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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-11-19
Fiuhts Chicken Thieves.

Madison, Nov. IA campaign
against chicken thieves in the county,
was announced by the sheriff's office
as result of complaints made espe-
cially in the town of Westport. Martin
Moen was arrested in Madison Sun
day night by Deputy Sheriff McCor-
mick on a charge of stealing chickens.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-11-19
Locating the Heart.

'sHOme is where the heart is" re-
marked the man of sentiments. eyes"
commented Mr.. Bildoo; "but I wish
my landlord wouldn't keep my heart
In my mouth
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-11-19

ence, telling an appropriate story all.
the while. Penciling finished, he turns
quickly to the table mirror to adjust
his wig, facing about to surprise you
with the accuracy of his presentation.
Mr.. Ratio is psychologist. While
most Of his program is of a humorous
nature, here and there he slips in a
touch of the darker side Of life that
never fails to score heavily and bring
handkerchiefs to the eyes Of many.
He has swayed many an audience from
laughter to tears.
Friday Evening, December 3rd
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-11-19

Large can milk 10c.-Pringle Bros.
For SALE-Dining room table, chairs
and sideboard. Inquire telephone 211
Blue. 1pc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-28

D. p. Grosswhite has brought in q
pumpkin to the Kaw Valley bank, that
was raised on his farm north of the
Industrial school. 1t measures 5 feet,
inches in length and feet, 6 inches
in circumf, renee Crosswhite is won
dering if another farmer can show a
larger ones
Notes and Personals, e
ME- and Mrs. George. Arcllers have
moved fl ON 1921 Van Buren, street to
their farm at Elmont.
Mrs. H. Palmer and little grand
daughter, Mary Othela Palmer, have
returned from a short visit to Mr..
Palmer at Marion.
]. c. Snediker is in Winfield attend
ing the Knights of Pythias convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kinnes of Kansas
City, are here, called by the serious
sickness of Mrs. Kimes' mother. Sterl-
ing HINES is expected to arrive from
his home in Arkansas shortly.
). r. Dexter. undertaken Lady as
sistant. S23 Kansas aYe.-AdY.
Mrs. Thomas Nevins of Redondo
Beach, Cal, who has been visiting her
cousin, Mrs. Joseph Hanlen, will leave
for her home Thursday.
Mrs. Sarah Todd of st. Louis, who
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Anderson, 1101 Madison
street, will leave "Wednesday for Dem
yer to visit her brother, James Ander-
son.. Jr., and Mrs. Anderson. So &
Arthur Small of Augusta, Kan. is
in town visiting his brother, Charles
Small, and attending to business mat
tiers connected with his bee industry.
. Mr.. and Mrs. j.. F. Cell OF Kansas
City are the guests of Mrs. Cells pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Musson in
Polk street, for the week.
a. NJ, Petro & son. Druggists. ADV
Mrs. Edmund Hanlon is staying
With Mr.. Hanlon's parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Joseph Hanlon of Quincy street.
Mr.. Hanlon, who is now out of the
navy, will join Mrs. Hanlon the. first
of the year, and they will make their
home in Topeka.
The condition of Mrs. HINES, whe
has been at Christ hospital for some
weeks is critical.
Sr Ira NJ. Navarro of 1106 Van
Buren, street, was duly elected and in
stalled to the office of finaneier of the
Degree of Honor lodge No. 2e, S26
Kansas avenue, on September IS.
After Sr. Navarro was elected finan-
cier, Sr. Dunlap was elected and in
stalled to the office Lady of Honor,
previously held by ST. Navarro.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-28
TURIN FACTORIES EVACUATED
Woe'kneR Remove All Signs of Indus
trial Warfare Before Leaving Plants.

Turin, Sept. 2e--Industrial plants
which had been occupied by workmen
We're returned to the owners today.
Before evacuating the works the men
filled trenched which had bben dug
around them. removed barbed wire
entanglements, filled loopholes dug in
the. walls and When they left carried
With them their arms and ammuni-
ton. which were concealed in private
homes.
Owners of plants report that after
an inspection they find there was
great waste of materials during the
occupation of the works 1t is asserted
that the men used five times the
amount of coal necessary to run the
plants, and that all reserves are ex-
nausted.
Statistics shows by the local section
Of the federal ton of labor prove that
of 1000 metal workers in the city
emily $4,000 voted during the referen-
dunn by which the men decided to re-
turn the occupied plants to their
owners. The other 1000, it is as
serted, were, prevented from going to
the poles by the violence of the ex-
tremiStS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-28
GIVE DOME DANCE.
Soldiers With Plenty of Girls
Paddle Four Hours.
And Every Buddy Was an Es-
cort to Topeka Lassies.

