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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-06
HIT SOUTH AGAIN
But Rain Impedes Germans in
Great Drive.
Now Have Huge 21O Millimeter
Guns at Front.
BY HENRY WOOD.

With the French Armies in the
Field, April 5.-A violent artillery
duel, usually presaging an attack. is
under way on the entire front south
of the Somme.
Nevertheless, the Germans appar-
emily plan a vastly greater artillery
concentration before risking the main
drive toward Amiens. After the orig
inal thrust in the first half of the
week, the enemy rushed up many $50
first 210 millimeters appeared. Still
heavier cannon are expected.
Heavy rains, beginning Thursday,
are unquestionably increasing the
Germans difficulties. On the con-
trary, the French railways, working
with the same precision that charac-
terized the 1914 mobilization. have
completed the French concentration.
Center Guns on Amiens.
From a personal tour from where
the artillery concentration is the heav-
lest 1 have ever witnessed, I am con-
Amiens, the artillery fire preceding
of the war.
Germans are preparing a. second Of
fensive elsewhere for which the
French have taken adequate mea-
sures.
Following the decision of the
American government regarding the
use of it's troops, the French general
staff declared the American forces will
make their weight felt in the present
gigantic contest
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ALL KANSAS GOT RAIN


rain Friday. Topeka drew .35 of an
inch from the clouds Friday night;
Wichita got so; Dodge City, ',22; Con-
cordia, .12; st. Joe, so; ana Kansas
City. 80.
The lowest temperature recorded in
Topeka during the last twenty-four
hours was AZ degrees at o'clock this
morning. Temperatures this afternoon
are not expected to go above 55 de-
grees. Tomorrow will be about the
same as tod SsH altho the afternoon
temperature may go five or ten de-
grees higher. The showers are over
for a while, Flora said this morning
and tomorrow is expected to be bright
and clear and warm. The wind was
blowing ten miles an hour from the
west this morning. The highest tenn
perature ever recorded in Topeka on
this date was 81 degrees in 1898, and
the lowest was 20 degrees in 1898
Oklahoma City reported a tempera-
ture of SO degrees this morning Six
teen hundredths of an inch of rain
fell Friday night. and Doniphan SOL
diers are probably wa1lowing and
slipping thru their packing period be-
fore taking the train for Somewhere"
The official forecast says fair to-
night and Sunday; cooler southeast
portion tonight.
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Morning Grain Gossip.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Board of Trade.)


New York. April G.-JournaI Of Com
merce: Cotton-Talk of fixing prices on
cotton goods. copious rains in Texas. less
favorable war news and scattered liquida-
ton forced prices downward about 20 to 10
points. Nor was there much recovery
from this sharp loss, spinners bought, but
not with the avidity later seen. New YORK
refused to follow LiverpooTs advance. Tn
til the question is settled to what the
government intends 20 do some look for
more or less unsettled market. Texas
had good rains at > stations in all parts
of the state The reports from the south
in regard to crop prepare tons and planting
of the belt, work is ahead of the usual
time Spot prices here fell GO points Wall
Street and other commission houses sold;
the west also, on the other hand Liverpool
houses bought at the decline
New York April 6.-FfnanciaI News Bull
letin: Stocks--The market expected to de-
velop cross currents as a result of dis
position noted in speculative channels to
give bullish attention chiefly to sPecialties
during realizing in other parts of the list
as precaution against war possibilities
over the end of the week Irregular activ-
ity on moderate scale is indicated but
ticipated next week SO that conservative
purchases on reactions Will probably prove
Grain-No time has been set for putting
into effect of the new style of corn trad
withcut any Opposition. The directors have
that in charge. At Kansas City the rule
was adopted with only two votes against
it Traders expect that when the dealing
in new style July corn starts the price
will be around s1.45 to $50. Dat traders.
who were bearish; aid at close that wealth
prices to hold. Bulls argue that the cash
premiums, good demand and light pressure
of the cash grain were again short sales
on the breaks. One export house had a
message from New York at the close saying
exporters out Of the market
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ARREST SOME OF MOB
Union Miners Have Evidence Against
Praeger, Lynch Victim.

