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The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-05
SQUADS GREAT WORK
". A. Biby's Liberty Loan Crew on
Tour-OyerbrooIx Last Night.

Citizens of Overbrook, at a mass
meeting in the Methodist church Fri
day evening. registered thirty-one new
subscriptions for the bonds of the
fourth liberty loan. Big Bing Bang
Bill'' Biby, ably aided by the Liberty
Brass sextette and Karl Hummel, fur
nished the whole program for the
meeting. Hummel sareg the war
songs. the sextette played the accom-
paniments.. and Big Bilr' did the
talking.
Just at. the close of the meeting
Biby called for rising demonstration
of those who had bought bonds al
ready. About half of the audience
came up standing. Biby demanded a
hand promise from the non-buyers as
to who would buy bonds today. The
Shirty-one promised.
The Overlook quota of the fourth
liberty loan assessment is $4,000,
just $4,000 less than the Usage City
assessment. Usage City is about ten
times the size of Overbrook. But
Overlook, Notwithstanding, has ap-
portioned her quota into a daily dole
and so far the subscriptions are up to
time. The chairman OF the meeting
Friday evening stated that Overlook
will go the full quota assigned by the
middle of next week.
Biby and the Liberty sextette have
formed themselves into sort of fly
ing squadron in behalf of all war
work, and most any night on some
country road or other procession of
three autos carrying the company can
be seen on its way to a meeting in a
country town. or church. or school
house. In recognition of the efforts
and the work of the Liberty sextette,
Curtis Meyers, chairman of the four
minute men, Friday night made four
minute men of the members of the
sextette. and they now appear as fully
accredited government war campaign
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-05
HOLLAND AGENT

N(ouliHueu IlOlu uSc OnS.J
demanded that the Austrian govern
ment explain what it means by a mon
committal conference"
Austria-Hungary's request was made
thru Holland. according to the Vienna
correspondent of the Berlin Tageblatt.
She asked that Holland place The
Hague at the disposal of the belliger-
ents. Holland promptly notified all
belligerents, the correspondent says.
1t is reported that Professor Lam
masch, who, it is rumored, may sue
ceed Austrian Premier Hussarek, has
prepared memorandum stating Aus
tria's conception of Preside; Wilson'S
fourteen points which will be sent to
the latter.
The Cologne Gazette says that Hun
garian Premier Wekerle, Count Tisza,
Count Andrassy and Count Apponyi
have arrived in Vienna in connection
with the new peace efforts.
I'VE are laboring unVearying1y in
the interests of peace" Wekerle de-
clared in an interview. I'VE are al
ready negotiating
Wekerle and the others will be re-
ceived by Emperor Karl to discuss the
situation.
tie attention is being paid there to the
matter, which is looked upon as new
phase of the peace offensive "of the
central powers"
Hungary seems to be exerting pres
sure on the austrian government in
| taking steps to end the war dele
cation of Hungarian leaders has ar
| rived at Vienna for this purpose. In
this connection it has been rumored
recently that the possibility of Hun
gary as acting separately in the mat
ter of peace was one which should not
be fgL ored.
Turkey Is Next.
Turkey is also reported to have
/ taken steps which may result in her
withdrawal from the war. 1t is be-
! lieved, however, that she will hang on
as long as possible before giving up
the struggle.
London Laughs at 1t.
London, Oct. 5.-Reports, published
in the Tageblatt of Berlin, to the eff
: feet that Great Britain has replied to
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-05

the Austrian peace proposals and the
request from Austria that Holland in
vite the belligerent nations to enter
peace negotiations are given promi-
nence by the newspapers here. For
the most part, however, they are dis
missed as a part of a new peace
offensive deserving of little attentisn.
The Telegram claims to be able to
positively deny that Great Britain had
delivered any sort of reply to Count
Burian's note. except the speech made
by A. J. Balfour, secretary of state for
foreign affairs Septelnher 6
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-05
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. Oct. 5.-CORN-Fresh declines
in the corn market today accompanied a
renewal of peace gossip and continue
ton Of Teutonic military setbacks. Trade,
however. was light and any tendency to
tors except the war outlook were ignored.
Opening prices. which ranged &c off to nc
advance With Norember 12oA to s130A
ed by material losses all around but then
by a good rally.
In the later Transactions week end even
ing up made prices advance temporarily
but the close was heavy at Kc to 1Ac net
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-05
LOSE In AFRICA
Portuguese Smash Huns in Heart of
Darkest Continent.

