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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
SENATORIAL SCRAMBLE
Five Candidates Into Race for Nomi
nations i'm Wisconsin.

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 27.-Five
candidates will fight for three nomi-
nations in Wisconsin's senatorial
melee. Republicans on March will
eliminate either Irvine L. Lenroot or
former Governor Francis McGovern
Joseph Davies is the Democratic
nominee without question, and Victor
L. Berger has the Socialist nominal
ton under his wing.
James Thompson, La Toilette Re-
publican. probably will remain in the
race, battling with the other Repub-
icans, but the conservative and pro-
gressive Ct. o. p. will combine on a
convenient choice.
DIR. Charles Mccarthy will seek the
Democratic nomination, and may gain
some Republican support.
Close observers of the situation to-
day see only Lenroot. Davies and
Berger in the final race after March 8.
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Wall St, New York, Feb 27-STOCKS-
Pools resumed their operation at the brisk
opening of today's stock market, war spe-
win Locomotive. Central Leather. Crucible
Steel, Beet Sugar, the Motor group and
Moderate strength was shown by shippings
and rails, Union Pacific and Coalers Unit
ed States Steel opened at a fractional de-
cline Immediately rallied and as suddenly
reacted again. Liberty bonds were irreg-
ular.
Professionals were in control thruout the
forenoon with many substantial additions
to initial gains despite considerable realiz-
ing for profits. Prominent among the fur
Their advances were Canadian Pacific Great
Northern, Missouri Pacific preferred, BaIti-
more and Ohio. Norfolk and Western, Ches-
apeake and Ohio, Mexican Petroleum. Texas
Company, American Locomotive Bethlehem
Steel, Republican Iron and American Tele-
phone. Tobaccos reacted on reports of new
of its IA point advance. Liberty 315's sold
at 81. to 81 SO.
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GO OUT LIKE A LION

Continued from Page One3
treme east portion. 1t is showing to-
day in western Nebraska, Colorado
and Wyoming. You may look for
showers thru the afternoon. with snow
all over the state tonight and tomor-
row. This is good news to the farmers
who have been wailing for moisture.
The variation in temperature last
night was between SO, the highest,
and 80, the lowest. The temperature
will probably keep up pretty well to-
day, about IS, and will drop Thurs
day.
Shippers should protect So hour
shipments north and west against
temperature of %; south and east,
against a temperature of 80.
The temperature in Oklahoma was
up to Sc this morning. Soldiers at
Doniphan may look for a good day
most of Thursday, as the cold spell
will not hit them until tomorrow
night.
The highest recorded temperature
on this date was So in 1896 and the
lowest was 1 below zero in 1890.
Rain General Over State.
Reports received at the Topeka bu-
reau of the Associated Press from Sa-
lima, Junction City, Manhattan, EN-
poria, Newton and Winfield were to
the effect that a heavy mist, chang
ing to a light rain in some places, was
prevailing at those points this morn
ing. Indications were that the pre-
ciIitation would grow heavier and
continue turnout the day, bringing
much needed moisture.
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fore the days when the national army
was assembled at Camp Funston.
House Makes Statement.

fore the days when the national army
was assembled at Camp Funston.
House Makes Statement.
In statement today Mayor House
said:
The influx of soldiers, particularly
on Friday and Saturday nights, nat
urally brings with it the harpies who
prey on them. Since the cleanup last
fall the police have been trying to
cope with the situation in legal and
orderly way. The legal and orderly
way of handling the social evil is to
catch women of the streets, either in
the act of soliciting. or in flagrante
delicto, before arresting them. I'm
less the department has such evidence
cases against them won't stand up in
a court of record. Handling the stu
alton in legal manner doesn't seem
to produce satisfactory results.
Therefore. we are going to revert to
strong arm methods.
"On Tuesday afternoon 1 issued in
structions to the police department
to arrest and bring n every woman
known or suspected to be a prosti-
tute. They brought in sixteen Tues
day night l also instructed the chief
of police to have every woman
brought in examined for venereal dis
ease. Those who show indications of
such disease will be sent to the state
farm at Leavenworth. Those who do
not will be given the limit in the way
of fines and Jail sentences. We shall
not go to the trouble to esta blish
their guilt. 1t is up to them to prove
their innocence. 1t will all be highly
Illegal, in violation of the constitu-
ton and the code of human rights
1T is not just the way 1 should
handle the situation if it were left to
me individually. But under the Kan
statutes iS he + ~,
handled effectively. There will be less
venereal disease among the soldiers
and a far greater number of illegiti-
mate children will be born in Topeka
In the present situation it may be pos
s1ble that the illegitimate child is the
lesser evil. 1 don't know. In any
event we're going to Strong arm the
street walkers"
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FIRST ATTACK
CONTINUED from Page one,

