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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-21
EARL OF READING COMING BACK

London, Feb. 2O.-The earl of Read
ing. British ambassador to the United
States, sailed today to resume his post
at Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10
new Grain RULE
Railroads VIII Use Permit Sys-
tenn in Handling Cars.
Announcement Received Here
Today From Hale Holden.

To avoid congestion at the primary
markets, the western railroads are
going to inaugurate a grain permit
system. which will become effective at
almost any time. Announcement of
this has been received at Topeka rail
offices today from Hale Holden, re-
gional director at Chicago.
Regulation OF permits will be gov
erned by grain control committees.
established at Chicago, Kansas City.
st. Joseph. Wichita, Fort Worth, St.
Louis, Omaha and other large pri-
mary centers. The purpose is TO con-
troll the movement of grain to and
between primary markets and to avoid
congestion and delay in cars. Ship
ments will be handled under blanket
permits and individual permits will be
issued by the grain control commit
tees.
Get Blanket Permits.
A blanket" permit is an allotment
to railroad of a definite number of
cars of grain that will be accepted
daily at a specified market. Indi-
vidual permits are those issued direct
~ 10 the shippers authorizing loading
OF n given number Of cars within a
specified time.
Blanket permits will be issued to
III ram OtlAlh AUduANh CouuAAy hlh-
tions TO primary markets. Individual
permits will be issued for all ship
mcnts between primary markets; for
shipments from primary markets to
the sea ports, and for all grain ship
ments from country stations direct
to the sea ports. whether domestic
or export.
The grain control committees have
been ordered TO exercise the utmost
discretion In alloting shipments to
railroads to secure equitable ioadin &
OF the various lines. The plan will
not be placed in effect. II was an
nounced in Topeka today. until such
time as storage space in elevators at
the primary markets become con-
gcsted.
Put On an Embargo.
When the plan is inaugurated, an
embargo will be placed against &C
ccptance OF all grain. both at in
terror grain shipping stations and pri-
mary markets, unless a permit is Sc
cured.
The plan is similar to the one
adopted by the sea ports at the out
break OF the war In 1914, when the
so heavy. In 1913, the railroads
adopted the individual permit plan.
but this caused some delay and COM
paints. althO il cut down, to a marked
degree, the congestion at the markets.
The grain permit system this year will
be operated upon a larger scale, and
officials OF the carriers predict that
It will be successful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10
GOOD CROP WEEK
Last Week Generally Favorable
ThruOut Kansas.

The past week was generally favor
able for crop growth and farm work.
the first three days being particularly
pleasant. The temperature averaged
degrees above normal and sunshine
was plentiful. Rains were general
over all of Kansas during the after
noon Of July and the early morning
OF July 5, the amounts while generally
less than one-half inch. were heavy
in some places; Sedan recording four
inches
Nearly all the wheat is cut, at least
90 per cent of Il. in eastern Kansas.
II is shocked generally and in good
condition. Threshing has begun on
some farms. In the middle division
of the state from one-third 70 two
thirds of the wheat is cut. while in
the northwestern portion harvesting
Just begun this week. In small areas
the crop was injured by local storms.
Some of the down wheat is poor and
number of field have been aban-
doned.
Corn Is making rapid progress and
growing nicely. II is in good condi-
ton and the fields are fairly clean
with ample moisture, altho some
are weedy and in the west need rain
The prospects for corn. however. is
good and some fields are tasseling in
| the southeastern portion.
Maize, kaffir and sorghums are
| making fair to good growth, but they
are a little backward.
The cutting OF alfalfa has begun in
southeastern counties. but most fields
will not be ready for week or two
The crop is heavy except In the fields
| that were damaged by worms.
Barley. oats and rye are about
ready to harvest. some fields have
already been cut. The crop is poor
in some localities but most reports are
/ good to excellent.
Pastures are in good condition and
| livestock Is doing well.
| Potatoes never were better and
most garden truck Is splendid.
| Grasshoppers are still working some
| damage to the croDs in western Kan
! sas FRANK A. MATH,
observer in Charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10
PROBE CEMENT FIRM

