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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-24
TODAY's MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. Feb 2i-CoRN-Corn Displayed
considerable strength today owing to the
face that receipts were relatively light and
to predictions of unsettled weather. Re
ports that labor troubles continued In
Argentine and that the outlook for sup
plies from there-was unpromising tended
also to handicap the, bears. Demand, how
ever, lacked force. Opening prices. which
ranged from sc to 1c higher. with May
S1.24 to S1.2415 and July $1.19A to S1.19%-
were followed by slight further gains. but
also by reactions.
The close nevertheless was unsettled, one
cent net lower to one cent advance with
May S1-2iA to S1-2ia and July $1.19A to
$1.i93s.
OATS-Oats were governed by the action
of corn. After opening 1sc off to 1ac ad-
vance, with May 59asc to 59%c, the market
went little higher and fluctuated within
a moderate range.
PROVISIONS = Provisions sympathized
with lower quotations on hogs. Arrivals
of hogs at western points were large.
Subsequently, the market took an upwa ID
swing in response to the strength of corn.
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
tThe range of prices grain futures on
Chicago Board of Trade as reported by
Thos. j. Myers. 3O1 N. Il. Bldz.b
Chicago, Feb. "a.
-Ciose-
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SENATE At WORK
Most Important Legislation of
Session Before Upper House.
No More Saturday Holidays, Be
fore Final Adjournment.

With the end of the legislature just
around the bend in the road members
of the senate were ready when they
started this weeks session this after
noon to get down to business at once
and push the more important meas
ures on the calendar as rapidly as
possible. The word has gone out that
there will be no more Saturday holt
days and night sessions will be held
whenever it becomes apparent that
they are necessary.
A number of important measures
were expected to come up for final
consideration this week and indica-
tons were today that every day would
boast feature of proposed legislation.
Among the most important bills that
are expected to be brought out are
the Torrens land act bill, the Bergen
bank bill and the Carroll insurance
bill.
Senator Anspaugh, who has been
taking an active interest in the Ber-
gen state reserve bank bill, has not
had time to push his Torrens measure,
but he expects to give it some of his
attention this week, and will probably
make an effort to get it out of the
committee.
Report on Bank Bill.
Senator Snyder, head of the COM
mittee on banks and banking. hoped
to get a report on the Bergen bill late
this afternoon or tomorrow morning.
Great influence is being brought to
bear on the committee to get it to al
low the bill to go before the senate
without recommendation. but it is as
serted the majority of the committee
members are opposed to the bill to
such an extent they think it should be
killed In committee. However, the in
fluence is being used to convince the
committee members they should vote
to allow the whole senate to discuss
the measure, even tho they vote
against it when it comes up for final
considera ton. The friends of the bill
apparently have despaired of ever get
ting the committee to recommend the
bill for passage.
Important Insurance Bill.
The Carroll insurance bill providing
for the creation of a state rating bu-
reau for all fire. marine and tornado
insurance written in the state is con-
sidered by many one of the most i'm
pprtant pieces of legislation before the
senate. One of its features provides
that insurance companies that do not
adopt the rates put in force by the
state can be compelled to withdraw,
and it also is provided that whenever
company withdraws the state may
take over its policies and keep them
in force. If this bill should be de-
feated Senator Carroll has another one
providing for a state stamping bureau
which he intends to push. This bill
would give the state a chance to keep
better tab on the rates charged by the
companies.
4There is a possibility that the Nc
Claim election bill also will come up
this week. 1t provides for the doing
away of the primary system in all
state and national congress elections
and there undoubtedly will, be a big
fight over its merits.
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Morning tiraip Gossip
FURNISHED by the Topeka Board Of Trade.)