Paris, Oct. 5.-Portuguese forces in
Africa, in conjunction with the British
have thrown the remaining German
troops in German east Africa back
across the Rovuma river, acco":liIS to
Petit Partisan. The Rovuma runs
t: ON the region of Lake Nyassa to the
indian ocean and forms the boundary
lire between German and Portuguese
east Africa. The Germans were COM
RELIED to abandon j great quantity of
material and lost numerous men in
prisoners.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-05
Ness Co. Boy Fluenza Victim.

Ness City. Kan, Oct. 5.-The first
Ness county man to give up his life
for his country in the present war was
Hubert c. Taylor. %, son of Harry c.
Taylor. ex-mayor. and a prominent
business man. Taylor was victim
OF the Spanish influenza epidemic at
the Great Lakes naval training sta
ton. Following his graduation at the
school of pharmacy at the University
OF Kansas. young Taylor started in the
drug business here. He gave this up
four months ago to enlist in the navy
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-05
TOPEkAN TOY. M. C. A.
W. S. CIaypool Will Be Stationed at
Camp Funston.

The Z. NJ. c. A. personnel commit
tee approved the following men for
service: H. o. Maddox of the Aetna
Life Insurance company. Topeka, for
overseas duty; William S. Claypool, of
Topeka, for home service at Camp
Funston; George E. Moody, an evan
-gelist of lola; John Pendergraft.
manager of a lumber company at
Wellington; Daniel r. Srolfus. a bank
cashier, of Independence: Wallace H.
Rogers, business manager of a lumber
company at Robinson.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-05

Wall St, New York, Oct. 6-SIOChS-
The customary weekend settlement OF PRO,
fessfonal accounts caused many substantial
recessions during todnys stock market-
Speculative factories, especially snippfngs,
motors, oils. utilities. tobaeces and coppers
reacted / to 21a points. Steels and equip
ments experienced further moderate rever-
sails and specialties as class were heavy.
Rails followed the general trend at the out
set, but strengthened on buying OF Canad-
Ian Pacific which gained PA points. Other
leaders rallied from fractions to point
The closing was heavy. Sales approxi-
mated 100000 shares. Liberty, bonds were
strong, foreign issues feature less:
Liberty bonds close: Prices. IS, 1Ool6
first convertible As. 1910; second As, 96 SO
first convertible AIS, 300; second CON
vertible AVS, $3.50; third AIS, 300.
Gains outnumbered declines at tie. irregu-
lar opening of todays stock market, the
so-called peace shares displaying further
strength with various specialties. Local
fractions scored additional advances and
oils also strengthened. American Interna-
tional was the only strong shipping issue.
Motors were fraetionally~ lower. U. s.
Steel was firm and rails were hesitant on
very light offerings. Trading became stag
nant before the end of the first half hour.
New York Stock Market.
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The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-05
CASUALTIES MODERATE
Cost of Yank Drive in Argonne Is
Not Heavy.

London, Oct. 5.-The American
casualties in the heavy fighting in the
Argonne region are described as mod
crate. The Germans have been un-
able to maintain their Usual artillery
fire and undoubtedly beginning seri-
ously to feel the loss of the large
number of guns captured from them
recently all along the western front.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-05
TRY TO Get OUT
Habeas Corpus Writ Filed Here
for Houston Rioters.
It Is Claimed Negroes Were
Not Legally Convicted.

