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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-11
JUST FOLKS
BY EDGAR A. GUEST.
BOB WHITE.

Out near the links where I go to play
My favorite game from day to day
There's a friend Of mine that I've never
met
walked with or broken bread with, ret
I've talked to him oft und he's talked to me
TO me
Whenever I've been where he's CHANGED
to be;
He's a CHEEKY old chap who keeps out Of
A gay little fellow whose names Bob
White.
Bob whitei Bob White. can hear him
call
AS I follow the trail to my little ball
Bob White! Bob white, with a note of
cheer
That was just designed for a mortal ear
Then drift far off from the world Of men
An stand an answer him back right then,
An whistle away to each other there.
Glad OF the life which is ours to share
Bob White, Bob white. May you live to be
The head Of q numerous family
May you boldly call to your friends out
here.
With never an enemy's gun TO fear:
I'm a better man as / pass along.
For your CHEEKY call and your bit Of song.
May your food be plenty and skies be
bright
To the end of your days. good friend,
Ccopyright. 1870. by Edgar A. Gsest.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-11

Mr.. Figg. the gentleman whom At
torney General Palmer assigned to the
business of reducing living costs, re-
ports that of 1858 prosecutions against
profiteers under the Lever act fines
amounting to $20S.077 have been OBJ
tanned and Jail sentences imposed to-
falling nine years and six months. one
of which is for one year and one
month The other 1857 cases have
been assessed an average punishment
of one and two-thirds days in jail and
a fine of about $112. 1t is admitted
that the cost to the government for
achieving that result is $4,000 per
month. all OF which, of course. must be
provided by the taxpayers. And with
1t all there has been scarcely a per-
ceptible lowering OF prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-11

only about 100000 persons out OF
a total of los. OOO.0 600 pay an individ-
uaI income tax. Yet the'1s20 census
probably will show that there are over
10000. 600 engaged in gainful occupa-
tions. Even if all were married it is
ridiculous to suppose that only per
cent earn more than $4,000. and equal
ly so to suppose that only per cent
of the large number of unmarried
earn only $1,000. It would be easy to
count many more than 100000 per-
sons earning more than $4,000. About
the only form of taxation that could
not be evaded would be a tax on sales
or a tax on land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-11

paper supply? The vast imposition is
based upon the idea that the world
wants to take advice from these con-
recommendations as to WHO should be
the next president But does it?
It would be fine, continues the Trib-
une, II we could send a postal card to
the government printing office to this
effect: I don't want any campaign
argument-only the facts. Don't send
any.
But you cannot escape so. The con-
gresham alone can stop the deluge
and he is only one of SIS. They all
lend their names to the national COM
mittees. It's a sort of exchange affair
between them and does not cost them
d cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-11
IMPORTATION FOR ALL READERS OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

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fered the unlimited use Of the largest n
formation bureau in the werid-
This Service Bureau is located IN me
national capital, where 1t is in immediate
touch with all the great resources OF the
United States government
1t can answer practically any question
you want TO ask butt can't give ad-
vice, nor make exhaustive research
The war forced so many changes IN the
daily life Of the American people that the
service of this information bureau VIII be
invaluable 10 all who use it.
Keep in touch with your government az
all times. 1t can help yen IN thousand
ways if your wants are only made known;
The State Journal pays for this splendid
service in order that every one Of Its
readers may take free advantage OF It
You are welcome to use IT as often as you
Write your request briefly, sign your
name and address plainly, enclose 2-eent
stamp for return postage and address, the
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TIOS BUREAU
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-11
Dorothy Dix Talks
..Thou shaIt 300 KIII"-1.
ny DOROTHY DIX
WorId's Highest Paid Woman Wriss1.