WcStcrn STATES nj Independence IN
der Attorney Generals Eye Today.
Independence, Kan. July 1O.-IThs
Western States-P oFtland Cement-coIn
pany Is on the grill today in the
cement investigation by r. ]. Hopkins
attorney general. In addition to the
examination of officials of the com
pany. an investigation will be made of
the company books to determine the
expenditures Of the companies and
their association with allied interests.
Examination of witnesses here fol-
lowed taking of testimony in lola,
Humboldt and other southeastern
Kansas towns, where a number of
large cement plants are located. In
vestigation is being made under the
stnte antitrust laws.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10
For Itching Torture

There is one remedy that seldom
fails to stop itching torture and relieve
skin irritation and that makes the skin
soft, clear and healthy.
Any druggist can supply you with
Zemo, which generally overcomes all
skin diseases. Eczema, itch, pimples,
rashcs, blackheads in most cases give
way to Zemo. Frequently, minor blem-
ishes disappear over night Itching US
TALLY stops instantly. Zemo is safe,
antiseptic liquid, clean, easy to use and
dependable. It costs only CSC; an ex-
ira large bottle, S1.0o. 1t will not stain,
is not greasy or sticky and Is positively
safe for tender. sensitive skins.
The E. W. Rose Co.. Cleveland, o.
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10
WANTS
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS

ADVERTISING RATES: The rate for
Inserting Want Ads In The Topeka State
journal Is ] cent a word each Insertion /;
minimum 10 cents: by the week cents a
word minimum 80 cents.
COUNT THE WORKS OF your ad lnclud.
Ing four words for State Journal address.
When address 10 used count each initial
letter and eHch number or combination Of
figures a. one word.
CLOSING HOUR: Want Ads to be
classified properly must be in The State
Journal office before IL 30 O'Clock. Want
Ads received after IL 80 till Is p. m win
be Inserted under the heads TOO Late to
Classify"
OUT OF TOWN Advertisements must be
accompanied with cash or check in full
payment Of the same. Note the foregoing
instructions about counting the words aud
the rate per word for The Topeka STAT
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10
BARGAIN IN LAND

240 a.. "a miles from Topeka. 200 n. ir-
cultivation, balance in wild grass, price $55
per a.
100 a., % miles from Topeka, about all I'm
cultivation. price 5000; good terms: this
Is soeu % guy, on. Ia ahn Plcs her up, 4,
cultivation, balance in grass, good house
and barn, and other Improvements; land
lays good; price $50 per a.
800 a. in jackson county. 100 a. in wild
grass. balance in cultivation, 100 a. Of creek
bottom land land all lays good; this farm
is improved; farm is miles from Della,
price $S5 per a.
153 a., IL miles west Of willard, about
100 a. in cultivation, % a. of alfalfa, bal
ance in wild grass. good house and barn
and other improvements; this is a No.
good farm; price 500 per a.
N. RASMUS
Phone SOB. 400 Kansas ave, Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10
BUSINESS CHANCES
GROCERY FOR SALE

Grocery stock and fixtures doing good
cash trade, $500 worth of stock, 5000 fix
lures. Cottrell Co., 112 W. 9th. Phone 340S
FOR SALE-An up-to-d date meat market in
town Of 1900 population. Only one in
town. Doing a nice business. Must sell
soon. Cause of selling, poor health. This
Is a good place for a good man. @. W.
Glendenning. Plainville. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10
JENCKS IS FAVORITE
Winner of Tennis Tournament WIN
Go to Wichita To Play.

Ralph Jencks, for two years tenn s
champion of Topeka. is the favorite
in the betting on the outcome Of the
round robin tennis tournament now
under way at the courts of the Cen
trail Y. NJ. c. A, at Tenth and Lane
streets.
been played and some of the semi
finals. The winner of the tournament
will represent Topeka at the state
tournament at Wichita and the Mid
west tournament at Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10
Huntoon and WaYne