Collinsville, ILL.,, April 6.-The drive
to arrest mob leaders responsible for
the hanging early yesterday morning
of Robert Praeger, alleged prb-Ger-
man, was on today with Coroner Lowe
and investigators of Attorney General
Brundage's office striving to locate
those responsible.
Six men were in Jail early .oday, ac-
cording to an unconfirned rumor.
Warrants for scores of the mob mem
bers' are looked for hourly.
Union leaders insisted today they
had sufficient evidence against
Praeger which they would produce at
the proper time. Praeger has been
traced for the past two months. they
declare
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: Kansas City, April 6r--HOGS-Receipts
1000. Market steady. BrIk of sales. $3.50
butchers, s16.9Gl17.15; light, $17.00@17.20;
pigs, $13J0@1T.10.
Prime fed steers. $1375114.75: dressed beef
steers, s12. 50@14Oo; western steers. $1,000
145o: southern steers. $9O0d12.00: cows.
and feeders. ss.0OG13.0o; bulls, s7.1oG10.25 !;
calves 81. J00i14.OO.
SHEEP-Receipts none. Market steady.
Lambs. s19.65d s0.JO: yearlings. s150o9
1850; wethers, $4,000 1850. ewes, $1,000
1900; stoekers and feeders, $s.J0011 80.
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Wall ST., New York, April 6.--STOCKS-
The stock market made substantial re-
Spouse today to favorable developments,
chief of which were the hopeful message
from the French front and the heavy sub
ers rallied from their apathy and in gen.
eral were at highest quotations Of the
week at gross gains of 1 to pig points.
Rails were relatively dull, the movement
converting around shippings. oils and
equipments. The closing was strong. Sales
100000 shares. Liberty 31a's
sold at 0S.66 to 1856. first As at $500 to
96 30 and second As at 96.IS to $500
Prices were variable and in a few in
stances materially higher at the opening
of today's stock market on the reassuring
tenor of foreign advices and the announce
ment of many large subscriptions to the
third liberty loan. Shippings. Petroleums.
Industrial Alcohol and Harvester gained
to 2 points and American Tobacco added
points to yesterdays point gain. United
ments were fraction~lly better but rails
Jagged. Liberty bonds shaded slightly.
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JAP. FORCES LAND
NippOnese Take Hand in Affairs
at VIadiv0stOk.
'To Protect Life and Property
Message to u. S.

Washington, April 6.-Landing of
Japanese naval forces at Vladivostok
to protect life and property was re-
ported to the state department today
by the Americn counsel there
The action followed an attack on a
Japanese officer by five armed Rus
slams, who upon being refused money
killed one japanese and wounded two
others. The force landed is said to
be small and only sufficient to pre-
vent further disorders
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CzERNIN FOR WILHELM
Lord Robert Cecil Says Austrian
Suuarely Behind Prussianfsm.

London. April 6.-Lord Robert Cecil
parliamentary under secretary of for
eign affairs told the Associated Press
today that Whatever doubt about
Count Czernin might have existed be-
fore his latest declaration. there can
be no doubt now that he stands for
Prussian ideals and Prussian policy.
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II MILLION POUNDS MONTH!
War Board Completes Huge Contract
With Lead Industry

Washington. April G.-The war in
dustries board today reached an
agreement with the lead industry
where by the industry will furnish all
government requirements for lead
products-6, 100000 pounds minimum
and 100000 pounds maximum a
month-at prices averaging cents a
pound.
The prices agreed on are those now
quoted in the price list contained in
the Engineering and Mining Journal.
The agreement, as announcement by
theA aboard said, will stabilize the mar
ket 1t will remain in effect four
months.
20 Percent Entire Lead Output.
The maximum requirement of 49,
100000 tons month for the govern
ment is twenty percent of the entire
lead output of the country. No
priority orders for delivery therefore
will be necessary, the board an
nounced, unless transportation con-
ditions should effect delivery of the
government orders
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mixed. s1I0O@1Ts5:: heavy, 1620@1 7.65;
rough S16.209I 1850: pigs. S1215@ 16.90.
CATTLE-Receipts 5000. Market steady.
Native steers. $f015615.50: stockers and
feeders, $s40@12.00; cows and heifers, $3.50
CISCO: calves, S11.0O@17O0.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000 Market firm.
Sheep, So. 50d1I.50; lambs, $16.00d2060-
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GOVERNMENT APPEALS CASE
Goes to Supreme Court for Possession
of Packers Papers.

