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, 1919-07-24

HAY N A
prices paid farmers, (. o. b. Denver.
BY y, 8. Bureau Of Markets.)

Wheat hard winter. cwt. .s3.8OQ3.83h
Oats white Neb. No. 8. cwt. 2.35
Yellow corn, No. 8, cwt... $40
Mixed corn. No. 8. cwt.... 3.40
Feed barley, z5o
South Park hay No. 2, ton.36.O0 % 31.00
Alfalfa, No. /. new. tom. 22.00
Straw, ton ....-......... o'oo
, 1919-07-24
Thin PEOPLE
SHOULD take
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain Bitro-Phosphate to
Put on Firm, Healthy Flesh and
to Increase Strength, vigor
and Nerve Force.

Judging from the countless preparations
and treatments which are continually be-
thin people fieshy, developing arms, neck
and bust. and replacing ugly hollows and
, 1919-07-24
American independence, which would
unquestionably be promptly accepted
by the other nations"

American independence. which would
unquestionably be PROMPTLY accented
by the other nations"
-
Curiously enough these several
Observation-Disclosures American and
therefore presumably of the highest
Importance to this country-haye fem
porarily been LOST SIGHT of in a hurst
of senatorial Indignation over the ac-
tion of the n conference by which
Shantunp-proboblv Chino,S richest
birthplace of Confucius-is given to
Japan.
President Wilson presented the
treaty to the senate July 10. He said
that the treaty was nothing less than
a world settlement and it was not pos
sible for him in his address to sum-
marize it: he would attemnt only n
general characterization of IFS scope
and rpose He offered to be at the
service of the senate or the foreign re-
lations committee. He did not mention
the Sbantung provision. or the Monroe
doctrine, or our obligations under arti-
Gle X. Typical expressions of opinion
regarding his address follow:
1.-THE address, said Senator Swan
son. Democrat, Virginia, sis magnif-
cent, able. eloquent and inspiring. The
reasons presented for the ratification
of the treaty, including the League of
Nations. were strong, cogent and I'M
answerable."
Soothing, melliluous and uniform
ing" was the of Senator Nc
Cormick. Illinois.
-
Taking its stand on President Will
sons principle of "open covenants
openly arrived at" the senate commit
tee on foreign relations to consider the
peace treaty met Monday. Senator
Johnson, California. brought forward
a resolution ~embodying a demand for
data of every character relating to the
treaty and its formulation. 1t called
for the suppressed plan for a League
of Nations submitted to the peace con-
ference by President Wilson, which the
president admits was rejected in ia
vor of the British plan, and also called
IoT lne SltIORTuDHlC TeDOTIS OF IHt
peace negotiations. 1t was adopted
Tuesday by the committee.
Tuesday, after a heated debate. the
senate, without a record vote. adopted
Senator Lodges resolution calling on
President Wilson to submit to the SEN
ate he text of the secret treaty. nego-
tiated last year by Japan and Germany
and all other data showing overtures
made by the mikado's government to
the central powers during the war.
throughout the debate the fighting
revolved about he Shantung incident.
Senator Lodge, Republican leader,
charged that the Shantung peninsula
signature to the League of Nations
Senator Moses of New
Hampshire. n R%epublican member of
the foreign relations committee. called
IL n "bribe." and Senator Norris of Ne
braska. enublicon denounced II ms
ian outrage" and IN BETRAYAL"
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska nm
dertook TO defend .Japan's right to
Shantuna but Senator Williams of
Nfississinni Democratic member of the
foreign rotations committee frankly
admired that n President wilson had
NOT Welded In the Sbantunp affair
Janan vonId have broken off from tbe
allies and negotiated n seporate treaty
with Germany Realizing the close re-
~lotione between Senator wmiams and
tbs WHITE uousa senator's ched
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O N SUGAR.

