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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06

enced prizefighter and altho the plain
tempted to chalIenEe him. the defendant
repeatedly whipped her; that in fact he
never lost a battle and was always the ag
gressor. In several of the ring engage
ments defendant would win the bout by the
X. o. route. Plaintiff further maintains
it is against the rules of an opponent to
strike another while one is PROSTATE on the
floor; that in this case defendant frequent
ly kicked plaintiff when she was down.
Plaintiff still further AYERS she obtained
no financial remuneration from defendant
for these many ring engagements.
that often men opponents of defendant
have landed on his jaw. which is of glass
material: that said plaintiff has never been
able to land on said glass jaw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06
The New Stenographer.
1 have new stencgrapher-

1 have a new stenographer-
She came to work today.
Two hundred words a minute
Seemed to her just play.
gave her some dictation-a letter to a
man,
And this, as remember. was how the let
ter ran:
s'Dear sir: have your favor
And in reply would state
That 1 accept the offer
In yours OF recent date.
1 wish to say, however,,
Can / afford to honor
Your free lance proposition.
shall begin tomorrow
To turn the matter out.
The copy will be ready
March the 10th, about.
Material of this nature
Should not be rushed unduly.
Thanking you for your favor,
1 am, yours very truly.
She took It down in shorthand
With greatest ease and grace.
Thought /. at last 1 have girl
Worth keeping round the place.
She didn't call me back,
Nor jump up in furry.
said, Now write II out,
But don't be in a hurry"
The Remington she tackled;
She struck the final key
And after thirty minutes
lis was this she handed me:
Dear sir: have the fever,
And on a fly l sit
And I expect the offer
AS YOU have mentioned Il.
! wish to say, however.
That under no condition
Can / afford to take
OF your free lunch proposition.
I shall be in tomorrow
To turn the mother out
The cap It will be red
And cost 10 dollars. about
Material Of this nation
Should not rust. n. Dooly.
Thinking you have the fever,
am, yours very truly"
Kansas Official
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06
CHI HAS 10 MONTHS OLD STAR
Master George Taylor, Jr., Has
Real Stance, Too.
On, Yes, He Comes From a
Scotch Family.

Hey, feIlers you old-timers. I
mean-come on and drink a last one
tbevo) ts the memory of departed
friend.
Skinny is dead.
What, you don't know shiny?
Don't know our old side-kick of by
gone days? 1 must mean shimmy. you
say. For shame, all of you. YOU who
an your barefoot, freckled faced days
regularly knelt at its shrine to pay
homage. So the kids are not the only
ones who have forgotten.
mean the old game, the grand old
game OF the backyard and alley.
where tin can, some stout sticks and
some stouter shins were the only quail
lIlcauons needed. Now. you begin to
remember. 1 see IL in those reminis-
cent smiles. Member your old fav-
orite shiny stick, tough as steel
and feeling tougher oftimes on bare
shins-and seemingly formed by
Mother Nature just for the purpose.
Surely you haven't forgotten the
roundup after supper-as it was then
with Bill an Skinny an Butch an
Whitley an Red an the rest of the
gang; then crackin' away at the can
under the friendly glare of some arc
light Didn't need any daylight savin'
then. And l know you couldn't for
get how that tender region between
the knee and ankle burned and ached
after good hard game.
Too Old Fashioned?
Wen, shinny's dead and gone. The
game is too old fashioned and too pie
Deian for the present generation of
KIDS The sport you and l loved so
We'll IN knee-pant days, to all appear
ances, has been relegated to the shelf
and . substitute adopted.
That substitute? It's GOLF.
GU old middle-aged birds needn't
sthink you're the only ones who can
living a club and holler fore. The
Kids are right at your heels As yet
not many Of them boast more than
one-hole course. with the green not
resembling the proverbial carpet: the
balls they use are no doubt some you
have discarded and the most of them
have only one bag-less club, but
they're in the game.
was going up a side street one
night recently and came upon a bunch
of boys swinging clubs. My heart
thrilled. In the dusk of twilight, II
looked like shiny and 1 had my eye
peeled for ringside seat on the curb
ing. But closer range brought strange
sounds such as, That's rotten putt"
and ''Where'd you find that stance"
and disclosed the supposed shiny
sticks to be up-to-date golf clubs
putters. And there they were, shoot
ing at a little hole none too neatly
scooped out in the ground.
Riddles Play Golf.
Yes, the golf fever has hit the
youngsters and has caused our once
staunch partner. shiny. to die of
broken heart. As proof of how firm
on the youngsters. take a look at Chi
Cd COS youngest golfer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06
SCRIPTURE


