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The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-27
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.

O.. Is the Pullman company responsible
for baggage carried by u person travelling
in its cars?-G. NJ.
baggage is taken into pullman ear at the
risk of the owner. and that the company
Q. What is the largest vessel afloat to-
day, and how did the Titanic compare with
it?-J E. M
Bismarck, a German boat completed in
1915. Its dimensions are as follows:
age, 10000. The dimensions of the tt
tanic were as follows: length, $50 feet. six
inches; beam, 90 feet, six inches, and gross
tonnage, 4G.S2S
Q. Has Holland purchased the Kiel
Canal from Germany ?-S. J.
A. No. By the provisions of the Peace
and to be free and open to war and mer
chant ships of all nations at peace with
Germany.
Q. what use is made Of the potato, 9th
er than as a food ?-J. H. NJ.
A. Besides its use as an edible Yegeta-
titles in the manufacture of starch. Pota-
toes are also used in making industrial al
cohol.
O.. Is London larger than New York;
A. London has an area of 3s.42 square
miles. while New York City has an area
Q. How many children has Lloyd
George E. F.
A. Premier Lloyd George has two sons
Mair Eiluned. sometimes called Megan. and
Olwen Elizabeth.N
@. About ten years ago some treaties
were negotiated with Canada What wero
they ?-L. W.
A. There were two treaties made with
Canada in 1905. The first had to do with
the boundary line, and provided for COM
mission to determine the correct boundary
line at certain disputed points. The other
was known fas the Fishery Treaty. 1t
provided for the appointment of a joint
high commission having power to settle all
administrative details and to adopt regula-
tions for fishing in the waters contiguous
to both the countries.
tAny reader can get the answer to any
question by writing The Topeka State
Journal Informa ton Bureau, Frederic J.
Haskin, Director, Washington. D. c. This
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Write your question plainly and briefly.
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The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-27
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
sherlock's Pilscr Brother.
BY ROY X MOULTON

Sherlock's Pflocr Brother
Willard Holmes has been unable to
locate the person or persons who stole
nine hams from his smokehouse last
week Thursday night.-Kaisuh Oak }
Herald.
Whoever Heard of Such n Place?
Wanted to Rent-By quiet, unob-
trusiye couple. plebeians, three con-
meeting rooms lpreferably down
stairs) furnished for housekeeping,
except bedding and linen; private or
convenient bath; near an owl car line,
man works at night. Not ambitious
socially; not interested in reasons for
taking roomers, prominent relatives,
illustrious ancestors or neighbors af-
fairs.
If the grating of glands is to be-
come general many gentlemen will
prefer to inherit the proclivities of the
camel to those of the monkey The
camel is quite wonderful animal in a
dry country.
Mexico has stopped the. immigration
of Chinese. This Is the first piece of
luck the Chinese have had in some
time.
The fall styles from Paris are not
so shocking as some of US, doubtless,
hoped they would be.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-27
DECIDE THINGS IN THE MORN

DECIDE THINGS IN THE MORN
To be able to decide definitely and
finally on anything is one OF the
greatest evidences of a strong char
acter.
Therefore, decisions should. be made
able. 1 believe this time to be in the
morning. At that time, both mind
and body have had their period of
rest and are alive and alert
To decide things at the end OF
long day, or at night time. means that
mistakes are going to be made
many time of very serious type.
Decide things in the morningi
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-27
DOROTHY DIX TALKS
BIZ DOROTHY DIX
Worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer.
Get Your own Numbers.

