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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30

A bill granting an addition of a2o a
month to the pensions Of soldiers of
the Civil war awaits the signature of
the PRESIDENT. This Increase is de-
signed to aid the veterans in meeting
t!ie enhanced cost eff living and is
.something to which they are justly en-
't!tled. The war ended fifty-five years
ago and the survivors have reached an
age when most of them find their
learning capacity greatly reduced
while the cost OF living has doubled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30

1t is unfortunate that congress
would not accept the compulsory serv-
ice plan proposed by Senator wads-
worth. But it was perhaps too much
Ito expect that it would in a campaign
year. The fight for it has not
ended. says the Buffalo News. 1t will
be renewed after election. which cir
'eumstances are more favorable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30

reports from the fair price commits
.slons indicate, Attorney General Pal
mer says. that the decreases in prices
are principally due TO the driving out
;ef the profiteering margins of trade"
IT is interesting to the people to know
what the drop is due to. comments
the Detroit News. even If tn drop it
seq is not apparent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30

About the only benefit that comes
TO Armenia as the result of being set
up as an independent state is that
she may be able to borrow money in
stead of depending on charity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30
EKA DAILY STATE JoURNAI-FRIDAY EVENING APRIL 80 1926

eyes when he leaned down to kiss the
sparkling ring on her finger and the
little pink palm that flutteredN in his
hand like a homing bird.
I.ifes.had not cheated them out Of
the thrill of their great moment, after
all.
(Copyright, 1920. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30

The debate in the house on the
army appropriation bill brought out
SEINE remarkable facts regarding the
American army OF occupation IN Ger
many. The United States received no
sert OF indemnity from the Germans.
yet NE are obliged to keep about IT,
500 men on German soil, and have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30

The Mexicans appear TO be trying to
set a new president by the long estab-
lished method instead of waiting for
election day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30
International
SundaySchoolLesson
The Days Greatest Work.
BY WILLIAM r. ELLIS.

Fer May is 1.-The Boy SAMUEL
Samuel 1:24-2s: 3:l-21.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30

AS state. Michigan runs on a rea-
sonably even keel But Detroit is in
the medicine" belt. Any snake
doctor can sell his remedy in Detroit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30

In picking Senator Hiram Jeha-
son as it's presidential candidate the
electorate OF Detroit seems to have
maintained its traditions, It.was the
Detroit electorate, you may remember,
that voted so extensively for Henry
Ford as to endanger the lead Sena-
tor Newberry is alleged TO have pur-
chased in the rural precincts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30
A Lad Who Heard Voices.

Thousands of soldiers and travel
ers prize as their dearest memory Of
France q visit te Demreny. and 70
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30

Those who have made a. study ~
the different phases OF grief hold 10
the opinion that a cold fried egg Is
the saddest thing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30

Buck Kiiby. whose marital intellect
has, been commented upon In the co
unn, says many marriages may b
traced directly to the fact that tn
happy bridegroom was out OF breatl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30

AS to stressed" it never did have
much vogue in the middle west The
NJ. W. prefers verbs of action to those
indicating state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30

The Democrats are more fortunately
situated. They have Bryan and gin.
A battle could be staged about either.
But who is there among US willing 10
''shuok" his coat in behalf of what
the Republican party offers? We're
asking you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30

BARRIERS idea of an unenterprising
citizen Is one who shaves himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-30

Judging by the number OF persons
who have directed our attention to the
''reokus," we are expected TO comment
on the fight in Jerusalem on Easter
Sunday in which 1sS persons were in
iured. All we have TO say is that IL the
weather was as unpropitious In Jeru-
salem as it was here they picked out a
poor day for it.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-17
CAUSES OF BROKEN ROMANCE
London Newspaper Points Out Two
Reasons Why Loves Young Dream
10 Rudely Shattered.