demands, but it is a matter of self
defense. The boches introduced the
gas terror to the world. Its first use
against the Americans has aroused the
entire army to the stage of seeing
red
1t would stir the fighting blood of
every American to view the hospita
where lay the victims of the first Ger
man gas attack.
At the hour of cabling five were
struggling like drowning men for
breath. Word came that thirty addi-
tiona; were en- route to the hospital.
At the field hospital where the first
twenty victims of German gas fright
fulness were taken, the doctors were
stirred to the deepest hatred toward
the boches after having seen the suf-
ferIng. The struggles of victims for
life scould be heard a hundred feet
away.
Gasp and Fight for Breath.
With closed eyes and blue faces.
these American boys gasped and strug-
gled for every breath, while the at
worked tirelessly. Among the doctors
were one from Waco, Texas, and one
from Milford. Pa.
Every effort to relieve the sufferers
was resorted to. Bloodletting and the
giving of oxygen were tried. Every
eager drawing ii, of the God-given air
sounded like bellows, SO nearly were
the lungs closed.
As the-sufferings became worse, the
mems hands were outstrctched as tho
they were drowning. Their fingers
dist.nded, they stiffened, there was a
sudden foaming at the mouth, then
tho end
The doctors cursed the boches for
every minute the men suffered
They treat wounded men, with no
special feeling of hatred for the
enemy. But watching gas victims is
like watching twenty men slowly
drowning or dangling from a rope,
gradually suffocatiag.
The gas victims were in a hospital
which nas recently been repeatedly
bombed Doctors declared that the
final act thev might expect from the
Huns would be an air raid on the hos
pital while the gassed men were
slowly passing out
Between 1 and 2 o'clock Tuesday
morning gas projectiles were hurled
from minewerfers. There were two
attacks. in which about seventy five
chlorine and phosgene gas shells, ac-
companied by high explosives. were
thrown
Small balls of fire were first visible.
then the entire battery of minewerfers
let go. hurting gas and explosives
simulta1e ousfy. The Sammies tried to
reach their dugout and also to signal
their artillery for a barrage. The
wires from this sector were found to
have peen severed and the barrage
was delayed more than forty minutes
while rockets were sent up.
The barrage started at 2:20 and
Continued for forty minutes.
Minewerfers are fired electrically
the entire battery being set off stimuli
taneously, the second attack coming
before 2 barrage of gas projectiles.
RE proiectiles were equipped with
time fuses. They did not explode I'M
til they had landed on the American
trenches. This is the first time the
boches nave used time fuses.
Village Shelled in Night
In addition to this attack. an i'm
por tant village was gas shelled three
times during the night. The gas con-
tirued during the day.
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SHOTS ACROSS BORDER
Mexican Who Refused to Halt Is
Killed; American Soldier Wounded.

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 27.-An I'M
identified Mexican is dead here today
and an American cavalryman is in
the base hospital at Fabens, Tex,
thirty-five miles southeast of here, the
result of border activities yesterday.
The Mexican was shot while cross
ing the international bridge here when
he refused to halt at the challenge of
soldiers.
Private William T. Coleman, United
States cavalry border patrol, was shot
thru the arm by Mexican snipers
wearing federal uniforms while pa
trolling the border near Fabens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
BEAT MAYORS CLIQUE
Every Thompson Candidate in Chi
cago Overwhelmingly Defeated.

