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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-24
FLOOD TIDE IN BUSINESS.

1t is increasingly obvious in some
illness that the business tide is at flood
both in volume and prices. But sup
ply is gradually encroaching upon de-
mand. and there is ever the apprehen-
sion that the consumer may .baIk at
some of the prices he is called upon
to pay.
In some lines, says a writer in The
Nations Business, dealers are not tax
ing all the fall allotments apportioned
them by manufacturers. while in 9TH
ers, notably stoves and stove goods.
the buying of futures is beyond all
precedent. Meanwhile. so great is the
current business and the purchases of
spring and SUMMER seasonable goods,
that both manufacturers and distribu-
tors are absolutely swamped with Or
ders that they are unable to ship with
either completeness or dispatch.
Some manufacturers, weary of re-
, plying to inquiries as to when they will
fill orders, already months old. send
as answers printed slips stating that
they are doing the best they can and
are unable to give more definite in
formation.
As shown by information gathered
in representative markets by the fed
eral bureau of labor statistics, whole
sale prices in the aggregate averaged
slightly higher in February than in the
preceding month. The bureaus in
dex number. which is built on a larger
number of commodities than any 9TH
err currently published series, regis
tered 249 for February as compared
with PAS for January. Articles be-
longing to the group of lumber and
building materials exhibited the larg-
est increase, the index number rising
from 26S to 800, or nearly IL per cent.
, Metals and metal products increased I
per cent and chemicals and drugs u
per cent. Somewhat smaller increases
were recorded for cloths and clothing
and fuel and lighting.
On the other hand, the fmporta MT
groups of farm products and food ar
ticles each showed a substantial de-
crease of more than 3 4 per cent from
January to February, the index mum
bers dropping from 246 to 237 and
from 253 TO Pa. respectively. A slight
decrease occurred also in the group of
miscellaneous commodities In the
housefurnishing goods group no
change in average prices took place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-24
JUST FOLKS
BY EDGAR 4. GUEST.
SOMEBODY'S CHILDREN ARE ALWAYS
NEAR

NEAR.
Somebody's children are always near,
Ready to romp all our cares away:
Cav little voices are ringing clear,
Hearts and hands eager to share their
= play.
Craybeards turn from your griefs awhile,
Children are waiting for you and me
To go with them to the land Of smile.
Soldiers are marching to fife and drum,
Queens whose crowns are of sunkiSsed
curls.
Up to our lonely thresholds conc.
Willing to be our boys and girls.
We who cherish their laughter sweet.
May turn if we viii from our loneliness
And hear the patter Of little feet
Aud borrow the touch OF child's cares.
Always the children are waiting near,
Glad to welcome out to play:
Never need mother and father fear
That they shall come TO ehildless day.
Tho the years grow lonely and sad and
long.
And out in the world must our babies GO
There shall always be laughter and mirth
and song.
And trumpet and drum for US all to know.
And what IL these babies are not our own
We may play with them and may love
them, too,
We may hear in their laughter the laugh
ter flown
And claim the gladness that once we knew,
oh. whether we're old or whether we're sad.
Or whether we've come to life's last short
mile.
We can borrow from somebody's girl or lad
An hour Of joy in the land Of smile
Copyright 1920 by Edgar A. Guest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-24
BACK TO WAR TIME ECONOMY

Altho apparently diligent search
| for profiteers by federal officials and
others has failed to run down and
punish any considerable number of
such persons there remains a wide
spread belief that profiteering extend
! ing down to the retail dealers is going
on. 1t is believed by many that mer-
chants are taking. advantage of the
demand to mark up prices unwarrant-
ably
| That they are doing this, says the
Bache Review. is evidenced in any
ones daily shopping tours. Upon in
quiry for nearly any article, the pur-
chaser is met with a large percentage
increase in price which the merchant
advises him was made around Janu-
airy /, and is due to the labor shortage
and difficulty OF having goods made.
This explanation might be true" de-
clares the Review, "of one or two arti-
cles, but the purchaser finds that the
argument is presented to him concern
ing nearly every article about which
he asks. The remedy in normal times
would be a refusal to purchase, taking
the trade somewhere else, but today
there is no competition TO sell-no
place TO go where "a lower price for
the article is to be found-and indi-
vidual curtailment of extrava gance
and of spending even for fairly neces-
sary articles seems to be the only rem
edy."
II individuals everywhere could be
made to understand the situation and
would settle down universally to mend
ing it by restricting purchases in ev-
cry direction, as was done early during
the war, we would soon arrive at a So
luton. Production would catch up
with consumption; prices would come
down; labor, threatened with non-em-
ployment and consequent wage reduc-
ton, would quicken UP its efficiency
in order to retain its job and to shunt
off reduction of wages. The domestic
situation, at least, would then become
normal. and once readjusted, the
whole machine would work more
smoothly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-24
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
BY LEE PAPE.