Engagement breaking Is in season.
"The marriage arranged between
Captain x and Miss Y will not now
take place." That cold print end to
romance can be read any day now In
the society columns Of the papers. 1t
is becoming habit.
Experts who study these matters
declare that the percentage Of broken
ENGAGEMENTS has never been so high.
and they set down several reasons,
says the London Daily Express. The
main one is:
The great khaki illusion. (a) The
woman: 'You would not believe how
different he looked in his civilian suit,
my dear. l simply couldn't do it." (b)
The man: "She was awfully charm
ing as a driver in the Women's legion,
but when saw her in one Of the new
evening gowns-well, it just couldn't
happen"
The house famine Is given as an
other cause. Two young people VINO
believe themselves to be twin souls
20 out and try to find future home.
1t is physically impossible for any
persons temper to stand the strain
of present-day house-hunting. They
quarrel, and there is another broken
romance.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-17
Cleaning Rusted Tools.

Elbow grease is usually the best
thing to use when cleaning rust from
steel, but the following manner has
also been suggested: Fasten the steel
tightly to a piece of zinc by means OF
wire and place it in jar containing
water to which sulphuric acid has
been added. Leave it there until the
rust has disappeared. If the article
is very rusty add a little more ACID
from time to time. The process by
which the rust is removed is electrical.
The steel being in contact with the
zinc short-circuited battery cells are
formed, and the r..st is reduced to ircn
again by electro-chemical action. The
steel will become darkened by the
process, but will regain its brightness
II rubbed with sweet oil or a mixture
of petroleum. and kerosene.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-17
Early domestic Problem"

The one hundred and twenty-fifth an
niversary of the Massachusetts, Char
table Fire society, recently observed
in Boston, looks back to time In that
city when it was considered desirable
that servants be obliged to 60 to bed
before the householder, and not be per-
mitted to carry lighted candle to q
bedroom in the garrett" The recon-
mendation was made at one Of the So
ciety's earliest meetings, but seems not
TO have been carried into effect; one
NAV imagine that even SO far back
there was domestic service problem"
sufficiently defined to make the aver
age servants objection to this pro-
posed early and dark retirement oper.
alive in defeating it.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-17
He Was Starting Young.

"You fill the pals with sand. and
let me turn them out" suggested SIX
year-old Jack to little Doris as they
played on the beach.
His playmate obediently complied.
"Now we'll build a castle, and you
shall fetch the water to 60 round II"
exclaimed Jack.
Dutifully the little maid struggled
up and down the beach. carrying
buckets Of water.
Cant you fetch the water now,
jack" she suggested, land let me
pour it round?"
"Girls can't do that properly" an
swered the boy. Lets paddle. But,
say, Doris, do you want to marry
me when you grow upt"
"Yes-oh, yes!" Doris was delight
ed at the prospect.
The boy, however, assumed bored
air, and lazily extended his feet to-
ward her.
every well then" he said nonchal'
antly. IF you're going to be my wife,
take off my shoes and stockings r.
Pearson's Weekly.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-17
, ,'aID For HIS FUN
Prank Of Baby Elephant Brought
Retribution.
Her Patience Exhausted Mother Ad.
nnlntstered Spanking That
Brought Tears In 6ucketfuls
From Her Offspring.