And Elisha came again to Gilgal: and
there was dearth in the land; and the
sons of the prophets were sitting before
him; and he said unto his servant set on
the great pot, and seethe pottage Tor the
sons of the prophets.
And one went out into the field to gather
herbs, and found wild vine, and gathered
thereof wild gourds his lap full, and came
and shred them into the pot Of pottage;
for they knew them not
SO they poured out of the men to eat
And it came to pass, as they were eating
of the pottage, that they cried out, and
said, o thou man of God. there is death IN
the pot. And they could not eat thereoI.
But he said Then bring meal. And
he cast it into the pot: and he said. pour
out for the people. that they may eat
And there was no harm in the pot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06

Master GeorEc Taylor, jr.. is learn
ing his golfing form early. At 10
months old he can hit the ball fair
and send IL a respectable distance
right down the fair green. Note the
stance at the upswing, rigid right leg,
and bent left knee, head bent over left
shoulder, and hands close together.
Young Taylor is Scotch-American
amateur who is everybody's Joy at a
Chicago country club, where his dad
dy is a popular professional.
And It Is very probable George has
challenger for his honors right here
IN Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06
A Real Philosopher.
CODE TO NATURE"

Oh, beautiful, boundless Nature
The mighty handiwOrk of Godi
There's no deceit nor sham to thee
From mountain great to tiny clod.
'Tis Joy to gaze upon thy face,
And on the arching sky so blue;
It's sweet to listen to thy voice
Because We know thou art so true
'Tis Joy to scale thy mountain tops,
To Hnger in the shady glen;
It's sweet to rest the weary soul
Far from the haupts of busy men.
'Tis Joy to pillow the trackess deep
And thrill at oceans mighty roar;
'Tis sweet to feel the briny spray
OF rolling waves from shore to shore.
rTis rest to seek the woodland glade
And list to song birds tuneful lay,
While whisp'rin leaves and signing winds
Calm the soul, and drive care away.
IT'S bliss to gaze with thrilling soul
Upon the sunsets radiant glow.
Where CLEANS the rosy light Of Heav'n
To raptured mortals here below.
'Tis grand to watch the wondrous moon
Shimmering in the starlit sky,
While nights dark mantle wraps the earth,
And ev'ning sings her lullaby.
It's good to trace Gods changeless laws
Thru earth and air and starry sky;
'Tis peace to know His guiding hand
VIII never falter, never die.
Teach us the matchless harmony
OF laws SO old and yet so new;
Thou, Infinite Nature, teach us,
To shun the false and love the true.
Mrs. Huldah E. Forsdick Oberlin, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06

streets for persons who became inter-
ested in his style of music.
Do Regular Work, Too.
Formerly the boys sold papers dur
ing their spare time, but about six
months ago they got together and dis
covered that staging a little musical
program on the street corner occa-
than their former occupations. Floyd
is now employed by the Kaw Paving
company and Wilbur spends his days
caddying for the golfers at the Coun-
try club
Both lads express the hope that
some day they may exhibit eir-tal-
ent to an audience more appreciative
than that of the Topeka street corners.
Already they have appeared a few
times at local theaters with some sue
cess. but that's different from being
signed up"
1t is no rare thing to see some one
approach the boys, hand them a dime
or a quarter and ask for one of their
favorite selections When Two Late
Now and How You Going to Keep
Them Down on the Farm" has been
played and sung. a goodly crowd has
gathered and the money begins to
come in freely. So long as the silver
flows. so long does the music contin-
ue, but when there is a Tightening up
of financial prosperity. the music
gradually dies away and is heard no
more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06
Many Leave City Because They
Can't Find Homes.
ALL CAN FIND AUTOS, HOWEVER
Some Have Cars Almost as
Large as Residences.
Dollar Down and Dollar a Week
Plan Is Popular.