Chicago, Feb. 27.-In the first war
time aldermanic primaries there
'Thompsonism' suffered a staggering
defeat, complete returns showed to-
day. Even the home wards of the
mayor and Fred Lundin, his chief aid,
turned against him.
The primaries set a new low mark
for voting in Chicago but the fire was
concentrated and with one exception,
men bearing even family the brand
of '"Thompsonism' were brought
down.
The one woman candidate polled
but lao votes, ninety-five of those be-
ing from sister voters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
Kansas City Live stock Market

Kansas City. Feb. 27--HOGS-Receipts
1900. Market steady. Bulk of sales
ST. .15@17 40: heavy. S17.35@1745; packers
and butchers. s17.30@17.45; light; $I715@
1T.40: pigs, S14.00@16.25.
Prime fed steers, 13OOd13.75; dressed beef
steers, S1100@13.00; western steers, 50. T56
1900, southern steers, S7.50611. so: cows
S7O0611 90; heifers. SS-006112.O0: stockers
and feeders, S7.50612.5O; bulls, $3.50 1925 !;
calves S7.O0d12.50.
SHEEP-Receipts G.o00 Market 1Oc
higher. Lambs. 1575616.15: yearIings,
13.O0@14.25: wethers, S12 GOA Ii. %; ewes
81 ;25@12.5o; stockers and feeders, 5000
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Chicago, Feb. 7.-HOGS-Reeeipts %, 900
tomorrow 1000. Market weak 15c to zoe
under yesterdays average. Bulk of sales
$1695@1I.23; light, Sig 0@1725 mixed,
sisso@ise5 ple essS si2seisoo rough
CATTLE-Receipts 1000. tomorrow H.
900. Market strong. Native steers $3.50
1415; stockers and feeders. 81 656I 10 90:
cows and heifers. $6.750I12.O0; calves. SIS. 70
@14.25.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000. tomorrow IL. COO
Market steady. Sheep, s10.25@11. 80; lambs
13.75@17.15
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WHY NOT?
Why Not Take a Look at My Spring
and Summer Suitings?

I have about $50 patterns bought in
advance and as long as these goods
last. the price will not be advanced.
OLOF EKBERG,
106 E. Sth. Majestic Theater.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
GRANDSTAND FALLS
100 Women and Children Trampled to
Death at Hong Kong, China.

London. Feb. 27.-In the collapse
of the Chinese public stands at the
Hong Kong Jockey club races Tuesday
100 women and children were tram
pied to death, according to a Reuter-
dispatch from Hong Kong. Fire
broke out and several hundred others
were burned to death
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27

weed himself and a strong distaste for
giving it up. But he added, with
his adroit cleverness, eff the public
just knew how many bad habits 1 have
given up, it would let me keep this one
without protest."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City Produce Market
Kansas City, Feb. 2T.-CORN-Cash
Market steady: No mixed, s1.72@1 30
No. ), S1.69d172; No. . white $1,000. 05
No. 8. 81 $50 90; No. 2 yellow, 81. s2@ LOO
No. s. 172MI75
OATS-Market unchanged. No. = white,
&c No. mixed, S1@S11ac
RYE-$2 3O@240
kAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-S3 13d3 80.
HAY-Market unchanged
SHORTS-$1 95d23O.
BRAN-$1. 90d2.0O.
WHEAT-Receipts % cars.
RUfTER-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Firsts, 35Isc.
CORN-Close: May, $1.27E
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
Blue Birds Try Camouflaee,

Chicago, Feb 27.-Blue birds
twenty of 'em-tried to camouf1age
Old Mn Winter here today They
lined up on fence and chorused
'-Springtime" till they were nearly
frozen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27

weakened provisions. Selling, however was
not aggressive.
Considerable selling later was ascribed
to report that the government allotment
OF contracts was disappointing so far as
the amount was concerned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
New York Produce Market.