A petition asking a writ of habeas
corpus to obtain the release of the
forty-one negroes confined in the fed
eraI penitentiary, who are alleged to
have taken part in the riot at Fort
Sam Houston. Tex. August 23, 1917,
has been filed in the office of F. l..
Campbell, clerk of the first division of
the United States district court. Elisha
Scott of Topeka; T. w. Bell of Leav-
enworth and E. V. Barbour of Ell
Reno, Okla, are the attorneys In the
case. The Kansas Defense society, a
colored organization for the protection
of colored people, of which Nick
Chiles OF Topeka is president, Is IL
nancing the proceedings, it is said.
The petition is directed against T.
w. Morgan, warden of the federal
penitentiary. and the writ is asked on
the contention that the general court
martial by which the men were con-
victed was Illegal. unconstitutional and
without authority. The orders for the
appointment of the general court mar
tial, to meet on November 1, 1917, at
Fort Sam Houston, were issued from
the "HeadquarterS Southern depart
ment" and it is claimed by the petit
TONERS that there was no one In that
department with authority to issue
SuCI1 OTucIS, anu lioS @AAO o.
were a violation of article 3 OF the
constitution and article 5 of the
amendments to the constitution OF the
United States.
Not Reviewed by President.
The. findings, warrant of commit
nent. charges and specifications are
therefore without force, the petition
ers say. Furthermore, it is claimed
that, according to law, the president
must review both the order appoint
ing the courtmartial andthe findings,
which was never done in either case,
according to the petition.
The riot in which the men were al
legged to have taken part occurred at
Fort Sam Houston August 23, 1917.
Several persons were killed and
number wounded. The men were all
members of the third battalion. oath
infantry, sent to Houston for-the pur-
pose of guarding construction work in
progress at Camp Logan. When
brought before the courtmartial, the
men pleaded not guilty and were tried
and convicted on four charges. Sew
eral of the sixty-four men implicated
were executed, few were dismissed.
while the forty-one named in the petit
ton were sentenced to serve life terms
in the federal penitentiary.
One of the prisoners, Joseph Waid-
low, is from Topeka. He is a. cousin
of Nick Chiles and a grandson of Da-
vid Chiles, who lives east OF Oakland.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-05

trade in a condition where new incentives
are awaited as a price making factor. Some
are not disposed to follow tue decline fur-
ther unless there is more evidence OF in
creased reIling pressure. and await good
advance on which to put out fresh lines
A few have taken on a little corn for turn
believing the decline, enough for present
Oats were wanted for shipment TO Pacific
Coast ports, being presumably for the gov
ernment. 1t was not expected that they
would be moved from Chicago Over 100000
bushels standard oats taken in on October
contracts are being shipped out.
New York, Oct. hvThe Financial News
Bulletin. Stocks-Cross currents are ex-
pected until the pending readjuatments
shall have progressed further along. Signs
of trading status are plentiful owing
to the restrictions both UP and down. In
vestment continues TO expand and the float
ing supply of securities seems to be down
to a level that will provide a good founda-
tiou for general bull work later. Specialties
are in line for improvement notably in the
low priced industrial list Of issues that
may be classed as seace stocks. Chile cop
per is reported from well informed chan
nels TO be under accumulation for account
Of interests associated with the Guggenhe.m
control.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-05
FORD TAKES $1,000, 900
Detroit Man and His Interests Sub
scribe for Big Slice.

