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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27
TRUCK HURTS r.. r. BUSINESS.
One Railroad Asks Permission to
Abandon Operation of Line.

The hard luck story of a railroad
which has been put out of business by
the motor truck, and for which that
panacea, increased rates, holds out no
hope, is told in the application of the
Ocean Shore railroad for permission
to abandone operation of it's line from
San Francisco to Tunitas Glen and
from Santa Cruz to Swanton, Cal. The
application states that since the or
ganization of the road in 1911 the
business has not produced sufficient
revenue to meep operating expenses.
and the stockholders have been as
sessed seven times.
The growth of the automobile truck
ing business has seriously and ad-
versely affected its freight revenues.
and the general increase in the use of
automobiles has affected its passenger
revenues. it is stated in the application
to the interstate commerce commits
sion. Both factors may be expected
to retard any further increase in it's
business" the officials of the road
say.
The employees of the road. with
practical unanimity left its employ"
and it is the opinion of the owners of
the road that mo increase in rates
could be made which would result in
larger revenues"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27

and it's producing capacity to more
than so million tons. The farms I'M
der cultivation have increased from
25S million to 2SS million acres.
Since 1916, the annual production
of bituminous coal in the United
States has increased 1877 million tons.
The difference between the increase
in the amount of transportation re-
quired, and the ability of the railroads
to furnish that transportation, was in
dicated when Mr.. Thorn told the New
England business men that the,S num-
Der of locomotives and freight cars
added to the equipment of the roads
during the two years and two months
of federal control, were barely suffi-
cient to replace the number ordinarily
retired in a single year.
Mr.. Thorn congratulated the rail-
roads on the passage of the Trans
portation act of February 20, 1920,
which gave the railroads a chance
for their lives" and indicated, to his
mind, that the old attitude of sus-
picion against the carriers which had
existed in the public mind, was giving
way to a clearer vision of the inter-
locking nature of the good of the pub
lie and the transportation agencies as
well
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27
rood IMAGES FOR HOME WoRj

GOOD WAGES FOR HOME WORK.
We need YOU to make socks for us on the
fast easily learned Auto Knltter. Expert
ence unnecessary. We buy all you can
supply you. Distance immaterial. Posi-
lively no canvassing. Yarn supplied. Par
ticulars % stamp. Dept. 126 AAuto Knit
ter Co. Buffalo. n. V
WANTED-Girls for lunch counter nD1
waitress work for our houses in Kansas
and Oklahoma. Good wages with room and
board while leurning. Apply TO manager.
Harvey House. Santa Fe station.
Observation-Disclosures lunch counter and
dining room girls for the Northwest,
pay $50 month. board and room. free trans
portation. desirable steady places Fur
mans Employment Office. log West sth.
TOPEKA railway mail clerk examinations
coming. Hundreds giris--women. over
II. wanted. $500 $500 year. Write i'm
mediateIy for list positions. Franklin
Institute. Dept. 62G-J. Rochester. n. Y.
CLERKS. over IL. for postal mail service.
S125 month. Experience unnecessary. For
free particulars Of examination write j.
Leonard. Former civil service examiner,
1912 Equitable Bldg. Washington. d. c.
WANTED-Girl to do filing and easy mes
senger work. Apply J. r. Burrow. Jr-.
care The Central Trust Company, funder
The Central National bnnk)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27
CONVENTION TO HERIRGTON
Kansas Old Trails Association to Hold
Sessions December 2.

Usage City, Kan, Nov. 27-The
Kansas Old Trails Road association
will hold its annual meeting Thursday,
December 2, at Harrington. A good
program has been planned One of
the principal addresses will be by w.
c. Markham of the Kansas highway
commission.
All the counties and communities
thru which the Old Trail passes are
being urged to send delegations to this
meeting. The officers of the Kansas
division of the Old Trail are: c. E.
Edlin, Harrington, president; H. C.
Sticher, Usage City secretary-treas-
urer; first vice president, w. H. Mott,
Harrington; second vice president, w.
Harry Koch, Hope; third vice presi-
dent, H. G. johnson, Linsborg.
The annual election of officers will
be held and a good roads program
mapped out for 1921. With the pass
ing of the good roads amendment. ii
is hoped that a successful road build
ing movement will soon be inaugu-
rated on the national old trail thru
Kansas, completing the highways al
ready under construction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27
MRS. JAMES M. wade DEAD
Had Been Resident of Kansas Since
1S7O-Lived in Topeka 30 Years.

