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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-27

If those wet nations could have a
wet newspaper just like Brisbane's,
what snap it would be for world
wide Prohibition
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-27

Unfortunately. the national Prohi-
bition act will not stop the brewing
of troubled
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-27
t0RKS AND BULLETS
By Harry p. Rising

The saloons seem to be going to
their death on the "skip-stop" plani
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-27

Boosters of various kinds have
found no easier money than that OF
the brewers" opines the Los Angeles
Times.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-27

The Rainier Brewing Co. of San
Francisco has sent one of its officials
over to China to select site for a
big brewery. ave are looking to
China as the best place to locate"
states the president of this snake fac
tory. Thus, even the brewers are
going to pick on the poor heather
Chinee!
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-27

The downfall of the Hearst
Brisbane plea--the "beer-and-
Observation-Disclosures" talk
is pitiful, isn't It'll It was a per-
nicious propaganda and, like most
dangerous Diseases was difficult
to get out of the system.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-27
PITTSBURG GAZETTE TIMES GATHERS FIGURES
Which INDICATE FORTY STATES WILL RATIFY
Data Furnished by Managing Editors of Newspapers for Their
Respective States, Looks Like it Will All be Early
the Year, Not Later Than March, Possibly in January
New Jersey Editor the Only One Report Positively That His
State Will Not O. K the National Dry Law; Some Doubtful,
But Forty Concede Victory to the RatRcationsts

The Pittsburgh Times made investigation of the situation
secured through
located Summarizing result the
the dry will be ratified
least DO of the As that this expected later than
February 1919 altogether probable
furnishing information o the Times:
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-27

With a dry nation, OF course it will
be happier New Year for the one
million readers of the American Issue!
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-27

Hoover and Garfield seem to have
knocked the bar out of barley!
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-27
The Bee, Omaha, Neb.
TEXT OF WAR Pre- HIBITl1N ACT

1.-THE Prohibition which prohibits the manufacture
beer other Intoxicating malt liquor 1910
prohibits the sale of all Intoxicating liquor 1912
printed the American Issue but for the
failed the provisions of this bill in
anxious be acquainted with its provisions here again
duced1
PUBLIc-No. 243-65TH CONGRESS GOOD STIMULATION Bill
WAR PROHIBITION SECTION
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-27

rect issue. The Republicans won con-
troll OF the Legislature by an over
whelming majority of 81 to 10 in the
House and 81 to in the Senate.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-27
State Journal, Madison, Wis.

The Wisconsin Legislature will
meet January s. w. II. Austin, rep
fesenting the brewers association,
gives no figures, but says the vets
will prevent ratification of the amend
ment. Independent observers regard
the situation as doubtful.
The Wyoming Tribune, Cheyenne,
Wyoming
The Legislature elected in Novem-
Der is so overwhelmingly dry that the
federal constitutional Prohibition
amendment will be ratified without
opposition. The Legislature meets
January s. Drys will be at least four
to one.
The Gazette Times says that the
Pennsylvania Legislature is admitted
to be close on the question of ratifica-
ton. Continuing, the Times says: "The
dry forces are confident the votes
are in sight to ratify Just now the
liquor and some affiliated interests are
jockeying to prevent ratification by
the naming of Speaker of the House
who would not be over-active for the
dry question. Governor-elect Will
liam c. Sproul has given his pledge
to aid in bringing about ratification
and it is not believed that he will per-
NIT any action which will endanger
the cause"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-12-27
The Carson City News. Carson. New

The Nevada Legislature will ratify
the Prohibition amendment. At the
election November the state Pro-
hibition amendment was adopted by a
majority of 5000. 1t goes into effect
December 10, 1918, the day on which
the official canvass takes place. The
membership of the Legislature prac-
tically will be dry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10
AMERICAN TROOPS