IhOu ShaIt NOT ALI -.
Are you a murderer?
You'll say you are not.
What, you who are a respectable
citizen and an upholder of law and
order, commit the foul deed for which
ow-browed felons are hanged!
What, you with your high ethical
sense, take a fellow creatures life!
What, you who sicken at the very
sight of the red stain on a bandage,
dip your hands in human, blood!
The idea is so preposterous it is
amusing.
Nevertheless. Are you a murderer?
You may never have shot man,
or stabbed a woman, or chOked a child
to death, and yet youNmay daily kill
the thing that alone makes life worth
having to those about you. To slay
the body is not the worst crime you
can commit against an individual. 1t
does not take long to die. The agony
is over in few minutes, but the spirit
dies hard, and when you kill that you
have to do it by slow torture.
Therefore, I hold that the murder
ers who slay their victims quickly
with shot or knife are a million times
less cruel and deserving of punish
ment than those other murderers who
break the hearts, and crush the souls
of those whose happiness lies in their
hands, and whom they doom to suffer
ing thru long, long years.
Thou shalt not KILL is the first of
the commandments God gave to man
for his guidance but it does not mean
merely that we shall not take human
life. 1t means that we shall not kill
love. or faith, or hope, or ambition,
for when we do we STAY something
far more precious than life itself.
So I arrign you. Mr. Good Man, at
the bar of conscience and ask you
again. ARE you a murderer?
Have you Killed the joy of living in
your home?
When you married your wife was a
gay, high-spirited girl. bubbling over
with laughter. She sang all day long,
just because she was filled with glad
ness, and because she found the world
so bright, and beautiful, and happy
Have you made of her a quiet, sad
faced woman whose eyes know tears
oftener than her lips d } smiles? Have
you killed her joy in living?
When your key rattles in the latch
of an evening when you return from
work, does a sudden strained silence
fall upon the house? Do the children
hush their prattIe and stop their play =?
Does everyone in the household cringe
when you speak, as whipped dog
does when it expects a blow. because
experience has taught them that you
always blame and never praise? Have
you killed the joy of living for your
/ children so that their one idea of hap
piness is to get away from home?
What say you. Mr.. Good Man? Dc
you plead guilty or not guilty?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-11

The federal treasury is about to
float another loan of $3.50. 100000 at
s per cent interest. This loan is not
opened to popular subscription in the
manner that prevailed when liberty
bonds were being sold, but it goes to
the banks. The government contin-
ues to use the money of the liberty
loan subscribers at a rate varying
from Il to Az per cent. 1t may be
said that anybody can buy these per
cent treasury certificates from the
banks, but most people would be COM
PEELED to sell their bonds at heavy
discount in order to obtain the neces-
sary cash. The government can hard
Iy be said to be standing by those who
came to it's aid in time Of great need.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-11
rs YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the Columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

August IL, 1885.
The council has not yet decided whether
the hay market will be moved from Fourth
and Jackson streets or not.
The lots have been leased by a man who
wants to start a lumber yard and the
eouncilmen are considering whether they
will exempt the territory from the fire
limits and allow the yard to be pat in
There is a movement on foot to give
firemen In the employ of the city ten days
vacation each year. They are now on duty
the year around, without intermiSsion eX-
cept an occasional day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank +. MacLennan and
little daughter. Mary. accompanied by Miss
Carrie Goddard, will on Monday take the
Manitcu from Chicago for n weeks outing
at Les Cheneaux Islands. Mich.
Little Helen and Fay Quinton entertained
Wednesday evening from to O'Clock,
complimentary to their cousin, Hazel Allen,
of ST. Louis.
Mrs J. X Hudson and little grand
daughter, Josephine Keller, left yester-
day far Manitcu. to be gone about two
weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-11
Questions-Answers