Mrs. James NJ. Wade, an old resi-
dent of Topeka and widely known over
Kansas. died at 1880 O'Clock Friday
night at her home, 1924 North Har-
rison street. She was the widow OF
the late James NJ. Wade, pioneer
minister of st. Clere, Kan.
Mrs. Wade was born in Virginia on
December IA, 1880, and came to Kan
sas with her husband in 1870 and set
tied in jackson county, near Holton.
She has been a resident of Topeka for
twenty years.
Fourteen children were born to Mr.
and Mrs. Wade. Five survive. They
are: Mrs L. c. Hazel, Mrs. ]. v.
Rowles, Mrs. w. G. Harrington and
Mrs Anna Horstead of Topeka and
w. M. Wade of Ontario, Kan.
The body will lie in state from 3
until IL O'Clock tomorrow at Conwelf s
undertaking parlors. 900 North Kansas
avenue Interment will be in the fam
lily lot in the st. Clere. Kan. cemetery.
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ATTENTION, MOBILES OF
THE MYSTIC SHRINE
Special Train to Lcavcnworth, Kan.
December Z, 1920.

Emporia Abdallah Shrine club has
engaged a special train to run from
Emporia to Leavenworth and return,
December Z.
to the Topeka Abdallah Shriners to
join the special train at Topeka and
make the pilgrimage to Leavenworth
and return. The train will leave En-
poria at O'Clock a m, arrive Topeka
1890. make a stop of one hour, for
lunch. Returning special train will
leave Leavenworth after adjournme At
of the meeting.
Mobiles OF the Mystic Shrine. join
Abdallahs' special train. Tickets en-
be secured from Noble s. L. Courtney.
or Noble ]. A Steinm eyer.
JOHN a STEINAEYER
Chief Rabban Abdallah Temple.
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27

patronage of American tourists who
are going to France and Belgium to
see the battlefields.
The company has Issued and. is dis
tributing, free of charge, an S0-page
booklet dealing with the sights to be
seen on the Western Front, and in
cidentalIy in East England, along the
line Of the road. -r
The booklet is profusely illustrated
with half tones of scenes in the de-
vastated area, and actual battle pic
lures. in which American troops are
featured. f7
Considering that the booklet Is
printed in England and the. expensive
task of getting out such an advertise
ment under the present conditions, it
indicates that the. English road IS
banking heavily on dividends drawn
from American tourist trade, in the
near future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.


H. B. Williamson to ]. L. Marshall,
lots 55-T, kensington CT, Pine
hurst ...-.....-....-S
r. y. Bush to E. Bush, int. in lot SO,
10th ave. west.
NJ. Hamburger to f. X. Gilmore, lots
1S6-1SS, Courtland ave, Kenwood.
and lots 515-11, Woodward ave,
Elmhurst Observation-Disclosures.
NJ. Eckles to n. b. Jagars, lots 126-
2S-30-32 Logan St, j. Nortons
md ada. .--....-....--. 1yZUu
T. J. Abel to r. F. Bachmann, pit. ne.
Il 9-11-14, sw. Il 3-n-14. .......... % ,00O
G.. n. Sumey to C. X. Paul, n. u sw.
NJ. A Finnie to W. H. McGrew, trt. 50.
Garfield Place ....:
Z. c. Bush to f. Bush, int. in lot 80,
10th ave. West. ..............
G. A. Boast to H. B. Lytle. Il int. pit.
lot 81, Jackson ST. n. Topeka.
c. Boast to r. A. Roast u int. pit. lot
81, Jackson st, N. Topeka. .........
To Security Benefit Assn, pit. lots 40
42-4, Fillmore St, Kings add. IA;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27
WANTS
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS

ADVERTISING RATES: The rate for
Journal is / cent a word each insertion ::
minimum 10 cents; by the week cents
word: minimum so cents.
OUT OF TOWN Advertisements must be
accompanied with cash or check in full
payment of the same. Note the foregoing
Instructions about counting the words and
the rate per word for The Topeka State
Journal
CLOSING HOUR: Want Ads to be
classified properly must be In The State
journal office before - 20 o'clock. Want
Ads received after IL 80 till 1 Is p. ID. will
be inserted under the head: TOO Late to
Classify"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27
FEW FREIGHT CARS ON HAND.
Total of only s2,s65 Cars on Hand
During Week of November 3.

