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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-28
IITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
By IEE PAPE

man came to fix our setting room
window yestidday on account Oh me
having axsidently broak it by trying TO
see how hard could mock on II with
a marble without axually breaking II,
and he had a little putty left over ana
gave it to me after asked MN ios ~ -
and made a imitation bump with 1t
on one side of my forehed and went
m in mas room and ma was setting
there darning holes out OF SOCKS. me
saying, How do YOU 90, mar
Very well, thanks, but wy all the
Formally? sed ma.
Me not saying wy, and waWkeo
GROUND vile without ma noticing tne
bump. and 1 started to up and down
rite in frunt of her, and she sed, For
goodniss sake keep out of my lite, you
ack like, a persin with st. Vititch
dance.
Yes nam, have you got eny iodine,
Iodine? sed ma -eAnd she quick
looked, saying, Grayshiss alive, Benny
Potts, wat on erth did you do to your
he'd?
o that, that aint enything, don't
worry about that ma, cant even 1eei
it, 1 sed.
Nonsents, its the werst black and
blue looking thing I ever saw, you
poor child. come heer and let mother
see it, sed ma.
Aw, it amt panefill, ma, you can see
it frum there, sed, and ma sed. Now
there's no use pretending it duzzeni
bert because I know it does. And she
quick got up and came and looked
close and saw il was ony putty and
the first thing 1 knew she hit me 8
fearse kraek on the side of the face
and the next thing 1 knew she hit me
even fearse-' one on the other side
saying, There, maybe you cant fee
| that either.
And she sat down and kepp on darn
ing holes out of socks and took the
putty off and threw it in the wais
baskit as hard as could as if l dideni
think as mulch of it as wat 1 did wer
I first got it.
WITCH 1 dident.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-28
lust FOLKS
THE DREAMS OF YOUTH.
BY EDGAR A. GUEST.

| wish 1 had my dreams again, my cher
ished dreams of olden days,
Before I'd heard the call Of men and learned
to follow in their ways;
For then the world was glorious with hon
or crowning every hill.
And coming home victorious was just feat
OF strength and skill.
1 feared no foe, those days of old, there
were no pits for me to dread,
Nor summers heat nor winters cold could
daunt me as / Jared ahead;
Thru eyes of youth 1 saw afar the heights
of glory Turing me,
And thought without one hurt or scar
could achieve my victory.
I had no thought that I might err, that
folly must be mine to know,
That l should feel life's cruel spur or lose
the road 1 wished to go;
It seemed easy to be true, SO pleasant TO
defend the right,
And there was naught I couldn't do in those
lost dreams Of young delight.
But now at times the road seems long, and
facts are bitter things to face,
1t is not easy to be strong-one careless
step may mean disgrace;
I've learned among the haunts OF men that
hate and hurt are everywhere;
1 wish 1 had my dreams again when all the
world was wOndrous fair.
Copyright 1920, by Edgar A Guest)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-28
Ouesfions-Answers

O. How much has the combined national
W. A NJ
debt of the principal countries involved in
the world war, the worlds debt has IN
creased S212, 500 000,000 For 1914, the COM
bined debt Of these countries was only
g. Please print the answer to this: Is
this the nineteenth or twentieth century =
A We are. at the present time. living
in the Goth century The LIST century ex-
tended from the year I to 100; the second,
years 1901 to 1000, the Goth century.
Q. When did neckties become popular:
4. Neckties. formerly known as 'cra-
vats," were first extensively worn in Eu-
rope during the French Revolution. Inc
custom was borrowed from the Croats or
Crabats, as they were called, in the 18th
Q. How many. aliens are coming and
A. The Bureau Of Immigration says
that in August, 1920. about $1,000 aliens
were admitted and that $1,000 departed.
O., Do trust companies issue money FL
A. Trust companies are not permitted
to issue bills to circulate as money
the letters in the alphabet &C L. r.
A. Ezra YII-21 contains all the letters
Of the English alphabet except IL which
was formerly written as 81
tAny reader can get the answer to any
question by writing The Topeka State
Journal information bureau. Frederic J.
Haskin, Director, Washington. ID. c. This
offer applies strictly to Information. The
and financial matters 1t does not under
take to settle domestic troubles. nor to
undertake exhaustive research on any
briefly Give full name and address and
enclose 2-cent stamp for return postage
All replies are sent direct to the inouirer-,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-28
Dinner Stories