tcontinued from Page ones
wreck of a village. leading a cow and
carving a huge basket of her belong
ings on her back A little boy and
girl were trudging by her side. In the
midst of wreckage they found their
'home."
Helped Weeping Woman.
The lother sat down on an am
munition box. the tears rolling down
her cheeks. Then a big American ser
geant came by, stopped and tried to
comfort the woman Altho she I'M
derstood 10 English and he knew no
French, they understood each other.
The sergeant called to two of his bud
dies" and they began clearing out the
cellar. Considerable room was soon
resurrected. Food was brought from
a field kitchen. The gratitude of the
French w IRAN could not be measured.
1t almost reached worship of the
American soldiers. And this Is only
one of tho many scenes which occur
every day in any repatriated village
behind the American lines.
German Defense Strong.
American Army Headquarters of the
Vesle, Friday. Aug. 9.-Whatever
may be the ultimate intentions of the
thought out the problem of defending
the heights north of the Vesle and are
strongly discouraging all efforts to
approach them.
The Germans doubtlessly encour-
aged the Americans with the idea that
Fismes had been abandoned because
when the Americans entered the town
they ran up against a liberal supply
of machine gun nests. But as the
enemy discovered at Seicheprey least
of St. Mihiel) it is one thing to get
the Americans into trap and another
thing to get them out of it. The Ger
unpleasant recollections of Fismes.
With Fismes occupied the struggle for
the valley began. The American
crossing the Vesle was fine piece of
work and coolly performed under
searching enemy fire. It was only
when the Americans advanced to the
foot of the hills that they realized the
character of the German opposition
On the heights above were hidden ma
chine guns. 1t was impossible to ap-
proach them since they had a clear
field of fire and as they were invisible,
they could keep the Americans from
1000 to 1900 yards away. Big shells
then began to drop in the American
lines, apparently fired from heavy
howitzers which probably have been
withdrawn to safety beyond the Aisne.
The American are lying on the
hillsides virtually in the open with
the German gunners watching every
movement from the dark belt of trees
above. The American gunners are
peppering the enemy with shell and
gas but without visib1y diminishing
their fire. Meanwhile the big shefls
still are coming over and any reply to
them is uncertain business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10
APPROVE Ia men
Personnel Committee Y. NJ. C. A. Sc
Iects Kansans for Overseas Work.

Fourteen Kansans were approved
for work with the Army Y. M. c. A.
at meeting of the personnel COM
mittee of the State Y Friday after
noon. Twenty-seven persons including
two women were approved in July
The men approved Friday are Charles
K Nicholas. vice instructor in the Col
lege of Emporia; M. s. Amrine. editor
of the Council Grove Daily Guard;
Louis Hamrick, insurance agent,
Pittsburg; WILDER r. Duncan, sales
man, Conway Springs; A. B. Blue, pas
tor of First Christian church, Phillips
burg; Charles D. Davis. manager of
Fuller Construction Co., Of Manhat-
tan; Perry W. Robinson, cashier of
Council Grove State bank; William s.
Cady, editor Fredonia Herald; Robert
C. Anderson merchant, Harper; the
Rev. J. C. Hanna, pastor First Chris
ton church. Jewell; the Rev. Charles
W. Henry, pastor First Baptist church,
Caney; the Rev. Mack G. Barlow,
Baptist minister, Chanute; Roy Nc
Clintock, managing editor of the
Wichita Eagle. and the Rev. John O.
Durfey, Presbyterian minister of Ell
Dorado, who received an appointment
for home service work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10
BRITISH ON NORTH


German position north of the Somme.
The most important development in
the news today is the French attack
along the line from Montdidier to the
Disc and the fall of Montdidier. The
French attack this morning was
launched with such fury that positions
for which the Germans paid thou
sands of lives in June have been cap
tured from them.
Huns in Tight Place.
North of Montdidier the position
appears to be very dangerous to the
Germans The rapid advance of the
French and British has virtually cut
off the troops to the south. who must
now retire eastward toward Noyon,
over open roads which are under fire
for long distances. If Chaulnes is
captured the German position further
south is precartous in the extreme.
Abandon War Material.
The German retreat east of Mont
didier is reported to be hasty and IL
Is said that large quantities of war
material have been abandoned by the
retiring army. The territory over
which the Germans must retire af-
fcrds few good defensive positions
west of the Noyon-Nesle canal and the
Somme river after it has turned south,
near Perrone.
There are no new reports of events
along the Vesle and Aisne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10
CANNING ...aADE EASY
IN GLASS, TIN OR CROCK
40-Page q TX FREE to Every
Reader of the State Journal.