He was one Of the usual type of
village philosophers. The kind that
stand on the sunny street corners in
chilly weather and on the shady side
in hot weather. The sort that sweep
ingly, in heated verbal conflicts with
others of their sort, settle the affairs
Of nations without the slightest hesi-
tation or compunction.
You hear a lot about this high
ost-of-living business, and I can't say
but as 1 know a dollar amt good for
near as much as it used to be, but
there are a lot of mighty funny things
happen at that" And he was off.
eve been standing around on these
streets most of the time for several
years when 1 wasn't working, and I've
biles in this city than I ever saw be-
fore. You can stand on any corner
and watch new cars go by in dozens
Yet all the time there is a howl about
there not being enough houses in the
city. People come here and go away
no houses to 1--WE in. They want to
move-can't find any place to go. All
sorts of talk about housing problems
Many New Stories
Most every one you run into has
a new story to tell you about the
question. There are a lot more new
cars in this city than there are new
houses. They say it's easy to buy a
car Easy terms-time payments
thru investment companies-all that
sort of thing, you know. Well, you
can buy a house the same way If you
want one. You can also build house
that way. There are just as many
companies that will build a house for
you as there are that will buy an
automobile.
yet" he continued, more people
are buying cars than are making an
effort to obtain houses of their own.
~ all
to sleep in and hang their hats in they
are satisfied. 1 have a friend who has
a car. He owns his own house too.
The other day he took me out for
ride about the city. We went most
all aroun1 1t. There were hundred
or more places where out in front of
some little, medium prices house there
would be an automobile almost as big
as the house and apparently worth
twice as much. Great big, high priced
motor cars that require mint of
money for up-keep backed up in front
Of some little old house. Looks like
some of these people would do a little
investing. Build a few houses to sell
or rent. I guess, tho, these birds SELL
ing cars are making all the money
II they ever get it.
A Real Philosopher.
well it's not my party, guess. I
haven't got much sense or 1 would be
riding down the street in one of those
cars like the rest of them birds, in
stead of leaning up against this build
ing. I might have even owned the
dOggone building. You know l am
long on opinions. I've got opinions on
most every subject there is for genteel
conversation but this question is one
1 don't get"
Maybe that guy was thinking closer
to things than he had any idea he was
doing. After all it is a question to
ponder over bit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06

A mystical religious movement has spread
thru several provinces in Russia, and is
strong among the peasants, who hold that
Lenine Is anti-Christ foretold in the Scrip
lures. The Bolshevists are fighting the
movement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06

The devil tempts us motifs we temp
him.
Reckoning his skill with opportunity.
George Elliot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06

As to the burden, be content to beai
II, until thou come to the place Of deliv
erance; for there 1t will fall from thu
back Of itself.-Bunyan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

THERE'S no wisdom like frankness.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06
Klddlcs PIaY cor.

Yes, the golf fever has hit the
youngsters and has caused our once
staunch partner, Shiny. to die of
broken heart. AS proof of how firm
hold the sport of the links has got
on the youngsters take a look at Chi
Cd COS youngest golfer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06

Boys bicycle race to Gage park
and back. a chief event of Labor
Day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06

Opportunities approach only those WI
use them.-Emerson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06

Ask. and it shall be given you; seek,
and We shall find; knock, and 1t shall be
opened unto yOu.-Matt. a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06

varnishesHJ. K. Jones Paint Co.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06

Hutchinson visitor carried off the
trophy in Women's first State Golf
Championship match.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12
CHEyRO>.ET PRAISES
AMERICANS MERITS
Famous Racing DlNer FINDS
Dependability and &.'wer
in" "Six"