New York, Feb. 27.-BUTTER-Mark
unsettled. Creamery, higher than extras,
1917 5Oc.
EGGS-Market unsettled. Fresh gather
ed. extra fine, 49@5Oc.
CHEESE-Market irregular State held
specials 251a @26lac
POULTRY-Aiive and dressed, quiet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
To Prevent rhe Grin.

Colds cause Grip-LAXATIvE BROMO
QUININE Tablets remove the cause. There
is only one "Bromo Quinine." E.-W.
GROVES signature on box. 30c.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
Chicago Grain end Provision Mark

Chicago Grain end Provision Market.
Chicago. Feb. 21.-CORN-Close: March,
$1-21A: May, $1.26k@1-27.
PORk-May, S4S.02
LARDEMay. $25.s7; July, $26.05-
SHORT RIBS-May, S25.15; July, $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27

Chicago. Feb. 2Z-BUTTER-Mark
lower. Creamery 43@4Tc
EGGS-Market higher. Firsts, 40c: or
Guided 3S6139c.
POTATOES-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office
Topeka, Kan, for the twenty -four hours
ending at Z a. m. Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27
Kansas Citx Live stock Market

The following sa'es were made this morn
Ing at the Stock Yards, Kansas City, and
reported over long distance telephone di-
rect to the State Journal by Clay Robin
son Co., livo stock commission mer-
chants.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-27

New Orleans Cotton Market
New Orleans, Feb. 2-COTTON-Spot
quiet; middling, Bliss.
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Kansas City. Feb. 27-CATTLE-Re
L. 600 head. Market steady.
HOGS-Receipts 1900 head. Market 25c
to SOC lower. Bulk of sales, $16T5@17. 90;
top. SIPS.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 head Market 1Oc
to hiDh
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TOPEKA MARKET REPORT FOR
WAGON DELIVERIES

prices furnished by Wolff Packing Co.,
CATTLE AND HOGS.
Topeka, Kan, Feb. n
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Music for the evening was fur
nished by Mrs. Daniel Muller and
Bernice Hemus. About forty people
attended.
was Mrs j G.. Woods venture in
driving Biby into a corner by asking
him some way to conserve tobacco
smoke. He confessed to a use of the
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-05-31
OUR NEW MEMORIAL DAY

On this anniversary the ma
tional heart is looking forward
rather than back. Not merely
in remembrance, Bat in actual
fellowship, we pray for victory
as our ancestors prayed before
Yorktown and before Apo
matox. Our sacrifice and loss
and suffering are not yet as
theirs were, but our country's
cause is the same. In time and
in the threat of hostile attack we
are not as far from those battle
fields of Flanders and Picardy
and the Atlantic as New Eng
land was from Washington's final
campaign in Virginia. The ac-
tual menace of our enemy's
purpose to all that we hold dear
is actually greater and deadlier
than ever before known. The
massed evils Of a hundred years
of Prussian despotism are striv-
ing now to strike down the lib
critics of our world. If the kaiser
wins his battle, our Memorial
Day will be henceforth a day Of
somber mourning for all who
love freedom, of mourning for
freedom lost and, we know, of
undying resolve that it shall be
won again. But if we see our
duty in the stern light of truth
and win victory, as we must,
then this Memorial Day will be
hereafter a remembrancing time
for those who established peace
on earth and good will among
men. Golfers.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-05-31
All together now-swat the fly
BEDROCK

Bud Harper and Russ
Nichols of Deming spent the
week rusticating at the Bedrock
farm.
A number of young folks at
tended the dance at Fred Nc
Cauley's the 22nd.
DR.. DeMoss was out from
Lordsburg Sunday, returning
with his wife and child, who
have been visiting relatives here
for some time.
j. M. Harper and family, with
a sister, Mrs. Battendorf, made
the round trips to Clifton and
Silver City last week. -
Mrs. G. E. Head returned from
San Diego Saturday, where she
had been visiting her son, Rich
Graves, who is in training at
Camp Kearney.
Friday, May "a, ended one of
the most successful school terms
of this district. Mrs. Kerr of
Southside school closing with a
well rendered program, and Miss
Bliss of the Northside gave a
picnic. Little Miss Ruth Wood,
age 8 years, living 3 IL miles
distant, was present every day
of the 9 months term. Mrs.
Kerr and Miss Bliss leave this
week for Silver City to attend
summer school.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-05-31

