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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
ASKS GROCER EXPENSE
Fair Price Commission Sends Out
Overhead QuestIonnaires Today.

The Shawnee county fair price COM
mittee sent questionnaires today TO
100 grocers to determine upon an
average overhead expense Later.
other lines of business will be taken
up, according to w. H. Kemper, chair
man of the committee.
Kemper said: II expected to find
that the overhead cost is less than IA
per cent"
To show what had been accom-
plished. by his committee, Kemper told
of n certain brand of coffee that was
selling for rs per cent profit before
the committee began work. 1t is now
advertised at 20 per cent profit, he
said.
you can buy pure leaf lard in
many stores now at from % to 80
cents" Kemper declared. THE fair
price committee said 80 cents was a
fair price for best pork chops, but you
can buy them in many places for less
at the present time. The advice of
the committee is not to pay high
prices when you can buy for less.
''Many people seem to think a mer-
chants profits are all net. They for
get the rent, clerk hire, delivery, taxes,
etc.
"One merchant told a member of
the fair price committee yesterday
that he did not know how much goods
he had, that he never took an invoice.
that he and his wife attended to all
the business and that he saw no use
in troubling about invoicing.
Harvard college spent many
months securing Information to show
the overhead expense of grocery bust
ness in the United States. The aver
age was IA per cent. The fair price
committee expects to find the average
in Topeka less than that
Following are the questions on over
head expense sent to the grocers to-
day:
How much capital have you invested in
the business? How much goods did you
buy in 1919? What was the amount of
sales in 1919? What was your total over
head expense in 1919. including salaries
of owners and 6 per cent dividend on
capital? What per cent was that on the
cost of goods? What was your total net
profits in 1919? During the first half of
January 1920, did the average cost of goods
increase? If increased, what per cent and
give your opinion to the cause of the
increase? Do you deliver free? Are you
willing to have your name and this state
ment published?
SIGNATURE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
COAL FIRM SUES KAW MILL.
Jackson Walker Claims Defendant Re
fused to Pay for Fuel.

An echo of the nation wide coal
strike was heard in Topeka today
when the Jackson Walker Coal and
Mining Co. filed suit in the district
court to collect $1,5S0.39 from the
Kaw Milling Co. for coal claimed to
have been delivered under a contract
signed June 10. 1919.
The Jackson-Walke Co. says the
Kaw Mill. during the strike, desired
to install oil burners and asked to be
released from its contract permanent
ly. This was mutually agreed to, ac-
cording to the petition. Then, it is
charged, the milling company refused
to pay for several cars of coal received
during the summer
The contract provided that all coal
used by the mill should be purchased
from the Jackson-Walker Co. and
shipped from their mines at Fronte-
nae and Cherokee. In case of strike
or other influence beyond the control
of the operators, the seller was to be
released from its contract until after
normal conditions had been resumed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
SENATE PENNY WISE, CLAIM.
Anspaugh Hurls Charge Prior to Pas
sage Increased Charity Bill.

The senate today was accused by
Anspaugh of Coffey with being penny
wise and pound foolish" when several
members of the upper house opposed
the repeal of a law forcing the county
commissioners to submit to a vote of
the people any proposition to give a
pauper more than $25 month.
"Only yesterday" said Anspaugh
this body didn't bat an eye when it
passed a bill raising the limit from
$4,000 to $4,000 which county COM
n,jssioners can go in building bridges
without submitting TO a vote of the
people. Now in the case of a blind
man CT a man without arms and legs
you doubt their discretion in deciding
whether he should get SIS or $50 a
n onth."
The bill passed by a vote of Is to g.
Under the statute if the house passes
it the commissioners may vote $50 a
month to a poor person without sub
hitting the proposition to an election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22