Further increase in the efficiency of
handling what cars the railroads have
is claimed by the car service division
of the American Railway association,
which has issued a statement to the
effect that a new low record in the
number of freight cars on hand in ex-
cess of current movement totaled only
1866 for the week ending November
5. a reduction of 1875 cars from those
idle during the previous week.
A similar reduction was claimed for
the cars which were being held at
ports with freight consigned for ex-
port or coastwise movement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27
waNTED-AGENTs

BIG PROFITS selling Duplex TRANSFORM
crs Every auto owner needs them oaNe
gas. Danish spark plug trouble. Exclusive
territory. Write Quick. Jubilee Mfg. Co
22S5 Sta. c. Omaha, Neb. "
WIDE AWAKE MEMO take charge OF
our local trade; Sc to IS a day steady; no
experience required; pay starts at once;
Write today. American Products Co., zsOS
American Bldg, Cincinnati, ONO.
PORTRAIT MEN-Proofs. finished work
or frames shipped in twenty four hours.
Write f. H. Roberts Portrait Co., Kansas
City Mo.
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THEY LOST MONEY
In Six Months Railroads Ran
Short S66s,OOO,OOO.
Standard Return Was Fixed
by Government.
FOUR REASONS ARE GIVEN
Roads Returned without Hav-
ing Rates Readjusted.
Slump in Earnings Started Be-
fore Return to Owners.

Declaring that there has been in
creased efficiency in the operation of
railroads of the United States under
private management as compared to
government administration, "Ameri-
can Railroads" a publication issued
by the Association of Railway Execu-
tives, nevertheless says that the rail-
roads, in the first six months of their
own management, between March 1
and September /, 1920, ran short by
$66s. 100000 of the standard return"
which was guaranteed to the roads by
the government. when the lines were
given back to private management.
This means that the government will
pay to the railroads $685. 100000
which the latter failed to earn by
their own efforts. This sum applies
only to the roads which accepted the
government guarantee.
The Standard Return.
The standard return" was fixed as
the standard earnings of the roads,
thru a test period of normal times and
was the rental paid the railroads thru
the period of government operation.
At the option of the roads. this STAN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27
A BIG DEPARTMENT STORE.
Santa F'e Offers Unique Bargains in
Unclaimed Freight sale.

Among the other businesses in
which it is engaged the Santa Fe rail-
road operates big department store,
with remarkable variety of stock on
hand. The roads unclaimed freight
store handles many thousand dollars
worth of goods across its counter
every year. both at the auction sales
and in the regular course of business
Some unique bargains in the way of
freight which remains unclaimed for
various reasons, are offered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27
MALE AND FEMALE

HTNDREDS government Jobs open 70
men women, S1,400-S $500 year. fIess sin,,
sufficient. write Immediately for free nst
positions now open. Franklin INSTITUTE
Dept. 131 ]. Rochester, n. \: 90,
MN On WOMAN WANTED, salary $50
full time. 75c an hour spare time, seillns
p,isranteed hosiery to wearer. Experiences
unnecessary. International Mis- MOTIFS
town. Pa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

SATFSWEN- ESnerienced collection agency
statesmen: New attractive, well advertiser
proposition insures $500 weekly TO pro-
ducers. Secure Gour territory at once.
Arrow Service, Schenectady, n. Y.
DISTRIBJJTER wanted in every town for
Speedoline: 10000 to $4,000 per month; ;
exclusive territory: automobile free 70
workers. Speedoline Co.. Dept. III, DallaS'
Texas.
Statesmen WANTED-No trunks to
carry; with 10 sample work gloves you
sell all class of trade. Merchants Glove
Mfg. Co., 1913 Milwaukee Ave, Chicago.
$500 MONTHLY, selling new patented gas
oline vaporizer. sc miles per gallon made
with Ford. One sample free. Stransky-
Vaporizer Co.. 54S Pukwana. S. Dak.
SALESMEN-$5,O 600 accident policy. Pre-
MUM $40 yearly easy seller. liberal com
missions Address Underwriters, Dept.
B31S Newark, N J.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27

only roughly laid out, when straighten-
ed by a careful survey before road
building will show a good many poles
on the right of way. Mr.. Clausen be-
lieVes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27
WANTED FEMALE HELP.

n TTEn = Girl to operate duplicator.
Experience desirable but not necessary.
Southwest Clipping Bureau. 6S3 Jackson 81:
WANrED-Young ladies' with vocal talene
for vnndeyiile act Address Il. care OF
State Journal. ------,-,
wANTED-Stenographe able to take raplu
dictation. Good position for right pHfes-
Address Journal, Box NO. p Il
w NTtsD--A young lady to cigar stand,
National hotel. Apply to manager.
WANTED-Middleage lady, family Oh t"o'
Phone 3934J 49,
GIRL for general Homework. Phone SoeS.
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LOST AND FOUND.