The sergeant major was a bit of a
martinet-it does happen sometimes
and was constantly finding fault with
the slightest things.
One day, as he sat in his room in
the barracks, he saw a private pass
in full uniform with bucket.
This reused the sergeant major to a
fury. and he promptly dashed to the
door and hailed the private.
Where are you going2"
ITO fetch some water, SIR" replied
the man.
What" yelled the sergeant major.
I'm those trousers?"
mo, sir; in the bucket"
The little girl had questioned her
grandpa almost necessarily since
supper time and now that her bed
hour had arrived she had one more
question to ask.
Grandpa she said, were you in
the ark ?"
mo, my dear" he replied.
'Then," said she, chow came it you
wasn't drowned %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-28
Household Hints
Recipes for n Day

Cheesed Potatoes-Bake six me-
dunn sized potatoes until tender when
pierced with a fork; cut off end, scoop
out potatoes (being careful not to
break SHIELD; add one-quarter pound
cheese, lump of butter, salt and pep
per to taste; put thru ricer; add a lit
tie milk or cream and beat well; fill
shells, place in oven a few minutes
to brown. Serve hot.
Corn Bread or Johnny Cake-Two
cups cornmeal, one-half cup flour,
two tablespoons sugar, one-half tea
spoon salt; mix and add two table
spoons melted butter, yolk of one egg
beaten well; one cup sour milk or
cream with one teaspoon soda dis
solved in it; beat well and fold in beat
en- white of egg; bake in hot oven
twenty or twenty-five minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-28

In one congressional district this
year both the Republican and the
Democrat candidates are running as
protectionists. The district which they
seek to represent produces some $751;
100000 worth of PEANUTS. The Demo-
crat candidate is seeking votes on the
promise to aid in obtaining a protec-
tive tariff on that important product
of his district. He has nothing to say
with reference to protective duties on
other commodities. The Republican
candidate is also emphasizing the i'm
portance of protection for the peanut
industry but he makes this merely one
incident of his general support of the
protective tariff principle. The voters
probably will agree with General
Hancock that the tariff is a local is
sue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-28
READJusTTNG PRICES.

A dispatch from Lowell, Mass, an
nounces that notices have been posted
in the Silesia mills, in North Chelms-
Worsted company, announcing a cut
in wages of Is per cent. to become eff
fective Immediately. The reduction is
attributed to the prevailing conditions,
the inability of the company to dis
pose of it's goods and the lack of or
ders. The plant has been operating
recently with slightly more than half
its normal force of 600 hands.
This action of the mill management
is merely an instance of a course that
is certain to, become general. Pro-
ducers of raw materials and those who
work these materials into finished
products cannot stand all the losses in
cldent to a declining market. Sooner
or later labor must bear its share.
And this it should do without COM
plant because a general lowering of
prices brings lower living costs.
The readjustment of industry and
markets may work a hardship here
and there but to no greater extent
than did the enormous increase in
prices following our entry into the
war
Rising prices Quickly outstripped
advances in wages and the laborer
was kept busy trying to keep up with
the procession. The cost of living
kept steadily ahead of him. The sit
uation now is reversed. The cost of
living is falling in advance OF a de-
cline in wages and the worker will be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-28

leverely: sswish, too. that you'd say
must marry you at Easter
Here Peter put up implorlng nanus
CRYING saThis is so sudden. You fell in
love with me same time you fell in the
ssNo sir-ee," Betty laughed. at $
only you showed how well you knew
what to do in emergencies. l tnln X =
you'll be handy to have in the mouse.
eiaculated-with eyes that befied MS
speech. x,.c,.-. ,.7xs
paper-Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-28
CHEAPER LUMBER.