Six or seven room brick house. lots
and barn, 5000 mortgage. WIN sell the
equity very cheap. Make an offer. Non
resident wants quick action.
COTTRELL co.
112 W. 9TH. PHONE 340s.
CRANE STREET EAST l7iO-Cottage
only years old. 4 rooms. 2 lots, large
screened back porch. well, sewer, electric
lights. fruit. cement walks. garage good
neiRhborhood. l block north OF car shop.
block south OF Seward avenue pavement
Great bargain II sold this week. Call at
col East 4th st Phone $40
FOR sALE-5.2 00-acre ranch in c. E. Colo
Unlimited water by streams and wells,
good farm and pasture land. 9Oas level,
usual ranch improvements. Price s11 per
acre. also 5000 acre leased pasture land.
A. l.. Furman Real Estate. 106 West sth.
FOR sALE-At a sacrifice, = beautiful
3 room cottage 2 full lots. with garage.
barn and every modern Improvement. near
street car line. on Garfield ave, near 18th
81. Cost $500. VIII sell for 81 500 See
p. II. CONEY. 31G Kansas ave, City.
FOR SALE-The Groom house, 1905 Polk
st Make offer: going to sell. &301
down. balance like rent. Address owner.
II c. McCready, 2G13 Renick St, St.
FOR SALE-Hones to working people: q
room house in 800 block on Jackson. :
/ houses in 400 block on Madison 81.
I houses In 900 block on West 9Th IT. Phone
| 4T5s Blue.
| $40 ACRES, miles southwest Of Topeka.
VIM. IRE. Phone 6104 = 2. or 1883.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST AND FOUND.
SCREW TAIL bulldog with white on face
and chest. Name and address on collar.
Call 3170. Liberal reward.
LOST-Tuesday evening silver cross pin
Phone MilHm, $3.50.
LOST-Cream eolored COW, weight about
500 lbs. Reward. Phone 1911 Ma.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10
College Rooming House

from Kansas State Agricultural college,
Manhattan, Kan. Can be had on monthly
payments. $1,000 down. Income from
house $500 to $500 per month. House new,
fully equipped. always full. Price So, 600.
Here is your opportunity to make money
while educating the children. ]. X. La
Mont, 1905 Anderson Ave. Manhattan, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10
LAM BID $3.50

for good College Hill lots. VIII any one
give 81. 900? 4 lots one block further out
sold for twice this bid. Box lis Newton,
Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10
For sALE=FARMs

10 ACRES, near Topeka. room house,
nearly new. barn. chicken house, etc, u
of crops goes with place. bargain.
Call at COL East 4th St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10
wANTED-MALE HELP.
Experienced Taxicab
Drivers Wanted
205 WEST SIXTH 81


WANTED-Pitchers for threshing crew /;
harvest hands - farm hands married
fam couples; laborers; man and wife
cooks; fry cooks; End cooks; hospital
help; kitchen help; carpenters; freight
truckers to ship out; porters; night cooks /:
&c. Furman's Labor Agency, Jog West
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10
FOR sALE-REA. ESTATE.
II LOTS

Fine bottom soil, fruit, large barn and
chicken house, Broom cottage, good well,
cemented basement, furnace, fruit cellar in
road, 8 blocks to grade and high school.
Price 5000. Terms.
The Shawnee Investment Co.
534 Kansas Ave. PHONE $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10

Dedicate New /. o. o. F. Homo.
Manhattan, Kan. July 10.-The new
state home CT the Independent Order
Of Odd Fellows. near Eureka Lake,
will be dedicated October 10. just prior
to the time set for the meeting OF the
grand lodge in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10
OAKLAND, $1,000

Seven house. good condition, barn
lots, shade. lots Of fruit, or might consid--
er for uptown.
coTTRELL CO. 112 w. 9th. Phone 34Os.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10
TRUCK DRIVERS
and TRANSFERS

ZVo W Est 6INId 81.
MIDDLE-AGED JANITOR-Wanted for
office building, S65 per month. Apply to
Topeka halfway Company, 18th and Jack
son street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10
e OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
First published in The Topeka State,
journal Wednesday, July 0, 1921
BIDS FOR COAL.

