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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-18
Increased Prices Of Materials
Keep Phone Men Broke.
Small Companies Need More
Revenue, Says Kreage.
HALE OF THEM BREAK EVEN
Good Service Impossible Until
Wages Are Hiked.

With the foreign market for tele-
phone material keeping up prices OF
everything the telephone man uses,
and the wages of telephone operators
been for years VIGOROUSLY dow, the lit
tie telephone man is up against it
pretty hard. according to L. NJ. Kraege.
president OF the Kansas Independent
Telephone association.
The little companies which have
been applying for increases in their
rates have just made a start toward a
square, deal. kraege declares Not so
per cent of the companies in the state
are breaking even on their actual ex-
depreciation and dividends on their
stock. Kraege said yesterday.
THE manager OF one company came
to me this week and asked me wheth-
er he was inviting a penitentiary SEN
tence by closing his doors and going
out OF business" Kraege said. HE
told me that he'd rather take a pick
and shovel and get him a job, than
Try TO make living running a phone
company under present conditions"
Need More Revenue.
Company after company has applied
to the court OF Industrial relations for
permission to raise its rates. Kraege
said, and where they are able to show
good cause, they are usually getting
the increases they ask for ard which
are necessary for them.
The telephone compani did their
patriotic best during the war to get
along with as little as they could in
the way of material and of money. in
the hope that things would return tn
their normal level after the war,
So far as some things are concerned
prices have dropped back, but every
telephone man in the state insists that
tne materials he uses are just as high
as they ever we're, and Kraege for one
peiieves that they will not come back
Tor nve years or more. during the
time the European market is so rush
ing.
Hello Girls Well Paid.
The telephone hello girl has ALWAYS
Deen more richly paid in cussing thar
IN cash, Kraege pointed out, and as q
result OF the low wages which arc
paid. the iaber turnover in the teie.
phone business is enormous. some
companies having recently reportet
turnovers of 100 per cent or more dur.
ing q single year.
Good service will be impossible unit
the companies are able to pay good
wages to their employees, and keer
competent. trained operators on the
| boards, Kraege said.
Capital is not available to make thu
repairs and additions which are REALLY
necessary, because the average teIe
phone company, when IL goes to tn,
bank to borrow money, has to put III
collateral in addition to its own stock
before it gets the money! Telephon,
stock Is net regarded as an earning In
vestment. and the average investor OF
financier is not going to put none,
into such a stock.
These questions and others will BIZ
threshed out in discussions at the mex
state meeting of the Independent as
ISOLATION. which has more than 800
members in the state. from among thu
more than 400 Independent companies
The next r1eeting is to be held Feb
ruary 1. 9 and 8. at Salinn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-18

lowance for the cost of establishing
the business, or the so-called going
value" We're used. the rates recently
granted for Topeka would not pay
more than per cent, Benzel said, and
he asserted that the supreme court
and every other court. in determining
fair value, had used this basis.
Investment of 81 100000.
The Southwestern company has in
Topeka, at the present time. according
to the engineers of the industrial court.
BenZel said. invested approximately
$1,000. geo; they have about 500 en-
ployes in the city, and an annual pay
roll of more than $525.o00. and the
payroll is considerably in excess Of all
the receipts at the Topeka office COW
ering exchange and toll service.
The Southwestern is entitled to the
same consideration granted to any
other business in the city. and should
be granted rates that would provide a
fair return to its investors" Benzel
said. in closing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-18
Bible Study
Course
LESSON XI.
PAUL,S SECOND MISSIONARY
JOURNEY-Concl

Acts, Chapters 17:16-1s:22.
Chan 1S-Corinth. Verses 9, 10.
1.-The truth which another man has
| won from nature or from life is not
| our truth until we have lived II. -
David Starr Jordan
For Special Assignment. Review of
Map for the Second Missionary Jour
ney. Areopagus. Epicureans. Ssoicism.
Aquilla. Priscilla. Corinth.
| Test questions. =,
First Missionary Journey?
2 Who appointed Paul and Barnabas as
). BY whom. were Paul ana Barnabas
formally sent forth?
l.. Name the places visited on the first
s. What special event occurred at saia-
6. with what place do we associate the
! Z. What Is the record for 1conium?
s. How was the Antioch church set right
! in regard to the Jewish law?
/ o. Why did Paul and Barnabas separate 7
! TO- Who were Paul's companions on the
Second Missionary Journey 49,. $1,000
4 IL. What was the special event for TroaSs
ID. At what place was the first European
IA. Where IS "Mars-Hill," and what hap
Is Is. A what place did Paul write and II
/ 16. Who was the first Christian convert IN
II. Who was Imprisoned for preaching
Christ, as recorded in Acts?
IS. Express the result Of doing ones duty.
1e. What people searched the Scriptures
20 Where was the Altar to an unknown
ri. What. Athenian Judge was converted
%. what Athenian woman believed In
%. Who was the emperor to Danish the
"a. What was Paul.s means of earning q
livelihood?
/ 25. what friends Of Pauls we're makers
| 90 How did the Corinthians receive
Paul?
p. Where did a vision make Paul remain
| 2s. At what place did Paul make his
coura gement?
so. At what. place does the. Second Jour
ney conclude?
!. 10 work thru-write an answer to every
question. Suggest a subject for the chap
l. From Berea, where was Paul taken by
2. What specially moved him as h
waited for Timothy and Siias?
g.. What work was Paul led TO under
/. What did the Philosophers call Paul
5. Why was Paul taken to the Areo-
& What Gan you say of the Introduction
to Pauls address?
..r7: Note four things thing. he said concerning
/ s. what application did he make Of IT
and what resultedl
o. What three classes OF people wer'
among his hearers?
10 What place did Paul visit aftei
! Athens, and where die he stay!
IL Why were Aquilla and Priscilla IL
Corinth?
T. Where did Paul speak OF the Sabbath
and with what result?
: I3 Who came from Macedonia and witt
| what message? 1 Thess. 3:6-S.
| Ii. Where was he obliged to go in ordel
| to carry on bis teaching?
| Is. Who were among his converts2
! 16 What notable incident occurred Il
Paul?
; IL How long did he remain IN Corinth
| Is On what charge was Paul brough
before the proconsui of Achaia?
H. How did this attempt to end PAUL.
career fail:
20 Upon whom did the Jews vent 'theil
] anger?
| 81 Who sailed eastward with Paul1
-. What reference to a Jewish custom
| observed by Paul?
- What occurred Mt Ephesus on Paul.
Journey back to Syria?
"a What two Inst points did he visit be
] fore returning to Antioch?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-18
SCRIPTURE
Eeciesiastes 7.1-10.