Q. How many cities in the United States
formerly named Berlin nave changed their
A. In 1914 there were eight "Rerlins"
listed. and none OF them now appear in
O. ,Iasire TO secure the official forecast
of the weather in New England for Septem-
Der. particularly in regard to rainfall-M. i.
A. The weather bureau does not issue
forecasts for a period so far in advance
The rainfall in New England Is distributed
quite equally over all portions Of the year.
there being no well marked dry. or rainy
periods on the average. altho it frequently
happens that rain may continue for sew
eral days or dry weather may extend over
considerable periods.
to borrowing money from the United States
governments on farm lands Nv. a. NJ
A The Farm Loan Board says that they
are now making loans to farmers on all
loans that were approved prier to March
1. 1920. At present they are not approving
any new loans, pending decision Of the
legality of the farm loan act.
A, These men have never run against
each other before.
A. These islands pronounced oh Ian.
consist of one large island and about 300
in the Gulf Of Bothnia. about one hundred
miles northeast of Stockholm, Sweden
question by writing The Topeka State
Journal Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Haskins; Director Washington. D.. C
The Bureau cannot give advice on legal,
medical. and financial matters. II does
not attempt to settle domestic troubles
nor to undertake exhaustive research on
any subject Write your question plainly
and briefly. Give fUii name and address
and enclose two cents in stamps for return
postage All replies are seat direct 10 tAs
inquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-11

grasp Josephus dug frantically and
presently a chest made of cedar. to
which bark still chung, was tugged out
of the ground.
With his pickaxe and chortles of
glee, Josephus attacked the chest. and
soon the heavy cover was pried off.
He dropped to his knees, ready to
scoop the coins by the handful, but
no coins were in evidence. The chest
was full of pieces of tin, cheap beads
and other trinkets.
Some fortunei.' said Rosalind sar-
casticalIy. Its a wonder you didn't
have enough common sense to realize
those were the things the Indians con-
sidered treasure a hundred years ago
Excuse me. please. I see Mr.. Sprig-
gins approaching. and he looks as II
he might enjoy taking walk with
me-"
(CopyriCht. 1920. by the Mcclure News
piper Syndicate-)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-11

The bicycle appears to be about TO
stage 3 comeback. The bicycle in
dustry. it is reported. has progressed
more rapidly in the past year than any
other industry in the United States.
Proof Of the revival of bicycling was
brought out at the session of the con-
vention OF the Cycle Trades of America
recently. The bicycle was emphasized
as the cheapest transportation known
to man. It was said unofficially that
$4,000 bicycles were manufactured in
the United States during the last year.
The return to favor OF this means of
locomotion probably can be traced to
two causes-improved roads and in
creased street car fares. Given a
paved highway. suburbanites can cas-
lily beat the time of the street cars and
save money besides. The original out
lay is comparatively small and the
expense OF upkeep is light. There are
! many ways of fighting the high cost
of living. some of them perhaps yet
untried.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-11
ON SECOND THOUGHT
BY JAY E. HOUSE
(From Philadelphia Public Ledser-l

could anything be more humiliat-
ing to this nation. a republic" writes
our favorite political seer. Arthur Bris-
bane than that the utterly broken
Inundated and half-starved people of
Germany must pay in the current
year 100000. 200 in gold for the cost
of keeping an American army on Ger
man soil?'
We wish people would stop limiting
and tell what they know. A western
writer intimates there was something
funny about Joan of Arc. II he
knows anything let him tell 1t. If he
fair to the memory of a grand little
lady.
We have a personal interest in the
matter. Like most Americans who re-
manned on this side. we had a war
speech. In it we paid a very eloquent
tribute to Joan of Arc If we made
fool of ourself we should like to
know it.
Adelaide, who is in Canada, writes
that the hotels are so badly crowded
that 1t is almost impossible to secure
accommodations. Why. We wonder. do
people wish to spend their vacations
in that bleak country?
We do not desire to discredit the
spirit MESA ges now being printed in
New York newspaper. Buff we were
a spirit. and were given opportunity to
say something. we'd hate to be re-
stricted to the clientele of. one news
paper. We'd want 20 talk t. the entire
crowd.
After a man becomes rich. or ia
nous, you recall the fact that you went
| to school with him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-11

