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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-03

Topekans who can forget during the
short hours spent there, the troubles
they had at home
It was years ago that Colonel Har-
vev conceived the idea Of building
cabin in the hill He took the late
Judge A. W Dana. John Sw1tzer and
Tom DOrau out and the four dug the
first excavation The lawyers threw
a few shovelfuls OF dirt and then
threw down their shovels.
One OF "Harvcy's Bluffs"
ooh this is just one Of Harvey
bluffs" said the late Judge Dana
From that day to this, the nil mas
been known as Harvey's blu1r, but II
vas a bluff that was called The cabin
is a beauty. there in the center or
bIuff with a level yard running out
TO an immense and costly retaining
wall
From the days spent there Colonel
Harvey built a personality out OF
Wakarusa and the people OF Waka-
rusa- a personality chronicled IN
book he wrote which will go down
into history.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-03

very fine portraits for patrons In this
city. Afsho he is 81. it was not Until
1915 that he came to realize that he
had knack of portraiture, and then
only by an accident
One afternoon he vas painting
sign. In an idle moment he carelessly
sketched face on a scrap of oil CLOTH
The rude painting seemed TO have pos
sibilitfeS. An old mirror was lying
near. He picked il up and using his
own face as a subject produced in a
short time a portrait that demonstrate
ed ability. Then he induced his
mother TO give him sitting These
two portraits attracted such attention.
that upon the death Of j. H. Cohen,
former mayor and for many years
cashier Of the First National bank. the
family gave him q commission for a
portrait Of Mr.. Cohen
Rodgers obtained the subject from
which he painted the accompanying
portrait of Mr.. Roosevelt. from an
ca stern firm. He never had a tutor.
He has never had even a word of ad
vice from any person whose counsel
might have been timely His idea OF
color comes from nature. he said He
has been. in touch with prominent
portrait artists in Kansas City. Act
ing upon their advice, he plans tc
open a studio in Kansas City where
he believes there will be greater op
pOrtunities-~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-03

IS deaths from tuberculosis Of the
lungs AMI 16 deaths from all other
forms of tuberculosis. Excepting in
f1uenza, tuberculosis leads in the
number Of deaths from contagious and
infectious diseases Many persons
are unaware of the excellent facilities
provided for the treatment OF tuber-
cuiar patients at the local sauatorium.
During April and June % cases of
smallpox were reported with a total
Of s3 for the year. A number OF cases
reported were out Of town infections
were quara ntined in their own homes
But II cases of typhoid fever were
reported during the year. the least
number of cases reported to the local
Three cases were oue of town infec-
tons There were 4 deaths from ty-
phoid.
The number Of eases of reportabIe
diseases for 1913 are as follows: In
nuenza, 1881; gonorrhoea, 26S;
los1S. all forms, IS: diphtheria, 81:
whooping cough. ~; smallpox. IS;
typhoid. 81; scarlet fever. 20; measles.
10; mumps, 10; erysipeIas, Z: lobar
pneumonia. g. spinal meningitis, 8:
fnfantile paralysis, 3; German mea sizes.
8; sleeping sickness. .
The number of deaths due 70 the
same diseases for the year are as fol-
lows. Influenza. 50; pulmonary. tu-
berculosis, IS; all other forms Of tu-
berculosis, 16; f1A OF the deaths re-
ported occurred at the sanitariuml
lobar pneumonia. %: typhoid fever, 4;
spinal meningitis. a. diphtheyia. 4:
lockjavs ., syphilis. g. vhooping
cough, 1; infanti1e paralysis, 1; sleep
ing sickness, L.
The city fumigztor made 1877 furnt-
cations during the year, IS for diph-
iberia and 80 for tuberculosis.
Acute infectious or contagious dis
eases are quarautined and the house
placarded- Very few violations Of the
quarantine regulations have been
brought to the attention OF the health
department and they for the large
part vera minor infractions Of the
rules and easily corrected In very
few instances did the family object
to the quarantine and the great ma
joriry of people were only too glad 70
Cooperate with the health department
in trying to prevent the spread of dis
ease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-03
SCRIPTURE


