's crew were saved by coast
guards and have been brought safely
to shore. They said the torpedo struck
the vessel amidships and that soon af-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
PROTEST ON RATES
Farm RS Object to rs Per Cent In
crease on Grain.

Washington. Aug. 1T-Increased
freight rates Oil corn, oats, rye ana
barley, granted by Director General
McAdoo in his IS per cent advance
order of June rs last, te attacked
today by the national council of farm
ers' cooperative association, in
complaint filed today by the interstate
commerce commission king that the
old r.ates he re-eSta hliShed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
MASONIC NOTICE

The members OF Orient Lodge.
No. 81, A. F. and A. NJ, are requested
to meet at Masonic Temple. Sunday
morning, August IS. at $3.50 o'clock,
sharp, to attend the funeral of Brother
John yelling of Armourda1e lodge.
All Master Masons invited.
E. B. SEWELL, Master.
EVAN DAVIS, Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
McGovern Commissioned.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Former Gov
ernor Francis McGovern of Wisconsin
has been commissioned as major in
the judge advocate generals depart
ment, it was announced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
GAlLL-lNCER DEAD
Senator From New Hampshire
Since 1891 Passes Away.
Had Been a Leader in Congress
for Many Years.

Franklin, N. H, Aug. 17.-UnIted
States Senator Jacob H. Gallinger, of
New Hampshire, died at a hospital
here early today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
American Aviator Killed.

Paris, Aug. 17.--Sergt. william Nc
Kerness, of tWallingford, Conn, a
member of the Lafayette escadrille.
was killed in action Thursday, it was
announced here today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17

oATs-August. ssMc; September. 7ossc;
October, 721sc.
LARD-september, sas.S5: e ocfoSer. sas.57
SHORT RIBS-Sept., $24.37; Oct, PASS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago, Aug ;7.-HOGs-Market Toe to
SIC. 10dI975; packers. $17.s5@1s.s5: rough,
ST. 40G1s75; bulk of sales, aS10@1s65;
pigs, good and choice, <7:75@1s525.
ket steady. Medium and good and best
western 90 cents TO s1.00 lower: medium
fat western 81 Loo to $1.5o: butchers stock.
steady; Gamers and cutters. Is te 25 cents
higher; stackers ald feeders, steady to &c
higher: calves, PC to 80 hfcher.
SHEEP-Top lambs Zoc to Soc higher
feeders. Toe to 25e higher: fat sheep and
yearlings, weak to 25c lower; feeding and
breeding sheep and yearlfngs, Csc to 75c
lower.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17

A few widely scattered showers in ex-
IRENE northeastern and north central Kan
I sas were the only precipitation reported in
| the past twenty-four hours. Temperatures
yesterday continued to range above the 100
degree mark in all parts of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17

futures and made August the strongest
Those who sold oats early in the week and
they thought.
New YORK. Aug; 1.-THE Financial Bal
pected to continue but with evidence OF
good buying on reactions. There is short
Interest aceumuIatilg in the Industrial list.
where yield 10 safe and high. large short
interest is reported being built up IN the
h nse Sas sns he shs eee
Petroleum and American s@eiiters. The
railroad and copper Issues hold short
i. {. s stock are declared to Sc apptaaeS.
the pre- PRESENT % YEAR 'ssr di ri ds rate
weekly GraIa ana Provisions.
Ghieage Aug z-W N;l rains: cooler
.as.sss s S So.R floa a. s
week ago corn prices this morning were
Nc off to Nc Up. oats we're unchanged
s to se higher. and proytslons Earying from
Successes Of the siliss recsivss mors at
tention as corn market factor early IN
traders took such rews as largely q matter
OF course.
LIBERAL sales to army environments put
touched the topmost point on record vas
Topeka Market Report
prices furnished BIZ Wolff Packing Col
T T9gss Kan. Aus. ~.
MIXED AND BUTcHERs.....sl .so9is- g
HEAVY $500. ............... H-sa@13t0
hiGHT ......-......-......~. -514 p
Poultry and Esga.
FURNISHED By the Topeka Packing cem-
psny, corner Laurent and MsdIsen.
Springs, over 2 lbs. 2le; old reasfers, Use.
broiiers. lib to lbs aud under. 2sc: hens
over 9 lbs. 2sc: hens under Ibs.. z6c.
BUTTER-sa0s9c.
Topeka Grain Market
FURNISHED By Derby Grain Co., corner
Kansas Ave. and Curtis ST.
,,,v.,, Topska. Kan. Aus. II.
WHITE C0R6-sI6a
OATS-65c.
Topeka Hay Market
PRAIRIE HAYlSis.aa
ALFALFA-ss2o.06
Retail Hay.
ALFALFA-S1s00
PRAIRIE HAY-$.g.00.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
New York Money Market.