Scene, showing in Siberia.
Man (driving home in a sled with
s. pork chops in a paper bag. Gid
dup, giddup If I couldent run eny
faster than you 2 horses Id get out
and wawk.
Flock of VOLTS in the distants. Orr.
Orr.
Man. Holey smoaks. I'm being per-
sooed by flock of VOLTS Giddup,
giddup, wat are you, horses or snales :?
VOLTS. (closer) Orr. Orr.
Man. G, they're gaining on me.
Giddup. giddup, if I was a wild ami
NAL trainer I wouldent care, but 1
amt, giddup, do you think you're go
ing to a fewnrel?
VOLTS. (mutch closer) Grrrr. Grrrr.
Man. I know wat Ill do III throw
a cupple of these pork chops and hur-
~ up keeping on going vile they're
stopping to eat them. (Which he does)
Giddup. giddup, do you think giddup
meens wo?
Volts (close as enything) Grrrrr.
Grrrrr.
Man. This is sumthing awful. I
CESS Ill throw more pork chops.
(Which he does-) Giddup. are you go
ing to giddup or amt you?
VOLTS. (close as everything)
Grrrrrr. Grrrrrr
Man. Heer goes the last pork
chops. o wy dident I buy a duzzen
like my wife told me to?
Volts Dumping in the sled and
licking the mans face.) Grrrrrrr.
Grrrrrrr.
Man. Well III be darned. they've
tame VOLTS. (Terns GROUND and goes
back for some more pork chops.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-24
The Woman Who Lovcd-and
Earned 4 Modem stoy Of Home and Business
Blu JANE PHELPS
By JANE PHELPS

found myself between Frank
Weed, and Gardner Kenyon. Marion
Hovey was on his other side, and then
Robert. Mary Ryan was between Car
SON Murphy and Jack Adler. while
Betty and Jane took the other two
places.
Each one had to read aloud before
supper was served what Mary had
written on their place cards. Betty in
formed us. The jingles were uproar-
iously funny, and every one was apro-
pos. Mary seemed to have a flair for
that sort of thing, and had really out
done herself
1 noticed that Gardner Kenyon was
immensely interested when he was
told that Mary had written the jingles.
and : had a bit of jealous feeling
when / saw him look repeatedly in
her direction.
1t took us some time to quiet down
after reading the .nonsensical things,
and then Betty said.
"Raggedty Ann. will you assist with
the SOUP" and Marion rose and with
an elaborate courtesy signified her
Witness to be waitress.
The potato soup served in paper
cups was delicious. Then as an en-
tree we had pork and beans.
Not one of the 81 varieties. either:
these are home grown" Marion said
! as she passed the wooden platter.
After that came the main course,
corn beef and cabbage.
How We did eat and what a good
time We had Robert was more like
himself than he had been in weeks
and weeks We had our coffee with
the dinner. and Betty proposed a toast
to him, the honor guest of the eve
ming, at the same time apoiogizing to
Gardner Kenyon. and telling him she
would give another party for him
some day.
II surely will if you get run over
by an automobile"
Il have to get nearly killed to be
honor guest, do I? I think l prefer
to be one OF the rabble.' he returned.
ed our dinner and then went into the
living room to dance. Betty had a
new victrola, and some of the late
dance records. She also had planned
surprise for US.
! (Tomorrow-Heard behind a mask
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-24

father. his business, everything, before
Joceylyn.
And then Jocekn gave him the
greatest surprise of all.
IT'S all right about the license.
honey" he said. Then, holding out
his fathers letter, "as long as you're
coming into the family, you might as
we'll know you're going tof have a step
mother-in-law. l hope he will. be
happy. No one could be as happy as
we are going to be-"
But Jocelyn was reading, Am 60
ing to marry-why, Jack, how funny!
Mrs Cynthia Arnold-that's my
aunt"
Copyright, 1920. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-24