Chicago. Feb. e4.-The Tribune: GRAIN
Corn is gaining more friends among
those who have been against the market
the buying side is due to the light receipts.
small stocks and indications that there
viii be better Sn9 4 It'll 1 fn oen east s the
country elevators that farmers are holding
| back. The largest buyers of corn the
take profits Friday. Those who follow the
cash markets as their guide for trading in
oats futures are bearish. February oats
cash houses. Reports from 80 country ele-
vators in central illinois, say they have no
stocks of corn. Unless the farmers sell
to forb Be mSTe those who we're
sold corn Friday on the delivery of $1,000
BIZ IN resenq But Sas
pointed in the demand. A Kansas City
cash grain man says Kansas is figuring on
corn it fP has left for the balance Of the sea
son. Pasturage has been fine and Were
wheat to be harvested in the same condi-
around 1s5 to 200 million bushels. Its
record 13.176.O0O.0O9 bushels in 1914. One
of the big factors in the foreign demand
for rye and barley as seen by. some, is that
England will now attempt to make alco-
holic liquors for the world. Receipts OF
coarse grains are running the lightest at
this season in eleven years. Total grain
receipts at Chicago last week 2.S43.0o0
bushels or 20 per cent less than the prev
ious week and u per cent below the five
New York. Feb. e4.-The Financial News
Bulletin: STOCKS-Good buying reported
in rails for foreign account. S. p. NJ. P. So.
Ry. preferred. c. & O. and Union Pacific
favorites. Accumulation of Kelly Spring
field for insiders. Sun says buying of
Cuban Cane encouraged by the statement
to effect that no new financing will be
attempted at this time Commercial says
oils after further upturn ran into very
heavy profit taking. particularly in Next
can Petroleum. The equipment group lag
ged until the final hour. 1t was the dis
longer vulnerable despite their highly un-
favorable earnings that started the general
covering thruSat the list as the session
closed.
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PRESIDENT FEELS
CERTAIN CITIZENS
OF U, S. APPROVE
- - ---
Wilson Lands Today in Boston
from George Washington.
Speaks This AfternOOn-His
First Public Utterance.
league OF NATIONS FIRST
.EAGUE OF NATIONS FIRST
Places Sanction by People of
His Course at Top.
Russian Question Comes Next
for Peace Conference.

Boston, Mass. Feb. 24-(By courier
from the George Washington. an
chored in President Roads, .-Presi-
dent Wilson, returning to American
shores today, is confident that con-
gress and the people will approve par
ticipation of the United States in a
league of free nations
Failure of America to sanction such
a course would, he believes, be a great
moral blow to the civilized nations now
bending their efforts toward a just
and lasting peace.
The presidents historic Journey
thru foreign lands and his work at
the peace table have convinced him
that the European nations look to the
United States as the one great power
without selfish interests participating
in the conference. For the United
States to refuse to join in what he and
the ma iOTity of the nations regard as
the fundamental of a lasting peace
would. he believes, break the heart of
the world movement for new order
of things. Hence. the president re-
turns to make a strong effort at con-
rincinG the country and congressional
members of the vital Importance of
the league. AS the covenant is not in
its final form. and is, therefore. not
ready for ratification, the presidents
work now is largely informative. His
big fight. if one proves necessary, Will
come dllel the 1dTlS COul6I eliCS lldo
finally approved a league plan and the
peace treaty is complete and ready for
submission to the United States SEN
ate for ratification.
VIII Go Before People.
Then the president will go before
the people If necessary to ask support.
But that will probably not be before
midsummer or fall.
2 While in Washington. the president
viii confer not only with members of
the senate foreign affairs committee,
but with manv other members. accord
ing to his present plan. Barring a
change in program he will leave for
France again March or 6. However,
the situation as regards appro priation
.biIls. the possibility of calling an extra
session and the condition of Premier
iClemenceau (whose death might re-
isult in a change of French govern
5nent and resultant delay in the peace
n otiatiGns) all enter into the inclu
ssivoness of his plans today.
? The presidents return finds what
he regards as the biggest part of his
job abroad INSTRUMENTATION of
a league covenant. Good progress has
fbeen reported to him by wireless from
Paris on all of the conference prob
Hens being worked out by committees
in his absence.
Russian Problem Biggest.
I The greatest work outside formula
ttion of the league is held by the presi-
ident to be p solution of the Russian
problem which, according to last re-
sports, was still much confused. En-
route to the United States on the
George Washington. p Ambassador
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-24

