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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-21
THE FREE FA1R-ANp Pill.

Topeka and Kansas are genuinely
thankful to the management of the
Kansas Free Fair association for the
wonderful show that closed here Sat
urday night Held during the only
week of fair weather in two months
and managed that there would be en-
tertainment and enlightenment and
benefit to all. the Free Fair cut an
other notch in its slab of exposition
successes in Kansas.
To Phil Eastman. secretary, and L
NJ. PenwelI, president. goes the credit
for large part of the success of the
1920 show. Eastman, on the grounds
day and night and actively in charge
of the entire exposition. clearly &C.
mented the feeling over the state that
the associations choice as secretary
several years ago was an act that
brought out the greatest fair expert in
the history of Kansas. Due to the
state and county contributions to the
fairs upkeep. Eastman is a public
servant in his capacity as secretars
and he has won the confidence Of the
hundreds Of thousands who make an
nual visits to the grounds. This IS the
first year since his election to the pres
idency that PenweI has been unable
to attend the fair daily. AlthC illness
kept him at homo he never was out Of
touch with affairs and from his home
he became a leading factor in the
operation Of the institution.
The immense crowds attending the
exposition impress Topeka with one
outstanding weakness Of the exposition
plant-the Iced OF modern grand
stand. For $4,000 a steel and con-
crete grandstand seating 5000 persons
could be built. The fair associs lion,
OF course. cannot build such a struc-
ture this year or next The Association
Is not a @money-makingT concern. It
spends every cent toward bettern- ents
and improvements for the education of
its patrons. The gates are open and
no charge is made for exhibits and a
general view of the fair-a view that
IS most valuable to the farmer and. thu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-21

TnaE or woman who solicits the edu-
catioEaI features. The amusener U.s.
however. still pat forth their lure.
The half-Thile dirt track is one of the
best 1.-THE cruntry. but the grs dstand
is rot large enough TO accommodate
the crowds or built properly to give
them a good view of the various
amusements.
The business men of the =. should
either subscribe for the construction
of a gTandstand or lend enough money
to the association for is erection
The Free Fair Under the present East
man regime has paid up every old debt
contracted by associations in the past
debts that had been wiped from the
books of most business firms and
charged to advertising or tScivic
pride" This good business move of
the Free Fair should arouse enough
confidence on the part of the business
interests to guarantee a grandstand
for the 1921 fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-21
LITTLE BENNTS NOTE BOOK
BY LEE PAPE-

weak up all of a suddin last mite
on account of a moskeeter buzzing err
round my he'd and landing on different
eyebrow, wich every time tried to hit
it hit the place on my face the mos
keeter had just got off or proberly
being more plezzure,for the moskeeter
than wat it was for me, me thinking.
Jimminy Crickets, G wizz, wat funs
this?
And I went down stairs in my pid-
TANNERS and weak up pop: saying.
Pop, 1 cant sleep, there's a moskeeter
up there and the more 1 try to sleep
the more pit wont let me.
And do you consider that sufficient
Excuse for coming down heer and dis
terbipg my rest? sed pop, and I sed,
Wen, G. gosh pop. how can sleep
with a big moskeeter keeping on get
ting on my nose and getting off agen
Wat do you wunt me to do, go up
and speek ruffly to it? sed pop. and 1
sed. No sir, 1 just thawt Id come down
and tell you. WITCH jest then I herd
sumthing buzzing Ground my eer. say
ing, G., pop, heer 1T is now, it must of
followed me down stairs.
Well you follow your nose back up
stairs. Id like to get little sleep to-
mite II you don't mind, Sed pop.
WITCH 1 quick ran up to my room
agen and shut door to keep the mos
keeter out in case it was the same
moskeeter, witch it proberly was be-
cause this morning at brekfast-I look
ed at pops face and there was a fearse
bump rite on his eye, me saying, C
wiz, pop, holey smoal5s, was that that
mosleeter?
I dident ask it. feat your egg. sed
pop, and 1 sed. Well G. gosh, pop, do
you think it was?
Shut up, sed pop.
XNich I did
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-21