How hard these unsuccessful au-
thors work, what incredible hours
they labor, what sweat and blood they
put into their effort none but their
God can know At the loneliness they
endure, at the privations they go thru,
at the sacrifices of all that makes
life worth living that they offer up
on the ALTAR of their mistaken ambi-
tions, and at the uselessness of all
their suffcrings, the very angels must
weep.
For IL they had used only 1.-THE
oss the intelligence and industry in
doing the thing that they could have
done. that they put in in doing the
thing they can never do, they W .uld
have made brilliant successes.
And we see people. who can draw
a little and paint little, and WAC
have an eye for color and form, who
could make fortunes IL they applied
their small talents to commercial lines
who waste the whole of their lives,
and grow into bitter and disgruntled
failures trying in vain to be Whis-
tiers and Illnesses.
And We come back again to the pity
of it all, and wonder at the folly of
people who have not intelligence
enough to take the measure of their
own ability, and work up to that in
stead of deluding themselves with
false estimates of their talents
For when all is said. nature has set
the limit to our achievements before
ever we come into the world As the
homely old proverb puts it, you can
not make a silk purse out of sows
ear. Nor can you light the fire of
genius with your own hand. That is
task the gods themselves must have
performed Tho a man should study
the art of writing from the time he
was born until he was as old
Methuselah. it would not give him the
brain of a Kipling. Thru no art. no
skill. no labor, can a man create that
mysterious something in the throat
that makes Caruso.
We are as we are made, with our
fixed limitations. We can go so far
and no farther. and the wise thing is
to make the most of what we are, in
stead of wasting our strength aSd
energy in aspiring to the impossible.
1t is better to be successful machanic
than an artistic failure. 1t is better
to make loaf of good bread. or n
we'll designed frock than to paint a
dauby picture or write stories that
won't sell
Ambition is. the sin by which Satan
fell, the poet says Certainly misdi-
ure to large number of men and
women who would be successes II they
would only cut their aspirations ac-
tcording to their ability.
F. Never was there more mischievous
advice given than that we should aim
at the stars, even if we only hit the
barn door. A bulls eye in the barn
door counts for more than a million
, scattering shots at the milky way.
| q
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-27

The Erie railroad supplies an ex-
ample of what government control of
American transportation means. In
the prc-war year of 1916 twelve per-
sons. including the president. consti-
tpted the executive department. The
Twelve occupied two rooms. Under
federal management seven offices are
needed to house twenty-three persons,
to accomplish no more work, as the
executive department of the Erie.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-27

Despite the widespread labor un-
rest, prosperity and good business are
reported from all sections of the coun-
try. There does not appear to be a
pronounced downward tendency in
prices. altho there have been declines
here and there in foodstuffs The
continuance of tho high cost of neces-
sary supplies has had no effect. how
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-27

There is little objection anywhere
III this country to collective bargain
ing. In the main. the employers Of
lpbor favor it, 1t is collective threat
ening that encounters serious objec-
Ainr,
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-27

HAPPINESS.
The rich are not
A happy lot
Unless these treasures
They possess:
An honest name
Deserving fame.
A prattlfng babe
And its caress.
With all the gold
They've won to hold,
In loneliness
Their striving cnGs
Unless they know
Where'er they go
The honest love
OF honest friends.
The rich are not
A care-free lot
II all they own
Is Sordid wealth.
For perfect bliss
They must have this:
The glorious gift
OF ruddy health
There must be smiles
To light their miles,
That they can share.
Ana they must know
Ahere'er they go
Int love shall make
Them welcome there. y
Oh. there IS much
Gold cannot touch.
hich poor men own
And rich men seek:
The peaceful nights
of sweet delights;
The roses in
A baby's cheek
The inuehter gay
OF friends who may
Drop In ta make
An evening cnlI-
u these rou hold.
Tho lacking gold, @s
ION may be richest
After all.
. Copyright 1910 by Edgar A Cues,
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-27

Now. it is reported. the abductors of
Jenkins demand that Carranza shall
BAY the $4,000 ransom. That ought
TO hclp>some.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-27

printing of dishonest advertising does
not pay. 1t destroys the good will of
the reader. and the good will of the
reader is a newspapers most valuable
asset. 1t hurts the honest advertiser,
too. so that he cannot afford to run
his ads in paper which uses no dis
elimination in accepting advertising
One large New York daily has
board of censorship to which are re-
ferred ell questionable advertisements.
Whenever there is any doubt as to the
honesty of an ad the advertiser is re-
quested to appear and prove it's merit.
If upon the investigation of the board.
his representations turn out to be in
The Washington herald., 1919-12-02
TAKE SALTS TO
-
FLUSH KIDNEYS
-.
"a
Eat less meat if you feel Backacky
or Bladder troubles you-Salts :.
is fine for Kidneys. .