Wall St. New York, Feb. 24.-STOCKS-
Pools resumed their bullish operations in
the special issues at the active opening
of today's stock market, motors, oils and
tobaccos being especially conspicuous.
Kelly Springfield tire jumped 6A points
to the new high price of LOG in the first
half hour aud advances of ~ to points
ma rked the rise in Goodrich. L. s. rubber,
Ajax rubber. general motor. Sumatra to-
bacco and American sugar. u. s. steel adj
died. a fraction to IFS maximum quotation
Of the previous week. but shippings and
coppers led moderately.
According to reports current on the ex-
change the extensive trading of the first
hour included considerable buying for the
long account well general short cover
ing. This was borne out by the activity
IF the commission houses with interior con-
nections. Pressure upon Marine preferred.
baldwin LOCOMOTIVES and coppers invited
profit taking and consequent reactions of
l to 3 points later. hut not before oils. rub
bers, tobaccos ard equipments increased
their early gains. At noon another ex-
pansive upward movement was in progress.
led by various specialties which featured
the strong first hour.
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Chicago. Feb. 24.-HoGS-I,eceipts e.
900. Market 1oe lower Bulk of sales $17.JI
G11.I5: butchers. S17.G5G17.s5. light $11.25
q Il 10: packing. s16.65@11-J0: choice pigs.
$1i. ga 1850
15c to aJc lower Bef cattle. good. hoice
and prime. s15.f5f20.0O: common and me,l-
ium. D40dd 15.fsj: butcher cows and heif-
ers, $1.fsFi II -: a-anners $G40M1.iD: toe.
ers. good to choice and fancy. s10. IafI II. ~:
common and meflium. $S.O0Q1O75: choice
veal calves. s162J11G.15.
SHEEP-Reeeipts 1900 Sheep and
choice lambs scarce and steady; other
killing lambs SLOW to lower; lambs, choice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-24
TEACHERS ARE MEETING
Chicago Is the Scene of the N E. A.
Session This Year.

Chicago, Feb. 24.-Several thousand
teachers were in the city today to at
tend the opening sessions of the Ma
tional Education association. 1t was
stated the attendance will reach ten
thousand.
A move was on foot, it was said. to
raise the minimum of salaries from
less than $500 to $500 year. Presi-
dent T. W. Butcher of Kansas State
normal, was elected president Of his
section
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Kansas City Grain and Produce Market.

Kansas city. Feb. 24.-wHEAT-cash
MarEet unchanged No. hard. g -29M 81 +:
No. .. S22TM22S.
CORN-Market unchanged No . mixed.
81 :,2GI "a No. g. $1.21G1.39: No. white.
81 s3G135: No. 3 12a6i 131; No yellow,
$3.50 30: No. 2. SI.:s3d 81.
OATS-Market unchanged. No. . white.
631ac; No mixed. dOl2c; No. red. GIG
G6c.
RYE-S1 D
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-S2. 4O02 GU.
HAY-Market firm. Choice timothy.
s2G.O0027.O0: choice prairie, SIS. COG 29.0
choice alfalfa. s2.00G--2Jo.
SHORTS-S2 60M2.o5.
BRAN-SI70G1.1a =
= NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. % cars.
BUTTER--Creamery. 400: firsts, 41c: Sec
ontls, 4Jc: hacking. :;0c !.
EGGS-Market Unchanged. Firsts, SIC.
POULTRY-Market steady. Hens. 2Ic !;
rosters. 11M21c; springs. 32r. :
CORN-C1ose: February S1.30z4 March,
81 M@13o: May, sL275s@1.2T%; July,
S1-23A @123%.
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AN IMPORTANT
I. FACTOR IN CUTTING
|. SHOE EXPENSE

s. MANY months of comfort at little
expense" is the way Charles A. Pear
son Of San Diego, California, sums up
his experience with Neoiin Soles. Mr..
Pearson had two pairs of shoes re-
aoled with Ne6lin Soles, and after
wearing them for twenty months
writes Il will have to get new shoes
sometime. but so far as the soles are
concerned, that time seems as far
distant as when they we're new"
This i3 typical Of the experience
millions are having With -Ne6iin Soles.
Created by Science to be durable,
flexible and waterproof, these soles
are an important factor in cutting
shoe expense. You can get them on
new shoes for the whole family, and
for residing. They are made by The
/, Goodyear Tire g. Rubber Co., Akron,
Ohio, who also make Wingfoot Heels
: guaranteed to outwear all other heels.
.ne0li1l So1es
Tr-5o i.s-1- Reg. u 3. Pat. c.
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New York Sugar Market.