Detroit. Oct 5.-Henry Ford and
the various Ford interests here today
subscribed $7,O00,oO0 to fourth liberty
loan
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-05
Chicago Live stock Market.
Morning Grain :jossa9.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Board II Trade.l

Oct. 5.-The Tribune: Grain
1t was the belief among many operators in
corn and oats last night that there had been
a general evening up Of trades on both
sides. Longs have un@saded freely and
shorts have secured profits, leaving the
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-05

New York, Oct. 5.-Mercantile paper, 8
Sterling, 90 day bills. 4;73; commercial, ~
day bills on banks, 412A; commercial, 70
476 91G. Fracs demand. d.471a; cables.
546s Mexican dollars. 1Sc. Government
bonds, strong; railroad bonds. Irregular.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-05

Chicago, Oct. 5.-BUTTER-Market low
er. Creamery, 50@55c.
changed.
POTATOES-Receipts no cars Market
unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unsettled. Alive
fowls, 221a@26c; springs, 26c.
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Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
(The range OF nrices on grain futures on
Chicago Board of Trade a. reported by
Thos. ]. Myers. 301 N E Btdg1
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-05
Kansas City Lice stock Market,

Kansas City, Oct 5-HOGS-Receipts
1000. Market weak to 1Oc lower. Bulk of
sales, $1s.oo@1s,so; heavy. ls,25G19oo;
packers and butchers. $1SOO6 1900; light,
$17.75@ 1875; pigs, $16.0O@1S2s.
CATTLE~-Receipts 1S,0o0; no southerns.
Market steady. Prime fed steers. x17.50M
1900; dressed beef steers, s12.o0@17 90 !;
western steers, $1100@14.00; southern
steers. $L50d 1850: cows, $559@11.75; hajf-
ers, $7.OO013.O0; stockers and feeders, $500
071450; bulls, $6.75Gs75: calves, s600@
l.. 90.
SHEEp-Recefpts 5000. Market steady.
Lambs, $1350@1 so; yearlinga, $4,000
1900; wethers. s3.O0@11. 90; ewes. $s00@
$50; stockers and feeders $65001I.O0.
Chicago Live Stock Market.
Chicago, Oct. 5.-HOGS-Receipts 9,OO0
Market 16c to 15c lower. Butchers, x18T56t
1925; light. $1S.250 1890; packing, $1z-S5@
1865; rough, <11.40@1I75; pigs. good to
choice. S16.5OG11-5o.
CATTLE-Receipts 1000. Compared with
week ago, beet native steers, steady,
$500 to $1S00; grades mostly 25c lower /;
cheaper kinds strong to 2oc higher: west
ern steers. &c to Soc higher: COW stuff Soc
to $1.00 higher; Gamers advancing most
Stockers and feeders mostly 25c higher
bulls 2oc to Soc higher.
SHEEP-Receipts 1.ooo, compared with
natives mostly SOC lower: fat sheep and
yearlings 75c to S1.00 lower: feeding and
breeding sheep o5c to 30 lower.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-05
DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office
Topeka, Kan, for the twenty -four hours
Catu
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-05

decline with November s1.291s to s12az
and December $1.2SE.
Ooats-Oats were easy with corn. Scantf-
ness of rural offerings tho acted as sus-
taining influence. After opening un-
changed to &c lower, with December i01sc
to 10kc the market sagged further and
then recovered.
PROVISIONS-Provisio rose on ac-
count of big shipment. Nevertheless pit
trading was listless.
Subsequently, pork sagged whereas lard
and ribs held most of their gains.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-05

8etati Hay.
Topeka, Kan, Oct. 8.
PRAIRIE HAY-Slg.OO.
ALFALFA-$24O0 90.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-05

Kansas City Graie Market.
(The range OF prices on grain futures IN
Kansas City Roa d OF Trade as reported
by Thos. J. Myers. 50. N E. Bidg.l
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-05
New Yo<k Cotton Mark
New York stock Market.