Washington, April 6.-The govern
ment has appealed from the deci-
sion Of the Chicago circuit court of
appeals denying the federal trade
commission possession of papers be-
longing to Harry Veeder. a Chicago
attorney, wanted by the commission
in its packing house inquiry
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U. S. ENVOY WOUNDED
American Railroad Man Hurt in
Chinese Street Fight
(By the Associated Press.I

Hardin, April 6.-Ans American. a
member of the Stevens railway COM
mission, is reported to have been
wounded in street fighting here. The
Stevens commission has been granted
permission by General Horvath, the
Russian commander, to put a force of
American construction workers on the
Chinese eastern railway.
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10 YEARS FOR MURDER
Trouble at a Texas Dance Resulted in
a Shooting Affair.

Houston, Mo-, April y 6.-Robert
Cantren, a young farmer, was found
guilty of murder by a jury here last
night and ientenced to ten years in
the penitentiary. Cantrell was charged
with the killing of Sam Smart at
dance near here last December. Can
trell. after having been elected, stood
in the road and fired into the crowd
of dancers in the house, the bullet
striking Smart.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-06
WANT RYAN RELEASED
Investigators Recommend
Clemency for Iron Union OfIiciai

Washington, April 6.-Investigators
for President Wilson have recon-
mended immediate communication of
the sentence of Frank M. Ryan, for
merly president of the International
Iron workers, serving a seven year
term at Leayenworth, Kan, for con-
viction in the dynamite case
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, April 6-CORN-Fresh strength
developed in the corn market today as a
result Of buying OF the part of commission
houses with eastern connections Incen-
tives for purchasing were found in the
scantiness of arrivals ard IN the prospect
that the movement from rural holders
would not soon increase, as field work
appeared to be monopolizing the attention
of farmers. Opening prices. which ranged
from. nc. to 1ac higher, with May $1269s
to $1.26k. were we'll mainta in the
trading which followed.
Announcement that trading In new style
contracts would not in any event begin
on Monday eased he market little near
the close. Final prices were steady at NC
net advance with May s1.269s.
. OATS-Oats reflected the strength of
corn. Favorable weather and crop news,
however. tended to check upturns. After
opening 1s@Ac off to like advance with
May Sane to S5@S51sc. the market scored
slight gain all around.
ROvfSIONS-Business in provisions
was nearly at q standstill. The. tendency.
tho, appeared to be upward on account of
frmness in the value of hogs
Subsequently a rise in hog prices gave
decided lift to provisions.
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New York, April 6.-COTTON-Futurel
closed firm. May, 34.1S; July, 33.45: DC
tober, $3.50: December. BIB: January
81 IS. Spot cotton, steady; middling> 80. &c
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New York April ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
GO day bills. 4.I2A commercial, 60 day
bills on banks. 4.T1I commerciai. GO day
bills, 4.71A demand, 4.75 ZIG; cables. 4.Ie
ZIG Francs. demand. 5721a; cabies,5 TO1i
Bar silver, DISC; Mexican dollars, 74c.
Government bonds, easy; railroad bonds,
strong.
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Chicago, April 6.-BUTTER-Market IN
changed.
EGGS-Market lower. Firsts. 306301zc !;
ordinary firsts 29G 291ac;- at mark cases
included. 29630c
POTATOES-Msrket unchanged.
POULTRY-Roosters. unchanged.
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New York, April 0EBUTTER-Market
unsettled. Creamery higher than extras,
411A@42c.
EGGS-Market irregular. Fresh gather
ed extras. 3103Sc.
CHEESE-Market irregular. State whole
milk flats, held. special, 24@25hc.
POULTRY-Alive, quiet; dressed, quiet.
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DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office
Topeka. Kan. for the "a hours ending al
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Chicago. April 6-HOGS-Receipts H..
600. Market strong, Sc to 10c higher. Bulk
Of sales. s11.30017.s0. sight s17.2OQ17.90;
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Kansas City, April 6-CORN-Cash I:
Market steady to Irregular No. 2 mixed,
81 .6o0I 60; No. 3, s1.55@1. go; No. 2 white,
81 .S4M1.SS; No. 3, 81. 7S6I1 So; No. yellow,
$1.6561 60: No. .. $1.55a1. 90.
OATS-Market unchanged to 15c lower.
No. 2 white. SS15c; No. 2 mixed, S6@S1c.
RYEl$2 7062.76
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-s356a CO.
HAY-Barket unchanged.
SHORTS-<1 900210.
BRAN-$1.65 61S0.
WHEAT-Receip.s IL cars.
BUTTER-Creamery, 391ac; firsts, 3S1ac
seconds, SIC; packing, 29c.
EGGS-Firsts. 3Uc.
POULTRY-Roos.ers,2 Oc: broilers 29c.
CORN-CIose: May, $1.27as@1.271R.
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FURNISHED By the Topeka Fssxins Con
pany. corner Laurent and Msdisnn.
sTopeks, kan. April s
Enriurs over 2 sbs-. fpc. ROSTERS i5c;
shaggy young roosssrs. ,sr: sroi,ers. 2 sbs
aud under. ne
Eggs are retailing in Topeka &c.
BETTER-43@46c.
Positively cannot use sheep or iam5s On
ieHs tat
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New Orleans Cotton Market.
New Orleans. April N6.-COTTON-Spo
quiet and unchanged: m1ddling, $3.50.
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Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
Chicago, April 6.-CORN-C1ose: May,
s.. 265s.
OATS-April, SS1sc; May, s5Ac.
PORK-May. $47.90.
LARD--May. S25.7O; July, $26.O5.
SHORT RIBS-May, S24.20; July, $24. 30
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New York, April 6.