4O-Page q TX FREE to Every
Reader of the State Journal
Efficiency in canning is the
watchword. Stop waste.
Food will win the war. Start
now TO can your surplus food.
vegetables. meats, fish. fruits.
Preservation now means plenty
when winter comes.
Simple ways to preserve with or
without sugar or in brine.
Every woman understands some
kind of canning. Have you tried
the One Period, Cold Pack Meth
cd? Complete canning in one
operation.
The department of agriculture
authorizes the cold-pack method.
Read how II is done to preserve all
flavor and nutrition. Learn to
save time. energy, and fuel.
Send today forsYour Free Copy
of the old Pack Canning Book
Enclose a 3-cent stamp for return
postage and be sure to write your
name and address plainly. Direct
your letter TO the
STopeka State Journal Information
Bureau Frederic j. Haskin, Dr.
rector. Washington, D. e.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10
CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT


New York, Aug. 10.-The actual
condition of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week shows
that they hold s40,s3e.3s0 reserve in
excess of legal requirements This
is a decrease of $14,392.S10 from last
week
The statement follows:
Actual Condition.
Loans, discounts, etc. $4.546. Isl 600; in
crease, $152 22T 600.
Cash In own vaults, members federal re-
serve banks (a). 900; increase, 81
Reserve in federal reserve bank of mem
Der banks S49e, 926, 600; decrease, SIS. 433 600.
Reserve in own vaults state banks and
trust companies lb), S11.116,oo0; decrease.
Reserve in repositories. state banks and
trust Companies, s7,651 900; decrease,
.Net asn sa deposits. ss.eoS. 900; de-
Net time deposits. s15s 90. 900; decrease,
Circulation, ss5,75s. 900; decrease, $5oooo.
Specie included in ta) and lbl. SCI S25. 000-
e. s deposits deds sis ios sS ooo $4,000
Summary af state banks and trust COM
panies in Greater New York not included
in clearing house statement:
Loans. discounts, etc, s741. 76s, 900; in
crease, $1,000, 100.
Gold, s11. 314 200; increase. s43l 600.
Currency and bank notes, Sl324s,20O' de-
crease, $4,000.
Dsposis.s YIN federal rssssys 81 ss soa New
Total deposits. S7s6.7s1, 800; increase,
IS S41. 900.
Banks cash in vault si3,soe. 200.
Trust companies cash In vault. s6i .20o.SO0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10
Try To Hold Back British With
Machine Guns.
Are Rushing Their Artillery
Out of Danger.
BREAK WHERE ARMIES join
Won Hutier's Command Is in a
Tight Place.
Retreat From MOntdidier Beset
With Difficulties.

Paris, Aug. 1o.-Anglo-Frenc
troops have gained the ascendancy.
according to the latest reports from
the fighting front in Picardy. The
line as marked out in the official
statements is that which is held SOL
idly by infantry. cavalry skirmishers
being well in advance of it and pre-
pairing the way for further progress.
Tie Germans are relying Oh ma
chine guns to stem the allies tide. not
wishing to risk their artillery. which
is bound to be captured under even
the slightest mischance. The enemy
is defending himself with desperate
courage wherever the position affords
means and the officers are shooting
down any soldier VINO SHOWS symp-
toms of quitting.
Huns Fighting for Time.
The enemy is fighting against time
time for the German command to
try to re-adjust itself and to limit the
consequences of the blow devised by
the genius of Marshal Foch.
At this stage of the battle, military
observers here say the problem fac
ing the rival commanders is easily
defined. Thus, Marshal Foch struck
skilfully at the point where the army
group of Crown Prince Rupprecht OF
Bavaria and the German crown prince
join, obliging the enemy to hurriediy
rc-organize the higher command and
to place the armies of Generals Won
Der Marwitz and Won Hutier under
one chief. This operation has tempo
rar1ly thrown the Germans off their
balance and it is their object now to
regain it. The task of the allies is to
throw the Germans still further Off
their balance.
Won Hutier in Danger.
That there must be a change in the
German positions generally between
the Somme and Disc is evident if the
German second army and part of the
eighteenth are beaten. A great part OF
the position of the eighteenth army
which is commanded by Won Hutier
every moment becomes more danger.
Gus. It is deployed from Montdidier tc
the Disc. The country behind it is hilly
and wooded, lacking in roads and al
together unfavorable for the with
drawal of masses of men and mater.
ial.
In retreat Won Hutier would be
obliged to use three high roads and
two railroads which converge on Roys
like the spokes of a wheel. Beyond
that town a retreat would be depen-
dent upon the two roads toward Han
and the Somme, one direct and the
other by way of Nesle.
Would Be Tight Squeeze.
From the geographical details it will
be seen that Won Hutier in a retrea'
would be forced to squeeze his heavy
artillery and conveys thru Royce. Il
would be like putting them thru roll
ing mills for the French advance
troops are now six Males northwest Of
Roye, while the center of the German
front is eleven miles south of thai
town
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10
WAR PLATFORMS