New York., Oct ,,5.-CoTTON-Spot,
quiet; middling, 3310.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-05

Kansas City Grain and Produce Market.
Kansas City, Oct. 5.-WHEAT-Cash :
Market unchanged. No. hard, $2.19@22o
No. 2. s2.1s@22O; No. red, $2.1s1s; No. 2.
$.151z @2.16.
CORN-Market unchanged to &c lower.
No. 2 mixed, $1.57@1.59; No. 3, $1.50@1.52 !;
No. 2 white, $1.72@IH; No. 3. $1.6161. 10;
No. 2 yellow, $1.5s@1.6o: No. 3. $1.51@1: So.
OATS-Market 1c higher. No. white.
7214 @73c: No. 2 mixed, 71@71hc.
RYE-$1. .55@1.5S.
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE+$3. .25@3. 80.
HAY-Market unchanged.
SHORTS-$1.45 45@1.47.
BRAN-$1.34@13
WHEAT-Receipts 46 cars.
/ BUTTER-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged
EGGS-Firsts, 45c: seconds. 40c.
CORN-Cldke: October, $1.41; November
$135h; December, $133M.
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Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
Chicago, Oct 5.-CORN-Close: October,
81. 30: November, 1-291s @1.2sA; December,
$1.2SsA.
December Tic.
PORK-oct., $s7: Nov. s37.25.
LARD-Oct.. $26.S7; Nov, $500.
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New York Stock Market.
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The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-05
Topeka Market Report.
tPrices furnished by Wolff Packing Co.l


T0Deko nav Markets
Topeka. Kan, Oct. Z
PRAIRIE HAY -s1900
AHFALFA-$23.hl
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-09

wers when the captains or their as
sistants call upon you.
| feel that this effort will be sue
cessful one, and ask the various cap
tains to invite all citizens of the coun-
ty to meet them in mass meeting at
the Court House in Pennington on
August 9th, when and where they
will make their reports, and where
our county en- masse may express its
feelings and sentiments for General
Pershing and his Grand Army.
Special representatives of the U. S.
Government will be present and ad-
dress you. There will be patriotic
music and plenty of ice water. Let
everyone come to this Pershing
Birthday and War Savings Stamps
Celebration, on August 9th.
Respectfully,
E. T. holland,
County Chairman W. S. S. Com.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-09
ANOTHER BUNCH OFF TO CAMP

Another good bunch of men en-
trained yesterday afternoon for JEFF
ferson Barracks. They are:
John Adam Wilkerson, Knob Lick.
John Calvin Snyder, Bonnc Terre.
Harry Bennet, Patterson.
Lawrence Edward Lahay, Valles
Mines,
John Mund, Pennington.
Geo Michid Dicey, Flat River.
Levi Courtois, Blackwell.
John Theo. McBrien, Pennington.
Joseph Lee Dunlap, Elvins Route /.
Stanley Lee Hewlett, Knob Lick.
Edw. Oliver Rougally, Wales Mines.
Ernest Mauk, Flat River.
William Wiechman, Pennington.
Austin Monroe Huff, Elvins, Route !.
VIM. Henry Goggin, Elvins.
Earl Snow, Iron Mountain.
Charles Overstreet, Leadwood.
Samson st. Gemme, Flat River.
John Henson, Elvins.
Alfred Joseph Carrow, Pennington,
Route 5.
VIM. Emil Parker, Bonnie Terre.
Floyd Tucker, Esthe~.
VIM. e. Wader, st. Louis.
Frank LaChance, st. Louis.
Clarence Gilbert Kennedy, Flat River.
Ray Barker, Leadwood.
Marion Haynes, Pennington, R. 2.
Vim. Edgar Myers, Knob Lick.
John Leslie Owen, Leadwood.
The following will leave Aug. Is
for St. Louis to report to the Board OF
Education for mechanical training:
Joseph Cloud Cole, Pennington.
Robt. Frank Johnson, Bismarck.
Stanley Sellers, Bonne Terre:
Coin Canon Poston, Bonne Terre.
Cecil Lionel Rehkcop, Flat River.
Frank Emanuel Sevening, Flat River.
John Bernard Govro, Elvins.
Vittorio Giacchcro, Elvins.
Earl Lee Murphy, Bonne Tcrre.
Horace John McLaren, Knob Lick.
Robert F. Ramsey, Leadwood.
Joseph Kossuth Allen, Flat River.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-09
Let Us Show We
Are Behind Them