\ w noiebaio fiISSS ~
Markets.)
Wheat flour Gin quarters,
halves and 100-lb. sacks).
per cWt- .So.oV U
per eWt. '"o 49,. 4.2OQ4.sO
Sugar, graduated. per cwt.. lO.o6
, 1919-07-24
FRECKLES
Now l. the Tine to Get Rid Of These Usly Sps!

now IL the inno 10 Net No o inese oDy oPses
There's no longer the slightest need of feeling
ashamed Of your ~freckles. as othine-double
strengths guaranteed to remove these homely
spots.
Simply get an ounce of ~othine-doubls
strength-from your druggist, and apply = little
of It night and morning and you should soon see
that even the worst freckles have begun to dis
appear, while the lighter ones have vanished en-
tirely. 1t is seldom that more than one ounce
is needed to completely clear the skin and gan
. beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength othine,
as this is sold under guarantee of money bcch
II It falls to remove freckles.-Ady.
Paradoxical Sort.
"a doctor is a queer sort of man."
"Why sof"
"He is most angry and irritable
when he finds he must have patients"
A silver lining may have a copper
cloud.
, 1919-07-24
917.26
916.50
$50 10000
1850 $50
Dressed Poultry.
Live Poultry.
EGGS.
Ikutter.

Eggs. strictly fresh, case ,o,o
count .................-.Slo.ZopA o'oo
, 1919-07-24

visit him at the White House to dis
cuss the treaty. Senator McCumber,
North Dakota, an outstanding support
er of the treaty and the league, was
the first caller Thursday. Senator Colt,
Rhode Island, was the second.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-23
GOES INTO BANKRUPTCY
Thomas Railway Track Appliance Ga
Flies PesitieH Here.

A voluntary petition in bankruptcy
was filed here today in the federal
court by the Thomas Railway Track
Appliance Co.. of Kansas City The
la bshties were given at S1eT. 20 and
the assets at sse.s0a The action was
decided upon Saturday morning at a
meeting of the board of directors. who
authorized Walter H. PFieF. president
of the Company. to take advantage Of
the bankrupt law.
The company runs a general foun-
dry and machine shops business and
Is enga ged in the manufacture of iron.
steel brass and aluminium castings
The capital stock af the eencern was
33oe.9ee. of which 31ee. Gee was pre-
ferred. II was said. In addition to the
liabilities of S1eT.04.2e. there are ira de
aeceptaRees outstanding ewned by the
RiveFvfew State bank. of Kansas CITY,
Kan on which the company has a
secondary liability. according to the
peeittoH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-23
DIFFERENT WAR HOH0RS
istinguished Service Cross and d
S. NJ. Not the Same.

Except TO those who have fellowsd
ths matter of war medals and crosses
closely, the difference between the
distinguished service cross and the
distinguished service medal is not very
clear. Several thousand soldiers have
been decorated with these medals in
the present war
The distinguished service cross can
only be awarded for extraerdtnary
heroism in battle. II iS net given to
those soldiers wha render eficis II
service behind the lines. Inasmueh as
many of these have done so well. with
cut ever coming within range Of the
enemy's guns, the government. many
wears ago wisely decided On the dis
tinguished service m sdaL which has
been granted to such men as General
Wood. General March and even to
civilians.
The French croix de suerre and
medale miIitaire are similar TO the d.
s C.. only the medale mflitaire is con
sidered a far higher decoration, and
compares favorabIy with the congress
SIGNAL medal of haneF- The ribhaHd
of the French Legion of Homer can
be awarded fer meFitorious ser ice
behind the lines as well as fer gal
lantry in aetian. Many times the
Legion of Homer has been, granted to
- man for distinguished work in
science, medicine or commerce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-23
Doctor Tells How TO Detect
Ham1fulEjfJfects of Tobacco
Try These SIMPLE TESTS