In a recent exchange 1t is stated
that elephants are amazingly like hui
man beings in the way they discipline
their young. The following amusing
incident was seen by traveller In an
extensive lumber yard in Burma.
While the adult elephants were faith
fully at work the youngsters played
about the yard. The elephant that At
tracted the travellers particular atten-
ton was hauling, in her chain harness,
a huge tree trunk from the bank OF
the river.
She had a heavy load, a fact that
her offspring did not realize. Bent on
playing q prank, he wound his
little trunk about one Of the chain
traces and pulled back with all his
strength.
Conscious Of the suddenly Increased
weight, the mother looked around. She
saw the youngster and shook her head
solemnly, but paying no further heed
to his teasing, bent again to her work.
Meanwhile the little rascal, with his
mischievous trunk had loosened the
ring that fastened the traces to the
load.
While the mother was straining to
get her burden in motion again, her
rascally son pulled SO sturdily that
she was quite unaware that she had
been disconnected from her load. Then
\ suddenly the youngster let 30. Nat
urally enough, the mother was thrown
to her knees and her driver hurled IN
a wide circle from her back.
The culprit sought huge woodpile
that seemed to offer him at least tenn
porary protection. His mother, how
ever, was soon In pursuit, and he nau
to flee. Round and round the wood
pile he lodged, but his mother, with
her iron harness clanking noisily be-
hind her, kept close at his heels.
Although the little ones greater agil-
, ity gained some space for him at the
corners, his mother eventually over
took him. The first blow Of her trunk
drew from him a bawl Of pain. At
the second he sank. quite humbled to
his knees; and then he endured With
out a murmur, although with many
tears. a sound thrashing. Finally the
mother let him up. With tears still
streaming and with dropping trunk he
took his disconsolate way out OF the
yard.
The little fellow had won the COM
plete sympathy of the observer. Con-
sequently he was over35yed to witness
during the noon hour a touching rec
onciliation. The mother did all she
could to comfort the penitent little
sinner; she caressed him with her
trunk, cuddled him up against her, and
looked at him As If to say: you still
have a mother who loves you"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-17
Gordon Wasn't Worried.

Mother asked Gordon to keep tho
baby quiet while she hurried to the
grocery. Soon after she left the BABY
began to cry and Gordon gave her his
watch to play with. When mother re-
turned she was Mortified to see baby
putting the watch in her mouth.
"Good gracious" she exclaimed. AZ
she seized the watch. "Why did you
give it to baby; she might have swal-
lowed 1t"
ST was holdin' the chain." explained
Gordon, $50 it couldn't go far. But even
n she did swaller it wouldn't caro-
very much, cause pa has promised me
a better one"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-17
MASTER OF All CT: W0oIaa
Mlseourlan Gives Out Some Pointers
That. May Or May Not Be Of
Value 70 Others.

There are experts In all lines, but
shall not a man who can persuade
eight women to marry him rank as an
authority on matrimony? According
to the Missourian who Is locked up In
the Tombs as a confessed bigamist, the
way to q woman's heart is through her
higher emotions. II appealed to the
best in women always" he says, "and
never to their lower natures"
Women also, this artist In love dis
covered. like to be swept of their
feet by those who WOO them; they
have no patience" with the dawdler.
Nor did he find that 1t was essential
for the wooer to be handsome or more
than neatly dressed. But these. OF
course. are old precepts in the manual
Of courtship. Ugly men have often
been great rakes, and ardor Is tradi-
tiOnally effective in sweeping the re-
luctant fair "off their feet" His main
contribution to the art Of love, and it
is one worthy Of Ovid. is that Of the
potency Of an appeal to the higher ma
ture of women.
But is 1.-THE best In women a fixed
quality, or does it vary and require
to be diagnosed In the individual?
That Is no doubt difficulty that will
confront ordinary wooers. Is the high
er feminine nature compatible with
matinee tickets and tea dances. or does
it incline seriously only to more ele-
waited interests7 The recipe apparent
~ leaves the problem about as it was
for less successful suitors to whom the
mystery remains Of other mems easy
mastery Of an art Of which they fail
to learn the rudiments.-New York
World
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-17
Safer.

At an Indiana high school the other
day the athletic society was putting
season tickets for ball games on sale.
One Of the most popular boys in the
senior class came up to the desk at
which the tickets were being sold.
bought two, had his name Inserted IN
the blank on one Of the tickets and
then reached for the tickets.
"But you haven't told us whose
name to write on the other ticket"
protested the ticket seller. land the
rules of the association require that
all ticket purchasers have their names
on their tickets"
Now. the senior had planned to pass
the favor of his company along to
several girls. "Well," he drawled, III
Won have to write something in that
blank, just write anonymous"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-17
New and Stronger Bricks.