Mr.. jacob Lyon, Homer, Mich.
wish that you could hear him tell Of
his many experiences with ointments,
salves, dilators, etc, before he tried my
method. Here is a letter just received
from him
Mr. +. r. Page, Marshall Mich. l
Dear Sir: / want you to know What
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suffered with piles for many years and
used suppositories and all kinds of treat
ments, but never got relief until | tried
yours Am now completely cured. AL
though / am IS years old, and the Oldest
active blacksmith in Michigan, l feel years
yunnger since the piles have left me-
will surely recommend it to all l know
who suffer this way. You can use my
letter any way you wish and l hope 1t
will lead others to try this wonderful
remedy.
Yours truly;
There are thousands of afflicted people
suffering with piles wno have never yet
tried the one censible way of treating
them.
Don't be cut. Don't waste money on
foolish salves, Ointments. dilators, ETC.,
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No matter whether your case is of long
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IL Is occasional or permanent-you should
send for this free trial treatment
No matter where you live-no matter
what your nge or occupatiOn-f you are
troubled with piles, my method will re-
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This liberal offer of free treatment is
too important for you to neglect a single
day. Write now. Send no money. Simply
mail the coupon-but do this now-TO-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
MISS REED WORLD EDITOR
staff of High School Publication for
Next Fall Is Chosen.

The semi-annual election of the
staff of the Topeka High School
World, the weekly paper of the school,
was held Wednesday. Students elected,
who will serve as assistants during the
spring term of the school, and next
fall become the heads of the staff,
are Constance Reed, editor; Tom
Thomas, business manager; William
Sample, bookkeeper. Those who will
edit the World this spring with the
above as assistants are Maynard
Hampstead, editor; Frances Heron.
business manager, and Dwight Olan-
der, bookkeeper. Miss Ruth E. Hunt,
English instructor, is editorial al
wiser, and w. n. White of the faculty
is business adviser. More than $50
subscribers to the World voted in the
election
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
HIGH. COUNCIL BANS SWEATERS.
Give High School Athletics Letters In
stead. Recommendation to Board.

The student council of the high
school has voted against giving sweat
ers as recognition of work in athletics.
Instead the athletes will be awarded
two IT'S, one a felt letter that can
be placed on sweaters and the other
an embossed emblem that can be
framed.
Members of the committee appoint
ed to present the matter to the athletic
board decided that the awarding of
sweaters had an undesirable effect on
school spirit and that there was a ten
dency for athletes to work for the
sweater instead of for the glory of the
school Insignia to be awarded men,
bers of the debating teams, glee clubs
and others representing the school are
being designed by the council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
SHOULD. BE PRESCRIBED BY EVERY DOCTOR
AND USED IN EVERY HOSPITAL
Says Editor of physicians Who's Who"

Take plain bitro- phosphate is the advice
OF these physicians TO thin, delicate, nery
Gus people who lack vim, energy and nerve
force, and there seems to be ample proof to
warrant the Recommendation. Moreover, if
we judge from the countless preparations
and treatments which are continually being
advertised for the purpose of making thin
people fleshy, developing arms, neck and
bust, and replacing ugly hollows and an
giles by the soft curved lines of health and
beauty. there are evidently thousands of
men and women who keenly feel their eX-
cessiye thinness.
Thinness and weakness. are often due to
starved nerves. Our bodies need more
phosphate than is contained in modern
foods. Physicians claim there is nothing
that will supply this deficiency so we'll as
the Organic phosphate known among drug
gists bitro-phosphate which is inexpen-
sive and is sold by most all druggists
under a guarantee of satisfaction or money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
COUGHED UNTIL HE
WAS WEAK And Thin
Has now gained A pounds, and
says he's absolutely well.