lContinned from Pnes One.l
peal for the defeat of Senator Thomp-
son and five Democrat congressman.
And the DEMOCRATS will tell Just why
they should stay in Washington and
their number Increased.
Effective War the Platform.
There is little doubt that the Repub-
licans will follow the leadership sus-
gested in recent speeches by William
Howard Taft. Theodore Roosevelt and
Chairman Hays of the national COM
mittee. Recent speeches by these
leaders defined the party's position
regarding the national administra-
tons conduct of-the war. And the
war question will be the real. domi-
nant front rank question in tie cam
paign. tt = issue will not be war or
anti war. Both parties are quite GER
tain to endorse the fight on the Hun.
The My question will be as to who
can run it most effectively. with the
least strain on human machinery and
the creates reduction in operating and
pverh. d expenses
Not one word has been said con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10
Allen Is in France.

Allen Is In France.
Henry ]. Allen, Republican guber-
Material nominee, is in France, and
At present he is in a hospital, and if
he regains mis- health to such an ex-
tent as to be able to continue his work
he may not start home for some
weeks. And Allen has not made one
suggestion to his campaign committee
regarding select planks which he de-
sires placed in the platform on which
he will stand in the present campaign.
State planks are usually left to the
careful selection of the governorship
candidates. So, in the absence of
Allen or any one who has direct au-
thority to speak for him on such mat
tiers, there is some doubt as to the ex-
tent which the Republican council will
go in seeking to define state plans.
On the other hand, neither the Demo-
Gratis nor the Socialists have said one
word about the things they propose to
state COVE. -ment.
State &C lmittees, Also.
State committees will Meet in To-
peka the some day the party councils
are in session. The committees are
composed of the chairmen of the vari-
GUS political organizations in each
county. The state committees will
elect chairman, secretary and treas
urer and arrange plans for the COM.
ing statewide campaign.
One of the especial provinces of the
state committee is to arrange for q
system of shaking money from the
various candidates. The usual and ac-
cepted custom is to assess each can
didate, while the party in power ex-
tends the method of fund gathering
by sundry collections from department
heads and clerks. Z
Each mer4ber of the state commit
tee, as well as the party national COM
mitteeman, will have vote and privi
lege of the fl r in the party council
Other persons privileged to vote in the
councils are justices of the supreme
court, state officials and all candidates
for state office. Each candidate for
United States senator and each con-
gressional Candidate and each state
senator and each candidate for the
state legislature, may also vote in the
council
The councils will be held at noon
on the last Tuesday in August under
the laws of the state. Meetings must
be held in Topeka. 1t is probable that
chairmen of the state committees will
arrange for committee meetings pre-
ceding or following the council ses-
sions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10
PLANES A BIG FACTOR
Dropped Bombs on Enemy-Carricd
Ammunition to Advanced Infantry.

London, Aug. 10.-Unceasing CO.
operation with British attacking forces
in France during the offensive oper-
atoms there was reported today in the
official British air ministry COM
munique. All sorts of work was done
by flying squadrons. Advancing cav
airy was aided by low flying machines
which dropped smoke bombs to con-
cea1 the progress of the troops. Ad-
.vanced infantry units were supplied
with ammunition by the messengers
from the sky, tanks were given in
formation and aid in. destroying
strongholds, fleeing enemy colulr rs
were raked with machine gun fire ant.
artillery observation was carried out
under the most adverse conditions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10

Chicago, Aug. 10.--Record breaking heat
and temporary drought this week have
made the corn market jump. Auspicious
war news, however, operated as a mitigat-
ing influence. Prices this morning CONF
DIP Oats showed gains Of nc TO &c and
provisions a setback varying from 2 cents
to $3.50. Fear Of a widespread and severe
crop damage brought about excited PUSHES
to buy corn. and at first all othcr price
making factors were temporarily ignored.
Eagerness to buy oats sprang from the
furry about -orn damage. Nearness Of
the government maximum limit had O
bearish influence on provisions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10