Prices Of things generally are work
. ing gradually. but irreguIarly lower.
Here and there an exception appears,
like fuel, which is higher. Silk. wool
and cotton. however. are much lower.
and~these>are the bases of the worlds
clothes Food is a little cheaper. al
tho prices have not yet changed much
On the whole, however. it may be said
that the great majority of articles in
common use have been lowered in
price. and most of them are trendiAg
still lower. This is especially the case
In the wholesale markets. The re-
tailers, mistakenly. and probably
wherever possible, are putting up a
fight to maintain former prices, says
the Bache Review of New York
There IS evidenced, however all along
the line. obstinate resistance to any
thing like profiteering in prices, and
universally the customer is demand
ing lower figures. Wherever possible.
If these are not accorded, he is not
buying Merchants are consequently
feeling their way along in orders to
nlanufa eturers and are cautious about
ordering too much and too far in ad-
vance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-21
NY STATE JoURNAI-TUEsDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER a. 1920

the absent treatment on your work.
whether it be housework. or some
trade or~profession. There comes a
time in our life when we ioathe the
thing we have to do, and feel that we
will die If we have to make one more
round of the treadmii1 We can see
nothing but the maddening monot-
ony of our job. There is nothing of
interest or SAVIOR left in it. and we
could cheerfully take a sledge hammer
and smash our gas stove or desk, and
choke our children or employer to be.
rid of them.
There is just one thing that will
save US in this crisis Take the alb
sent treatment. Go away, and stay
away, until your home looks to you
like a paradise on earth. and your desk
calls to you with siren voice you cam
not resist
Try the absent treatment on all your
worries. It's the one sovereign cure
that never fails.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-21
STATE AID FOR POULTRY SHOW.
Topeka Breeders Association Makes
Plans for Campaign.

A stHte appropriation for the state
poultry show to be held in Topeka
early in January was the object of
plans made Monday night by the To-
pekR Poultry Breeders association at
|Cowdrey's garage, 514-516 Jacks,
street Kansas is one of the few states
of the country that has no state ap-
preparation for its poultry show. other
plans include the giving away of two
hens and a rooster, purebred valued
at from $50 to SIS. to the person hold
ing the lucky number. Every visitor
at the exhibit will be given a num-
bered ticket at the door. A banquet
or line party will be given for visit
ing exhibitors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-21

Dr. s. S. Estcy Tells Congregation Of
Church Conference in Europe.
In spite of the graf need of work
to be done in Europe I come home
feeling that there Is plenty to keep
me busy in Topeka" DR.. S. s. Estey
said Sunday morning in his first SER
mon to his congregation at the First
Presbyterian church since his return
from Europe. There is vast
amount of work, a field for all our ef-
forts right here"
Representatives of nineteen nations
were present at the world church con-
ferenees at Geneva, Switzerland, Doc
tory Estey said. One representative
who brought great historical signifi-
canoe into the meeting and who was
the most picturesque figure at the
conference. was the head of the Greek
church at ConstantinopIe, who wore
gorgeous robes and the Catholic cross
of solid diamonds. Never before had
the Greek Catholic church taken part
in any such conferences
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-21
Local Mention

At the first meeting of the Inter-
Service club for the new season. the
Santa Fe girls vaudeville revue en-
tcrtained, with the assistance of Ralph
Lyon. tenor. The Inter-service club is
planning more entertainment features
for this year than were given last year.
with, ladies' night once each month.
Val Spar Varnish at c. NJ. Hill &
Son, SIG Kansas ave.--Adv.
Mrs. Clyde Z. Hampstead, 1928
Horne street. is in Christ hospital
suffering serious injury as the result
six miles north of North Topeka.
Mrs. Hampstead was attempting to
take a picture of the COW. to which the
COW objected, and knocked her down
and trampled her. A broken rib pune
tured her right lung.
Maybe your wallpaper can be clean
ed: TASK US" c. NJ. Hill & Son, S26
Kansas ave. Phone 821.-Adv.
DR.. H. H. Raymond. Foot Specialist.
orpheum Bldg. Phone 396O.-AdV.
The police say they aresoleaning up
"the bottoms" the scenes of most of
Topeka's murders. A number were
ing Martha Scott, Thelma Williams.
Polly Jones, e. c. Wilson. C. Ander
son, Harry Hall, L. Lewis, B. Doster
and w. Dupree.
If you aren't gettirg the garbage
collection service you want. call 1887.
ADV.
DR.. Lyngar. Dentist 500 Kansas Ave.
ADV.
The day nursery at the Provident
association is closed for n thoro clean
ing and necessary improvements. 1t
will remain closed for the remainder
of the week.
Cash paid for liberty bonds John
Kleinhans, S27 Quincy. Phone 2761 J.
ADV.
Safety razor blades sharpened better
than new. 25c-35c doz. Culver Hard
ware Co.--Adv.
The Provident association is endeav-
oring to secure a secretary. the posi-
ton having been vacant since the
resignation of Mrs. Dalene Newly, Au-
gust 1. Several prospective secretaries
are being considered by the association
board of directors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-21
Kaasas civ Grain marked.