"a year ago 1 was down with pneu
monia, which left me with a deep
seated cough. My doctor said he
couldn't do me any good, and 1 would
have to so to Colorado. 1 went but
l didn't Improve, and at the time L
leftsthe hospital, l was a mere skele-
tom.
II met person who had used Milks
Emulsion and he asked me to try it.
have now taken 81 bottles and have
gained ~ pounds in weight and 1 am
today in as good, sound health as 1
ever was in my Iife.s-J. H. Johnson,
SIC No. 32d ST., Nation, Ill.
To give your body strength to resist
disease, try building it up with Milks
Emulsion. A trial costs nothing.
Milks Emulsion is a pleasant, nutri-
tive food and a corrective medicine.
1t restores healthy. natural bowel ae
ton, doing away with all need of pills
and physics. 1t promotes appetite and
quickly puts the digestive organs in
shape to assimilate food. AS a builder
of flesh AID strength. Milks Emul-
sion is strongly recommended to those
whom sickness has weakened, and is
a powerful aid in resisting and repair
ing the effects of wasting diseases.
Chronic stomach trouble and consti-
patton are promptly relieved-usually
in one day.
This is the only solid emulsion
made, and so palatable that it is eaten
with a spoon like ice cream. Truly
wonderful for weak, sickly children.
No matter how severe your case,
you are urged to try Milks Emulsion
under this guarantee-Take six bot
ties home with you, use it according to
directions and if not satisfied with the
results. your money will be promptly
refunded. Price soc and s1.20 per
bottle. The Milks Emulsion Co.. Terre
Haute, Ind. Sold by druggists every
whore ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
SAYS PAINT WARNS LEGS
h. q. Professor Back From New
York Declares Cold Weather
Fails to Daunt New stencil
Stocking Wearers.

Lawrence, Jan. IA University of
Kansas professor who returned recent
ly from a. trip to the east reports that
the stencil stocking" is to be seen in
large numbers in New York. The pro-
fessor explained that the stocking con-
sists of design stenciled on the bare
leg of the lady.
The weather was cold while the pro-
fessor was in New York and he took a
purely professional interest in noting
whether or not the stencil design
served as protection from the
weather. He could not observe any
indications that the wearers suffered
at all from the cold.
The professor predicts that the stem
Gil Stocking will soon be seen in Law
renee, but he was unable to bring back
a pair with him. He is married.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
THIN, NERVOUS PEOPLE
NEED BITRO-PHOSPHATE
What 1t Is and How 1t Increases Weight, Strength and
Nerve Force In Many Instances

should be prescribed by every doctor and
used in every hospital to increase strength
and nerve force and to enrich the blood
Joseph u. Harrigan, Former Visiting
Specialist to North Eastern Dfspensatory,
says: Let those who are weak, thin. nerv-
Gus, anaemic. or Midtown, take n natural,
unadulterated substance such as bltro-
phosphate and you will soon see some
astonishing results in the increase of nerve
energy strength of body and mind and
power of endurance"
Ritro-Phosphate is made entirely of the
organic phosphate compound referred to in
the National Standard Dispensatory as be-
ing an excellent tonic and nervine and a
preparation which has recently acquired
considerable reputation in the treatment of
neurasthenia. The standard OF excellence.
strength and purity of its substance is
beyond question, for every Bitro- Phosphate
tablet is manufactured in strict accordance
with the u. S. Pharmacopoeia test require
ments. Bitro- Phosphate is therefore not n
patent medicine and should not be con-
fused with any of the secret nostrums. So
called tonics or widely advertised Cure
alls."
CAUTION-Although Bitro- Phosphate is
unsurpassed for relieving nervousness.
slcepIcssness and general weakness, owing
10 its tendency TO Increase weight 1t should
not he used by anyone who does not desire
to put on flesh.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22

back. BY feeding the nerves directly and
by supplying the body cells with the neces-
sary phosphoric food elements bitre-phos-
phate should produce welcome transfer
nation in the appearance: the increase in
weight frequently being astonishing.
Clinical tests made in St GATHERINGS
Hospital. n. Y. c.. showed that two pa
tents gained in weight % and 81 pounds.
respectively, through the administration of
organic phosphate; both patients claim
they lave not felt as strong and well for
the past twelve years.
Increase in weight also carries with it a
general Improvement in the health. Nerv-
BUSINESS, sleeplessness and lack of energy,
which nearly always accompany excessive
thinness, should soon disappear. dull eyes
ought to brighten and pale checks glow
with the bloom of perfect health.
Physicians and hospitals everywhere are
now recognizing its merits by its use in
ever increasing quantities. Frederick Koue,
Ms D., editor of New York Physicians
WHO'S Who" says: "Bitro- Phosphate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
CLAIMS HE is BANKRUPT.
Is. Z. Instructor, Hit by Low Salaries
Files Voluntary Petition.