New York Stock Market.
FURNISHED by T. j. Myers. SOL N. e. Bldg,
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Topeka MARKET REPORT FOR
WAGON DELIVERIES.

(Prices furnished by Wolff Packing Col
CATTLE ANDv HOGS.
Topeka, Kan, April ).
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Chicago Grain and Provision Market
(Tbe range of prices on Grain futures on
Chicago Board of Trade as reported By
Thos. j. Myers. 301 N. e. Blde.D
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Topeka Hay Market.
Topeka. Kan, April s
PRAIRIE HAY-eoOc1
AI.FALFA-S25.oo
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Kansas City, April 6.
Close
Open High Low Today les.
May ..127h 1271a 127h 1271a 127A
OATS
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less fat
shorn lambs ans sheep &c under above
prices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-06

tThe range of prices on grain futures on
Kansas City Board of Trade as reported
by Thos. J. Myers. 3o1 N. E. Bldg)
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Amid Big Noise in Chicago.

"A parade this morning led thou
sand to the Auditorium theater
where Harry Lauder, avenging the
killing of his boy by the boche, began
an effort to sell $2,000.00O in bonds.
"A still larger parade this afternoon
with thousands of Jackies and SOL
diers in line, ended at the Billy Sun
day tabernacle which was packed for
= patriotic rally.
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Printing 100000 Bonds.

: MeanWhiIe, at the government
bureau of engraving and printing here.
thousands of crisp new bonds were
being rushed from the giant presses
for immediate distribution to strategic
Subscription centers. More than
100000 will be completed by the close
of the week
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Ave. and Curtis st-S
Topeka. Kan, Apri
MIXED CORN-S14J.
WHITE CORN-l$1.55.
OATS-s0c.
Evening journal., 1918-09-27
Gas N THE STOMACH.
IS DANGEROUS
Recommends Daily Use Of Magnesia 10
Overcome Trouble. Caused by Fer
menting Food and Acid Indigestion.

Gas and wind In the stomach accom-
panied by that full. bloated feeling after
eating are almost certain evidence OF the
presence OF excessive hydrochloric acid IN
the stomach. creating so-cailed "acid in
digestion"
Acid stomachs are dangerous because
too much acid irritates the delicate lining
or the stomach, often leading 20 gastritis
accompanied by serious stomach ulcers
Food ferments and sours. creating the dis
tresslng gas which distends the stomach
and hampers the normal functions Of the
heart.
Il is the worst OF folly 70 neglect such a
serious condition or 20 treat with ordinary
digestive aids which have no neutralizing
effect on the stomach acids. Instead get
from any druggist a few ounces OF Blsu-
rated Magnesia and take a teasp0onfui I'm
q quarter glass Of water right after eating.
This VIII drive the gas. wind aud bloat
right out Of the body. sweeten the stom-
ach, neutralize the excess acid and pre-
vent its formation and there Is no sourness
or pain. Bisurated Magnesia I'm powder
or tablet form-never liquid or MILK is
harmless TO the stomach, inexpensive 10
take and the best form OF magnesia for
stomach purposes. 10 Is used by thousands
Of people who enjoy their meals with No
more fear OF Indigestion.
Evening journal., 1918-09-27
WEEKLY TOPIC
and
SOCIETY ITEMS
Of lie
CITY AND STATE UNIONS

