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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-09

1t is pointed out by the Detroit News
that for thousands of years, from be-
fore the earliest dawn OF civilization
hntil the first quarter of the nineteenth
century. the means of transportation
turnout the world remained un-
changed. The Pharaohs. Julius Gaze
sar. Napoleon, and George Washing
ton all travelled in very much the same
way. with the invention of the steam
locomotive and steam driven boats.
however, there came a new era in
transportation. Distances which be-
fore thisNhad taken weeks and months
'to cover could now be covered in a
day. Then came automobiles. of
which over 100000 are registered in
Kansas this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-09

Representative Green. of Iowa, has
introduced a bill imposing an excise
idends. Any corporation making dis
tfibution of capital stock during 1920
without receiving payment for 1t will
be subject to tax OF IS per cent on
the face value of the shares issued, ac-
cording to the provisions of the bill.
The chief difficulty TO be faced in a
case of this kind is that everything
there Is TO divide would be divided
long before congress would get around
TO acting on the measure. Congress
always is several laps behind the coun-
try.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-09

Lenine, the soviet premier of Rus
STA. is levlncing disposition to strive
for favor in the eyes of the world.
He has restored to China nearly ev-
erything OF which Russia has robbed
her-in years past and has wiped out
her debt on account Of the Boxer re-
'bellfen. OF course 1t cannot be said
how much the presence of the Japan
csc in Siberia has influenced his ac-
ton. 4 Possibly he is beginning to feel
the need of friends. particularly in
China.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-09
FREIGHT1NG BY TRUCK.

Profiting by lessons learned in the
war, Chicago meat packers have put
into service motor truck trains for the
purpose of supplying their customers.
while <he switchmen's strike is in
progress. The strikers may be able
to hamper general business but they
will not be permitted to starve the
people.
Every great emergency brings
forth a remedy and the motor truck
seems destined to do a large share in
solving transportation problems
Announcement is made that motor
truck daily express service Is about to
be established between Green Bay and
Fond du Lac, wis. A company or
ganized with 100000 capital is back
OF this enterprise, and there is good
propect, it is said. that this new trans
portation service will grow and ex-
pand until 1t becomes an important
factor in the business life of this Sec
ton. In fact, the~company already is
planning to extend its service IL its
initial undertaking turn out satisfac-
torily. 1t contemplates reaching as
far south as Milwaukee. and to wau-
sau and Sturgeon Bay in the other d.
reetion, with several branch lines that
will connect with places off the main
route.
The advantage and Importance of a
service of this kind scarcely can be
ver-estimated. The. regular rail lines
under normal conditions are 50 con-
tzYff 10
merchants and other shippers are
bothered by constant delays and ag-
gravating Uncertainty as to the de-
livery of -consignments. A regular
motor truck service connecting viii
lagos and cities will be real conven-
ience, both to merchants and manu-
facturers and to. the general public.
The benefits OF this service will grow.
as the service itself is extended. In
fact, It is safe to say 1t will not be long
before considerable amount of
freight and express will be carried in
this manner, competing with the rail-
roads both as to rates and speed of
transportation.
Motor truck freight and express is
not an experiment, as many extensive
and successful lines already are in OPP
Grafton in various sections of this
country. with improved highways
and better methods for keeping roads
open in winter, 1t is possible to OPP
crate such service turnout the year
ana regardless of weather conditions.
Many communities that are off the
regular rail lines can be reached in
this manner, which is another point
of advantage. The day is coming
when the entire country will be net
worked with motor truck service, OPP
Grated on regular schedules and pro-
viding a method of transportation that
will rival the steam lines and compete
with the latter for a considerable por-
ton of express and light freight
traffic
Conditions brought about by the
striking switehmen In Chicago and
elsewhere will hasten the substitution
of the motor truck for steam cars In
much of the country's freight traffic.
The strike itself has started big row
in the ranks of railroad labor and gives
added impetus to tendency to the
open shop, already strongly in evil
dence. A house divided is tottering
to a fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-09
Moulton Musings
BY ROY X. MoUIFoN.
All, the Modest Violets
Cad. in Syrocuse Herald.)