Citizens of St. Francois County:
To Missouri belongs the honor of
furnishing the Commanding General Of
the grandest army the world has ever
known. His name is John J. Pershing.
He will soon have a birthday. Every
citizen of the state feels proud of him,
his army and their achievements, and
will gladly join in the great drive to be
made in his and their honor on August
26th, to clean up the deficiency due the
Government in War Savings Stamps.
So that in sending him our sincere
birthday congratulations, we can also
say that we at home are with you in
heart, soul and money, and, like he and
his good warriors, have made good and
will hearafter make good all demands
made for their comfort and support.
We are short $581, 1,23S, in making
our quota of War Savings Stamps.
Hon. Festus J. Wade, Director, has
designated August 26th as Pershing
Day to raise this deficiency. By his
instructions / have appointed cap
tains in each school district to make
q thorough canvas OF their districts,
with, authority to appoint as many as.
sistants as may be necessary to thor
oughly cover. their territories. Their
duties are to call upon every person
and secure subscriptions from those
who have not subscribed, andd addi-
tional subscriptions for as much as
possible from those who have SUBJ
scribed, aud to make report to mass
meeting of the citizens Of St. Fran
co.'s county at the Court House in the
City of Pennington, on August 9th.
We claim to be patriotic, let us
make it manifest to the world by
raising our quota in the drive Of Aug
ust 18th. Be ready with your ans
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-09

Carl Trauernicht also made a win
ming race in Tuesdays election. Oh,
yes! Carl was a candidate for Office,
and on Tuesday morning he received
notice that he had been selected as
candidate for a commission in the
Officers Training School at Camp
Pike, Ark. While he now awaits fur
ther instructions, he expects to leave
some time next week TO enter upon
training for army duties.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-09
WAYNE COUNTY BANK CLOSED

The Bank of Cascade, Wayne coun-
ty, was turned over to J. W. Freder-
ick, Greenville, last week for liquida-
ton, by Bank Examiner c. A. Eaton.
1t is believed the depositors will be
paid in full. b., ya.as
The banks unfortunate initial in
vestments and the ceasing of opera
tions by the Ozark Valley railroad,
recently sold and junked, and the sub
sequent business depression of the vi
cinity, were contributing causes TO
the banks failure and it's being taken
in charge by the State Banking De-
partment. JyGQ as a.H-, x n
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-09

Miss Anna Hill, whose parents live
near Pennington, arrived home. the
first of the week from st. Louis, where
she is employed on stenographie work
She was sfnrmerly q student in the
Ozark Business D College. After "a
brief visit with home folks she will
return to- her work in tho city.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-08-09

1t was "hoss race" for Prosecut-
ing Attorney between Thos. A. Math-
ews for reelection, and R. l.. Allen.
Prosecutor Mathews received the en-
dorsement by a majority of 81 votes,
which is not half bad, as Mr.. Allen
proved himself to be a splendid
though conservative, campaigner.
Alf Mitchell accomplished what
many thought was impossible-not
only succeeded himself as a member
of the County Court-but even being
promoted from Associate to Presiding
Judge. The reason for this is appar-
ent: Real merit, combined with the
contemplate fight made on him by
certain biased newspapers.
That was certainly a horse race be-
tween j. Ed. Brewer and Lee Miller
for the Democratic nomination for
Collector, And the thing that makes
such race even more commendable
to the many friends of the principal
conten6ers, is that they were forced
to keep in the lead of nine other or
dinarily strong candidates and WORTH
citizens. 1t was race we'll worthy
of the splendid office Of Collector of
st. Francois county, and the success
full candidate, j. Ed. Brewer, is en-
titled to the earnest and untiting sup
port of every good Democrat in the
county until the polls close next No
vember.