Government control of coal prices is
10 be withdrawn April l, 1t Is an
nounced by the president. Restoration
OF the coal industry to a normal bust
ness basis, probably will be beneficial
to all concerned. The time is ap-
preaching when the wheat guaranty
will expire by Limitation. 1t will be a
fine thing for the country when Wash
ington is completely divorced from
trade and industry. withdrawal of
The government from control OF coal
prices will leave the miners and the
operators free to settle their own. diff
rerences in their own way and the
price of coal will be regulated by the
old law OF supply and demand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-24

of the high cost of living may be seen
in the fact that altho in 1918 we pur-
chased in Paris only $4,000 worth Of
pearls, in 1919 our importations were
$7,4s5,o 900, an increase of $7,384,OOO
or 800 per cent. Our importations of
perfumery made in Paris increased
from $4,000 in 1918 to $500, 900
in 1919. Importations of seeds jumped
from sss1ooO, to s5.6s5,ooo in the
same period. In the purchase of
manufactured silk there was also
notable increase, the figures being
$1.676, 900 for 1918, and s4,94S, 600 in
1919
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-24

The Sioux City Tribune offers the
suggestion that none of the senators
who fought so long TO strangle the
peace treaty to death had sons who
Eot into battles" The same may be
said of the president. If the men who
fought or their relatives had been
permitted to decide the matter, prob
ABLY we would have had treaty long
s~o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-24

Q. How many children did the late Pres
ident Roosevelt have by his first wifef-L.
s. G.
A. He had one child. Alice. who is the
wife of Congressman Nicholas Dongworth,
of Ohio. Rooseyelt's first wife, Alice Hath
away Lee, died February IA, 1884.
Q. How many governments have diplo-
matte representatives in Washington M.
A. There are forty-two accredited repre-
sentstives of foreign governments in Wash
official representatives of nationalitles
seeking recognition from the American
government. Chief among the latter. are
representatives of the Irish, Ukrainians,
Armenians. Lithuanians, and Albanians.
Only the states of Monaco and San Marine,
two of the smallest republics in the world,
are without representatives.
q. What is the origin OF the name
Miami I'd. V. H.
lieved by some authorities to be derived
from the Chippewa ''Omaumeg," meaning
people who live on the peninsula
largest clock in the United States?-F. o.
A. The largest clock in this country,
and probably IN the world. is that of a
City. n. ]. The dial of this clock is thirty
eight feet across, having an area of 113t
feet in length, and its tip end travels
twenty four inches every minute and over
one-half mile a day.
O.. By how many votes did Truman II.
Newberry defeat Henry Ford for the office
of senator from Michigan in the election
OF 191S?-D. +.
A. Newberry's plurality was 1856.
.. What tribe Of Indians are know as
the Cliff Dwellers'?-W. S.
A. This name is applied to the Pueblo
Indians. who are considered the most high
ly civilized of the many Indian tribes found
in this country. In 1910 there were $50
distinct Indian tribes in the United States
and Alaska.
O. What kind of ink is used in printing
n newspaper?-I. w. L.
A. The newspapers use indelIble ink In
order that the publications may be pre-
served for reference in public and private
libraries.
(Any reader can get the answer to any
question by writing The Topeka State
Journal information bureau, Frederic i.
Haskin, Director, Washington, d. e. This
offer applies strictly to Information The
bureau cannot give advice on legal medical,
and financial matters. 1t does not under
take to settle domestic troubles, nor to
undertake exhaustive research on any
subject. Write your question plainly and
briefly Give full name and address and
enclose 2-cent stamp for return postage.
All replies are sent direct to the inuuirerl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-24

Botanists say they are now able TO
breed disease proof plants-wheat,
oats. barley. potatoes. roots. Maybe
the time is approaching when we shall
tave disease-proof human beings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-24

Looking backward over the months
in which the peace treaty has been
before the senate it is easy to under
stand why President Wilson insisted
on the return of a Democrat congress
in 1918. Doubtless he foresaw a
chance for trouble in connection with
ratificatio of the treaty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-24

While Attorney General Palmer has
ocen after the meat packers with a
sharp stick, tho government has been
holding 3,5OO,0O0 pounds of frozen
beef in storage in Buffalo. For this
oeef it has no use. yet by holding it
Off the market it plays into the hands
Of these same packers and the people
pay an outra geous price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-24