Talk about the beacoup women
oh, Boy!" said a happy S5th divisioner
monday Hnight during the height of
the merfiment at the state house.
+ The staid and steady palace of state
business was transformed as by magic
last night at 8 o'clock. and dancing
held sway until twelve. AIarshaIl's
band held forth on an imprevised
stand decorated with patriotic bunt-
ing, located under the rotunda on the
ground floor of the state house. The
35th men, and other ex-service boys
danced to the strains of popular fnu-
sic, and the floor was so crowded that
it was impossible for anyone to jam
the crush. The four corridors lead
ing in from the entrances were filled
with swaying. laughing couples-and
wonders of all, there were more than
enough girls for the dance. The
thirty-fifth emblem or the American
Legion button in the coat lapel, was
all the introduction needed. Topeka
the crowd. wearing paper badges de-
noting them as members of the Amer
lean Legion Auxiliary.
You just tell any girl in the hall
that you have been introduced by one
of the patronesses. and it is all right
Tor You 10 dance one OF the laQleS
told a crowd of eX-fighters.
THANK you madam" said the big
gest of the bunch, we've already in
troduced ourselves"
The crowd Watching the dancers
was packed in around the sides of the
corridors a dozen or so deep, and the
stairways were crowded to the rail-
ings by onlookers. The boys were
having the time OF their lives. and their
own pleasure was not one mite ylore
than the pleasure of the old folAs in
watching them.
Now and then bowling, yelling
bunch would come into the dancing
space, Indian file, carrying some sign
with their regiment painted on it.
The Security Benefit association
band furnished the music out of
doors. Their station was the east
steps of the state house, and they
played to large audience.
The party did not break up until
midnight and the girls were plentiful
ly supplied with escorts home. Two
huskies from the 10th squared off
and had a regular ring battle on the
tile floor of the state house over who
should take home pretty. black eyed
miss. She stood on a chair and
cheered on the fighting. wasting no
time in grabbing the arm of the victor
who finally "cooled'' his opponent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-28
SAYS WILSON LET NATION DRIFT
Senator Harding, ON Eastern Tour,
Promises Protection for Industries

With Senator Harding en- route to
wheeling, w. Va, Sept. 28.-Warren
q Harding set out today to capture
west Virginia for the Republican
party. tremendously eheered by an en-
thusiastic reception at Baltimore His
west Virginia speech was to be de-
livered tonight at Wheeling.
Harding's speech at Baltimore adVo-
Gated protection of American indus
tries and aggressive development OF a
merchant marine.
Describing the growth of industries
in Maryland as a result of the war,
Harding pledged they would not be
left to the mercy of foreign compeu-
ton if he was elected. ...--
Harding again assailed the policies
of President Wilson.
The armistice ushered in veri-
table condition of save who can in our
economic life" he said. Industry
commerce, labor, finance. all were left
to struggle and drift while the admin
istration was intent upon unavailing
pursuit of an international super-gov-
eminent and concerned as to domestic
affairs only in detached epportunisna."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-28
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. Sept. 9s-WHFAT-Muehx weak
ness developed In the wheat market today
cIinins tendency Of commodity values was
a decided bearish factor. Financial diff
culties in Boston operated also to cheek
buyers Opening prices which ranged
from ~ C off to &c advance with December
s2-2D to s223 and March S2.13i5 to s2.2t
were followed by material setbacks ali
around
G0RN-Csrn gave way with wheat. Frost
predictions had only a transient opposite
influence, the trade being inclined tobelieve
that the bulk of the crop was out of dau-
ger After opening &c off to IL C advance.
including December at SIC to SIC the mar
ket underwent a sag to well below yester-
days finish.
December was relatively firm on account
of closing of spreads The market finished
nervous. unchanged to 1c net lower, win
December sJssc-
oATs-oats were easier owing to weak
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-28
American AssocIatIon.
NO LEAGUE, LOWER WAGES
Slump I'm Salaries Predicted by Gov.
Cox if Pact Turned Down.