Those who plan to build houses
should prepare to build them now.
The american Lumberman," pub
lished in Chicago, is authority for the
statement that lumber prices have hit
bottom.
Lumber produce know costs. 1t
says, better now than ever before and
there is a distinct tendency to refuse
further price concessions and to close
down operations unless business in
creases. This tendency is particularly
notable in southern pine territory.
one of the largest producers issued
new and reduced price list to its sales
men and a letter to them which says
in part: eve want to keep our mills
running and our organizations intact
and to accomplish that end we will, if
need be, as a temporary measure, sell
our lumber at cost, but we will not sell
it for less. 1t is pertinent to say here
that the price list we are sending you
today is based upon our actual manu-
featuring cost. The figures shown are
the absolute minimum at which we
will accept further business"
Another equally strong manufac-
turer of southern pine, in taking sim
liar action, says: 1--WE are not willing
to sell our lumber for less than cost
of production. If prices decline fur
Their it will be necessary for us, and
we will, shut down our mills, which
will result in throwing men out of en-
ployment. We will not go below these
mil
to reduce costs by accepting material
ly lower wages or giving US materially
greater efficiency"
There is a strong tendency thruout
the country, says the Lumberman, for
retail 1umbermen to reduce their
prices in accord with the steady drop
which has taken place in wholesale
lumber prices since last February. For
example, New York state retail firm
in a large advertisement stating that
lumber is reduced says: already our
prices on house building lumber have
been reduced from 10 to 1873 per cent.
The lumber market has reached low
level. 1t is safe time to build. We
honestly believe price declines in 1um-
Der have gone practically to the bot
TOM" In almost the same words and
conveying exactly the same thought a
retail firm in the state of Michigan
has announced its price reduction in
full page advertisement. Similar an
nouncenent is being made by prom
inent Louisiana dealer and SO turnout
the country there is to be found
steady, strong movement to reduce the
price of lumber at retail to correspond
with the reduction at wholesale. This
is having the result in some sections of
reviving interest in building and re-.
ports to the magazine indicate an in
creasing demand for building, espe-
cially for moderate priced houses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-28

The good roads amendment to be
submitted to the voters next Tuesday
is not a partisan question. 1t should
command the support of Republicans
and Democrats alike. 1t provides the
only way in which the state can CO.
operate with the federal government
in improving our highways.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-28

would have received had their team
mates been honest.
Never has a nobler figured honored
any sport than Comiskeyi
Baseball is the greatest sport in the
world-and the fine character and ex-
ample OF Comiskey. towering above
it's temporary loss in prestige, will give
it a new lease on life and assure every
one of the boys on the sand lots
that their game cannot die.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-28

able to follow at more leisurely gait.
In all great price movements wages
always have been the last to rise and
the last to fall. but rise and fall they
must. The law of supply and demand
is inexorable and must be obeyed.
The producer of cotton. wool, grain
and livestock cannot and will not see
his income cut in half thru fall in
prices, while the workers for wages
continue to receive the same pay
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-28

It is suggested by the Omaha Bee
that the lower prices which consum-
ers are told are on the way may be in
the mails which are under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Burleson. This would cas-
lily explain why they are so long in
nrrivinr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-28

There is much complaint in the east
that reductions in factory and whole
sale prices do not bring the responsive
increase in trade that might reason
ably be expected. This may be due
largely to the fact that it takes price
reductions a long time to reach the
consumer. Possibly he is waiting for
their arrival
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-28

Scotland will vote next month on the
liquor issue. 1t is not a question of
absolute prohibition but one OF doing
away with the saloons. The forces OPP
posed to liquor always start that way.
1t was so in Kansas. All they asked
of the voters was the abolition of the
saloon. But now just look at what
they have gone and done"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-28

A New York judge in an alienation
suit placed a value of six cents on
husbands love. The extra penny
probably Is war tax.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-28

AS long as Premier Venizelos re-
mains at the head of the Greek gov
eminent it will not matter greatly who
shall be chosen king.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-28

The late Mr.. Elwell led a life OF
leisure and left an estate of 100000:
The task of writing a convincing BRIEF
for honest toll grows more difficult
from year to year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-28

Our admiration for Senator Jim
Reed, while not as yet overpowering.
increases. The senator. who nves5 in
a community in which it is considered
a capital offense to do so, has bolted
the Democratic ticket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-28

The senator. we go on to say, lives
in Kansas City, where voting the Re-
publican ticket and hiring the wrong
lawyer are the only offenses for which
a culprit is punished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-28