Kansas City. Sept. 2L-vHEAT-CIose
Market 1c TO &c LOWER No. 1 hard. S2.40d
a.f9: No. ,. $2.3S6i 24g; No. red, Sc. 506 2.52
No. .. SO
5CORN-Market &c lower to &c highe-. No.
e mixed. SLIP; No. 3 $1.10M1 IL: No. -
white. si.15: No. :. si.i3; No. yellow, S.. Is
G117: No. 3. 81 13d1I4
OATS-Market 1sM2c lower. No. white,
eI621Lc-
RYE-SIs4
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-s2 oST2 II.
SHORTSSc Goa &C.
RRAN-S1 T5G1.Sc
WHEAT-Receipts 12j cars.
sM.HEAT-Ciose; Dee, sa2TH; March,
CORN-Dec.. osikc May. 99lsc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-21
roo LAVE TO CLASSIFY

NINE PIECE mahogany dining room suite,
almost new. No dealers. Call Ills W. I'd.
LOST-Two white wire wheels sad tires
con West 21st street. Finder please call
J. q. B. Pinney. Reward. Phone Blue 32G:i.
FOR SALE-Good location in North To-
peka. Eleven-Foom apartment house
partly modern. , lots. for 800. The fur
niture for sale II deHired- One cottage of
five rooms and BATH -Four houses of seven
rooms ard bath. at reasonable prices on
terms. Inquire 81 1874 N. Jackson st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-21

Profiteers probably will be given a
rest now. while Attorney General
Palmer chases reds believed to be
responsible for the explosion in New
York. The country really should have
two attorneys general. but there are
no more Palmers. so what's the use?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-21

It is stated now by scientists that
there IS no snow On Mars The pres
ent generation of H. c. of L. war
riors never will be satisfied until this
question Is settled. 1t is often won
dered how Mars students arrange to
pay their grocery bills and buy shoes
for the children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-21
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

SYLVESTER SPETTER, 1-month-oId
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Spetter, 13Ii
East Crane street. died Monday. Funeral
announcement later.
The funeral Of Jacob W. Studer, 80, who
died in Arlington, Aria, September 16, was
held at O'Clock this afternoon from
PenweIl's chapel Burial in Topeka ceme-
terry.
The funeral of Mrs. Anna Alexander who
died September 10 in a local hospital, will
be held at Shiloh Baptist church Wednes-
day afternoon at O'Clock under the
auspices of the Pearly Rose tabernacle and
the Golden Sheaf temple. Burial in Mount
Auburn cemetery.
Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. s27S
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-21

Figures show that coffee IS not n
substitute for liquor and wine. Why
should there be a substitute for the
worst curse that has been legisiated
ont of American existence?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-21
New York Stock marked.

Wall St, New York, Sept. 21.-STOCES-
Developments and general advices dealing
with domestic industrial conditions encour-
aged the shorts to resume their aggressive
tactics in the stock market today. Sales
approximated 6J0.000 shares.
Selling assumed wider proportions later
when steels. equipments. motors and allied
issues were more freely offered. The close
WI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-21

Jack johnson wants to fight jess
willard in the penitentiary Thanks
giving day. It would be a case Of
lame duck for dinner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-21
Kansas Citr Hnr MnrLet.