Sioux City. Ia. Sept. 2s.-One rea-
son for any reduction in wages that
may come in the near future will be
THE failure of the United states to en-
ter the League of Nations and to assist
in the establishment of interna-
tEonal trade. Gov. James M. Cox. as
serted in brief stump talks here and
turnout South Dakota today.
Conspiracy of the senatorial oil
garchy'' to hold up the treaty has con-
tinued unsettled business conditions
thruout the world much longer than
necessary and the inevitable results OF
closed foreign markets because of lack
OF credit will first be felt by labor in
decreased wages and by the farmer
in slumping prices for his products,
the Democratic nominee said.
Cox was on the home stretch of his
western tour. He made five minute
speeches at Vermiliion, Yankton,
Stockland, Trip and Parkton, 5. D.
today. This afternoon he was to make
two speeches at Mitchell. He was
also to talk at Alexandria, Emery
Bridgewater, Parker, Lennox and can
ton. The main address of the day was
to be at Sioux Falls tonight, after
which he was to leave for st. Joseph
Mo, and Kansas points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-28
British Cabinet Considers Means
Of Regaining Irish Control.
Press Loud in Demands That
Police Be Curbed.
MORE RIOTS ARE REPORTED
Soldiers Use Bayonets to Dis
perse MOb-Rioters Open Fire.
Little Change in Condition of
Fasting Lord Mayor.

London. Sept. 2S-OfficiaI con-
sideration of the riots and reprisaIs in
Ireland will be undertaken shortly by
the British cabinet, it was reported
today
Advices from Dublin said steps were
being taken to end reprisals by police.
The archbishop Of Canterbury today
Issued call for a week of prayer on
the Irish and industrial situations.
British Press Angry.
The British press continued to call
Tor action to stop reprisals. Repres-
sion Of Irish lawbreakers is necessary,
the Express said. but license for kill
tngs, pillage and arson by the crowns
forces is intolerable."
The Times wondered if the govern
ment realized the indictment to which
il is ansWera BILE.
/ It was believed here any attempt to
end reprisals would result in more
severe penalties for Sim Feiners.
Threaten to Burn Towns.
Dublin, Sept. 2s.-Police1 placards
threatening to burn County Clare
towns were plastered over the city of
Ennis today.
The placards bore the ultimatum
that the cities Will be destroyed if
Captain Ienburn, who disappeared
while in kiikee. is not returned I'M
thu eatened were Kilkee, Kilrush, Car
rigah0le, DeoRbeg. Kilmihill and ether
West Glare villages.
In one Of the Dublin riots last night
seven soldiers and civilians were sent
to hospitals with revolver wounds.
The soldiers charged a moh- the threat
Of bayenets dispensing it. Members of
the mob retaliated by firing into the
troops.
Probe Police Reprisals.
Citizens Of Athenry. County Galway,
clad in their night clothes, were forced
TO l0neel in the roadway last night I'M
Til they promised to lift their boycott
against the police.
Belfast. scene of much riotipg, was
quiet last night except for small out
breaks
The riots of the last week resulted in
such a storm that Dublin Castle has
tened to start Investigations. Tele-
graphic reports were ordered from
Trim, the County Meath town burned
yesterday while its inhabitants fled to
the open country.
MncSEviney on Forty Seventh Day.
London. Sept. 2S.@Terence Mac
Sviney. lord mayor of Cork, passed a
better night last night and was in con-
sequence a little more refreshed this
morning, said . bulletin issued by the
irish Self Determination league this
forenoon. He was very weak and ex-
hausted. however, and in some pain,
the bulletin declared
This is the fOrty-seventh day of the
lord mayors hunger strike. In his re-
port to the home office the physician
at Brixton prison said: He is slightly
thinner, but otherwise there is no
marked changed from yesterday. The
prisoner is unquestionably growing
weaker daily
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-28
WATCHING the SCOREBOARD