Gentleman and lady desire position
as butler and housemaid. Foreign ex-
perience. Highest references de-
manded; no triflers, Must have
Thursdays and Sundays off No
washing, snow shovelinE or attending
furnace; no dogs or children. Will do
marketing II furnished with automo-
bile and driver. Would like private
sitting room for entertainment OF
guests. Wages not less than $25 per
week.
The Prince of Wales will spend
few days in this country on his way
TO Australia. IL he brings his sugar.
coal and Scotch with him, he may
have a pretty fair time.
A Philadelphia washerwoman has
just inherited s2.000,o0O. Now. IL she
is like the average washerwon--~
these times. she can buy herself an
other lin cuisine and country home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-09

Alexander Howat Is challenging the
court at Pittsburg to put him in Jail.
The court can hardly do otherwise
than accept the challenge. Any man
who desires to go to prison can easily
find a way But 1t is not always so
easy to get out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-09

The American Hotel association Is
starting school for the purpose of
training hotel employees. This an
nouneement will not greatly interest
Topeka until there are hotels here.
What this city needs is hotels and not
trained employees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-09

The governor of Connecticut has an
opportunity to win the lasting graft
tude OF the women OF the United
States. All he Is asked to do is call
a special session of the legislature for
the purpose OF obtaining a vote on the
suffrage amendment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-09

A movement is under way to make
Chicago a seaport by improving the
st. Lawrence river. 1t is designed
that freight shall be moved to Europe
IN ocean going steamers without
breaking bulk. New York, of course,
Is against IT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-09

Woods Hole, Mass. is to become
woodfow's hole for the summer.
when the president retires to this re-
treat the hope Is ventured that ne will
not pull the hole in after him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-09

President wilson is planning to
spend the summer in Massachusetts,.
Perhaps ne Will devote his time to an
effort to convert Senator Lodge to the
League OF Nations idea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-09

The process OF Kiting wages and
hitting prices that has been going on
since the end Of the war must come to
IN end some time. ana this condition
%ili ensue only when every interest in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-09

The Democrats declare that the
peace resolution is unconstitutional.
But what place has constitution
among friends?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-09
International
SundaySchoolLesson
Ereedom,s F4ght on Famous Fields.
BY WILLIAM 7. ELLIS.

For April IL Is Deborah and Barak
Deliver 1sraei."1Judges 4:4-16.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-09
The Great Passion.

Sex stories and sex discussions
abound in, print today; but most of
them are on so low a plane that one
questions the motives of the writers.
There is even foolish talk of "a sex
war" The average reader of this cur
rent literature would scarcely suspect
that fundamental characteristic of
womanhood Is. as It was In the case of
Deborah, and has been all thru the
ages and in every part of the world.
the cherishing of the great ideals of
patriotism and religion. When mems
minds become befogEed by material
and prudential considerations. women
see simply and straight into the heart
of the great spiritual verities. Men
may talk more about patriotism, but
women pay its price. What a pure.
clear flame of patriotic devotion
burned in the hearts OF the mothers
and wives and sweethearts who Of
fered up their loved ones to the cause
OF country and right Countless is the
company that has followed in the train
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-07-16
weather-Lore Not All Fake.

The vagaries of the mythical wealth
err clerk" are not, in the opinion Of
D. w. Homer, writing in Meteorology.
so Indispensable as Is generally
supposed. He maintains that the
following rules are fcdnded on facts
although he withholds the main fact
to which part of the world do they
apply: IF rain commences before day
light, it will hold up before 8 a. ms
if 1t begins about noon, 1t will con-
tinue through the afternoon; Il t
commences after p. M. it will rain
the next day; if 1t clears off in the
night it will rain the next day; II the
wind is from the northwest or south"
west, the storm will be short: If froN
the northeast. 1t will be hard one;
# from the northwest, a cold one, and
from the southwest, warm one. II
it ceases after II m, it will rain next
day: if it ceases before II M, 1t will
be clear next day. If it begins about
s o. m, it will rain through the night.
If raining between s and 8 a. NJ, 1t
will go on till noon, and II not then
ceasing will go on till evening"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-07-16
Foch confers With Poles.
PEKING MENAcED BY REBELS
Two Generals Reported Moving Forces
Toward the CapitaI-Ignore
Legations Warning.