The penalty for boiling the Demo-
cratic ticket is social ostracism. The
penalty for hiring the wrong lawyer
is confinement in the penitentiary for
a term Of years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-28

mo man who has any real work in
the world" we quote George Bernard
Shaw, "has time or money for pur-
suit so long and expensive as the pur-
suit of women" But. and we ask it in
all sincerity, what else is there?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-28

Meanwhile, we express. it as our
own intention not to relinquish this
inestimable boon until Mr.. Shaw. or
some one equally qualified to speak,
suggests a satisfactory substitute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-28

Mrs. Cox says she knows nothing or
politics, is fond of outdoors and does
MT care for White House honors. We
seldom leave anything to chance, but
the wheeze is so obvious we are going
to let you write it yourself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-10-28

r. r. D. may be right about it. bu
as we interpret it, all Europe wants !
separate maintenance.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-06
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE

GRAZING land, homesteads. I can place you on $40 acres homestead. Also have several 320 acre relinquish- ments. Smith & Kuehne, Casa Grande Ariz blk
Arizona republican., 1920-11-06
IT'S A DANDY

Ten acres, uncultivated, 2& miles north of Scottsdale, Broom house, basement, garage, well, pump, tank, all fenced; s3500, $500 cash, balance terms or will lease by year $50 per month
 Call ITO. n
Arizona republican., 1920-11-06
FOR SALE BY OWNER

TUX SALE BY OWNElh
 A we'll improved five acres, good brick house, large lawn best of shade, good barn and garage, chicken house, some fruit and we'll of best water, Lo- cation speaks for itself. First brick house on east side of street north of Grand canal, on North 7th Street, near Indian car line. See owner at home or phone 445O during the week. n
Arizona republican., 1920-11-06
Col. Joe Masoner AuctiOneer
 Phone 3o9s
AUCTION

THE TAYLOR AUCTION ',.ido HOUSE S,lt riiI handle your goods at auc'1o Iei7 to s'sa-a ',. sending them Phone 1yLI to oeIors IS r,ake arrangements; there Is come on anu sale ale at this auction yard TOW TOW ,tna on oS used furniture to sell at tui iun ''S St1 West Wash. St. Phone lSl 4;
Arizona republican., 1920-11-06
Listen To This! 5000 UNDERPRIcED
 HURRY UP-Do IT NOW

A BEAUTIFUL HOME IN. THE NORTHEASTERN PART OF TOWN. A LOVELY DINING AND LIVING ROOM; HARDWOOD FLOORS. OF COURSE, AND BUILT-IN PEA TURES ALSO: A NIFTY LITTLE KITCHEN, WITH BREAKFAST BOOTH AND ALL THAT; AN IN SIDE BEDROOM THAT IS A PEAi-H AND TWO LOVELY SCREEN TORCHES. THIS ON A BIG LOT. AND A GARAGE INCLUDED. THE STREET IN FRONT. OF THIS PLACE IS PAVED AND THE PAVEMENT IS PAID FOR. IT IS 4 PEACH OF A BUY AND THAT'S ALL. HANSON. WITH
Arizona republican., 1920-11-06

FOR SALE-100x140, corneF and key lot in Capitol addition. Address D. R. Carrier. 179 Castro St. San Francisco.
 bC
Arizona republican., 1920-11-06
Homestead and Desert Claims

Reliable infOrmation as tO land and water conditions.
 GARRISON. WEISSER & GOODIN,
 Phone 3793. 119 N. 2d Ave bd LOOK HERE-Some bargain. 160- acre relinquishment in Deer Valley; sell for $10 an acre, or trade on good car. John MaYhew 70 P. Adams.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-06

FOUR ROOM house for sale: fine shade trees and lawn, garage. ChiCker yard, good fence. light and water: some furniture. Price S3000. 5000 down balance $40 per month. No agents. nc commission. See owner, 415 N 12th St. m
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-05-05
GOOD BYE, HOOVER