BIDS FOR COAL.
Bids will be received by the Board Of Ed-l
ucation, for coal to be furnished the var
ious schools of said Board, Mt such times
and in such quantities as the Board may.
direct.
Bids will be received for Weir City, Ere a.
tennc. or Cherokee nut only, free from siack.s
The requirements will be about $500 tomas
All coal must be weighed on the city scales,
without expense to the Board. Bids must
be In the hands of the Clerk of the Board
by July 10th, p. m.
The Board reserves the right 20 reject'
any or all bids
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10

Kansas.
In the Matter OF the Estate of Cornelia
A. Rogers, Deceased.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
All creditors aud all others interested
In the aforesaid estate are hereby notified
that ON the nth day of August, 1919, r
shall apply to the Probate Court sitting
at the Court House in the City Of Topeka,
final settlement of said estate and for an.
order Of the Court finding and adtudeing
who are the heirs Of Cornelia A. Rogers,
deceased
Your nre further notified that my claim
for compensation as administrator and for
~ incurred in the administration OF said
estate has been filed and. as ordered by
the court, will be heard on the said nth
day of August 1919 at 10 o'clock a. m.
L. w. WILSON, Administrators.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10
HOME $4,000

Nice T-room modern residence. III lots.
few blocks south state house on Harrison
st. Excellent value, terms. etc. When you
see me. ]. T. BELL, at 735 Fillmore, ad-
visor on property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10
HAVE CASH BUYERS

For good homes call me about 0 a. m. and
2 D. M. II You want to sell.
II. 2. RICHARDS.
423 New England Bldg. Phone 2671
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10
COTTAGE BARGAIN
NORTH TOPEKA BEST

lights, water. stfeet car and pavement ;
rents for $12. Its yours for $3.50. See
CottrelI Co. 10 W. 9Th. Phone 3AOS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10
LEGAL


In the Probate Court OF Shawnee County.
Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-10
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

In the Probate Court Of Shawnee County.
Kansas.
In the Matter of the Estnta of Alexander
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-11
ANARCHY IN RUSSIA

Perhaps it is not we'll 10 be too hasty
but we can hardly suppress a feeling
of Irritation that the Allies have not
taken more active interest in the Rus
sian situation Apparently the Bolshc-
wiki are again cutrenched in Russia ana
German activities continue undated.
The elements tending to the allied cause
have either become discouraged. or
have been forced into inactivity from
the lack Of supplies. and Of reinforce
ments. Russia Is a mighty empire.
Whether under German or socialistic
control, it is power of infinite capacity.
Hunger seems to be the force that IS
now melting millions Of we'll minded
Russians 10 acts Of lawlessness. The
world ought not to stand idly by and
see the disintesration Of the Russian
people. The Allies owe Russia a debt
for her services 10 the early days If the
war. and. at the present time they
should not be slack In their efforts TO
relieve the Russian situation
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-11
CHAMP CLARK

The Baltimore American seems to
take seriously the suggestion Of the
candidacy Of Champ Clerk for the presi-
dency. While no Que can predict what
the Democratic party will do in its Sc
lection of It's presidential candidate, in
1920. It is hard to believe that Champ
Clark will be a>scrious competitor. The
man who came. down from the speakers
chair to fgh, the selectiye draft law in
the House Of Representatives and who
declared that a. drafted man was little
better than a convict, could not expect
to receive the vote Of tho American
people. In forty years Of public life
Champ Clark has never connected his
namo with q single great constructive
legislative measure. He has been a
cheap politician. a noisy critic and he
has succeeded in getting on the wrong
side Of practically every important pa
triobc proposition that has come before
the public,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-11
RUSSIAN CURRENCY
SITUATION IN STATE
OF UTMOST CHAOS