Picking, July 12.-Generals WI Pei
Flu and Tsao-Kun are reported to be
moving their forces toward Picking
along the Peking- Hankowa railway, in
defiance of the warning given the gov
eminent by the diplomatic corps here
that in case of an uprising no fighting
must take place in Picking, and that
the city must not be subjected to bonn
bardment.
Gen. Tuan Chi-Jui, former premier.
who is exercising dictatorjal powers,
has appointed Tuan Chi-Kuie, for
mer war minister, to be chief of the
forces moving to check the advance.
Martial law has been put into effect
and the western gates OF the city are
guarded against the unauthorized en-
try of troops.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-07-16

Then WILL Mr.. Enbree, dowa at
the Trust and Deposit company, wes
one of the men who wanted to get in
with US, and couldn't. He was just
too late. But when | told him what |
was saving out for you, he authorized
me to make you an offer. I'm acting
as his agent, that is, and I've got
a check here, and If you want to en-
dorse that receipt over to him, you can
have this" He presented the bankers
check; the Doctor stared; 1t was pay
able to himself, signed by Embree,
and written for fifteen thousand dol
lars.
"Why, Hilliard!' he said, blankly.
rs that good business? For Embree?
What's behind this2'
Hilliard fairly beamed his delight.
"Well, if you want my advice. don't
take it! told him I'd have to explain
it to you. and he agreed" He sat
straighter, pridefully. "Jack Arm
strong sent another wire this morning
and the KING crowd, who own the
property next to ours, know that Pve
had this contract for all the Silverbow
stock, and they've made us fat
proposition of"-he caught his breath
-four ~ hundred - thousand dollars
for the contract! And your twentieth
share would be worth twenty thousand
dollars if we took it! But we're not
going to-because it's worth still more,
and we know it. Lots more-twice as
much-so-"
The Doctors expression altered
slightly; his chin sank little, and he
sighed, almost in regret.
"That hardly seems fair" he said
slowly ''That hardly seems fair He
smiled fitfully. and sighed again. For
years and years." he said ever since
| first began to practice, I've been
working and waiting and hoping to
reach the point where l could give up
office work and do some research.
And here, in a few minutes, you dam
gle two years income in front Of me
for no services of mine at all i. /.
for no labor on my part . not, as
I'd hoped, the result of service, but"
Il own quarter of the mine N.Y.
SELF" said billiard, with equal grav-
ity. "And I'm not thinking how / got
it, Doctor; Pm thinking how much
good can do with it /. can't you
look at it that way. toog
The Doctor nodded presently.
(TO BE CONTINUED9
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-07-16
GOT RID OF MALC0ATENTs
Pilgrim Fathers Had Highly Effec-
tive Way Of Dealing With the Col
cny's UndesirabIes.

Deportation of "undesirables' is not
an innovation in this country. The
Pilgrim Fathers, confronted with the
problem of dealing with malcontentS
among them, shipped the disgruntled
ones overseas. Governor Bradford's
story of sthe Plymouth colony shows
how things were done in those days.
According to Rradford's story the
''reds' in the Plymouth colony were
represented by John Liford and John
Oldham. who conspired together, both
against the church and the govern
ment of the colony, endeavoring to en-
Jtice others with them. Oldham re-
fused duty when called upon by Cap
tain Slandish, whereupOn it was deter
mined 10 place Oldham and Liford on
trial. all the members Of the colony
being present. They were convicted.
the court ordering them expelled from
the colony, both being deported ulti-
mately.
oldham came once again to the col
ony and created serious breach OF
the peace, whereupon "they committed
him till he was tanner, and then APP
pointed a guard of musketeers which
he was to pass through, and everyone
was ordered to give him thump on
We birch, with We butt end of his mus
ket and then was conveyed to We wa
terside. where boat was ready to
carry him away. Then they bid him
zoe and mende his maners."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-07-16
CHAPTER xiv.