Meat forms uric acid which excites
and overworks the kidneys in theif
efforts 10 filter II from the system.
Regular eaters Of meat must flush
the kidneys occasionally. You must
relieve them like you relieve your
bowels: removing all the acids, waste
and poison. else you feel a duh mis-
cry in the kidney region, sharp pains
in the back or sick headache. dizzi-
ness, your stomach sours. tongue Is
coated and when the weather is bad
you have rheumatic twinges. THE
urine is cloudy. full OF sediment; tht
channels often get irritated. obliglne
you TO get un two or three times dur
ing the night
To neutralize these irritating acid
and flush OF the body's urinous
waste get about four ounces Of Jad
Salts from any pharmacy; take a ta-
hlespoonful in a glass of water be-
fore breakfast for 4 few days and
your Kidneys will then act fine and
bladder disorders disappear. This IA
nous salts is made from the acid OF
grapes and lemon juice. combined
with lithia. and has been used for
generations to clean and stimulatS
sluggish kidneys and stop bladder ir-
ritation. Jad Salts is inexpensive /:
harmless and makes a delightful ef-
fervescent Whitewater drink which
millions of men and women take now
and then. thus avoiding serious kids
ney and bladder diseaScs.-AdV. o.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-02
BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK.

Baltimore. Nd. Dec l.-CATTLE-Recepits
for the week ended noon today we're . oi head.
against 3eo head last week. Receipts ia car
lOsds for msrke; for the week; siIty-two car
loads for market today. with fair supply; the
market slow: medium kinds steady and
choice from Is to q cents higher. Quote:
STEERS-Chnce. lSal55C: good butcher. l3 %
all 90; medium lo.5Oal3: common. sac.
HEIFERS-ChOiCe. Il joal2; fair 10 good. lca
L: common 10 medium, sa9
BCLLS-Choice. $3.50; fair to good. Ta775;
common TO medium. 5s6.75
COWS-Choice. 9alo; fair to good, sas; com
mon tn medium. :: 5Oa7.
SHEEP and LAMBS-Receipts for the week
ended noon today were 525 head. against 65I6
head last week; fair surIly; market higher
Sheep. c5Oas 90 lambs lOal5.75.
HOGS-ReccirtS for the week ended today
were l2.Hi head against 1885 head last week;
light supply; market higher. Lights IS; heavy
H6j: medium Isl
PIGS-lL50: light pigs. Il: roughs. lOal2-
CALNES-Rcceipts for the week ended noon
today were 81 head against l.lS head last
week; light supply; market dull with prices
about steady. Calves. SAP.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-02

ehietenh pr n. a4aS: hsos pr N. xz1s
rooses, pr n. =; turtsys. Per 10. E.S. =
fohk-sman and neat. I7au; msdiun. d;
heavy, Laid
LIVE STOCK - cL1e. nGls; lamb. B;
sbeep. 4a6
GREEN FRUITs-Apples. per b6. new, 50
loW; oo1es. ass4oo; California lennus, dH
boz, AsosAoo; pineApples, prr crate. A0sGo;
Sshio,nla oransaS 1osi.p; Florida orxneea
Asa0O; enpefruit, 3-50si-so: grzp.( pr has-
set, S1S; do. Nhazu, EaoO: Delasare nm
VIZ HsEIAbLbs-Potatoes. per Gac fsalTE.
a.. No :. l-Ssa0; string beans per h.s.
Seai0; egEpisut. 4ooss0 % pr cIste; cabh.s..
LSoASm per barrel; beeS. AS per bunch; Iea-
tnce. LSoaL0 per bssket: New YOrk colery, 90
SW peI cate; eelezy. per Dozen. SsL0; 70
maine lettnoe, Losl-2s: squash. 3ssl0 ~
crate; spying oniona 25o130o pr 100 bubehss;
ouiona per lo-b sack. L5osS0; tomatos..
nearby. LmAso per crate; rEeet potatoea "a.
lOc; spinach. LTSs2W per barrel; FIorSds ND
pers. per c1te. 3SoaioO
The Washington herald., 1919-12-02
COTTON MARKET.