Matthew s:1-10-
Now when Jesus was born in Bethle-
hem OF Judea in the days OF Herod the
king behold. there came wise men from
the east to Jerusalm-
Saving. Where Is he that IL born King
OF the Jews2 for We have seen hls star
In the east, and are come to worship him.
When Herod the king had heard these
things, he was troubled, and al Jeru-
salem with him
And when he had gathered all the chief
priests and scribes OF the people together,
he demanded of them where Christ should
be born
And they said unto him. In Bethlehem
OF Judea for thus it Is written by the
aud thou Bethlehem in the land OF
Jada. are not the least among the princes
Of Juda: for out of thee shall come
Governor, that shall rule my people Israei-
Then Herod. when he had prtvfly called
the wise men, enqUfred OF them diligently
what tine the star appeared
And he sent them to Bethlehem and
said Go and search diligently for the
Young ebiId and when ye have found him.
bring me word again, that 1 may come
and worship him also
When they had heard the king they
departed. and 10. the star which they saw
in the east went before them. till ft came
and stood over where the young child
was.
When they saw the star, they reioieed
with exceeding great Joy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-03

you had to carry around everything
you owned or some marine had it
when you got back"
Il know" said his friend. where
ever they were they were 'Semper
Fideiis' in policing everything in
sight. When they found anything too
heavy to carry off they put it on
wheels and rolled it away"
A long line OF majestic ships, spaced
al regular intervals steamed far away
into the distance until the smoke was
visible from the ones far away
An Ex-Doughboy Speaks.
-"Oh, how lovely" from a feminine
voice
"oh, how lovely" nimicked a
mans voice. then soto voce: Like
a pigs snout- II they ever get me on
another boat, it's got 60 be SO big
they'll have TO use Fords to take you
out on the decks for your morning
constitutional It's going to have to
be so long that one end of it rests on
dry land and the other end on more
Of the same Boy. howdy. I hope to
say they do. II I never see the back
Of my neck"
want to see the back OF his neck for,
anyway said a curious woman
(Cheers from the multitude.l
A gang Of gohs went dashing up into
the top OF a ship. climbing around on
ropes and little poles, most anything
they could get their mitt on.
Fall in Up that pole" shouted an
T ex-doughboy. My mother would
have an awful sick boy il was ever
called out on a detail Iike that"
III say So" said another. I'D be
bad news to myself if ever got trans
ferred to the navy"
A trim. snappy, all business-like de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-03
Ex-Yanks Comment on "Eduea-
tionaT' Navy Movie Film.
See Reality Behind Pretty -Blue
and White" Drill.
ALSO COMMENT ON MARINES
Old "GObv Advises Youth OF
Possibilities of DestrOyers-
artillery Drill in ''Whites" Fails
to Arouse Enthusiasm.

aIoin the Navy and See the
VVorIdss picture was shown at a local
theater this week This story now
ever. is not about the pictureN the
show. too. was all around persons IN
the theater-
At each showing there were hun
dreds OF Young men, They look no
different. act no different and are
apparently no different r~om any otner
Young men But many OF them are
They were the ex-serv1ee men, army
navy and marines
When the operator brings on the
picture then comes the show But
you don't watch the screen our
curiosity is first aroused by outDurs1s
of laughter from different parts or the
rheater. You wonder what it Is all
about You can't see anything funny
in the picture You wonder who is
telling funny stories Then some ex-
service men near you pops Off
A company does squads right
Squads Left ito the rear" comes
dropping to the ground IN an even
black wave Some pretty girl says
"Oh, isn't that pretty Aren't they
simply wonderful That must be lots
OF fun"
A man turns impotsntly and looks
at her ffxedIy. TT that's your idea
OF a. good time, take me home" An
other who hears it adds a comment
s'Yeeah- It's wonderful now they get
that way. They marched that gang
about fifty thousand miles around a
half acre lot trying TO get 'em to halt
without knocking the head off the guy
in front with the end or their rifles,
and trying to teach EN- to drop those
guns to the ground without taking off
two or three Of their own toes or per-
maneutIy Gripping the guy next to
them. And they call that funtD There
is a world of intonation in that word
! fun
Those ~GaIIopings Marines.
A company or two OF marines STAN
pede out of a ship. hop into some boat
and 90 "gaI1oping" over the waves to
the shore. deploying fer an attack on
an unknown objective up the side Of
a hill.
"Oh there are the Devil Dogs, says
girl She musra fell for some
marine, they've always got a lot OF
women. Like sailors. any port in a
Sotru1- They were the heroes, weren'
they2 I've heard they won the war
so did the NJ P-'s." growlS q guy
sitting next to her and sIumps down
in his seat Cheers from all ex-service
men in the vicinity follow that attack
From a seat or two front. You can't
tell me a thing about those birds. We
were bfIIeted next one OF their outfits
once and every time you left the place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-03