More substantial walls may be con-
structed with a new type Of brick.
natented not so long ago by a retired
contractor of the southwest, and known
as self-bendlng and interlocking. the
inventor states. On one side OF each
brick are two circular, bevel-edged
bosses. while on the reverse side, In
the same relative positions, are two
depressions, into which the bosses fit
exactly. The brick is recommended
for domes or arches, chimneys or hol-
low waIls.-From Popular Mechanics
Magazine.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-17
italian Territory In Africa.

italian Libia now comprises the two
provinces Of Tripolitana and Cirenaica.
and lies along the north coast Of Africa
between Tunis (French) on the west
and Egypt on the east in longitude
from about 9 to q degrees east The
extreme northerly point Of Libia IL at
about the parallel of latitude 81 de-
grees north; the southernmost point 10
unknown, as the territory runs south
into the unmapped Sahara indefinitely.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-17

"Hurry, wife. Wen miss the ele'
vator."
"Hurry, Ell? I think see myself.
'Tn that case, you'll have to stop
and make a long inspection. Louis
Vile Courier-JOurnal.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1920-01-17
Es.av on Baseball.

A small boy was told to write IN
essay about baseball. This IL what he
handed to his teacher: "Rain-nQ
game."
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1920-01-16
FOCAL /
HAPPENINGS

Gen. J. w. Lewis went to Jackson
Tuesday to attend Supreme Court.
Mrs. H. E. Lwis is substituting at
Atkins-P Porter school in the absence
of Miss Hansel, who teaches the 9Th
grade. 1900
Mr.. and Mrs. Macon D. Miller have
taken rooms with Mr.. and Mrs. Luth-
er Alexander, at the Morton resi-
dence on Washington street.
ess
Mrs. S. T. Golf of Lexington was
here Tuesday en- route to her home
after visiting in Erin.
Miss Laura Peoples of Henry was
week end guest of hr sister, Mrs.
G. d. Steele.
Mrs. Mary Patrick leaves Saturday
for visit in New Orleans.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Peoples OF
Memphis were recent guests at the
home of D. G. Steele
Profs. Bayer and Phillips are at
tending the State Teachers Associa-
ton in Nashville, this week.
|. L. Spence went 90 Halls, Tenn,
Tuesday.
DR.. Corum made a trip to Dawson
Springs this week.
Joe Routon is attending the State
Teachrs' Association in Nashville this
week.
Mrs. A. N. Lindsey and daughter,
Miss Aleene, are visiting in Camden
this week.
P. Moore of Puryear was here this
week. @
]. W. Tyson of Palestine was in
town Monday. -
Esq. ]. C. vandyke was a recent
Paris visitor.
s0 =
Esq R. M. Hooper of Oak Grove
was in the city one day this week.
<
William Jones of Usage was here
Monday.
D. j. Cooper has returned home
from st. Thomas Hospital, Nashville,
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1920-01-16
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

Resolutions of respect to the mem
ory of w. S. Bomar of Co. E, goth
Tenn. Cavalry, under Capt. W.. D.
Hallum. Comrade Bomar erved thru
the war, made a true and faithful
older, wa always held in.high esteem
by his officers and comrades. He
was ever ready for duty. Resolved
that Fitzgerald Kendall Camp has
lost one of it's best members. The
camp is requested to place this reso-
luton on its minutes, and asks our
by order Of the camp.
county papers to publish same. Done
P. P. Pullen,
E. H. Covington, Com.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1920-01-16
NAME HIM AND TAKE HIM.