The news dispatches from Califor.
MIA indicate that Senator Johnson has
outclassed Hoover in the political con.
test for presidential honors. This
will be the last of Hoover. Let us say
il sadly and with a tender fondness
for man who believes in manhood in
politics, craftsmanship, in public
service. Hoovers requiem is being
said in the dying rays of a sun that
shall never shine the same again for
that man. M
But it may be the better. Hoover
is man too good for the ways of poll
tics. 1t wasn never possible for him
to have become republican leader. He
could never have developed the party
momentum it will take to run rough
shod over the excellent accomplish
ments of the democrats in the past
eight years. Theys hhwe~te tlfeir. credit
more real service than has ever been
wrought into democratic government
making since political party has had
a name in this country Hoover would
have ben thrown into the attitude of
assailing his own record, for he was
part of the great government in the
war He was happy selection and y
man who revealed that service is pos
sible in high office.
AS democrats we consider him a pop.
ular idol But from the other side of
the fence he is not such an idol..neyer
can be. He worked with the demo
Gratis while he rendered the greatest
public service. Nothing the demo.
rats or any portion of the government
u their hands ever did, looks large in
the eyes of the republicans. Hence
Hoover is being shown the way out
lter he abandoned his democratic pop
llarty, honestly admitting his fond.
acss for the republican side.
Politically Hoover passes. AS big
Han. an honest, broad minded states.
IAN, he is still with us, The world
leeds him.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-05-05
WHAT IS THE
MATTER WITH
THAT CHILD?
When Children Grow Pale and List
less Their Blood May BE Weak
PEPTo-MANGAN MAKES RED
BLOOD
Sold by Druggists in Liquid and Tab
let Forn1-Both the Same in
Medicinal Quality

When your child loses color, acts
and talks without spirit and does not
play like other children, act quickly
If the condition is not a deep-seated
disease but merely due to poor blood
give Pepto-Mangan. Guides Pepto- Man
gan is just the tonic for pale, thin
children whoses blood needs rebuild
ing. 1t is a pleasant-tasting, simple
combination of exactly the ingredients
that increase and enrich the blood
zBeneficial results show almost at
once, in brighter eyes, blooming
cheeks, a sprightly step. and the
whole system made more vigorous.
Pepto,Mangan is obtainable in liq.
alid or tablet FORM whichever proves
most convenient. Both forms con-
tain identical medicinal qualities.
There is but one genuine ,Pepto-
Mangan and tha is Guides Ask your
druggist for Guides" and look for the
name Guides" on the package. If
it is not There, it is not Pepto-NIan.
gan. (Advt). 2 liz
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-05-05
HAIR DEADENED BY
USING POOR SHAMPOOS

You cannot exercise too much care
in selecting a shampoo. Poorly pre-
pared mixtures, shampoos, pastes and
,emulsions containing AN excess of al
kali frequently injure the hair Too
much alkali deadens the hair, takes
away it's life and lustre, and in many
instances causes it to turn white.
Shuco Shampoo is perfect saponifi-
cation of blend of the highest re-
fined cocoanut and palm oils suspend
ed in solution Just right to give
health, vigor and lustre to the hair
Two or three teaspoonfuls applied
to the wetted hair and rubbed brisk
ly will at once change into a spark
ling, creamy, bubbling bushel of la
,ther, which vanishes at once all dirt
and dust, rids the scalp of dandruff
and leaves the hair lustrous, soft, wa
Wy and brilliant Your mirror will tell
you why Shuco Shampoo makes hair
with a Thousand lights. At all drug
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-05-05
MOSQUITO Is A +
POWERFUL ENEMY
Little Insect Takes Huge Toll From
Country.

Scientists say that mosquitoes car
rying the deadly malaria and other
disease germs are responsible for
more deaths than all the wars since
the beginning of time.
Their bite is often as deadly as a
rattlesnake's.
BY every method known to mankind
both national and local health serv-
ices arc trying to exterminate them
but this will never beJq WE must pro-
tect ourselves against this pest. BY
proper screening, and by a daily spray
of TORMENT the house can he kept
free of all mosquitoes. TORMENT
is gaseous vapor in which no dan
gerous insect can live 1t is death to
insects, but harmless to. human be
ings.
Sold by druggists, general stores
and dealers everywhere,
Manufactured by g. B. Williams
Company, Quitman, Ga, exclusively.