>0>~>~~-- ~-----~--->------->- -----@--s-~->~
PARTY who took pair of driving gloves
from jenkins Music Store is known. Re
turn them tc the Jenkins store and avoid
trouble. No questions asked.
LOST-Setter pup, black head with white
and tan body, strap around neck Call
1898 or White 2913. Reward.
LOST-On nth st, Wednesday, black
leather mitt. Phone 5914 J or Blue 1921.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27
WANTED-MALE HELP.
rAx1cAB DR1vERs-Men of good Oh

TAXICAB DRIVERS-Men of good char
acter, who know the streets and can
drive Ford. DO not confuse these jobs
with the old time hack drivers. We are
In the transportation business Steady
employment. good wages. Payne's, 20j
West Sixth street
WANTED-50 corn huskers, farm hands,
married farm couples, laborers, 2nd cooks,
fry cooks. kitchen helpers, man and wife.
hotel work; waiter, cabinetmakers. Fur
mans Labor Agency, 106 West sth.
BE A DErECTIvE-Bi pay: easy work :
great demand everywhere: experience I'M
necessary we show you all; free particu-
lars: write WAGNER, 1S6 East 10th street.
New York.
BE A DETECTIvE-Experie unneces-
sary. instruct. Travel: make secret
Investigations. Salaries, expenses. Hartley
Detective Agency. Kansas City, Missouri
REGISTERED DRUGGIST-Mustb be a good
prescription man-State experience, age,
salary expected in own handwriting. Ad-
dress Ell. care Journal.
MESSENGER ROY WANTED-Mnst have
bicycle. The Hall Lithographing Co.,
623 Kansas ave
FIREMEEN, brakemen. beginners $3.50
(Which position?) Write Railway" care
Journal.
MEN Wanted for Detective Work. Elk
perience unnecessary. Write j. Ganor.
former U. S. Govt Detective, st. Louis.
WANTED-Errand boy Zercber Book and
Stationery Co.. 521 Kansas ave.
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FOR nEnT-GARAGEs


SIOkAGE-24-hour Service. Ffre-proor
y. BEgIdins. THE TAFT MOTOR co, 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27

NICE. close in apartment, furnished ~
coves. bath, sleeping porch and corsre-,
screened-n front porch. garage II wanfesi
neat. gas water furnished. IDEAL for -
.: no children 10 W Gth.
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WANTED-TEMALE HELP

WANTED-Young lady for office work.
Topeka Laundry Co.. End and Quincy SITS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

MISREPRESENTATION as experienced truck
driver by middle-aged married man with
some business firm. Address Truck, care
of State journal.
WANTED-A position at once, by good
practical nurse. The best of references
can be given. Phone 1870. Address 1895
Clay st.
Boy SCOUT free employment bureau can
supply you with comretent hoy rap
Call Mt 100 Ea t. SIKH at. or phone 40
GROCERY MAN wants work in good sized
town, experienced, married; can furnish
references. Address f. H, care Journal.
WANTED-Em ployment in dressmaking
shop. Mrs o. NJ. s., 205 Michigan ave,
Oakland.
LUMBER MAN-Six years experience,
references: state town and salary in first
letter. Address D. A, care Journal.
MISREPRESENTATION as experienced truck
driver: married. Q GO. care Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WE PAY the highest price for cast-off
clothing, shoes. hats and overcoats- Drop
us card or call Gordon Bros Loan Of
flee, 400 Kansas ave Phone 1913
CARPET end rug weaving bugs for sale
221 Lake. Phone zoos White.
POULTRY wANTED-E. [. Wise. 11e7
Kansas ave.
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FOR RENT-FURNIsHED ROOM.