New York Dec. l-Iregularity marked the
opening Of the cotton market and first prizes
were frotu 10 Is points higher on rear months
to l5a35 POINTS lower on late positions. The
carly break carried active months about IS TO q
IGints below saturdays closing figures with
January selling at 35.76. Early sellers were ac-
tive buyers TO cover on the late morning ad
vance which extended to IS 10 for January, or
about . to Is points above Saturdays closing
figures Business then became hess active and
there were reactions Of 10 to l5 points frUm the
best but the market showed a steady undertcne
and offerings were comparatively light. Demand
from the trade for December late in the day
led to frcsh advances in later months Final
prices were steady at a net advance uf IS to So
points.
spot here was steady at an advance uf IS
points at 80 Sc; there no sales. SPOT at
New Orleans was steady with middling Nc high
er at 3gi4c; the slles were 4.0is bales.
Receipts at principal ports: Hslston, II 92l ;
Galveston. I3,Ta: Savannah. 7,25l; New Orleans
3.752; Augusta, 3,lO3; Mobile, 1892
The Washington herald., 1919-12-02
1t May Not Be Troubling You
During the Warm Weather,
But 1t Is Still In Your Blood.

Catarrh is not only a disgusting
disease. but is a dangerous one.
and you should never let up in
your efforts to get it out of your
system until you have done it
thoroughly. Get nd of it. what
ever it costs you in trouble and
money.
There is no use in permitting
yourself to be deceived. Perhaps.
like thousands of others afflicted
with Catarrh. you are about ready
to believe that the disease is in
durable. and that you are doomed
to spend the remainder of your
days hawking and splitting. with no
relief in sight from inflamed and
stopped-up air passages that make
the days miserable and the nights
sleepless.
Of course. this all depends upon
whether or not you are willing TO
continue the old-hme make-shift
methods of treatment that you and
many other sufferers have used
for years with no substantial re-
suits.
You must realize that the dis
ease itself. and not its symptoms,
is what you have to cure. OF
course. you know that when you
are cured of any disease its symp-
toms will disappear.
Catarh manifests itself by in
flammation of the delicate mem
branes of the nose and air pas
sages. which choke up and make
breathing very difficult. To get
nd of these distressing effects you
must remove heir cause.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-02
GET READY
F0R"FLU"
Keep Your Liver Active, Your Sys.
tenn Purified and Free from Colds
By Taking Calotabs, the Nau-
sealess Calomel Tablets, that
Are Delightful, Safe and
Sure.

Physicians and druggists are advis-
ing their friends to keep their sys-
TENS purified and their organs in per-
feet working order as a protection
against the return of influenza. They
know that a clogged-up system and
q lazy liver favor colds, influenza and
serious complications.
To cut short cold overnight and to
prevent serious complications take one
Calotab at bedtime with a swallow Of
water-thats all. No salts, no nau-
sea, no gripping, no sickening after
effects. Next morning your cold has
vanished, your liver is active, YOUR
system is purified and refreshed and
you are feeling fine with a hearty
appetite for breakfast. Eat what YOU
please-no danger.
Calotabs are sold only in original
sealed packages. price thirty-five
cents. Every druggist is authorized
to refund your money IL you are not
perfectly delighted with Calotabs.-
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-02
NOW IS A GOOD !
TIME TO DRIVE .
OUT CATARRH