three flights of stair ut a regular pace.
then stop. II you find that you are cut
of breath. yeur heart beat is forced.
rembiinE or irregular. You may be a vic
tim of functional or organic heart trouble.
II yeu feel that Yea must smoke. chew
snuff to quiet your nerves. yen are Il
slave 10 the tobacco habit and are posi-
lively poisoning yourself with the deadly
drug. nicotine In either ease You have
just two alterna tives-keep with the
self poisoning process irrespective Of the
dangers and suffer the consequences. or
give up the habit and escape the dan gers.
You can overcome the craving and step
tue habit in a very short time by using
the following inexpensive formula Go To
any drug store anil ask for SfcoteI tablets,
take one tablet after each meal. anal in a
comparatively short time ven will have no
desire for tobacco. the craving will have
left you With the uieetiRe poison out of
your system your general health will
quickly improve
Note-When asked about NicOtOl tablets
one of our leading druggists said 1T is
truly 4 wonderful remedy for the tobacco
habit; away ahead Of anything we have
ever sold before We are authorized by
the manufacturers to refund the money e
every dissatisfied customer. aud we would
not permit the use of our name unless the
remedy possessed unusual merit" Nieotal
tablets sold in this city under iron
clad meney-hack guarantee by all up-ta-
date druggists. including Geo. ". STAINS
field and the Chesterfield Pharmaey.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-23
MUST FACE TRIAL
r. G.. McCuIlOch Is Accused of
Burglary.
Was President st. Louis United
Railways Company.
DREW $4,000 YEAR SALARY
Referendum Franchise Petit
lions We're Stolen.
Safe in OFFICES of League Was
Blown in 1915.
DREW SIS, 900 YEAR SALARY

st. Louis. June 23=Riehard Nc
Culloch. president of the United Rail-
ways company 1t ST. Louis. today was
charged with burglary in the second
degree and larceny in connection with
the theft, June 1S 1918, OF FefereH-
dunn petitions against the street ear
company's franchise ordinance in an
Information issued by Circuit Atter-
uey Lawrence Mcdaniel
The circuit attorney also announced
the ease would be taken before the
grand jury tomorrow.
Drew salary OF S25.OOc.
McCuIloch. whose salary was S25,-
600 year shortly afterwards an
nouHced his resignation as operating
manager of the street car company.
Bruce Cameron. superintendent of
transp ortatiou Of the company who
already Is under Indictment on burr
glary and larceny charge in cOnnec-
ton with the theft of the petitions.
also rendered his resignation. Both
were accepted by Receiver Rolla
Wells
The charges against McCulIoch
grew out If testimony given last week
bv +. c. Jackson, former chief special
q gent OF the company a a hearing in
a receivership suit. that McCulloch
ordered the burglary and discussed
the plans with him.
!. L. Brady. confidential agent of
the company. testified that McCul-
ioch sent $500 by him 10 Jackson.
who was in Chicago after the burg
larry
safe Was Blown
A safe in the offices of the refer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-23
"M-ACclDENT" WEEK
Railroad Officials Expect To Set a
New Safety Record.


The "ne-aeeident week started at
1891 a. m. Sunday and is now in
full force on all railroads west and
northwest of Chicago.
Hale Holden regional director of
the western systems at Chicago, con-
fidently predicts that the safety rec
ord for this week will be unpFeeedent-
ed. Every railroad empleyes in the
west has been asked to cooperate in
making the week a spetless one as faF
az afety is concerned.
Isaiah Hale Saf ety commissioner of
the santa Fe railway. will get daily
reports this week from every division
on the system At the end of this wee K
Hale. together with the safety heads
of ether railroads. will send in a report
to the regional director, who will con-
solidate them.
The week will end at midnight Sat
uFday night. and the consolidated re-
port fraFn Chicago will doubtless be is
sued Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-23
NEW A. E. F. CANDIDATE
Sen. George Wark May Run for Con-
gress Againss CampbeM