-~-~-~--~>~-~.--s.~>----~~-
FOR RENT--Large south room, strictly
modern, suitable for one or TWO gentle
men, two blocks from state house. Phone
1874 evenings.
TWO furnished rooms. bedroom and sit
ting room Board IL desired Phone
Black 2T91.
FOR RENT-Two strictly modern furnish
ed rooms. 726 Taylor. Telephone Blue
1922.
618 WEST STH-Three modern Furnished
rooms. bnth furnace heat and electric
lights. $50. Women only. Phone 4O6l.
NICELY furnished front room for rent
with privilege of kitchen, prefer one
two ladies' 1923 Quincy.
NICELY furnished front room. a lavatory
with hot and cold water. every modern
convenience. Call $500 or 1911 Western ave
FOR RENT-Modern furnished sleeping
room for employed man or woman at 5IO
West 9Th. Phone Blue 1864.
1323 HARRISON-Small furnished sleep
ing room, walking distance. Phone
White 2639.
1915 HARRISON-Nicely furnished front
room with slcove in modern home. Avail
able Dec. ]. Phone 3G20 J.
TWO furnished rooms in quiet. respectabie
family. 1909 Topeka ave.
FOR RENTING light housekeeping rooms
and one sleeping room. White 2429.
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FOR RENT-RooMs
FOR RENT

Nice sleeping room. with breakfast.
If desired. Call White $500
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TWO furnished rooms bedroom and sit
ting room Board IL desired Phone
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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-21
DIVORCE ALMOST WON,
THEN IT'S LOST In A JIFFY.

Los Angeles, Calif.-Mrs. Laura X.
Fisk nearly had divorce in Judge
Crail's court from Edwin 7. Fisk, but
in the end the decree was denied.
Mrs. Fisk testified that her husband
had deserted her and that, as neither
parent was able to support 13 year
old daughter, she had allowed the girl
to go with Mr. Fisk or his brother. She
said her husband was also unable to
support her.
At this juncture the court indicated
that he would award her divorce de-
cree. But when Mrs. Fisk asked for
500 month alimony the court on
the wife's own testimony regarding
her husbands inability to support her
denied the request. On the request Of
the wife's attorneys, the case was
then reopened and Mrs. Fisk testified
that her husband had large income
from his business and owns an estate
of $4,000.
The court thereupon said he haC
made a mistake in saying the divorce
might be granted, He denied the de
cree
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-21
MEXICO'S CORN CROP
LARGEST IN HISTORY

Monterey, ico.-Enormous crops
of foodstuffs have been grown in Mex
leo this season. Most of the wheat has
been harvested and an exceptionally
fine yield was obtained. In the pla-
teau region around Saltillo, where the
production of this grain is chiefly OBJ
tanned, the acreage was larger than for
several years.
Timely and abundant rains, covering
all of the corn growing region, from
the extreme southern part of Mexico
TO the Rio Grande, have brought about
the largest production of that grain in
the history of the country.
In Chihuahua alone, despite the
widespread belief that 1t is overrun by
bandits, the corn crop this season
shows an excess yield of more than
100000 bushels above the estimated
home consumption of the peopel Of
that state.
Official permission has already been
granted for the expectation to the
United States of 5000 tons of corn
from Chihuahua. Large expectations
will also be made from other states.
In southeastern Mexico and in all of
the Pacific slope region the corn crop
is larger than for many years. In view
of the fact that the chief subsistence
of the masses of common people is tor
tillas, which is made from crushed
corn, it is assured that there will be no
shortage of the food requirements of
the people of Mexico during the next
twelve months.
Although the chickpea is grown
largely in Mexico for export, 1t is an
important article of food for the people
of several states of this country. The
crop in Sonora, Sinaloa, Oaxaca, and
other states this season is much above
the average and it will bring many
millions of dollars to the farmers. The
product is exported principally ia
Spain and Portugal
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-21
DEED is SIGNED
BY FINGERPRINT.

New York, - At the Queens county
clerks Office in Jamaica there was Of
fered deed TO rrecord signed with the
finger prints of Joseph Steinboltz, the
man who executed it. The deed con-
veyed to Paulina Roth one-fourth in
terest in burial plot in Mount Zion
cemetery, Queens
This was the first instrument of any
kind ever offered since the establish
ment of the Office in 1854 executed in
such a manner, and County Clerk Ed
ward W. Cox was not sure that it was
legal. The deed was submitted to his
legal advisers for an opinion.
The opinion was rendered and the
County Clerk was directed to accept it
and to record it similarly to a deed
that had been executed by a persons
mark for his signature. The counsel
directed that at the end of the record
a scroll should be made initiating the
finger prints and words should be at
tached Joseph Steinboltz, his finger
mark"
The statutes of New York state pre-
scribe method of recording a deed
where a mark has been made, but dc
not mention finger prints.