New York. Feb. 4-SUGAR-Raw
steady; centrifugal, 7.2s: refined, steady
cut loaf, 1850: crushed. 1925: Mould A,
BOD; cubes. 80: xxx powdered, 20;
powdered, 9.15; fine graduated and Dia-
mond A, 900; Confectioners' A, 500: No.
/. S.S5
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To Cure Cold lii One Day
Take LAXATIVE BRoaiO QUININE (Tab-
letsl 1t stops the Cough and Headache
aud works off the Cold T.. w. GROVES
signature on each box. 3Oc.-Adv.
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Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
Chicago, Feb. 24-CORN-Close: Febru.
airy, $1.3213; March, SI;S0A @Ia; May,
$1.24A @1.249 q July, $1.19l al 1875.
May, $3.50; July, 5s1sc.
PORK-May, S42.0O; July, 5000.
LARD-May, $25.72; July, S14.75.
SHORT RIBS-May, S23.25; July, SO 20.
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Furnished by the TuiHka Parking ('om-
pany. corner Latirrnt aud Madis"n.b
Topeka. Kau. Feb. n
Springs over 2ibs 24c: old roosfrrs tbe !:
broiIers. lbs and under. 2Gc: hens over
31z lbs. DC: hens under ~ Ibs., &c |;
springs over 2 lbs, &c stays, 19c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-24

Liberty Bonds bought and sold.
Shawnee Investment Co., 534 Kan. av.
ADV.
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WEATHER REPORT
WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Unsettled, colder tonight. Snow,
colder in west Tuesday.

and prime 1s.30@1s.5O; medium and good.
@1250; medium and good, $10.O0I1 1900.
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DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

- Furnished by the weather bureau office
Topeka. KAN for the twenty-four hours
ending at I a. NJ. Monday.
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Chicago Feb. Neutrality-suspicious.
higher. Creamery, 4O@54c.
EGGS-Market lower. Firsts, 3Sc; or
binary firsts, 37@3T1ac; at mark, coses n
Guided, 376I3Sc.
POTATOES-Market lower. Minnesota,
Wisconsin and Michigan bulk, $1.50Q1 GO
sacks, S1.50@1.G0.
POULTRl-Alive. steady: springs, SOC
fowls SOC.
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New York Produce Marke

New York Produce Market.
New York, Feb. o4-BUTTER-Mark et
firmer. Creamery higher than extras, SAY
@65c.
EGGS-Market irregular. Fresh gather
ed extras, 4S6I4312c.
CHDESE-Marke. firmer. State, current
make, specials, 31@31Ac.
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FURNISHED by Derby Grain Co corner
Kansas Ave. and t'urtis ST.
YELLOW t'ORN-s1aO
WHITE TOKN-s1:;0.
OATS-f0r.
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Kansas City Grain Market.
(The range of prices on graiu futures on
Kansas City Board of Trade as reported
by Thos j. Myers, 3U1 N. L. Bidg.J
Kansas City, Feb. "a.
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Kansas City, Feb. 24-CATTLE-Ree-
eeipts $4,000 head. Market slow; steady -
HOGS-Receipts $1,000 head. Market 1Oc
TO 1oc lower. Bulk of sales, $17.00d II. 20 a:
top. S1765.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000 head. Market
slow. steady
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Kansas City Live stock Sales.

tThe following safes were made this morL-
ing al the Stock Yards. Kansas City. and
reported over long distance Telephone di-
rect to the State Journai by Clay Robin
son & Co.. live stock commission mer-
chants.D
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81. 900 Market steady to 10c lower. BIiS
of sales, S17.00Q17.55: heavy. $17.5Od II 80 |:
packers and butchers, $174Odi7.7O lights.
CATTLE-Receipts 24,OOO: no soufherns,
Market steady to 1Oc lower. Prime fed
steers, S1S.O04I 1900: dressed beef steers.
$12.O0M1S.O western steers, So OU6I 1 7. 90 /:
southern steers. nominally $1,000 1900 !:
cows, 5000 3;OO. heifers, Ss.Jd14 30 !;
stockers and feeders. $1,000 1000: bulls
$1.JOG 1880: calves. $7O0G14.O
SHEEP-Receipts HOO. Market strong
Lambs, s1L7501S.G0: yearlings $14.OO6l
1GU0; wethers. $12.0o6i1300: ewes $11.I560
100: stockers and feeders e1OOO1 II 90.
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Chicago Feb. 24-HOGS-ReceiDts ~ :.
OO0: left over 2.S76. Market opening most.
~ 90 lower than Saturdays average: 1uai.
ity fairly good; average cost Saturday
S11.13.
CATTLE--Receipts2 $1,000
SHEEP-Receipts 10000
The Holly chieftain., 1919-03-06
WEBB wARBLEs.