Charles W Thompson. well known
Marion merchant and prominent Re-
publican worker. may be the Republic
can nominee for the. state senate from
the Marion Chzze-Norris county dis
trict- His nomination has been urged
by leaders in the SENATORIAL district
Thompson rs well known in Repub-
lean ranks thruout the state and has
been one Of the consistent fighters in
the party cause in the Fourth con-
gressionaI district The fact that Mar
ion county is due to pick state seua-
tor next year gives Thompson clear
field. according 70 the long established
rule OF apporrionment Of state sena-
torshfp honors-
In the senatorial election in 1915
Republicans In the district elected
SEN Arthur Croker. prominent stock
man Of Bazaar, Chase county. Il is
practically certain thax Senator
Croker viii not be q candidate for
re-eIectioa and the nomination :
doped TO so TO Marion county which
viii probably advance fhe candidacy
Of Thompson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-03
FoWERERBLE&RN
BY JAMES RDE BEvER5 KAYE.

his tusks in the side OF Adoniz- caUs-
ing instant death Venus. at this
moment passing thru the air in her
chariot drawn by white swans. saw
the body bathed in blood, lying on the
ground Stopping her chariot. she re-
preached the Fates. exclaiming. You
have taken away my IoTe, but you
shall have but a partial triumph"
Weeping over the dead body. she said.
Your blood shall mingie with rhine
which flows from this wounded breast.
and the blood shall be transformed
into q flower which shall blossom
every spring. as q memorial of my
grief Then she sprinkled nes:ts r
over the blood. End in an hour there
sDrang up q Ne3icats flower wiSh
Grim son-veined Metals Because the
wind blows them open. il is called
Anemone. or wfzsd-fIoWer. and It is
dedicated TO ySuuz
why have I come herez- the windfiower
'-whvl" and she gracefully nodded her
The storm rocked ny cradle with lullaby
I an here with the wind. because I an his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-03
!. Seneca Man Wins Recognition
in Portrait Work.
Picture of Theodore Roosevelt
Among His Efforts.
GIVEN TO CITY SCHOOLS
Discovered Talent Accidentally
While Painting Sign
own Face in Mirror Was His
First subject

Seneca. Kan. Jan. S--Roy A. Rod
-gers. young Seneca artist. has paint
ed a most remarkable portrait Of
Theodore Roosevelt This poRraIt
wsll be given TO the Seneca schools by
public spirited citizens who wish TO in
stiu into the minds OF pupils q better
Amerfcanisn1 and to perpetuate the
memory of the Great American
Attic Rodgers has made no pre-
tense as a portrait artist. and has con-
fined his greater efforts to decorating.
yet he has y natural ability that is
recognized here and has made some
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-03
THE ANEsIoNE


Some say. that the name Anenene,
or wiud-f1ower, was giyn to II be-
cause it IS 50 frzii and delicate that II
-Tithers away wnen the strong wind
blows over it Another view Is that Il
viii not bloom except the wind blows
L open Both theories come out In
the following Greek legend:
One day Cupid was playing with his
mother. whose mama was Fenps- Or
course he had his arrows with him.
and in shooting them, accidentally
wounded his mother in the breast
Before the wound had healed AdoEis
came upon the scene and Venus forgot
everything for love OF him Adouis
loved TO hunt and Venus. alarmed lest
he should be injured by some wild
animal. always lowered near Adonis
was brave youth and laughed at her
fears But one day a wild boar sprang
from its lair and attacked the dogs
that were with him Instantly. Adcniz
threw his spear and wounded the
! animal The boar turned and buried
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-03

IN as many hearts arose memories
OF wonderful days and nights spent in
the picturesque stone hunting cabin
Of Colonel Harvey tucked away on
the side Of a high bluff. overlooking
Wakarusa. creek and valley and a
few hundred yards from the pictur-
esque stone bridge crossing Wakarusa
creek
For years an invitation to Colonel
Harvey's stone cabin and a day and
night Of such fun as he is eapable of
providing has been an event"
Efforts a Success
Colonel Harvsy's idea is to make
the cabin a popular rendezvous with
Topeka friends. 1t has been an i'm
menSe success
summer and winter the cabin has
been the scene OF merrymaking by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-03
BUGS MOST NUMEROUS
Mass for Mass, Insects Five Times
Amount of Human Beings

Des Moines. Iowa, jan J. = Insect
life OF the world in point OF size is
five times greater than that Of human
race. according 20 Prof. & D. Bah, OF
Ames, Iowa Professor Ball made his
statement 20 the Iowa Vegetable
Growers association. and said IL all
the insects were in one pile, and
humans in another. the insects would
occupy five times as much space
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-03