Senator George W. wark of Caney.
Montgomery county, may be a candi-
date for congress against Phil P.
Campbell of sthe Third district. A
boom fer the SeIdieF-seRateF has been
started in several Third district coun-
ties and the Caney lawyer will pFeb-
ably Be one of the tive delegates to the
Republican national convention fFem
his district.
When the 35th division went to
France, Senator WaFk weRt overseas
as a captain. He was cited for bFav-
cry in action an4 was enc of the NEST
popular officers IN the division of Kan
Sas and Missouri national guard units
Captain WaFk was in France during
the recent session of the state legisla-
ture. Altho he was voted full per
diem and mileage, he returned the
warrants to Fred w. Knapp. state aa-
diteF. 1t is probable that Wark will
he placed en- the delegation TO the next
national convention and a boom for
his candidacy fer congress from the
Third district has a1Eead y been
launched in several esunties,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-23
BRIGHT To SOUTH
Carranza,s Minister Clearing
Up Financial Trouble.
Settlement Troublesome Next
can OH Question Near.

Washington. June 2s--Relations
between Mexico and the United States
are expected by officials here to be
greatly improved by conferences TO be
held in New York this week between
General Candida AgudIar, son-in-Ia
Of President Carfanza and minister of
foreign affairs in Carranza's cabinet,
and representa- tives OF the oil com
Panfes operating in Mexico. General
AsuilaF. according to official iHforsfTa-
ton, IS empowered by President Carr
rama "a make any agreement neces-
sary 10 effect settlement of the
troublesome oil question.
Before leaving Washington last Fri
day il was learned today AguiIar
WFete 3 long and exhaustive report to
President Carranza dealing with the
american governments attitude on
the oil question. 1t is not known
whether he made any recommends
tions IN this report. but it is believed
in official circles that the outlook is
brighter today than 1t has been since
February 19, 1915, when Presiden
CaFraR MA issued his first decree aimed
at the oh companies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-23

New York. Doctor Connor. formerly of
Johns Hopkins hospital, says: Many men
who smoke. chew or snuff necessarily
aud who are seemingly healthy are suf-
feFsng from progressive organic ailments
Thousands OF them would never have
been Afflicted had il not been for the use
of tabaero. and thousands would soon get
well II they would only stop the use OF
tobacco. The chief habit forming prth-
ririle If tobacco is nicotine, deadly poi
son which. when absorbed by the system
slowly affects the nerves membranes. it's
saIrS and Vital organs OF the body. The
harmful effect Of tohaccs varies and de-
ponds on circumstances. One will be
Hfflirtpd with general debility. others with
eatarrlr Of the thoat Indigestion, con-
situation extreme nervousness sleep
AeSsneSs. loss OF memory. lack OF will
liewrr. mental confusion etc OTHERS may
Suffer from heart disease. bronchial tFou-
BE. hardening Of tine arteries. tuberculosis.
blindness or even cancer or the common
afflfstinu known aS tobacco heart. II you
Hsr tobacco in any form you can easily
Gezert the harmful effects by making the
following simple tests. Read alotiN@= one
fIFil page fFeu a book. h in the course
80 readiHg voHF voice becomes muffled,
huarse and iudistinct. and Won must fire.
aupntlT clear your throat the chances are
that your throat Is affected by cataFrh
anil II may be the beginning of more Sc
TipHs trouble. Next. in the morning be-
fire taking your usual smoke, walk up
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-23
HORNE GETS A BIG ORDER
Topelxan VIII Send 100000 Apple
Trees TO Australia.

An indicat don of the fast growing
commerce between the South Sea
Islands and America is evidenced in
an order received by w. F. Horne.
al, Topeka. from Tasmania for 800. 900
apple trees. 1t has been discovered
that in the fertile Murray valley of
Victoria, Australia. the New York I'M
perial. Roxbary Russet- Golden Pip
pin and Jonathan thrive exceedingly
well and 1ers are entitled mostly to
these four species
For twenty-six years Horne has been
interested in Austral : He was Unit ed
Press correspondent there for some
time; has been identified with several
Australian publishing concerns. and
owns l 400 acres of land in the Yass
river region Since 4g17 he has been
the Australian representative here and
is new contra citing for the supply of
fruit trees demanded in Tasmania.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-23
IN SUNDAY PROGRAM
Children of First EyanS>lical Church
Gave Pleasing Entertainment.