Special to The Chieftain.
Ben Proctor visited few days
with Gilbert Webb this week.
c. d. Thompson and family called
on Mrs. Gilbert Webb Sunday af-
ternOOn.
Mrs. w. v. Williams ard Mrs. J.
C. Gunter, Sundayed with Mrs. Gil
bert Webb.
Melvern Kelsey returned to his
home Monday after spending the
winter in Arizona.
Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Hugh and
children spent Saturday night with
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Webb
Miss Catherine Farley visited
with Mrs. J. C. Gunter from Monday
until Thursday of last week.
J. C. Hugh and family returned
home Monday from ST. John, Kans.,
where he has been employed since
last August.
The worst storm of the season
struck Webb Thursday, the 9th,
about o'clock, snow accompanied
with high, cold wind.
Arthur Pearson, of near Duard,
spent Saturday with his father, p.
A. Pearson. His brother, Pinkney
returned home with him for a few
days visit.
Mrs. A. w. Leonard has received
the news of the death of her moth.
er, Mrs. J. T. Presley, of Kansas
City, Mo-, also stating her father
was not expected to live.
The Holly chieftain., 1919-03-06
/ BRISTOL BREv1T1Es.
! HHHHEH HH#4HE HHl

Special to The Chieftain
Chas. Zeller took in the dance at
Hartman last Wednesday night.
Mrs. Mae Miller and son, James,
spent Sunday at the Joe Music
home.
Lucille Rosebrough went to Hart
man Saturday night to spend Sun.
day with Iona Nichols.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Chaplin and
Chas Zeller spent Sunday at the
Stubs home in Granada.
Mildred Stubs and Sylvia Gil
man are spending the week with
the formers sister, Mrs. Heny Chap.
lin.
r. H. Cotrell, who has been quite
i'll the past month is gradually i'm
proving and Is now able to sit up
little.
Mrs. Harry Jones, from near
Sheridan Lake, Is spending the
week with her mother-in.law. Mrs.
Maude Jones.
Patrick Joyce came up from Holly
last Wednesday and spent the day
looking after his stock on his farm
south TO town.
Alonzo Shenaman of Plains, Colo,
came in Tuesday morning and will
build concrete dipping vat near
the stock yards.
A party of young folks attended
q weinie roast Tuesday night. A
nice crowd was present and all re-
port it great sport.
Beatrice Compton returned to her
home in Holly Saturday night af.
ter having spent the week with
Lucille RosebrOugh.
NJ. E. Emerson of La Junta, agent
for the Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
The Holly chieftain., 1919-03-06
COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE
Important items Of gathered
tain's paid special writers

has spent the past week in town
looking after insurance business.
Among those who attended the
dance in Granada Saturday night
were ChaS. Zellcr, Mary Connolly,
Truman NanderpOOl and Gladys
Click.
John Lewis resigned his position
with the Bristol Mercantile Co. last
Saturday and intends going to Den
yer about the 18th to enter Barnes
Commercial school.
Mr.. Reimsnider, solicitor for
the international Correspondence
School with headquarters at La
Junta has been in town the past
week lOking after business.
r. E. Ham is in town this week
looking over the hay proposition,
with view to buying and shipping
some hay. Mr. Ham has lately been
honorably discharged from U. S.
service.
Mary Connolly of Hartman came
over Saturday morning to visit Mrs.
Straney for few days Miss Con-
nelly is employed as operator for
the Southwestern Bell Telephone
Co. at Dodge City. but has recently
had the influenza and came home
for couple of weeks visit while re-
cuperating.
Mrs. Lavina Hazel, aged So years,
died at Holly, Wednesday, Feb. 26th
and was brought to Bristol Thurs
day morning for burial. Short fun.
eral services were held at the Pres.
byterian church at $50 and inter
ment was made in the Sunnyslope
cemetery. A few years ago Mrs.
Hazel resided in Bristol at which
time Mr.. Hazel died.
Mrs. John Oneil entertained a
party of young people at a little so
cial party in the hotel last Friday
evening. Everyone reports grand
time and Mrs. Oneil a fine hostess.
Those present were Elizabeth and
Faye Lewis. Dorothy Richards
Gladys Click, Beatrice Compton,
Luicle Rosebrough, Mary Oneil,
Mrs. Boone, Mrs. Straney, Claude
Lewis, Truman Vanderpool, John
Lewis, George Vogher. Charles and
Joe Zellers, Merle and Donald
Oneil, r. E. Ham, w. E. Emerson,
and Harry Justice.