Perhaps the most valuable result Of all
education IS the ability to make yourself
10 the thing you have to do when Il ought
to be done. whether you Ike II OF not; IT
IS the first lesson which ought to be learn
ed and however early a mans training
begins, 1t is probably the last lessen be
learns thoroly--Pret. Huxley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-03

Ashland. Ky.-Robsrt T. Caldwell. former
chairman OF the Workmen,a compensation
board Of Kentucky. has been refafned sn
Londa1 70 appear before the British parlia-
ment as 4 REPRESENTATIVE ef English hsur-
ance companies, according to word received
here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-03

A man there was, tho some did count hin
mad.
The mere he gave away, the more he had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-03

Mon are forever says. Tomorrow.
when historT. human experience. con
science and God are saying, do Il now
+. L. Necrosis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-03

Thrice hIess is he 70 whom Is given
The fnstinc. that can tell
That God IS on the field when he
Is most invisible
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-03

wisdom IS the principal thing: therefore
get wisdom and with all thy getting get
understzndin g.-Preverbs 4 Z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-03
Col HarVey's Cabin a Subject
for New Year Cards.
Stands on Bluff Overlooking
Wakarusa Greek.
RENDEZVOUS FOR HIS FRIENDS
Lawyer Conceived Idea Of
~Haven7 Many Years Ago.
Dana, Switzer and Doran
Helped Break Ground.

4 see from ny house BY the side Of the
road
By the side of the highway OF life
The men who press the ardOr Of hope
The men who are faint with the strife
But turn not away from their smiles nor
their tears
Roth parts OF an infinite plan:
Let me live in my house BY the side Of the
road
And be a friend TO man"
The above verse with the accom-
panying cut were sent to hundreds OF
the friends Of Col. A NJ Harvey as
Christmas and New Years greetings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-03
SEVEN sENTEScE sERMoSs.

In order TO do great things one must be
enthusias tic--Saint Simon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-03

The men who stand straigbtest IN the
presence of sin bow lowest In the presence
Of God.-F- b. Meyer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-03

stroyer came cutting into the fore
ground OF the picture NOW that is
something like It, said a young hope
full L always did want to ride one
Of those things
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-04-08
MIDWAY ITEMS.

Alfred Rushing and wife visited
at F. W. Thompson's Sunday.
Newt Standifer's and family visit
ed at Robert Brazeal's sunday.
Miss Bessie Glass and Carl Mac
key spent Saturday evening at John
Kenncdy's.
Alfred Rushing and wife attended
court in Hartville Monday.
Clarence Kennedy came home
from Oscar saturday for 4 few days
visit.
Mrs. Pearl Wells visited At 7. ]
Wells one day last week.
Willie Hoffman came out from
Seymour 10 see his mother Satur,
Gay.
Elhert Todd was visiting in this
visinity last week.
Several of the friends Of John
Shimel and wife set an EaStt' din
ncr at their home Sunday.
The egg roast at Mr.. RushinG's
spring Saturday night was not very
we'll attended on account of the
rein. Those who went spent the
evening 1T Alfred Rushing's.
A TATTLE-TALE.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-04-08
I;DlTE TWO.

Quite an Easter storm TINS has
been and We are afraid il has frozen
the fruit.
Jay Dennis and family spent sun
day at J. W. Edwards and JAY and
his two oldest boys, Donald and
Forest. left for lola. Kan. Monday
With Il waGon load of goods. Mrs.
Dennis will wait 4 few days with
the two smaller children, Edward
and Louise. They intend to visit
relatives and friends while wait ng
and then 80 on the train.
S. A.. Lctsinger's lett Thursday
for Archie. We wish them good
luck and auccrss in th",' now home.
Mrs. s. 4. Lctsingcr and Miss Icl-
Ia spent Tuesday night AT j. W.
EdwWds'. Sam went to Macomh
that day and spent that night at Dan
intsinGcr's. Alya spent the sam"
Light at Paul Williams.'
I'd Williams and wife and some
q the children have ben ytsitjnH
Paul Williams and famiy and Mrs.
Williams.
W. o. Williams and daughter,
Minnie, spent "Wednesday at Paul
Williams and Marie accompanied
them home TO spend the night.
Mrs. Dora Robertson and children
spent Two days tn" first of the week
at the home Of her sister, Mrs. Paul
Williams.
Paul Williams is attending court
at ilartville.
Mrs. Joe Fry and Seldon spent
Saturday night and Sunday at til,
home of her sister. Mrs. John Brent.
lnger. Joe came over Sunday an
all spent the day very pleasantly If
spite of the storm eating Easter egg.
and visiting.
Evans Frye was nj his brother
Charles Saturday.
Paul Williams and family were
| entertained at hurley Millcr's Sat
urday night with an egg roast. Mrs
Faul Williams called there Sunday
The snow storm doesn't seem Il
hinder the couple from going TO see
| each other and having n good time
Mrs. Charles Fty's aunt an'
children of neal Norwood yiSitur
them from Friday till Monday.
We fear the peaches were ktll"'
from the Freeze sunday II ght,
SUkEY.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-04-08
FLAT ROCK.