Hailing from the four corners OF y
country, a little group OF profession y
drivers Of racing cars met at the open
ing of the auto show. Naturally tney
talked shop" and as matter OF course
the conversation drifted around 10 the
problems encountered on the speedway
This led to a discussion of the merits
of various machines and as to what one
characteristic above all else was essen
tial to a really good car. On this point
they all agreed that balance was the
prime requisite. for at high speeds ana
on sharp turns motorcar must look
to it's distribution of weight for down.
right roadability.
At this stage OF the conversation they
paused in front of the American Motors
CORPORATION exhibit where Louis Chew
rolet internationally famous automobile
designer and vice president and chief
engineer of the concern, was explaining
the merits of the American Six to a
group of interested motorists.
80 you boys agree on the Importance
Of balance" Mr.. Chevrolet, who had
overheard the discussion. said TO the
drivers. well II is this exact distri-
button OF weight which is the outstand-
ing haracterlstic of the new American
Six. Balanced TO the last fraction Of a
pound over Its four wheels, the Amer
lean was built TO hold the road. This
an elemental feature of It's design
which offers. as n by-product, economy.
II means that tho wear and tear OF
every driving strain 10 evenly divided
| throughout the whole machine. Each
part wears exactly as 1t was intended
to wear-each part lives it's maximum
life. The American Is the car of low
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12
AERIAL MAIL SERVICE
TO EXPEDITE SHIPPING
Gonsignee's Papers Will Be
(; Sent to Ships at Sea,
Averting Losses

Invention of an entirely new type of
r&plane. by its adoption to the needs
81 shipping, soon Will make II possible for
k(ssels to leave port as soon as they are
baded and cleared without the frequent
bdetiy delays due to the late arrival of
rails.
Great Inconvenience and financial loss
a cargoes often Is caused when ships
Ave to wait In port for the consignee's
SSpers. Perfection of the Christmas
bullet" a biplane capable of develop
~ great speed,Awill remedy this condi-
hon, according TO Automobile Topics.
Which In its current issue has this to
~, ..
r-rhis problem has now been solved by
aie Kerr Steamship Company, by the use
If the fairplane and so thoroughly does
rt1s company bel eve that this will prove
spracticaI method out of the difficulty
hat It Is about to operate fleet OF
slams, among them the Christmas Bull
~, which is a strutless and wireless
kiblane said to make speed OF ITO
niles an hour. These will be able to de-
Tier mail from twenty-four to thirty
IL hours after the ship leaves port, the
hkil being carried In waterproof sacks
ma dropped on the deck OF tho boats by
tJiators who have learned the gentle
III Of bombing.
sarhe Christmas Bullet 10 a biplane
fesigned by Dr. W. W Christmas and
bsmade by the Cant!lever Corporation,
lxeb Broadway. New York city"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12

up-keep costs a. essentially - u . the
car OF safety.
EVERY detail Of construction is rec
oxnized leader In Its field and in the
American you find these standard units
assembled and co-ordinated into one
complete and efficient piece OF engineer
ing.
"As the American comes over the
brow OF hill you get the impression
of style linked with strength. There is
a simple ruggedness OF design about the
front of the car that implies wealth of
power and dependability. IL Is quail
ity that gives a real pride of ownership,
backed by the sure knowledge that the
car has the stamina TO live UP TO its APP
pearance. In the American a smart eN-
terror is thee birthright of the quality
within and not merely a deceptive cloak
| to conceal hidden weakness"
In line with the company's policy OF
obtaining the best engineering talent
the country affords, the American
Motors Corporation has secured the
services OF l.. p. Rife, formerly super
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12

visor OF production OF tho Hudson Motor
car Company. Of Detroit Mr.. Rife takes
the position OF factory manager with
the American Corporation Immediately.
You will readily appreciate the tremen-
dous advantage this will give our car
and the prestige which II will carry to
prospective buyers.
q. Allison Browners, president of tbs
Penn American Motorcar Company,
Philadelphia distributors OF the Ameri.
can Six, announces that they have just
opened new service station at tho
northeast corner Of Fortleth and Ludlow
streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12

derhiit Cup road race. Tor the new rse-
ord holder. enthused over the new spcrt.
offered for competition cup which ister
became classic.
After Vanderbilt came VI. L. Bowden
with double-engined 120-horsepower
Mercedes, who, on January 2s. 1905. cut
the mark to 81 1-5 seconds. Then steam
came into its own and the A. A. A. book
tells OF the remarkable squirt OF Frank
Marriott in n Stanley steamer, who
dropped the mile to 2s 1-5 seconds. equal
to 1876 miles per hour. Barney Old
field, In the Bitten Benz, cut this TO
2783, or 1916 miles per hour, on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12