A number of papers are advo-
eating no running for Office this
year-nationally, but locally yes.
What's the difference? That
looks as if some local fellow had
his teeth in the pie and wanted
the other fellow to leave him
alone. We say, cut it all out
war is bad enough!
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-05-31

The nation is obligated to the
fighting man; from the days of
'76 to the present hour the hand
that held the bayonet has been
the hand that wrought our des-
tiny. Ideals inspire nations
guns turn them into realities.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-05-31

All the states are passing laws
against loafers. There shall be
no idleness for the shiftless hobo
or the social butterfly. Old man
Adam had to get out and hustle,
and every one of his sons shall
do likewise.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-05-31

We have always considered
bankers pretty conservative peo-
pie. They are seldom among
the folks that throw their money
away. Have you noticed that
practically all bankers are thor
ough believers in and users of
newspaper advertising?
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-05-31

The school commencement held
in the Lordsburg high school
auditorium last Fridaynight wrs
a credit to the faculty and the
children.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-05-31

Since the beginning of the
German offensive two months
ago. one thousand German air
planes have been brought down
or put out of commission. Very
good. But think of the lives it
has cost us.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-05-31

q, Our elite eastern editors are
using the widowed expression,
Our friend, the enemy" in
speaking of the Germans.
Wrong, brothers. They are
Our enemies, THE M
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-05-31

4 German women in the United
States are required to register
with the chiefs of police or post
masters between June II and 26,
by order of the Department OF
Justice.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-05-31

Write that letter to the soldier
in France, or anywhere in ser
vice. He will be more than glad
to hear from you.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-05-31
WhOOping Cough.

Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
to keep the cough loose and expecto-
ration easy. 1t is excellent. For sale
by Eagle Drug Nero. Co.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1918-05-31

Now are the days of real sport
for boys out of school.
Evening journal., 1918-08-30

Company make It the largest and probably The greatest
munitions manufacturing point in tho world.
Women 90 into munitions work who must work for
their living but these also willing for pa
rioto reasons. TO into munitions work, which not
only does not pay them much man doing tho
same job but risk their lives that boys may have
the necessary shot and SHE'LL without which we cannot
hope to win the war. Many Of them are mothers and
sisters sweethearls ana wives of soldiers.
Powder workers all subject to the dscoloraton
Of their hair and skin 10 turns carroty yellow. I'm
fortunately is no thing the streets OF
Wilmington the trolley and in public places Of
amusement for the powder stained munitions workers
be the subjects Of rude and dlsagreeable remarks
made by the ignorant and unrlnking psssersbY.
In no other warning country but our own does this
In Great Britain and France and other countries
the powder stain is regard badge Of honor Olcers
OF tlie army apd navy well soldiers, salute the
women who have the visible stain Of munitions work
and frequently rise and give them their places public
conveyances
In England the women called canary birds" on
account Of their yellow hands and hair and honored
Here in Wilmington and adjoining towns they
ars scornfuly referred TO powder monkeys" and
treated with derlslon and rudeness.
From the moment workers passes through the gate
Of a munitions plant until they come out again, they
are as much under FIRE as the men in the trenches.
Every patriotic thinking citizen should hearten and
respect them and give fun recognition 10 them and the
work they ans doing in this war
There are towards in munitions plants. Such
plants surrounded by atmosphere in which
coward live and thrive
A person who, publicly privately, makes game Of
insults woman or a girl munitions worker in such
times these Is too despcabls 10 be called American
TO lay claim to American citizenship.
II any such person placed in the trenches the
western European battlefront he she would quickly
thank God that we have here i'm America hundreds of
about with them the visible signs that they manning
the trenches at home while their fathers brothers
and husbands and sveethearts and friends manning
the trenches abroad.