II Hoover had an organization apd
a machine he might be elected presi-
dent. Then again, If Hoover had an
organization and a machine there
might not be so many voters for him
as there are now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-24

Food prices have taken another
jump upward, according to Brad
streets. After recording a slight de-
cline for three weeks in succession,
last weeks index number shows a
gain of l per cent over the previous
week and OF Is per cent over the like
week of last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-24

The fighting habit appears to have
become so firmly fixed among the
Germans that they can't stop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-24

Copyright. 1919 BY The Wheeler Syndicate
Incl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-24

However, the meat in d. ri. l. =
communication, which was written on
March 4. seems to lie in the singer
thereof. Let us hope" he last lines
as he reaches for his pruning knife.
let us hope that a year from today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-24

Leave it to the average man and
good music is the O'Clock whistle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-24

Oh, yes, we ramble so. what D. NJ
L. wanted TO say was that he. too.
had noted the death of Admiral Peary
in Washington, on February 90, wear
ing the Arctic outfit in which he dis
covered the pole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-24

The Michigan man who Rugged his
fiancee so hard that he fractured her
collarbone seems open to the charge
not only of exhibiting unsportsmsnlil<e
zeal but also TO that of tackling too
high.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-24

Three or four hours of steady work
in heavy going will cure the most
stubborn case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-24

II the present reform campaign
were confined to the dress and man
ners of office workers, one would not
attach SO much Importance to it, but
< even chorus girls have become in
fected by the desire to be sober
minded. 1t is not unusual to find
whole companies of chorus ladies dill
gently knitting while waiting for the
cues in the wings; while one company
nlaying here in New York has organ
lied the Irene Thrift club. which is an
organization for promoting the wear
of sensible. muslin lingerie. These
girls have repudiated all frivolous ap-
parel of this type and have espoused
the coarse. practical and economical
garments of their grandmothers' days.
Nowhere elsa in the world do
wage-earning. or for that n after any
other kind of women, = ear such fool
ish and senseless underwear" declared
the leader of the club the other day,
who is said to be the daughter of a
British peer and only in the chorus
because she has to earn her living.
Whether the peer is bankrupt or not
is not divulged by the young lady. but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-24

AT first we were at loss to deter
mine why the New York newspapers
referred to this Joseph w. Arnstein as
a master mind" Later on, we learned
was accused of stealing
$500, 900 and the allusion was stripped
OF its mystery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-24

We learn from our favorite news
paper that if the suffrage amendment
fails of ratification this year the
women who are interested purpose
holding the Republican party respon-
sible. We were not one of those who
opposed the extension of the suffrage.
We didn't care two gelatin whoops
about it, and don't yet. But the
for candidates and political or
CARNATIONS has just started.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-24

Once having mastered the arsot
the New York criminal and financi
world, however, it becomes exceeding
ly simple. A master mind" is oil
who forcibly separates his f'llow cit
zen from sum not in excess of $500
900. A Little Napoleon" is one wi
achieves a sum between 100000 al
81. 900. 900. A Napoleon" is anybo,
who takes more than 100000 fro
its rightful owners.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-01-22

George E. e,s in Clay City
on business Saturday.
VIM. Hammonds, of Montana,
is visiting his aunt, Mary K.
Faulkner.
Carlin Even came home from
oil firIds sick Thursday hut is
some better.
Mrs. Jake Mullens, of Torrent.
visited her sister, Mrs. George
Knox, Friday
Mrs. Martin Ford Misses lila
Ford aud Matte McKnabb went
tn BeattyvilIe Friday.
Mrs. Ed Hale, Of oil fields, has
been visiting her parents here,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ledford.
Mrs. Dennis Spencer, Of NADIA,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Spencer,
visited Mrs. Oongleton Friday.
Shirley Sparks will move into
the house near the school house
as soon as Ely Ballard vacates it.
Misses Anne Bowen Mabel
Knox and Austin Faulkner made
a fving trip to Stanton Saturday |
evening.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-01-22
Why is A
Headache?
Various Causes for the Conn
mon Affection
Anemia or Bloodlessness q
Very Common Cause
Pepto Mangan Overcomes
Anemia and Tends to Pre-
vent Headaches