Yesterdays here-Tony BeecSel. The
Braves third hassman knocked a pennant
cut Of New York with a homer in the ninth
of the second game, the Braves beating
to l.
Mails kept the Indians on top by beating
the Browns S TO 4. Sisler brought his totaI
hits TO 24S. eaualling Gebb's 1919 record.
Rommell, the Athletics youRgster. grseT-
ed two for Ruth and the babe knocked
them out Of the park. running his record up
to 53. The Yanks wen, 3 to o.
Dauss weakened and Ess found for two
runs. giving Gleason his tenth victory IN
the last seven games. to 0.
The Cards mauled three Gun pitchers
for Is hits and won. &c to l.
The Red Socks ciHched fifth place by tax
iRgr a double header from the Senators, =
ia I and n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-28

able In the railway group where some
the more active western and southwestern
issues eased to points. while others. or
the same class averaged one point gains.
The trend among ihdustrials, particularly
steels, motors, equipments and feathers,
also was downward. Prices make variable
recoveries within the first half hour on
buying of Mexican oils.
The covering movement continued during
the forenoon, especially among oils, steels
and equipments. in which rallies Of early
low prices ran from 1 TO points. Buying
OF Investment rails, notably Pacifics and
Changers, at gains of 1 to points. was
another helpful factor. Secondary rails,
particularly coalers, were active ana
strong. American smelling rose briSkly
and sharp recoveries were made by some
of the motor specialties. particularly rub
Der Issues Tobaccos and chemicals were
among the prominent miscellaneous special
ties Call money opened at per cent
and exchange on London was firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-28
Kansas eitr Lirestoels Nrarket.

Kansas City, Sept 2S-CATTLERe-
ceipts 10000. Market uneven. Beef steers
and she stock. mostly steady to 25c higher ,
heavy steers, SLIGO; Gamers, 25e higher
bulk of sales, $3.50: stockers and feet RS,
steady to strong: others. generally steady
best feeders, S15.eoq 1850; choice baby beer,
s1a5p@ 1900
H0GS-Receipts $500. Market generally
25c to 50c lower than yesterdays average,
closing with plain kind off more: top.
$1Too: bulk light and mediums, S16.5o4
100; heavy, S16.0GG16T5.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900. Sheep. steady ;
Idaho ewes, $500: fat lambs, 15G25c high
mostly 25c higher; top, s12T5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-28

Chicago, Sept Is CATTLE-Receipts
ID 900. Choice steers, steady; early top,
$3.50; bulk choice. $17.25dlT.s5; medium
Kinds, slow: low price she stock and can
ners, S4.00@675; slow, steady, better
grades, dull and inactive; bologna bulls,
shade lower. $6.0QM6.75; choice veal. steady,
mostly S1LGoG HT5: grassy caves. dun.
S6.50@11.0o; best feeders, SLOW; others and
stockers, very dull; receipts western. COCO
HOGS-Receipts 22000. Market zoe to
Toe lower; early top $3.50; out of line
practical top, S1735; bulk light and
butchers. S1840@17.2e; bulk packing sows,
S15.15Q15, 40; pigs, soc to 75e lower.
SHEEP-Receipts $4,000. Fat lambs,
firm livery good Idaho, S13.75: choice, heio
high: practical top natives, $500; sheep
and feeders, slow, steady; fat ewes, largely
$500 600: good choice western yearling
wethers, strong at $10.10; best feeder lambs
late yesterday, s1350-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-28
Kansas City. Sept. IS.
Knnsns city Grain Market.

Kansas City, Sept. 2s.-WHEAT-Cash !:
Market unchanged to 1c lower: No. 1
hard, S230@2 40: No. p s22SG9 40; No.
CORN-Msrket unchanged to &c lower.
No. 2 mixed, s1.e2i1@104; No. 3. 8S@9Slsc ;
No. . white, $103: No. 3, 800; No. 9 yea
low, SLIP; No. 5, SLID.
WHEAT-close: Dec s21T14; March,
So. 121a
eoRN-sept.. 9916c; Dec, ss&c; May.
91asc.
OATS-Market unchanged TO &c lower.
No. white, 59l3c; No. = Mixed 5sG a9c
Ne. 2 red. SOC.
. RYE-S1.71.
KAFIR AND MILO MAIzE-s1 81 q zoo,
SHORTS-$e4556i265.
BRANE$1. 6Jd1.TC.
WHEAT-Receipts 210 cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-28
NEW WORKERS ARE NOT DRY.
alcoholics Have Found Means of
Getting Drinks, SAYS JUDGE.