A ehifdreR's day program was given
at the First Eve ugelieal church sun
day evening The pregraH rendered
follows.
0vertHre-RHth PraessaeF
Song by the chefr-~tSreae Is the Lord
0peAfne praver-Fhe Rev p. H Hshbs
dinS--Thru Another Year" Frances
SnavelF-
intermediate class saRg-~LittIe Rain
bow
bers-
Observation-Disclosures TAines.s by Thelzna
Fieek-
Song hy -RIsar. Ye Flowers"
Stepping stenes-Sevea intermediate
class HaeEabeF<-
RscitasiaR--BiElyHs Rose" By Haze
MiSch he
Girls daet---SEan shine RaAa.,'
Atidzes<-Thc Rev. Mr.. EabbS-
0fferteFy-
Missienary play--LfshtinE the 3ars
Caatinsne
Song by ehoir-"Jubilate Dee."
BenetFfe4fsN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-23
BIRTHS REPORTED

The following list Of births was reported
at the office Of the city clerk for the week
ending June II, 1919:
Herbert 4aureucr Armstrong ant WlIe.
102a Polk street. June Il. giF-Iane.
Jno. T. Brennan and wife, III FOLK
street. June 1G, boy-Iuo, fhos. Jr.
oliver A. Faulk and wife, 3206 Quincy
street, June Ii. girl. tsenivlTe Lorraine
Thomas G. Hill aud wife. r. X Ne =,
June L., boy-Charles Victor.
james Edward Johns and wife. 1883 Polk
street, June IA. bey-James Edward Ir
Toy Liston and wife. 164l Central Park
avenue June 16. boy-Darrel Sproat-
Fred Lynn and wife 43S Chandler street,
June Il. boy-Kenneth Wayne
Robert Eugene McPhfllamey and wife
151J Western avenue June 10. gtrl-Lor-
rane.
Charles Oscar Nelson and wife. 4ns Fair
child street. June .. hoy-David Andrew,
Willard Homer O'BFieR AND wife POI
EImweod avenue. June Is. giFi-Patricia-
Fred w. Semon and wife. els Locust
street. June II, boy-Ilarnld Lemoyne.
Vernon Bean and wife, r. H. No. ,,
J. L, Phillips and wife. 142 Emmett
street. Tune II. boy
Max II. RAIN aud wife. 1s3 Norton ave
nue., June Is. boy
clarence willard Thompson and wife.
1914 Clay street June Il. girl
VIM Schuyler Wehe aud wife, 80 F2rri-
son street. June II. boy
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-23
USE CENTRAL PARK?
II Is Believed Swimmers 60 in lakes
After Dark

Commissioner MeGiffert has re-
eeived number of requests for per-
mission 20 swim at Central park. Attic
swimming in the lakes at Central park
Is prohibited, there is a doubt If it is
observed at all times. On account of
the nature OF the park. and the water
fowls that are kept in the park, swim
ming has not been permitted
The large lilac bushes and other
shFubbery are the only bath house
facilities But when ii is dark-fhat's
different-eitizens in the vicinity of
the park have seen white forms flash
ing about the lake and are Inclined
to believe that something swinas there
besides the ducks and the fishes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-23
BOYHOOD PALS MEET
D. J. Long and Charles Lesh Meet
After Long Separation.