AS DR. Durant, having already given
counsel this morning to seven patients,
appeared at the door of the ante-rOom
to signal to the eight, he was pal
pabIy astonished at the presence of
the young man who sat next to the
door. The Doctor was very human /;
the Doctor was very adaptable; but for
thirty years he had managed to keep
the social and professional phases of
his life entirely apart, and at the very
first glance he was aware that Hill
lard hadn't come to consult with him
professionally. Nevertheless, he raised
his finger in the usual sign; Hilliard
followed him to the inner room.
1t was billiards introduction to the
Doctors morning manner; and even
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-07-16
BRITISH ON ORANGE DAY LID
Troops Being Sent to North Not to
Confine Activities to
Belfast.

Dublin, July 12.-Troops being sent
to the north of Ireland are not con-
f1ning their activities to Belfast alone,
but are being distributed in all dis
tricts in which it has been announced
demonstrations in celebration of the
battle of the Boyne will be held.
The explanation current here of the
exceptional military activity is that
the government had reason to believe
Irish volunteers contemplated descents
in force on various districts on the
plea that their presence was neces-
sary to protect Catholics, and that the
government believes the military
forces are the proper guardians of the
peace.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-07-16

In his own exalted spirit he yielded
slightly to the restraint in the at
rnosphere. The Doctor was bland, smil-
ing, approachable, and yet not at all
the same man as he appeared at the
house on James street. He seemed de-
tached from the hampering bitterness
of a household; there was no air of in
territorial repose about him. Billiard,
in spite of the importance of his mis-
sion, felt apologize; he felt as though
he were unwittingly robbing science
Of it's most valuable asset. which Is
time
81 know this isn't exactly the proper
thing to do" he said, but I'm leaving
town in an hour or so -. | thought
you might spare me five minutes. Doc
tor even if it is a little irregular. Can
your
"What seems to be the trouble?''
The Doctors tone was a mild invita-
ton to squander nothing on prelimi-
naries.
MIR. Cullen and are running down
to New York today +. You've seen
the morning papers, haven't your
yes. The Doctor nodded. "And
Cullen telephoned me last night. Was
Mr. what was his name Har-
mon? was he close friend OF
yours. Hilliard?"
NO; just a business associate
didn't know him very well personal
ly-sociaIIy, | should say. But it
changes some. Of my plans u. Mr..
Cullen and have to go to New York
for a few days and after that we're
going out to Montana together
The Doctor tapped his desk thought
fully.
ION account OF this?'
Partly. and partly not. The whole
perspective's changed; we've got to
get to work. Now, the last time saw
you why, that was only yester-
dayl" He broke off, laughing at him
self. ct seems SO much longer than
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-07-16

head hung low. and his breathing be-
came stertorous. His cheeks pulled
Queerly.
billiard sprang to him. "Rufus I
Call the office! Get the house doc
tori"
Cullen had raced to the bathroom
for glass of water; he raced back
again, splitting half of it. billiard was
chatting the brokers' wrists. The three
men strained at the unwieldy, unresist-
ing bulk, while leaden fear clutched at
their hearts.
The house physician hustled in to
find the broker lying on the bed in a
profound coma: his refexes had gone
from him; he couldn't be reused. There
was no need Of stethoscope.
"Order an ice bag" said the man of
medicine sharply. He himself was rat
fling among his Walls for the calomel.
Rufus was at the telephone.
Anything | can do?" asked HilIiard
earnestly. His suspicious had crys-
taIized; and he was bitterly aware
that the broker had planned not JUS
tice, but some new brand Of perfidy;
nevertheless, the man was unQuestion-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-07-16
MERE BABY KILLS MOTHER
Four-Year-oId Kentucky Boy Shoots
Parent With Shotgun He
Was Carrying.

Greenvflle, KY, July 12.-When Mrs,
Willis Graham, twenty-six years old
tried to stop her four-year-old SON
Harold from carrying loaded shot.
gun out Of their home near here, the
child pulled the trigger. The full lod
entered the mothers breast. killing her
instantly. Mrs. Graham had put dowr
n nursing infant to restrain the child
with the gun
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-07-16