When one has al mcasion n |
headache IL is usually due To some
transient or passing cause, such
as indigestion, eyestarin, over.
tiredness, etc When, however,
one sufferer from frequent peri.
ode headaches there is always
some special reason fort. Among
the most common Of such reasons
Is Anemia or Bloodlessness. This
condition is especially frequent
among girls and young women
and those whose occupations or
habits Of life keep them roo much
indoors. Tn. one important ne.
cessity in such cases is 10 build
up the quantity and quality of
the weak and watery blood.
GUIDES Pepto. Mangan is excep.
tionally valuable for this pur.
pose. 1t increases the number
and improves the quality of the
red blood cells, those vital little
bodies which carry nutrition to
all parts ofthe body. 1t improves
the appetite, imparrs color to the
face, and restores health and
strength to the body generally.
After short course of Pepto.
Mangan the headaches decrease
in frequency and severity, and
finally disappear, il they are due
to Anemia. Pepto- Mangan may
be had either in liquid or tablet
form, as preferred. When buy
ing Pepto. Mangan be sure the
name "Gude's" is on the pack.
age. Without "Gude's it is not
Pepto Mangan.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-01-22

I, The infant child Of Mr.. and
Mrs jess Gilbert was dangerous
i y burned Monday morning. Not
expected to live.
DIR. Knox was called he e
Thursday to see George Knox,
who has been confined to his
room for some time.
The Silver League Agricultural
Club met at the school house Sat-
urday evening. There were IA
present and one new member.
ALVIN and Ssrilda Mcdaniel
went to Pine Ridge Friday to in
spect the jess Horton farm,
which they contemplate buying.
Rev. J. Willie Brewer preach.
ed ~ Slads Sunday Ann n'e
those attending vera Thomas
Martin and wife and Miss Bette
Profit, Of Mccormick.
The Neha Refining 90 is ex
pecfIng TO increase their capaci.
~ in the near future. Mr.. Fred
Scott, Supt., was IN Lexington
several days last week
Rex and Taulbee Bowen bought
bunch Of hogs in this neghbor
hood last week; IL sbotps of Mrs.
Minnie Faulkner, 1t 10 cents per
pound, 3 head of r. b Even for
$35 and 7 of John Oombs
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Spencer, of
Wisconsin, and Miss Sarilda Nc.
Daniel and Marie visited with
Mrs. Marv K and Minnie Faulk.
ner Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs. Spen.
Ger expects 10 return home next
week.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-01-22
GENET

Porn, ia the wife j. ii. Mills
on the 18th. a son
billiard Smyth and wife were
shopping at Fllson Saturday.
Geo. Townsend, of Pilot. visit.
ed Weed Adams last Saturday.
Mills, !Crabtree & Hatton will
ship their tobacco to Lexington
this week.
A. l.. Martin, the tobaconist,
has accepted a position with
Bowen Bros.
Paris Reed has rented the farm
of Dan Abner, who is going to
move to Wolfe county.
Miss Annie B. Lane was the
guest OF Miss Mary Belle and
Roxie Adams Sunday.
Mrs. Pricilla Bowen, of South
Fork, visited her son, Brit Bow
en- from Thursday Saturday.
Dick Hatton has shook the
dust of WATSON Ridge from his
feet and landed N. AZ degrees K.
to NADIA.
Mack Luke says names is
names.n Well that sounds nice
on water, but il a few more oil
concerns form under the laws of
Delaware "where yer guine ter
git names fer all uv'em."
j. B. Rogers. census enumera.
tor for the 4th district, was here
last Monday. He has about com.
pleted No. 4.and 8, the territory
assigned 10 him. Bruce is a hust-
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-01-22

All persons owing city tax are
requested TO settle same by Feb.
LIST. All tax payers not having
paddy tn 10 date will have their
property levied on and sold for
v hat is due the city.
A. Z. johnson,
Collector.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-01-22
LIABILITIES.

state of Kentucky,
County Of Powell, 80.
I. Addison T. Whit. Cashier Of the
above named bank. do solemnly swear
that the above statement Is true to the
best Of my knowledge and belief.
Addison 7. Whit, Cashier.
Bubscribed and sworn TO before me
this 12nd day Of Jan. 1920.
Pearl Il. Whit.
Notary Public Powell County KY.
~ eommissIon expires January 9Th,
I'VE.
Correct--Attest;
Geo. Hon,
James b. Hall.