Wall St.. New York, Aug. 10.-SToCKS--
The s,s.rt session of the stock market today
was again stimulated by the further sue
cess of the allied forces in France. War
issues and shippings were specially favor
ed and :ained from to points. a few
specialties recording similar advances. The
movement was featured by U. s. steel
which attained its highest quotation In
several months. Coppers also improved
with fertilizess. Rails played only nom
inai part in the Use and General Motors
lost points. The closing was strong.
Sales Appropriated 200.000 shares. Liberty
31z's again touched d0O.o2 and Paris Gs
gained a point.
Additional victories of the allied forces
on the western b-t.Ie front missed further
strength to stocks at the opening of to-
days trading. War equipments and ship
pings led the advance at large fractions
to a point with the usual active special
ties. Rails aid Coppers shared only in
minor degree with Tobaccos aud Oils. Lib
erty 3i5's repeated their recent maximum
of 10e.02.
Final prices on liberty bonds were: 3i5 8
10c02: first convertible as o. .26:. second
As 94ei: first con serfible 4k's $3.50: Sec
Dad convertible AVS "a; third ANS $780,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10
FAIR AND WARM AGAIN
CONTINUED rom Page One,

about 10. But Sunday afternoon 1t
will be close to 100 again.
Scattered showers fell in Kansas in
the last twenty-four hours. Utica,
with a reading of Ia Of inch got
the most rain.
The temperatures all over the state
were from 80 to -A02. Eureka had a
temperature Of 102, the highest in the
state.
The weather In the east has moder-
ated considerably. Chicago had a
reading of IS degrees. The heat wave
there is broken. Edmonton, Canada,
registered SO degrees. According to
Meteorologist Flora there is cool
weather in the north that would
move down here If the Bermuda high
was permitted to move this way.
The highest temperature on record
for this date was 104 in 1911, the low
est SO in 1902. The wind is blowing
twenty miles an hour from the south.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10

Chicago, Aug 1e.-HOGS-Receipfs 1000
Market closed strong, 10c higher than yes
eGd az TeP S 2eS
s1s 25d1g.15: rough, sI7T5d1s. Is: bnlk of
sales. s1s.50G2o.6o; pigs, good to choice
SIS 0GGI1S.5c.
CATTLE-Receipts 1000. Steers above
s1s.25 and top class OF butchers cattle with
the close last week; others unevenly lower;
middle grade steers as much 100 under
best time last week; calves. steady.
SHEEP-Reeeipts 5000; all direct: lambs
closing 35c to SOC higher than a week ago !:
yearlings little changed; sheep strong to
25c higher
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10

Chicago, Aug. 10-The Tribune: Grain
Corn traders who have been builfsh ana
long for some time have sold out and are
bearish. few of the largest operators
of this class who fold short on the closing
bulge Thursday covered on Yesterdays
break. The argument is that rains and
cooler weather will save much corn. Re.
ceipts by the middle of September and
increas ed and exceed the demand. They
poinf to the larger Visible supply stocks
be. more good corn than last year. Il 10
said that only few Of the local traders
have their full lines of corn bought 4
number of oat traders are bearfsh. They
say the edge Is off the export trade. The
big sales made srnle time ago have been
about an iiIisd ana as tney nave peen the
that it Is not wise to get long % baIees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-10

Kansas City. Aug. 10.-HOGS-Receipt
1,O0c Market 1Oc to Csc lower. Bulk of
sales. s1s00@19.e-'; heavy, $1,000 20;
packers and butchers. s1s-5od19.20; light
CAfTLE-Receipfs 1.OoU. intending 100
southerDs. Market strong. Prime fed
steers. s17.s5d1s- .: dressed beef steers.
S125OG17.06; western steers, $40 08fI1 LOO I:
southern steers. $7.506715.0O; cows. 5000
11-J0: heifers. sf.J0@13-50: stockers and
feeders. Sl.Jo0 16 20: bulls, $60oG950:
SHEEP-Receipts none Market steady.
Lambs. $1,000 IL 90: yearlings. $1,000
1900; stockers and feeders, $6.00di7-O0.