ary ~. 1919. His speed was 14s.7s
miles per hour.
the first record established on the Or
niond beach in March, 1909. when Alex
ander winton, in his famous Bullet"
did tho mile in 52 LIS seconds At that
timo the straightaway mile was held Mt
81 As seconds by Henry Fournier. made
on the Coney Island boulevard. Right
fully the honor OF being tho first to
hang UP a worlds mark on the beach
belongs to W. X. Vanderbilt. Jr., who
drove his Mercedes in 80 seconds In
January. 1904. This flight was respon-
sible for the establishing of the VAN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12
MILE-RECORD HONORS
TAKEN FROM GERMANY
De Palma, in Packard "l2,"
Lowers Time Credited to a
Bitten Benz

Ger7nanys name has been wiped on
the automobile racing record book by
the exploit Of Ralph DE Palma, who, in
n Packard twelve. dashed over the mile
mark on the straightaway Daytona, Fla,
course in 24:02 seconds.
The previous record was made by the
late Bob Burman, who, on April 23,
1911, drove Bitten Benz over the same
course IN rs: 40 secondsT-
De Palmas record wa mado Febru-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12

Earnings of the Paige Detroit Motor.
car Company for the year ended Decem-
ber 81, 1918, were shown to be $1,000
600 In the statement of earnings and
tai sales amounted to s13,S00 600, COM
pared with s15,500,000 in 1917. The
figure for profits Is without deductions
for taxes, estimated at 100000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12
Pari. Mail Service

lilac dependability in France was tho
performance Of number of Cadillac
cars used TO relieve the railroads on q
French mail run out of Paris. Tho
200 miles These cars effectively DEM
onstrated their endurance In making the
runs day after day and month after
month. averaging flfty-five miles an
hour,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-12

March-ie. 1910. Tnsn nst,a>u = y
Il m 1911 and the mile stoo4 q
seconds from then until Llucoln's -
day this year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-26
Members Anderson Post, American
Legion, Opposed to all Forms Of
Radio alism in the Organization

prevent the meeting by force. This
brought opne conflict with the author
tiles. and the mayor Of the city made
the statement that there was law
against seditious utterances, and that
that law would be enforced, but that on
the other hand so long as the speaker
kept within the legal limits, they had
no authority on desire to prevent the
meeting and That the city authorities
woul protect them in holding the same.
"This is the attitude for which Amer
ica stands aud we take our hats off To-
that mayor.
by that very position we feel that
in case the speaker did violate the law
against scditious uttcrances, or utter
treason, that it would have gone hard
with him,
while great many meetings are
being continually held over the country,
which it would be much better We're they
never called, at the same time, we ask
you, comrades and fellow members of
the American Legion if you wish this
organization to gain for itself repu
tation like the Ku-KluX-Klan-force and
not law-right at the beginning Of its
life, which reputation, once gained, will
be hard to live down.
eve have adopted for ourselves q
! program Of constructive legislation, auy
not destructive force That object is q
worthy one, and one which, if followe,
through, can be made of inestImabl,
value to this nation A democracy Is
built on different principles than ,
monarchy, and any show Of force, Other
/ than organized force, better known as
society itself. is out Of place. Instead o
/ defying the laws as has too often beer
| done by our fellow comrades. we shoul,
/ seek to uphold them, and if the laws are
not right, or not sufficiently severe, lc
us correct them by the proper methods
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-11-26

Every indication is that the Skeney
OH Company viii be u very active fig.
ure la the development Of the Hewitt
district Mr. Skciley has spent approx
mately $4Oo,oOO for acreage, and he has
men here now who are very active in
preparatory work for the development
Of this acreage. His company has one
well drilling in the northwest of the
southeast Of the southeast of section
30 -4s-2w, and another rig building on the
Same l0-acre tract He viii also drill
IN the west of the northwest of the
northwest of the same section and on
i0-acre tract located in the center of
the northeast quarter, of the same sec.
ton, where he has just made nine loca.
tions. These locations were surveyed
Yesterday by Charles W. Clay and the
presumption is that the Skelley people
will have a number of drills in this
section within few weeks.