Top Lessons From Favorit,
Hymns" written by William B. Foulk
vicc-presientd Of the Christian Endeayol
Union.
As [ sat tonight thinking over the
hymns which memory recalled. / was
impressed with the fact that most OF
them were those which had been i'm
pressed upon my mind as a youth
Hymns which had heard In the Chris
tan Endcavor back home.
Nn,c appeals to our emotions. II
reii-un has taken grip on our lives
q ias been through the same channel
do not believe It Is possible for re-
liSlon 10 mean anything TO anyone who
simply sat down and thought out the
truths, simply as the cold Hight Of rea-
son.
In our childhood days we sang "God
Is Love- That Is what should be up
permost In our minds IN these days
when nations are locked In deadly
strife with one another. The greatest
difference between the Christian rellg-
ion and the others Is that we try 10 obey
Gods will because OF his love for us
and cur love,f0r Him. Other religions
are based on fear.
There comes to my mind that old
hymn, What A Friend We Have In
Jesus, All Our Grlefs and Pain 10 Bear"
The VI. G. A. as Jesus's representa-
tive, IS doing much IN demonstrating
this truth. Before me lies a pocket tcs-
lament which was given me by the
"Y' at home when l left TO take my
part In supporting our nation In giving
20 others the blessing Of liberty and
the pursuit Of happiness" which has
boen given unto us. The ~" was at
the camp 70 help smooth out those
uncertain days which everyone must
experience TO a greater or less degree.
who goes from life Of peace unto an
atmosphere charged with the prepara-
ton for war. An impression which
shall always retain was one which re-
coived at the FIRST Sunday evening serv-
Ice when the song leader asked every
ono to smile as II they meant it when
they sang brighten the Corner Where
You Are" and the wonderful trans
formation OF the faces Of the boys about
mo when the compliance with this re-
quest was coupled with the singing OF |
tho song. Many OF the fellows came
forward that night and gave themselves
10 christ What a stinenlng or the back |
bone followed. the singing Of Onward /
Christian Soldiers" what a desire TO /
make one'O life count in the cause we /
know Is right
Because OF the fact that hymns ap-
peal TO the emotions lies the strength !
OF the lessons which they teach. There I
is a hymn 90 nc whatever mood we
happen 10 he in. These old hymns OF
comfort such as "ROck OF Ages" "Safe
IN The Arms OF Jesus" Jesus Lover OF
My Soul" will never be forgotten.
There are those hymns which express
trust as "Just as ] am Without one
Plea Lead, Klnly Light" etc. Indeed
In these days OF uncertainty we need /
such an expression Of trust. More than
ever. it is necessary that we should I
know that there is a power greater than
sny earthly force that Is surely lead
ng MS through this night Of misgiy-
ngs The realization that, II we put
Evening journal., 1918-09-27

inspired men to write. Yes. there is a
sermon In song.
The Eastlake NJ. E. Society held their
annual rally Sunday evening, September
22 the Rev. J. r. Blcklng being the
speaker OF the evening. Special stress
being laid upon the building fund. The
singing is under the leadership OF Mr..
Stanley Keen and Mr.. Keen says they
can give a good account OF themselves.
Music has charm and they are adding
their part to the program by singing
Gods praise.
Everyone please get busy and look I'D
the State officers. When you find them
ask them about the convention. Some
OF them have been called into the serv-
ice, but those remaining should do the
work and fulnll their duties Just the
same during the year. Try TO flnd them
quickly because we are waiting TO hear
from them. II conditions which are
brought about by the war do not war
rant a large State convention then why
not have an executive meeting. with
one or two delegates from the city un-
ion. one from the three counties and
make plans for the years work? Let
us hear from you.
EndeavOrers let us remember that 10
be loyal 10 our country we must be
loyal 10 God. and TO be loyal 20 God we
must keep His house open and see that
IL Is kept filled. We must not let any
thing keep us from our place OF wor-
ship, for II the American nation ever
should be thankful and trustful Il Is
now. We have so much TO thank God
for.
Remember 10 l. not a question OF the
boys over there living up 10 our ideals,
but the real question Is up 10 US at
home; we should live up to the new
Ideals OF the boys. They hear and read
Of the big things being accomplished
back home, so they Will look for each
one OF us 10 measure up 10 the big
mark when they return. They are up
holding the cause Of humanity and so
should we uphold Christianity and thus
be prepared to give our boys a true
welcome.