PARIS. Jan. lU.-Sn far tn" rnt"nt"
taken 10 STEPS to prevent "S"hana"
, transactions II Russian Tuhlcs, nj
, though individually they arc IN control
by censorship nf doubtful transactions.
thus preventing the l!Ulshcvtki from
hccumuIatin ppropaGanGa funds n va
rious countries.
as Il result OF regulations now IN
force. extensive commercial activities
between the Russian Soviet govern
mcut and outside powers have been
mad. impossible. While the ratio Of en-
rhaug" for .ruhlcS is generally quoted
on tn" bourSoS. actual transfers ar"
few and Enlmportant.
y surprising development in tn" Rus
sian currency situation Is the annulinc:-
mcnl from Moscow that the central
Soviet has entirely suppressed the cir
cuatiun of money and has substituted
work coupons for it, Even BY the lsSu-
anrc of unlimited paper runl"S. with
out any guarantee behind them. the
Bulshcviki have been unable 70 pro-
vide sufficient money for their cOun-
try. Fearing to bank their money. tn"
people have boarded 4, and the PRINT
ing presses have been unable ID meet
tho demands 10 finance ordinary puT-
chascs.
Bolshevik leaders have argued insist
emily that money is unnecessary ana
that the world would eventually turn
back TO barter based upon labor. EN-
pcrienccd international financial eI-
pcrts believe, however. that foreign
pressure in limiting rublc exchange
has fastened the suppression of rublc
circulation by the BolsherikI.
Lenlne was preparing 10 is$u" new
money last May. but III" scheme was
abandoned for some unknown reason.
Lcnine lh"n> announced that thos" md
vidua1s who held large sums Of ruoirS
would have TO give them to thu govern
mrnt. while individuals with small
holdings could exchange them for near
money, thus protecting the proletATIat
and impovcrishtnE tho bourE"olSe. III
according with the general BoiShcr:k
plan. Work coupons. il IS believed.
doubucssly were used in the further
ancc OF. this plan
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-11
THE PROFESSIONAL SOLDIER

Evidence is fast accommodating 10 the
effect that our War Department is
closely following the footsteps Of I'M
savory rcpute OF too many offices Of the
old world--that it is being run by and
for the professional soldier only. by and
for separate arrogant military class.
and cher:shes only contempt for the
civilian who was coaxcd or conscriptcd
into the services during war times.
That spri, is one OF the most odous
apPanages of autocracy and We want
none Of it in a nation that has sacrih Isl
thousands Of its best men to wipe out
the viper. This was a citizens war.
r democratic war and was won by raw
troops who regarded uniforms and
drilling and parad;nE. as a mere essen
tial ITO the greater duties to follow.
There is nothing that soldier val
ues 50 highly as recognition Of couraE
and death-defying fidelity on the field OF
battle. The good people will not stand
idly by and permit Mr.. Baker or laS OF
his old school underlings. TO sacrifice
the raw recruit" in the promotions
that should justly be awarded him.
whether he attained his initial knowl-
edge Of fighting at West Point or In any
OF the many hurricdly constructed can
comments
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-11
THE FARMERS LOT

Tic A%-:-u!trsal Board Of the state
OF Kansas issues some interesting FIX,
TRES which indicate that the Kansas
farmer in spit" of his preseet prosper.
ity does not always have an easy TOW
to hoe. The agricultural products 81
Kansas for the year OF 1918 amounted
TO over saoc.G00. 0O0.n0. tremendous
sum OF money. Yc: in the total volume
It was 100000 tons less than in 1917
and this with the number Of acres about
one-third greater than was put under
cultivation in 1917. The total prodl:-
ton OF wheat was large, yet fully one
third Of the land that WAS sown to
wheat was abandoned on account Of I'M
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-11
Our Daily Story
WHAT TIE PUBLIC GEra.

"Epw d'ya do. professor said Live
long y. Prosper. editor Of the Monthly
C;rcularor. as he took one foot down
from the desk I've heard Of you
Aren't you the man who is generally re-
garded as the final authority on German
internal politics and European secret d.
plornacy? The man on whom eighty
universities have bestowed degrees"
Professor Werkengrow Bald coughed
sulodeSt!y.
II thought perhaps I could do some
work for you h" explained.
ITO hr Suret-io be Sure!" said Pros.
per cordially. We'll give the ninety
million readers or the Circulation the
b"n"fi, Of your knowledge. Suppose,
professor. you sum up in about 800 words
your views on the situation in Europe.
and I'll So" that il gets a nice position
between TWO attractive ads. Two cents
and halt 4 word is our usual rate.
Gond-day. professor. good day"
And he put The other foot back on the
desk while tho Office hoy bowed the
professor OUT. and Then dictated the fol-
lowing letter Ia Grngo Swivel the
barber VIII" had once shaved the kaiser:
My dear Mt Swivel, | harc the honor
to make you an Offer OF S2S,0n0 an arii
CT" for Twelve articles. each 1850
words in length, dealing with your per-
sonalI relations with the kaiser Live
lon y Prosper
(Copyrish, by George Matthew AdamsJ