Don't be misled into thinking
your Catarrh is gone. The first:
touch of winter weather will bring
it back with all of its discomforts.
The blood is laden with the,
Catarrh germs, which direct their
attack against the tender and deli
cate membranes of the nose and
throat. These germs cannot be.
reached by sprays or douches.r
which. of course. have no effect.
whatever upon the blood. -
Mild weather will aid the treat,
ment and this is an excellent time
to thoroughly cleanse the blood of
the germs Of Catarrh and be for
ever rid of the troublesome sprays
and douches that can only relieve,
you for the time. :
S. S. S. is a purely vegetable
remedy. made from roots and herbs
direct from the forest, which COM
bat promptly disease germs or i'm
purities in the blood. This great
remedy has been used for more
than fifty years, with most salts
factory results. II has been sue
cessfully used by those afflicted
with even the severest cases Of
Catarrh. 1t relieves catarrh by
treating the disease at its source.
S. S. S. is sold by druggists every
where.
For the benefit of those afflicted
with catarrh or other blood dis
eases. we maintain a medical de-
partment in charge of a specialist
skilled in these diseases. If you
will write US fully. we will give
your case careful study. and write.
you just what your own individual
case requires. No charge is made
for this service. Address Swift
Specific Co.. 4l4 Swift Labors-
tory, Atlanta. Ga,v-Ady.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-02
Next to Drug Store
Mrs. BOSWELL,
PROE. BELMONT.

Noted ClairIoyant and Palmist, can read youf
life by the lines in your palm. which sre the
record o. your life. Being . graduate Of tuo
eolleps Of palmiSsy his wonderful gift Of
second sight enobles him to lift the veil Of mys-
tery and reveal to YOU important mstters q
your future life. Gives Ice on business mat
ters. love. bealth and family affairs; tells name
Of your future lTsbsnd or wife; tells Il one you
love 10 true or false what part nf the country Is
luckiest to you. shat 10 do to be SUGGEST al in
life: removes troubles Of all nature: trngs the
separated together; tells the secret OF having
personal influence with your Associates Prot
Belmont 10 Psychologist OF World Renowu
Readings. ST. l2l6 New York ave. nv, next
door TO Masonic Temple.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-02
CHICAGO GRAIN.
By JOSEPH r. PRITCHARD.

Chicago Dec l-Buying by shorts was re-
sponsibie for lEc to J,c rise in the pcice Of
corn today. Deombcr showed the greatest gain
and July the least
Cash sales were only 5000 bushels and the
new crop advanced ! cent.
Offerings Of corn by the interior were re-
ported light. A higher hog market was one Of
the strengthening factors in corn.
Deliveries Of oats on Decembsr contracts were
small at $4,000 bushels shipIsrs taking most Of
this grain. Prices here were steady. Sales Of
800 bushels Of cash oats were made 10 eI-
potsrS
Pork declined l5c; lard III to 2.isc, and rih-
were TO 22isc higher in the hog products mar.
ket CASH trade was fairly liberal
The Washington herald., 1919-12-02
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

EGGS-strictIy fresh 7Saso; average receipts
7s: southern. 70
CHEESE-Iuns. whole milk Ss8
RUTTER-S:asdard cTtamer. 75a-5. prints
T7a7S
LIVE POULTRY-Rooster per n. 10: tylr.
kcys. per ID. SSio chickens Ter n. 5laSa: hens
pr 10. Eass; keats. Young. each. GdS.
DRESSED POULTRY 90 Fresh killed srrius
The Washington herald., 1919-12-02
MADAM JEANETTE

Egyptian Palmist and ClairSoSant Guarsn-
tees to read your entire life; she does not tell
to please but before VOC utter a word she will
tell what you called for; pames and dates OF
when and who you will marry; true or false;
how to win and hold the one you do love: what
business sud Part OF the country Is best for you
and Just what to do to make a success al life;
special readings. SlO. SOe 7th st. NV, opposite
Saks Co Satisfaction Tuarsnteed
The Washington herald., 1919-12-02