There is man in our town, who
has no community pride! He does
not care if there never will be a
nice concrete walk around the court
house; if we never have a white way
around the square He doesn't
mind dirty and i'll kept STREETS, un-
painted houses, or glaring painted
signs, that deface otherwise present
able buildings. He wouldn't give
dollar toward park or play ground
where the children could obtain some
healthful and needful recreation, re
moved from the besetting dangers Of
carless and thoughtless motorists; or
toward Y. M. G. A. building, with
a swimming pool and lever thing"
He is happy and complacently sat
isfied SO long as he has three meals
a day at home, his favorite paper or
magazine after dinner, and good
cigar to smoke He thinks the school
system of the town is rotten He
puts dime in the church collection
that Sunday he. does go to church,
and he comes home and talks about
the preacher and the choir.
His wife, because she has to run
all over town one day, to match al
sample of lavender ribbon, of a GER
tain shade and width, and is unable
to find the exact facsimile, declares
vehemently, "that you never can find
thing in Paris" and signs, "that
the groceries never carry fresh mush-
rooms, or tomatoes in January, orl
a thing"
This certain man is big talker
about what Paris should and does
not do, but he never rolls up his
sleeves and helps the town do any
thing. We wonder why he continues
to live here, why he does not sell out
and move to zone, where his wife
can buy fresh mushrooms and GER
tain shades of lavender ribbon to her
hearts content; where the schools
suit his fancy; and the preachers
deliver the kind of sermons satisfy
ing to his self-centered soul
The town doesn't need him nor
want him, and would not miss him. |
In fact, the voice of the community |
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1920-01-16
MARKETING ASSOCIATION
ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS

Resolutions adopted by the officers
and directors of the Henry County
Marketing Association.
Marketing dates, Jan. "a, and Feb.
a.
/. The books of the Association
were examined and found to be
correct and all funds We're properly
spent. The balance shows $125 in
the bank, this amount to be applied
to the sinking fund.
2. The Association having accum-
ulated the above amount in the sink
ing fund, this fund will be discontin-
ued.
8. The people of the county who
have supported and marketed their
livestock through the Association,
have not only rendered the organi-
cation most grateful service, but
have helped every farmer in the
county to realize full market value
for his stock. The officers and the
directors are indeed thankful to
those who have made the Association
by shipping their stock through it.
A. Realizing the inestimable value
of the organization to The farmers of
Henry county, not only in securing
the highest price for our livestock,
but in educating US as to grades and
classes of livestock, and the best and
most economical methods of prepar-
ing our stock for the market, we ear
nestly recommend the Association to
the farmers of Henry County. Tt is
for your benefit. The Association by
shipping will remove the element of
doubt and chance and low prices here
at home. 1t is here to stay and ev-
cry farmer should support the Asso-
citation by shipping his stock through
it. We must not be led to desert
the Association for equal prices, be-
cause every farmer knows what our
stock market was without the Asso-
citation.
5. The Association will make
shipments every two weeks, the next
shipping dates being January oath
and February 7th.
(Signed)
Judge J. l.. Clendenin, Pres,
E. A. Gibson, Sec,
JFA. Patrick, Adv.-Sec.,
D. E. Crawford, Director,
D. E. Beasley, Director,
E. L. Thompson, Director,
J. W. Odom, Director,
c. M. Williams, Weigher.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1920-01-16

where he has been undr tratmnt for
the past three weeks.
John Bomar of Palestine was a.
mong the crowd I'M Paris on Mon
day.
Henry Farmer of Springville was
in town recently.
F. j. Brisendine of Whitlock was
Paris visitor Monday.
John and Porter Darlington OF
Mansfield were here Monday.
Esq. w, C. French of Springville
was in Paris Monday.
Arthur Wood of the 23rd district
was in town Wednesday
Holmes Ray of Whitlock was a WIS.,
itor here Friday.
A. R. BeviFl of Springville was here
Friday.
Ed Moody of Springville was in
town Monday.
John Hancock of Springville was
in Paris Monday.
Mrs. J. T. French of Vale was
"a shopper in the city Monday.
Mrs. J. C. Travis leaves tomorrow
for Maimi, Fla, to join her husband.
They will spend the winter there.
Prince Taylor is i'll with influenza
at the Hoyland Hopital.
Alex Yates of New Boston was in
town Monday.