We had u "whitc" Easter This
time. It IS not good for the fruit
to bloom either.
We had Il dandy time at the Prair-
10 Hollow Sunday school. Evc'y'
body brought dinner and had an egg
roast and used tie heating stove for
the camp fire. After dinner a few
songs Were sung and everybody then
went home.
Aunt Mary Turlcy spent Satur
day night and Sunday in Mansfield.
Misses Rosie and Celia Moody
spent Easter with the Gam gals.
Mr.. IIcdrick called on NJ. Draper
Sunday afternoon.
They have been working roads in
Prairie Hollow again.
VIM. Rush and S. w. Draper and
Rev. Barlow were at c. NJ. Miles
Sunday.
Mr. Dozlcr spent Eaatr with home
folks.
W. T. Rush has sold his farm Ia
Mr.. Blank from Moth Dakota.
PODDY.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-04-08
MORTGAGEE'S SALE.

Whereas. Frank Sonnenberg and
Auguste Sonenberg, his wife, by
their morigag, deed dated April 1
1905, and recorded in Book "I," at
page 800. in the recorders office OF
Wright County. Missouri. conveyed
to Mansfield School District No.
Sixteen the southwest quarter of
section 50. township 20. range Is
except one acre on the north line Of
said tract decided for school purpos-
es, for the purpose of securing the
payment Of a certain prOmissory
note in said mortgage deed describ-
cd; and
Whereas, default has been made
ir the payment of said note, there
fore, the undersigned Mansfield
School District No. Sixteen will sell
the property hereinbefore described
1T public vendue to the highest bid
der for cash in hand, at the court
house door at Hartyille, in the
county Of Wright, and state of Mis-
souri,, on Tuesday the 27th day Of
April. 1920. between the hours of 0
o'clock in the forenoon and 4 o'clock
in the afternoon of that day, for
the purpose Of satisfying said in
debtedness and paying the expense
Of executing this trust.
Mansfield School District No. Six
teen.
BY order Of the Board of Directors
Attest:
II. B. Paul, President.
Geo b. Freeman, Clerk.
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WOLF CREEK.

w had quite an Eastern storm.
VI. c. Coday's spent Easter at NJ.
Johnson's south of Macomb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes Shanes are
visiting AT the home of Il. \. Nc
lntosh.
Several attended the singing a
Mrs. Skies Friday night.
Little Helen Coday visited her
Grandma Skies all last week.
Rev. Nose Willis filled his ap-
pointment at Wolf Creek Sunday
Lon Campbell's spent Easter at
his cousins south Of Macomb.
Lester Coday returned 10 Coffey'
willie. Kan, last week after n few
days visit with home folks.
Harve Gam returned home last
week from Pitcher. Okla.
BLUE BELL.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-04-08
, OPEN N0STRILS! END
|, A COLD OR CATARRH
How To Get Relief When Head
!, and Nose are Stuffed Up.

Count fifty! Your cold in head or
catarrh disappears. Your cloggcd nos
trils will open, the air passages of your
head will clear and You can breathe
freely. No more snufIling, hawking,
mucous discharge, dryness or headache;
no struggling for breath at night.
Get a small bottle Of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist and apply n
little Of this fragrant antiseptic cream
in your nostrils. 1t pcnctratcs through
every air passage OF the head, soothing
and Scaling the swollen or inilained
mucous membrane, giving yon instant
relief. Head colds and catarrh yield
Ike magic. Don't stay stullcd.up and
miserable. Relief is sure.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-04-08
ROUTE ONE.

II seems like winter again.
Miss Elya Smith spent Sunday
with Miss Ellen Fry.
Mrs. Evans Fly Of lear Names
spent n few days at Mrs. \. c Fry's
during the week.
Homer and Russell Stout and Guy
Findlry spent Sunday with Rabr't
and Smith Fry.
Mrs. Julian Turgon and children
spent a few days during the week
with c. II. Fry and wife.
Will Fry has returned from
Iowa.
Miss Beulah Curpcn spent sun
day with Mrs. Hazel Hire.
LITTLE JIMMY.