Don Estebsn varona ownea . rich plants-
ton in Cuba and many slaves; the money he
accumulated he hid asay. and with the death
Of his wife. . faithful slave. Sebastian. and
himself. the secret Of the hiding place pershed
His second wife. stepmother 10 the twins, Esss-
ban and Ross. finally lost her Life seeking the
treasure. The children are cheated out of the
plantation By q dishonest manag1r, Pancho
Cueto. He informs the Spanish authonhes that
Esteban il In league with the insurection. then
raging in Cuba. The chiloIen are forced in
exile. and hnd refuge with Bvanselins. old
Sebastian's daughter. and AsoensIo. her husband
Jchn O'Reily. . young American to whom
Rosa 10 engaged. having gone 70 New YORK 70
free himself from any alliance here, learns OF
their danger and returns TO Cuba with the toes
Of recuing Rosa The twins Lave been driven
stiIl further into the wilderness by the spsnisrds
and before 0'Relly can reach hem be u A.
rested as . SPY and deport& along with an
other American. Leslie Branch.
Weyler. the Butcher, has oeen sent from
Spain and the eItemipatioo Of the cubsns
begins The Vsronas isnos1 orders to repon
TO the cities. and Esttbau, doubly 7utiouS
proceeds to nd himself of his arch enemies
Col. CObo and Pspcho Cueto.
He dynamites the ranch house at night, him
self Stays Cueto. but he and his men are en-
gagged By Cobo and his troopS. qusrtered in
the sugar mill; q desperate battle ensnes in
tunnel: Estebsn finally escapes. sorely wounded.
and tries TO drag himself bach to Rosa
-
The Washington herald., 1919-12-02
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

Liverpool. Dec. I.-spots op-ned auiet today
with pSicSs irregular. Sales amounted to soc
bales Receipts totsled 3.oo. inciudins zysa'
American. Futures opened steady. Amenc.h
micdling fair. 29.S5 good middlng. MH; IN
mlddlng. SO; middling. A8; Iow middlinr
20; good ordinAy, MS: ordinary, IsU
Futures closed irregular =
The Washington herald., 1919-12-02
SPECIAL NOTICE

woRKINGAEN-THERE is No DoDdINd
or mako believe. we tell you plain that We
sell sishtly used overcoats at 8 up and many
man In moderate circumstances buys here and
saves on the deal and some save more on u,ed
dresses. shoes. waists. etc. JUsTH's OI.D
STAND. 09 ID. deaIt
The Washington herald., 1919-12-02
proc KATEFI- MARZApAN

Think OF the man who will call your name.
and tell you the object Of your visit. Marzaban
comes to direct. advise. and help men and vom-
en in everyday Affairs Of life: tells you names Of
friends, rivals, enemies; TO tell you every hope.
fear or ambition. Hous. q m. to I D. m.
Room ~, snd floor. Kenois Bldg, rlth and q
sts. NV. over SC and loc store Main 1886. WIN
call your name over phone free Of charge from
10 to II a. m. only. Private Office de2r
The Washington herald., 1919-12-02
AUCTION SALES.
Tho.. }. Owen & Son. AuctIonee,

nOSs Ss O"Nh SOnt AucIIOneeFS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
story brick dwelling. No. 3l7 o St sw. By
virtue OF certain deed of trust duly recorded.
in Liber No. ilS, Folio Fi. ct SEQ. of the
land records Of the District of Columbia and
at the request of the party secured thereby the
undersigned trustees will sell, at public auction
in front of the Tremises on THURSDAY. THE
FOURTH DAY OF DECEMBER, AID 1912
AT FOUR O'CLOCK p. NJ. the following de-
scribed land and premises. situate in the Dis
trct of Columbia. and designated as and being
lot numbered two hundred and forty C24o) in
George = Emmon's subdivision Of lots in
Square SIS IS per plat recorded in Liber q.
Folio 50. Of the records Of the Office Of the Sur
veyor Of the District of Columbia TERMS
OF SALE-Sold subject to a prior deed Of trust
for H.OO and the amount and above said
trust TO be paid in cash. A deposit of 500 re-
qnred at time Of sale and the purchaser al
lowed 30 days to complete the purchase. All
recording. conveyspcing. notarial fees, etc, at
purchasers cost. Further particulars at time Of
sale RIGSALD W. BEALI EUGENE H
TAGGART. Trustees no27 s.2sdel. .23.45.6.s