New York. Sept 2s-Statistics of
arrests for drunkenness in New York
during =1919 and 1920. indicate that
people who use alcoholic drinks are
adapting themselves to the situation
and finding means of getting intoxi=
eaHtE. Chief Magistrate VIM. McAdoo
declared in a statement today.
He said that while the figures show
ed a decrease in the arrests during
the latter half of 1918 and the first
three months of 1920, there was an
increase in May and June of this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-28
OKLAHOMA GOVERNOR ANGRY
Threatens to Seize r. R. Cars and En-
gines to Haul Fuel.

Oklahoma City. Sept Ex-Governor
J. B. A. Robertson today wired the
chairman of the interstate commerce
commission threatening to confiscate
coal cars and engines and distribute
coal necessary to protect the lives Of
the people of Oklahoma unless the
railroads act Immediately to end the
car shortage. -
Robertson charged the carriers at
present are wilfully withholding cars
and are directly responsible for a coal
shortage in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-28
Indians Get Millions in OIL Cash.

Ponca City. Okla, Sept. 2s.-Three
million dollars of oil and gas royal
ties have been distributed within the
last week to Indians of the Usage
tribe, averaging s1,400 per redskin.
This was the seventh payment this
year. The other six averaged $1,000
per capita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-28
TURK OFFICERS WANT PAY.
Five Hundred Reserves Threaten Vio-
Icnce II Demands Are Not Met.

Constantinople, Sept 2S.-Five hun
dred reserve Turkish officers went to
the war office late last week. demand
ing that two months back pensions be
paid seven thousand men whom they
represented They declared they
would resort to violence if their de-
inands were not met within two days.
Hussein Husni Pasha, minister of
war, offered to pay something on &C
count within a week. sa ying he would
resign if he failed to carry out his
promise His ability to pay however,
is doubted as the government is de-
elared tc have no money for any pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-28
BIGGER SALARY GOT HIM.
Preacher Quits Pulpit for Drunnler's
job at So, 600 Per Year.

Chicago, Sept 2s.-Unable to earn
enough money to feed, clethei and edu-
ably, Rev DIR. Philip Yarrow has re-
signed the ,pasterate of the Morgan
Park Congregational church here and
accepted a position as travelling sales
man which. he said. will give him an
was paid $1,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-28

Wall St, New York, Sept. 2s.-STOCKS-
Price movements in the stock market today
were more stable except for a few miscei-
laneous issues which continued under pro-
fessional pressure. Sales amounted to
about 75o. GOO shares.
Trading became more active when tire
shorts covered in oils and speeIalties, leao-
ers raiIying 1 TO almost points. The
closing was steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-28

New York, Sept 2s.-BUTTER-Market
unsettled. Creamery higher than extras,
61h@62c.
EGGs-Market steady. Fresh gathered
extra firsts, 61063o.
CHEESE-Aarket steadieF. State whole
milk. flats, current make, white aud celer-
ed specials, goa e9%c
P0ULTRY-Aliye, easier; chickens, $50
4oc; fowls, 41@42c; dressed, weak; IN
changed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-28
Morning Grim Gossin.

(Furnished by B. c. Christopher { Coz
Chicago, Sept 2s-Tribune; Sales Of
regarded as good spread, and most trad
ers are doing it, so the open Interest has
become larger Saturday the difference
was cents and at one time yesterday 1t
was cents, while at the close it was 81
cents.
In oats several commission houses were
sellers of December and buyers of May at
3iS03H difference. Those who favor the
spread predicted it will go to cents.
Aitho only 10000 bushels cash corn were
delivered on September sales, it is in the
three remaining trading days Of this month
there will be heavy deliveries of track.
Failure Of the official returns to reach ex-
peetatiens was due to inability to get all
the corn inspected in time for Mondays
It is said lea 600. eco bushels cid corn
are being held in Iowa. On March 1 farm
reserves in that state. as given by the gov
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Chicago, Sept 2s.-BUTTER-Market
lower Creamery, 4475S%c.
EGGS-Market unchanged.
PoULTRY--Alive, higher; fowls, general
run, SOC; springs, 30c; turkeys, 45c.
POTAToES-Mafket steady. Receipts IS
cars. Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan
round and long white, sacked S1.40M155;
bulk, S1.50M1.6e: Minnesota and South
Dakota Early ohios sacked, Si.6ad1.TO;
bulk, s1-4oQl.eo; Jersey Irish eobblers,