Kansas cityi!-SePt. e1--HAY-Market
steady
AIfaifa-No. 1, So6.5e6 Is. 90: No. .,
SD. sea so: No. :. $1,000 I9.Oa.
Prairie-No. 1. ST.. 50d 1900; No. $i4Oo
1T.Oo: No. :. S9OOGI13 So
Timothy-No. l. $4,000 2T00; No =
s2o.50G 23Q0s No. 5, $14.0Q920.Oo,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-21

Chicago. Sept 2I-wHEAT-Close: Hec
ss23I 252iz March. 81 2GIh.
eQRN-Sept-. 81 23H q ;23ssSs; Dec, 81 OBS
oATsea5sssipt. lOslEc; pec.. ohG5e4se;
RYE0sept.. s1.9O@1 9Os. Dec S1TOA.
PORK-Scpt $500: Oct. $25.00.
LAED-Sept, s1o.o5; ost.. 1907; JAN,
RIBST-Sept., S17.25; Oct, $17.20.
New York Stock Market.
FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co. Sol
New England bldg.D
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-21

New York Sept 21-MONEY-Prime mer-
camille naper per cent Exchange. irreg-
ular- Sterling. 90 day bills 3.4a5S COM
mercial. 20 day bills on banks 3.43h: COM
merciai. 69day bills. 3.435k demand, 34e% ;
cables. 1915 Francs, demand, GG9 cahies.
Gil Relgian francs. demand. TIP; rabies,
ia. Marks. demand. 15T: cables. 1.5S New
York exchange on Montreal 10 per cent dis
count Government and railroad bonds.
firm Time loans. strong: 60 days 90 days
anil months. SGS1. per cent
Call money. steady: high. low aBd ruf-
ing rate. :: closing bid G: offered at {; last
loan, .. Bank acceptances. OK
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-21

Everything new in wall paper. Doer-
ing, sos Kansas ave.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-21

New Orleans Cotton H-rfef.
New Orleans. Sept. 21.-CoTTONA Spot,
steady; middling. 2SO0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-21

Safety razor blades sharpened better
than new. 25c-35c doz. Culver Hard
ware Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-21

Maybe your wallpaper can be clean.
ed. ASK US" c. NJ. Hill e. Son, S2(
Kansas ave. Phone 821.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-21

Cash paid for liberty bonds. Jonn
KIeinhans, S27 Quincy. Phone 2761 J.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-21

The day nursery at the Provident
association is closed for thoro clean
ing and necessary improvements 1t
will remain closed for the remainder
of the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-21
PLENTY OF WORK, IN TOPEKA.

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. s27Z
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-21

Val Spar Varnish at c. NJ. Hill &
Son, SIG Kansas ave.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-21

Dr. H. H. Raymond. Foot Specialist
Orpheum Bldg. Phone 3960.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-21

1t had been expected that in Chi
cago the primary would be fully as
deadly as MI Burleson's air malls but
it fell far short of such expectation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-21

We go hence TO engage in our semi
annual speculation. This is the sea
son of the year when the plain plug
citizen wagers the dealer $40 he can't
sell him a soft hat that makes him
look any worse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-21
GIoats by a GIoater.

we never speak of signs. An
parently D. L F. had Lieutenant Com
lnander Sousa in mind. Commander
Sousa Is the sign" editor of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-21

1t may very well be true that Sena-
tor Wadsworth's convictions were
wrong: but VIC take the fact that they
couldn't beat him for expressing them
as an encouraging sign.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-13
FARMERS TO DEMAND
RECOGNITION By BOTH
BIG POLITICAL PARTIES
Food Producers of America
Wan Consideration in
Platforms.
lny Assoc!ateL rrcss |

CHICAGO. May l2.-Recogn!tion
for farmers will be :skcd of the plat
form makers OF each of the two great
political parties at their June con-
ventions by representatives OF the
various farm organizations of the
country. This action was decided on
today at the closing OF the two-day
meeting of the national board OF farm
organizations.
According TO Charles y. Lyman, ma
tional secretary Of the board. it was
the general opinion of the delegates
that the food producers never had
received the attention OF either the
Republican or the Democratic party
10 which they We're entitled. II was
their purpose, he said. to send repre-
sentntires to the Chicago and the San
Francisco conventions with demands
that they be recognized in the forma-
tion OF party platforms and to throw
the weight Of their support at the
November election to that party
which gave the greatest consideration
to the farmer in the party declara-
tion of principles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-13
BORAH INTRODUCES
NEW PLAN OF RELIEF
FOR EH-SER VICE MEN
PtGn Of Idaho Senator Eiimi-
na,es All Forms o.
Dirccl Gift.
IRy Associnted Press. |