New York. Aug. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
paper. 6. Sterling. 30 day bills, 4,I3; COM
mercial, 60 day bills, 471Z. demand.
47560; cables, 1880 Francs demand,
1851 cables 5.641a: Mexican dollars TIC /;
government bonds. strong; railroad bonds.
Irregular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office,
Topeka Kan, for the twenty-four hours
ending at a. m. Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17

New Orleans Cotton Market.
|, New Orleans. Aug. 7.-COTTON-Spei
STEADY, Is points up; middling, 3o.25.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17

Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
" Chicago. Aug. 11.-CORN-Ciose: August
s1.61A September, $L62A; October, S1.651s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17

Wall St. New York, Aug; l7.-sToGKs-
Further accupmlatfo of liberty 81 per
cent bonds at the new record of 10000
was the most Interesting feature of today's
dull session eft the stock exchange. Rails
and industrials reacted under pressure, the
reversal extending from fractions in steels
and equipments to IN points for Canadian
demand at iarge fractional advance. spe.
cialties were less Prominent as a result
of recent restrictions but General Motors
registered an -xtreme gain of ~ points.
American Telephone gained over q point
and other utilities were steady to firm.
The closing was irregular, sales approx
Final prices on liberts bonds we're: avs
1O0.50, first convertibles As 94.0j, second As
$500, first convertibles Az IS 9410, second
convertible AVS 1894, third AIS 1852.
The week end session on the stock ex-
change began with every indication Of q
eeontinuanee Of recent stagnant conditions.
Most leaders were unchanged from the
previous days final quotations, Canadian
on its reactiop of ~ points. U. S. Steel
and Marine preferred gained slight frac-
tons but equipments and coppers were ir-
regular. specfaIties yielded In the absence
of pool support, declining from " point
to 3 full point Liberty SIS were In fur
ord of 10016.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17

New York Cotton Market.
New York, Aug. 17.-CoTT0N-Spot
quiet; middling, 1910
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
Kansas city Liy. stocl Market.

500 Market strong. Bsik Of sales. sls.abG
1890; heavy, s1s.5eG19O0; packers and
butchers, s1s.40@1s.o0; light, s1s.ooG1G 90:
pigs sI6250I7.15.
CATTLE-Receipts 300; no southerns.
Market steady. Prime fed steers x1Zo06g
1925: dressed beef steers. S11,00G16.50
steers, $1,000 L. So cows. s6.25@12.O 90, helf-
ers, 81 50d14.50; stoclers and feeders, $500
1850; bulls, s6.08d1a5e; calves, 5000
1850
SHEEP-Receipts 1900 Market steady.
Lambs. s16o0@1s:25; yearlings. sl1a0I
1880; wethers, s1o6oGit 10; ewes. 5000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17


Chicago, Sept. 17.-BUTTER-Market I'm
changed.
EGGS-Mafket unchanged.
POTATOES-Receipts So cars. Market
unchanged.
POULTREMarket higher. Fowls, 29@
Bic; springs, SEC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
Morning Grain Gossip.

(Furnished BY the Topeka BOARD OF Trade.D
Chicago, Aug. 17.-The Tribune: Grain
Light receipts of corn of late has made It
extremely profitable for local elevator men
to load out their holdings of low grade
corn from public and private houses and
sell 1t in the sample ma rzet here. 1t was
put into store last winter and early in the
spring at 81 and undey and has been sold
at 81 20 up to SLIGO The range on sample
grades yesterday was s1.20 to s162. IL
has been also more profitable to sell the
corn held at Buffalo to Peoria and other
industrial points than to ship TO the sea
board. There is a buIIish feeling on oats.
as more cash business has been done Of
late than has been reported. Considerable
buying of futures the last few days has
been against each sales As It 1T has been
large enough to more than offset fine new
hedges, it has caused dghtenin9 OF the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17

Kansas Citv Grain Market.
CThe range of prices on grain futures on
Kansas City Boa-d of Trade as reported
by Thos, J. Myers. 80. N. E. Bldg.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
Kansas City Produce Market.