It is reported that coal exports from
North Atlantic ports in June reached
the unprecedented total Of 2,1T4.T99
tons. In May it was 1.s42.00O tons.
The monthly average for 1918 was
only 1000 tons. Meanwhile. Ameri-
can industries are compelled to shut
down for lack of fuel. and those that
continue to run are obliged to pay
unheard-of prices for coal. and the
householder is kept on the anxious
seat in fear that he may not be able
TO obtain fuel at any price
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-11

to be private.
The women's missionary society"
he read aloud. will meet Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock sharp. Your
necktie is crooked;p lease strighten it
toward the right"
A Glasgow minister on visiting one
of his poor" parishioners, a munition
worker, was startled to find she had
invested in a new piano, which had
I cost her $500
i While contemplating the new pur-
chase the woman informed the min
lister that it-was bought ito go one
better than her neighbor over the
stair. Who had paid only 1902 for
hers"
But" demonstrated the clergyman.
. 'can any of your household play the
"Oh. no." replied the woman cheer
fully. "but there's a young fellow com
/ ing in tonight to show us how it
goes
The minister was giving a straight
talk to one of the boys of his ac-
quaintance.
my boy" he said kindly. you will
have to make. a way for yourself in the
world. Do you know the meaning OF
energy and enterprise"
No sir" replied the boy, Il don't
believe 1 do"
wen. IN tell you. One of the rich
est men in the world came to this city
without a shirt to his back and now
he has millions"
| The youth was clearly impressed
Millions ?" he repeated in wonder
ment why, how many does he wear
at time?"
THE ending of my story has been
completely spoiled by careless proof
| reading" complained the angry au-
thor.
so - replied the publisher. sooth-
ingly.
Eyes, exactly So" rejoined the au'
thor. Here at the conclusion. where
the Judge looks down at the detective
and asks, Are you Pendleton King
what does the printer make him sayZ
Listen: The famous detective. snatch
ing off his beard. replied, I a. m "
THAT certainly leaves the reader in
the dark" remarked the publisher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-11

excellent view of the opposite shore of
Detroit. Nevertheless. Windsor daily
receives almost as many tourists as De-
troit, a foreign flag, a glimpse of for
eign soldiers and above all Canadian
postal cards being inexpressibly dear
to the hearts of the sightseeing public
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-11
Dinner Stories

The good, absent-minded, old min
lister was greatly dependent upon his
practical wife.
One morning the lady sent up an
announcement otter he had entered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-11

If We had undertaken the mandate
for Armenia we would have been al
most certain to have come into a clash
with the Bolsheviki.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-11

Copyright, 1920. by the Wheeler Syndicate.
Incl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-11

the pulpit. with q footnote intended
to be private.
The women's missionary society"
he read aloud, will meet Wednesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock sharp. Your
necktie is crooked;p lease strighten it
toward the right"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-11

After a man becomes rich. or IA
nous. you recall the fact that you went
to school with him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-11


Peue Isle. too. possesses a romantic
h;s.cr,. It was bought from the Chin
pewa and Ottawa Indians in 1858 Tor
eight barrels of rum. three rolls OF
tobacco. six pounds Of vermilion and
a belt of wamDum. the total value
being $1,000. RattlesEakes were so
nlentiful on the island at that time
that it was necessary to put razor back
hogs on it to get rid of them. This
save it the name of Isle au Cochons- CT
Hog Island. subsequently changed TO
Belle Isle by the early Detroiters
During the Pontiac conspiracy it was
to Belle Isle that Pontiac retired after
the discovery of his plot to massacre
the garrison of Fort Detroit. and laid
siege to the city for five months.
Some years later the island became
private property. and it was not until
ISIS that the city of Detroit bought
it for the sum of 5000. 600. Today It
is worth millions.
Another ferry trip which appeals tc
tourists is to>Windsor. CGnada. directly
opposite Detroit and reached in five
minutes There is nothing to see at
Windsor except a small. dirty town.
surrounded by drab. ugly little
suburbs, hut there is a long driveway
skirting the river, which affords an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-25
DE FACTO FORCE
 MUST SOON MEET
 ARMED OPPOSITION
(Continued From Page One)