Belfast-The annual congress of the
National Union of Railway Men of
Great Britain, in session here, adopted
a resolution urging naturalization Of
the railways.
Evansville, Ind.-Seven babies were
found by police under a log. Chewing
gum, pencils and knives were also dis
covered. The babies were kewpies.
The loot had been stolen from a store.
London-A conference of delegates
representing 100000 miners, adopted
a resolution demanding that the gov
eminent concede an advance in wages
of two shillings daily and Immediately
reduce the recent addition of fourteen
shillings ton to the price of domestic
COAL
Duluth, Minn.-Chief of Police John
Murphy and Frank Bradley, deputy
United States marshal, are under ar
rest on warrants charging completely
in bringing liquor from Canada to Du-
luth. The arrests were made by repre-
sentatives from the United States mar
shaPs Office in st. Paul.
San Francisco The immigration
and naturalization committee of the
house of representatives arrived here
to begin hearings on Chinese and jap
anese immigration. Congressman ].
C. Kleczka, Milwaukee. is a commit
teeman.
Washington-!The seventh arrest La
connection with fha alleged conspiracy
of some employees of the work risk
bureau to defraud disabled soldiers.
was coupled with a report that arrests
would be made in other cities. The
latest arrest was that of George w.
Seitz, Washington.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-07-16

that! Why, you said then that if
ever needed any one Of several diff
ferent things, including seventy-fve
hundred dollars, to come to you. And
you spoke as though you really meant
| it, Doctor -. So I've comet"
The Doctor regarded him steadily
for a moment. and resumed tapping
the glass pad on his desk with a medi-
tative forefinger.
you've reconsidered, have your"
"NOt that so much-but we've had
fresh information. Jack Armstrong;
out there, indirectly representing Mr..
Cullen, and we've heard from our own
lawyers besides. So on the whole. I'm
willing to let you in if you're willing
to come, In spite of what I said at
lunch yesterday.
The Doctor hesitated.
"Not that / doubt you at ALL" he
said, '.but when Cullen telephoned me
last night, he. said that you and
he he'd raised all the money you need
ed III half an hour after you went
out to look for 1t. You see, | have
some channels of information myself
So can't help wondering why you
need this now Nevertheless, he was
hunting for his check-book.
eve don't need it simply insisted
on keeping a place open for you. on
the chance that you hadn't changed
your mind"
you're fully satisfied it's the right
thing for me to do?"
Eyes, Doctor, am"
The Doctor held his pen poised In
the air. ''I'm not sure I'm really en-
titled to it. Doesn't it really belong
to some one who was on the spot last
night?"
billiards eyes twinkle1.
"You're fond of talking about mo.
tives. Doctor. s. You'd have let me
have that money yesterday, wouldn't
your
Didn't offer it to your
eyes, sir; you did. But was it be-
cause you thought you'd make big
profit. or was it just to help me?"
why"
"You see," said billiard cheerily
IF you're going to have these MERGE
nary motives, you've got to let me
have some, too. I've let friendship
interfere with business twice in two
days. And you're not the only one
held place open for-Rufus and
Jack are in it, too. It was my privilege
to make that condition-and | did"
The Doctor scrubbed rapidly.
seThen I'll keep my promise -. But
would you mind telling me what it is
I'm buying?"
Here's your receipt, Doctor" Hill
lard laid slip Of paper on the desk
took up the check and scrutinized IL
carefully. "What you've bought" he
said, sis a twentieth interest in new
syndicate formed last night. Well as
sumo the stock control in New York,
when we get there. by paying some
more cash (and we've got more than
we need already and after that, we
may possibly sell out, or we may go
ahead and develop the mine ourselves.
/ don't know yet which; that's what
Mr.. Cullen and are going West to de-
eide. But you'll be protected anyhow
TIL see to that. And if you're in any
hurry to get your money back"
''How soon do you think it'll beT
billiard laughed outright; a laugh
of utter happiness. Fright now, if you
say so"
The Doctor puzzled.
"You don't make it clear" he said.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-07-16
picts ard Scots.

In his Dictionary Of Phrase and
Fable, the learned Rev. DR.. 3. Cob
ham Brewer, writes upon Picts and
Scots: "Pict is not the Latin picti
(painted people). AS Picts and Scots
are always mentioned together, there
is no reason why one name should be
Latin and the other Gaelic. Scot ia
the Gaelic 'sgod { iweiier in woods
and forests). and Pict is the Gaelic
pict-ist (freebooters), the two being
equivalent to foresters and free
boOters."