Kansas City Aug. 17.-WHEAT-Cash ::
Market unchanged. No. hard, $2.16@220;
No. 2. s2.13@2.17; No. 1 red. $21s; No. 2,
Se.15
CORN-Market unchanged to &c higher.
No. mixed, 81 .S5@1 80: No. 3, S1.s3@1S5;
No. white, 81 96d1 .9e:~ No. 3, S1.92M1e3 !;
No. yellow, 81. coal 81; No. 3. s1@s5@1.6
OATS-Market steady to 1ac higher. No.
white, 713z arc; No. mixed, 770A @71c-
RYE-SI 62@1.65.
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-S3 4o@3.43.
HAY-Market unchanged.
SHORTS-$1. seal go.
BRAN-S1.42I1.50
WHEAT-Receipts SIS cars.
UNDERGRADUATES unchanged.
EGGS-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
CORN-Close: Sept. S1.6615 Oct, S1.65A
New York Produce Market.
New York, Aug. I7-BUTTER-Marke
steady. Creamery higher than extras, 46A
@47e: extras 90 score, ACC.
EGGS-Market irregular. Fresh gathered
extras. 4SG50c.
CHEESE-Market firm. State whole
milk flats, fresh specials, 25A 026Ac-
POULTRY-Alive, firm; chickens. bfoii-
ers. 35c: fowls, 35e; old ROSTERS, 24e.; hur-
keys. 2s@3oc; dressed steady and un-
changed.
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Retail Hay.

ALFALFA-S1SO0
PRAIRIE HAY-$.u00.
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Topeka Hay MARKET
Topeka. Kan, Aus. ~.
+ ALFALFA-$2000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-17
weekly GraIa ana Provisions.

Topeka Market Report .
Prices furnished BIZ Wolff Packing Col
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-11-28
CITATION NOTICE.

The State of South Carolina
County of Bamberg. By ]. j. Brab-
ham, Jr., probate judge.
Whereas, Mary A. Kirkland made
suit to me to grant her letters of ad-
ministration of the estate and effects
Of Mrs. S. NJ. Brown, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and ad-
monish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said Mrs. S. M.
Brown, deceased, that they be and
appear before me, in the court of
probate, to be held at Bamberg on
the 10Th day of November, next, after
publication hereof, at II o'clock in
the forenoon, to show cause, if any
they have, why the said administra-
ton should not be granted.
Given under my hand this 18th
day of Nov, ammo domini, 1918.
]. J. BRABHAM. JR.,
Judge of Probate.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-11-28

The government has fixed the price
of war savings stamps. They increase
in value one cent every month.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-05-30
Made 10000 Shark Hooks.

= The government is going in for shark
f1shins, but not as a sport, however. L;
is goilg after this aquatic monster that
the SKINS of the sharks may be tanned
and ,sed as q substitute for leather,
!Thi experiment is now under way,
and tfe man who has given Uncle Sam
a legover the fence. as II were, is j.
w. Rrdham. New London. Conn.,,
artisal whose blacksmith shop is in
the Ncinity of picturesque Shaw's
Cove, br in that little smithery 10000
shark looks were made in three sizes
for theUnited States government.
Mr.. Fordham signed the contract
and Wa allowed thirty days in which
TO comlete the order. BY keeping his
force prking day and night he was
able tRhip the entire consignment to
the gofrnment agents in New York
In littldnore than half the time called
for In e contract.-Marine News.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-05-30
How 7foasts Originated.

The custom of drinking the healtl
of the most popular man at the tabl,
hns its foundation in the ancient prac
tice originated by the Greeks anG
adopted by the Romans of drinking t.
the gods and the dead, observes an
exchange.
The Greeks and Romans later began
the practice of drinking to each other
and from this arose the custom of
toasting living men. But health drink.
Ing in its modern form, originating in
England In the registering days of
Charles II, begins with the custom of
drinking TO the ladies or to any wom-
an who happened TO be the reigning
belle Of the court.
Many and various were the quaint
customs associated with the toasts of
those days. For example, In certain
companies of military officers etiquette
demanded that the cup should be pass
ed from hand TO hand.
In many midnight gatherings of Alsa-
tia gallants stabbed themselves in or
der to drink with their blood the health
of the woman on whom their hearts
were set-Kansas City Journal.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-05-30
Effective Shells,

Controversy has long ragged regard
ing the actual man-killing power OF the
big guns. II has been declared that
$4,000 worth of big shells must be
fired to kill one of the enemy, Per
haps 1t is true that an enormous
amount of steel must be hurled by the
big guns to insure fatalities. Yet the
actual number of men killed on all
sides by artillery fire probably runs in.
to the millions.
AS We are going to move to Alas
ka We will sell al of our furniture
at private sale, at residence lis, 10Th
street. Phone 26+v.- Mrs. Herman
Prscht. 20tf.