ties of Mexico have served an ultimatum
 on Francisco Villa, giving him until May
 25 to decide whether he is to be at peace
 or at war with the new government, Gen.
 F. Gales announced late today.
 In making the announcement, General
 Gales gave the Associated Press his com
 plete correspondence with Villa. Gales
 is minister of war under the de facto
 government.
 In his ultimatum to Villa, telegraphed today, Gales said:
 q shall wait until May 9 to receive
 your final decision so as to be able to
 give the necessary orders" On May 70, at Chihuahua, General Gales announced he submitted to Villa the following proposition: "Eirst-That Villa declare his retire ment to private life.
 "Second-That without an escort of 100 to 150 trusted followers, Villa should go to Sonora and quietly wait until after the general elections are held in Mexico. "Third-After the elections Villa to re- tire to private life permanently, but with permission to go anywhere he pleased. ''Fourth-Such of Villas men as de- sired to remain in the army would be attached to Gales own forces, for their own greater security" The day after this proposition was made Villa telegraphed General Gales he would consult with his chiefs and communicate decision within few days. In this communication Villa said he was not the leader of a band, but head of a military and political party" '1f fate causes us to continue fighting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-25
SUGAR BROKERS WILL UNDERGO A
 SWEEPING PROBE
(Continued from Page One)

by their colleagues last week in Wash igton.
 The purpose of these meetings will be more than just for the purpose of pun ishng violators of the Lever act, MT. Riley said Tt is our purpose to do everything in our power to remedy the market conditions and obtain fair dis tribution of the sugar supply, even if it must be at the expense of some of the essential industries'
 The employment of economic patent medicines" as a cure for the high cost of living was attacked by Mir. Hoover in his testimony before the legislative com mittee. He said what was required was definite coordination of policies of re- adjustment and a policy of seeking a remedy through studying conditions un- der the surface of things
 In simplifying his opening statement. Mir Hoover declared there could be no question that the remedy lay in the re- duction of credits and imitation and in vigorous regulation by the government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-25
WATCH THE COLOR
 0F YOUR SKIN
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Feel mean. look yellow? Your liver is out of fixl The poisonous bile is being retained in your system You need good dose of calomel for it is the only thing that will do the work.
 Why not try Calotabs. the improved calo- mel tablet that is as delightful to take As
 it is beneficial in cleansing the liver and purifying the system. Calotabs contain all of the valuable medicinal qualities of calo- mel but are freed from the unpleasant and dangerous effects. One tablet at bedtime, with swallow of water.--that's all. No taste, no griping. no nauseau, no salts. YoJ wake up in the morAng feeling fine, with q clean liver and a hearty appetite. Eat what you please.-no danger. Calotabs sold only in original. sealed packages. Price thir.y-five cents The fin est medicine in the world for biiousnsss ndiges .ion. headaches and constipation. Sc fine that your druggist is authorized to re. fund the price as a guarantee that you will
 be thoroughly delighted with Calotabs Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-25
DEATHS

Mildred Massey-The body of Mildred
 Massey, 15 months old, daughter of
 MT and Mrs. William Massey, who
 died at the residence, 3916 North
 Fourth avenue. Sunday morning. was
 shipped to Silura. Ala. yesterday aft
 ernoon by Johns for burial.
 William J. GilmOre-The body of Will
 liam J. Gilmore, age 69, who died at
 the residence at Superior. Ala, Sun day night. will be received by the
 Johns Undertaking Company this
 morning at 10 o'clock. Funeral serY-
 ices will be held from the South Highlands Presbyterian Church this afternoon at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery
 Joseph E. StrickIin-The body of Joseph B Stricklin, age Az, who died Sunday night at local infirmary will be sent to Corinth, Miss. early this morning by John for burial.