The situation in which college pro-
fessors and teachers in general are
finding themselves owing to low sal
aries was depicted. today when Julius
H. Uhrlaub, an instructor at Law
renee, filed a voluntary petition in
bankruptcy in the federal court here
today. He places his liabilities at
$2,475.21 and his assets at $500, in
Guiding a $500 account which he says
he has been unable to collect, and
$3.50 in personal property which he
claims exempt.
George McLaren, a Manhattan drug
gist. also filed a petition in voluntary
bankruptcy. listing assets at $2,311.66
and liabilities at $S,S42.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22

commission of the state OF washing
ton. in preparation of Legislation
covering evils in Industrial life n
covering evils in industrial lie, ID:
the Industrial code commission OF
washington. arrived in Topeka TO-
dav Moore will remain here about
week.
His first stop on his way east was
at Topeka. He came here at the re-
quest of state officials to outline the
object of the Industrial code commis-
sion act in the state of WASHINGTON.
view members of the Kansas legisla-
tive bodies. He will make study OF
conditions in this state and also OF
what is being contemplated in the way
of Improvement thru desirable legis-
iation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
PRAISES NATIONAL GUARD
Col. Rose, New York, Also Endorses
Anthony Stand on Universal Training.

Anthony Stand on Universal Training.
Presenting a vivid picture of the
national guard as a valuable asset to
the United States, Col. John B. Rose,
New York National Guard, spoke to-
day before the Rotary club at the
Chamber of Commerce. -a
Colonel Rose commended Gen.
Charles I. Martin as being one of the
most practical national guardsmen in
the country and pointed out that
much of the legislation on national
guards affairs was due to Martin
efforts.
He was highly commendatory of
the position the Rotary club took in
support of the views expressed in
letter from Dan Anthony, part OF
which follows:
There are a dozen propositions for
universal military training before our
committee, which involve an increased
annual military expenditure of from
$500, 100000 to 5O0,00O,000. Person
ally, I think nothing would be better
for the physical development of the
Young men of this country than to
have an opportunity to serve not less
than six months with the colors, put
with the morale of our regular service
now very badly shattered Tor several
reasons and our national guard almost
totally destroyed, 1 think our impera-
tive duty is first to reorganize the
regular army and make it strong
line of defense, and rehabilitate the
national guard for the preservation OF
internal order, then to take up the
question of training. At any rate, we
intend to provide this year for suffl-
cient surplus commissioned officers TO
take care of training at schools, col
leges and training camps, under Whlcn
it is estimated we will have lot, wv
men in training before the end OF TINS
year"
While the talk Colonel Rose made
went much more into detail the trend
of thought was in entire support OF
what Anthony expressed. Rose ad-
vocates a system beginning in the
grade schools, not military, but physi-
cal. gradually working into practical
military work in the high schools and
colleges, eliminating in a period of
active service in the army OF not less
than six months.
Rotarians presented Harrison Clark
SON, aged ST. their oldest member
with a bouquet of flowers. He re-
sponded with a brief talk of thanks
In a short talk setting forth the
planks of his platform, Harry p.
Study, of Atchison. announced that he
was to be a candidate for the office
of state superintendent of. education.
r. A. HOVER. of the Piersen Trans
mitter company, made short talg on
the plans of that company for estab-
fishing a school to train apprentices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
LONG WAY VIA BURLESON

Burlington, Kan, Jan. 22.-If
one was left to judge the distance
of Topeka from Burlington by the
time required for some of the mail
addressed to parties here to reach
its destination, they might say To-
peka was some out of the way
place in the far off Philippines. /,
letter addressed to a Burlington
party OF Topeka and postmarked
January 8, 8 p.Am., was received
here January 49, at a. m, and
bore no indications that it had been
missent, thus being on the way ten
days-and Topeka rs miles from
this city. sometimes it takes as
much as five days for mail to reach
here from Emporia, 40 miles dis
tant, and on the same road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22

officials for permission to hire $780,
900 worth of engineers and inspectors
have been received by the upper
house committee since the opening of
the session.
The governor called the committee
to his office after the noon recess.
The conference continued for an hour.
Members of the committee stated
this afternoon that a decision on the
proposition would be reached at a
meeting TO be held tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
TO HOLD HILL HEARING.
Extradition Papers on Way for Negro
Wanted in Arkansas