After more than half a century of
separation. David J. Long. ~. and
Charles Lesh. IS, eayheod ehums and
comrades in the Civil war, met in To-
peka and are having reunion
The two men spent their boyhood
days together in PemsFay, Ind. and
served together thru the Civil war in
Company X. 1STth Ohio volunteer in
faAsEy- They were both discharges
on the same day in 1855 and in the
following year separated. Lesh eenf-
ing to Kansas with an elder brother.
He is now a farmer in Usage county,
near RiehIand. David Long has spent
most of his time in Muneie, Ind II
CHANGED that a few days ago Long
came co Topeka to visit his sister,
Mrs. Andrew Lesh. and Lash came up
from RiehlaRd and the two met Not
since 1897 had the two seen each 9TH
eF or written letters. yet the reeegni-
ton was almost Rs'ltual.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-23
GUARD THE HOME
Indiscriminate Search fer Booze
After June 3 Tabooed.
Court Must Authorize Stunt,
House Committee Rules

Wsshington, June 23.--A measuFe
providing for indiscFtr1inate search Of
private homes for Intoxicating liquor
after prohibition goes into effect was
voted down by the house judiciary
committee today.
A provision Of the anti-sal0oa
league in the prohibition enforcement
measure. allowing searching Of homem
on affidavits of tive credible persons
was stricken out. and a new section
inserted so that liquor hunting can be
done only on a warrant issued by an
authorized court,
Vets also won q point in eiiminat-
ing the minimum fine and sentence
fer violations of the prohibition act
These minimums were $5oa and thirty
days The maximum new stands at
s1.000 and one year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-23
TWO $4,000 SUITS

Kansas City Railway Company Made
Defendant py Miners.
AS a result of the street car accident
on the IRteF-City viaduet in Kansas
City June IA. the Kansas City Rail-
ways company was made defendant in
two damage suits of s25.ea0 each filed
here today in the office of the federal
courts. The plaintiffs are Eula fhom-
as ana Hazel Hurley, both minors. and
their cases have been brought by their
next friends and relatives.
Miss Thomas alleges she sustained
serious and permanent internal in
juries, a severe nervous shock and
was badly bruised and lacerated about
the body. Miss Hurley declares her
left foot and leg below the knee was
crushed so completely that she will
never again regain the use of it. She
also sustained serious internal injuries
and bruises. about the body, she says
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-23
TEXAS TAXES up SUFFRAGE
Ratification Resolution Is Opposed b.
Big Lobby.

Austin. Tex. Iune 23,-ResoIution
fer Fatifica ton OF the federal suffrage
amendment was introduced in the
house here today. The resoIat on was
signed by 81 memb ers, sufficient to in
sure passage.
The same resolution. introduced in
the senate by Senator Westbrook. had
but thirteen s-gRers, not enough TO
carry
A big anti-suffrase lobby was work
ing against the measure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-23

HenFyetta, Okla June 23.-Cnable
to hear an approaching train because
the curtains were down to keep out
rain. caused the death of Pauline
Lockhart, Is. of weIeetka. when a
southbound Frisco train hit her car.
Three companions were seriously hurt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-23
STOCK MARKET HaRDEhS
Important Stocks Jump When Peace
News Reaches Wall Street.

New. York. June 23.-News of Ger
many's unconditional acceptance of the
peace terms came to Wall street by
way OF London around I:3esp. m, ten
OF twelve minutes later than the AS
seeiated Press flash from Paris.
The stock market hardened iEnnle-
diately although with little show of
activity. Some important stocks arose
above the high prices of the opening
after their several reactions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-23

endum league was blown on June
Is, 1918, and the petitions stolen
Jackson testified at the hearing that
he arranged the details OF the robbery
at the direction of MecuHoch and he
brought three safe blowers from Chi
cago to do the WORK
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-23

Wall St New York. June 2s.-SFOGKS-
Trading in stocks to-day hinged mainly On
foreign adviees, but rews of Germany .
acceptance of tho peace terms provided
little stimulus save ameng the more speeu-
IatiYe issues. Sales appFeximafed 1,5ae,9e
shares.
Some Of the meter rubber and foed Is
sues were at highest prices in the final
hour but the general list pursued an uH-
CERTAIN course as call money hardened The
closing was Irregular