WASHINGTON. Nay l2.-Soidier
relief legislation departing radically
from propos sails before the House wa.
introduced today By Senator Boran
Republican. Idaho. II proposes 70
make available 1900. 100000 during
the next ten years for loans to all
men honorably discharged from SER
vice. No direct gift would be involved
and the amount available for loans
would be limited to $50, ,000. 900 annu-
ally.
Veterans could make choice o,
two types of general loans One
limited TO $4,000. would be on n long
term basis. for the purchase OF su.-
urban homes or farms. Veterans
taking advantage OF it's terms would
have TO invest an equal amount. The
second. referred to in the bill as =
land settlement plnn." would allow
the Secretary OF the Interior to e,-
tahlish drainage or irrigation dis
tricts. employing veterans in an
work. farm sites on which would
afterward be made available to SER
vice men on forty-year paymen,
plan. at actual cost and 5l-o per cent
interest Service men settling on the
land would be entitled in addition to
$1,000 in short time loans.
a special board is proposed for ad-
ministration Of the act.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-13
ADVOCATE CABINET
OFFICER TO DIRECT
EDUCATION o. u. S.
Sociological Congress Urges
Federal Supervision Of
School Systems.

WASHINGTON. May 12.-The estab-
l:shmcnt OF a Federal department or
education with Cabinet officer at
it's head was urged in n resolution
unanimously adopted today by the
delegates to the annual convention
OF the Southern Sociological Con-
sress in session here. 1t also was
urged that more attention bc given
in all educational institutions to the
study OF social problems and thai.
closer coordination and cooperation
be sought by all organizations en-
gagged in social betterment work.
Other resolutions adopted urged the
payment OF higher salaries to minis
tcrs and teachers. the favorable con-
sideration by Congress OF proposal.
TO stabilize the purchasing power O:
the dollar and the extension OF the
franchise to residents OF the DistrI.,
OF Columbia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-13
UNDERWOOD LEADING IN
FIGHT FOR SENATORsH|P
Unofficial Alabama Returns Give
Incumbent Majority OF Over
1000 Votes.
WEAKLEY ADMITS DEFEAT
Supporters Of l.. B. Mus.royc,
Union Labor Leader, A,lcsc Dis
crepancics-licilin and White
Running Close In Race.
Ipy Assncia,.l rres.l

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. MAY 10
Senator Oscar W. Underwood had "a
majority OF 7.5l2 votes over L.. =.
Musgrove, union labor candidate. wi,h
Judge Samuel d. WeakIey out of tile
race for the long-tcrm senaiorsh:n
on the face OF incomplete. unotiic. al
returns gathered by the Birmiu..hn,n
Age Herald late tonight from ufty-
seven Of the s!Xty-scven counties in
Alabama.
The iot-'s were: Underwood, H.
ili; Musarove. 3.g02
With two small precincts missi,,,.
Jefferson County. Including Birm.,..-
ham. gave Underwood n pluraIi:v ar
1913 on the basis of the same returns
Reports from Montgomery we're ;a;.t
tie city was doubtful. with Under
wood slightly in the lead M3b,lc.
with prac .ically complete uno,Iir,oi
returns was reported 10. have given
Underwood 4 majority OF 5000.
Candidates nunnlnE Close.
For. the .shoft-tcrm senatorship.
Representative Helm and Captain
Frank White were running neck and
~ ~ -
close behind. according to returns
from twenty-five counties In the Age
Herald poll.
on the face of re.urns tonight it
appears that Congressman 8. Hugh
Dent has been defeated for renom:u-
alton from the Second District by
Judge John X. Tyson. former chief
justice Of the State Supreme Court.
Judge Henry Il. Foster. manager
for Mr. MusG"ova, declared great l.s-
crepancies had heHn noted in the
published rc.Irna and those vhi.:r
he had received fro,u he Musgrcve
workers Throughout; the State lie
said:
We do not concede de.ca, by an5
means. Already we have uncovered
gross discrepancies in reports pub
!ished In the Underwood press and
(Continued on Second PaCe1