Requisition papers are on the way
to Topeka for Robert Hill, the negro
arrested at Kansas City by Chief G..
G.. Hannah and wanted in Arkansas on
murder and night riding charges in
connection with the Elaine riots last
September. Officers have already ar
rived and as soon as the papers come
a hearing will be held in Governor
Henry Aliens office to determine if the
Arkansas governors requisition shall
be honored.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
MARINE SHOW TO TOPEKA
Personnel VIII Include 6O-Piece Band
-.15O in All.

-.15O in All.
A smoker and entertainment will be
given April 20 at the auditorium by
the United States marine corps. A
two-aet play, several reels of motion
pictures and a marine band of sixty
pieces will be among the features on
the program.
More than $50 persons will take
part in the entertainment, which is
being given over the country for the
purpose of stimulating recruiting. The
actors in the play will be marines and
the pictures will show some of the
real phases of life in this branch of
Uncle Sans service. There will also
be athletic contests, including six
amateur boxing matches. A parade
will be given in the afternoon. Sergt.
George w. Montgomery. a former To-
pekan, announced the show today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
ASKS $50. 900 FOR ROADS
Governor In Plea to Ways and Means
Committee of Senate

Governor Henry Allen today made
an eleventh hour plea to the ways
and means committee of the senate
for an extra appropriation of $4,000
for the state highway commission.
Failure of the commission to sue
cessfully complete road work under
way unless financial assistance was
rendered at this session was predicted.
Under funds available at this time
inspectors and engineers cannot be
obtained in sufficient number, the
governor declared.
Pleas of state highway commission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
BANK CLEARINGS STILL UP.
S44e,5s1.4O Over Same Week
Last Year.

Topeka bank clearances for the
week ending today show an increase
over clearances for the corresponding
week last year of S449, 5S1.4O. This
weeks clearances totalled S3.746,-
106.2S, F. F. Ginger, retiring manager
of the local clearing house, reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
w. NJ. AMOS TO CALIFORNIA.
Shawnee Representative Will Make
Home on Pacific Coast.

Representative w. NJ. Amos, of
Shawnee county, will leave today for
California, where he may make his
future home. His family has been in
California several weeks.
Amos was for a number of years
engaged in the printing trade in To-
peka and is well known here. He has
been active in organized labor circles
and held prominent offices in the local
Typographical union. He has worked
both for The State Journal and Capper
publications and was elected to the
legislature in 1918
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
TO STUDY INDUSTRIAL CODE.

Moore, of Washington State Commits
sion, In Topeka Today.
To compile statistics and gather ma
terial to be used in the industrial code
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued today in
the probate court to the following:
George Hall. Hoyt.. ~
La Verne Teter, HOyt. ...................2O
Otto Leroy Spiker, Topeka. ..............1s
Nellie f. narrower, Topeka. ...........-1s
Alvin L. German, Marysvflle. .......-2S
Selma Lange, Marysville. %
Constantine T. Lindbloom. Usage City 81
Mary V. Bauman, Burlingame- -.-..-... p
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22

Paris, Jan. 22.-King Albert of
Belgium came to Paris incognito yes
terday and conferred for a long time
with President Poincare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22
Cured
His Piles
Now SS Years Old But Works At
Trade of Blacksmith and
Feels Younger Since
Piles Are Gone.

the oldest active blacksmith in Michi-
Gan is still pounding his anvil In the town
OK Homer--thanks to my internal method
for treating piles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-22

Wedding rings. IS-K gold. - up
Harris-Goar Co.. COS Kansas Ave-
Adv.