A good name is better than precious
ointment; and the day Of death than the
day of ones birth.
1t is better TO go to the house OF
mourning than to go to the house of feast
ing; for that is the end of all men: and
the living will lay it to his heart
Sorrow is better than daughter; for by
the sadness Of the countenance the heart is
made better.
The heart of the wise is in the house OF
mourning; but the heart of fools is in the
house of mirth.
1t is better to hear the rebuke of the
wise, than for a man to hear the song OF
fools.
pot, so is the laughter of the fool; this
also is vanity
Surely oppression maketh a wise man
mad: and a gift destroyeth the heart
Better is the end of thing than the
beginning thereof: and the patient I'm
spirit is better than the proud In spirit
Be not hasty in the spirit to be angry
for anger resteth in the bosom Of fools.
Say not thou, What is the cause thai
the former days were better than these
for thou dost not enquire wisely concern
ing this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-18

Judgment, who boosted that he had
killed a turkey that dressed sixty-five
pounds" Geo. w. Anderson, the edi-
tor and publisher of the paper at the
time, had no hesitation to print in the
item that the man who gave the in
formation was the champion turkey
liar, which has never been disputed so
far as Beloit and Mitchell county are
concerned.
The Thanksgiving turkey raisers in
the neighborhood of Natoma were
paid over $4,000 by the buyers in one
days transactions, some of the checks
paid amounted to over 800. A good
nestegg to put alongside the heavier
checks paid to the farmers for their
surplus wheat and corn.
Fred ". Dreillfng, banker. of Vic
toria, Ellis county, will be a candidate
for revenue collector, SO his friends
claim. He is one Of the successful
Russians of his county. has a fine ed
ueation, and feels highly honored to
live in a county which turned SO COM
plete a somersault from Democracy to
Republican as his county did in the
last election. He will receive large
endorsement from his section of state
The county treasury of Rocks
county is $3.50 winner. 1t occurred
this way: In 1891 two men travelling
thru Osborne county found a dead
wolf. Having deprived it of its scalI
they carried it to Stockton, and sold il
for $1.o0, at which time Rocks county
was paying a bount.- of this much for
wolf sca1ps. Now Probate Judge Case
received a letter from the man who
sold the scalp from another county
stating that he had become a Chris
tian and felt that he ought to make Il
right because it had been killed in an
other county. So he figured the inter
est. and sent a check Of the above
amount
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-18

with every passing year." Reinisch
said. 1.-The causes are mans indiffer-
ence to the life and comfort of his
best and most faithful friends. the
=. L.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-18
Lack of sheIter thc Reason.

Lack of shelter little or no bird
food, danger of being killed by cats,
prevalence of the house sparrow,
shooting of birds and robbing of nests
are given by Mr.. Reinisch as reasons
why birds leave home"
The planting of low shrubs and low
trees for nesting places, preferably of
evergreen so that birds will be more
likely to remain thru the winter; the
pla icing of food shelves about the city
for birds and the building of bird
houses of various kinds are suggested
by Reinisch as methods of increasing
the city's number of song birds. The
mere placing of bird food on window
sills regularly, not just occasionally,
will attract birds to a community. The
best method of feeding the birds is
by making a bird feeding shelf. with
bad weather. 1t is preferable to have
the feeding shelf near trees and away
from houses, for the nearness of per-
sons frightens away the birds. A
sketch of Il bird feeding shelf, with a
glass top, such as used in Gage Park,
is illustrated.
Rcinisch Tells of Birds.
In an article Reinisch has written
for Parks and Recreation" 4 maya
zine he has taken for his subject,
THE Disappearance Of Songbirds from
Our Cities" In the article Reinisch
says that one result of indifference to
the welfare of birds is that unchecked
insects multiply to such an extent that
they become danger to all growing
plants.
whole avenues OF trees are de-
stroyed by the canker worm and other
caterPillars," Reinisch states. Trees
that are not killed outright are left in
such weakened condition as to fall
easy prey to borers. scales and fungus
diseases.
Poison Spray Kills Them.
Spraying of trees should not be
necessary" Reinisch continues. 1t is
quite expensive and not quite effective.
The poison spray often kills birds. A
cuckoo found dead in one of our small
parks was found to have been killed
by arsenic, the poison used in spraying
trees in the neighborhood by arsenic.
A better and much cheaper way to
protect trees is to attract all kinds of
sonebifds to our cities. The main
work, of course, has to be done by the
individual citizen or householder in
planting dense groups of shrubs for
shelter and nesting, and feeding them
regularly the food they like best. Most
birds prefer shrubs and low trees for
nesting places. some like trees better
and few nest on the ground, so as
10 please and attract the majority, we
should plant thiclIets of shrubs in
every back yard and for winter shelter
an Arbor Vitae or Juniper.
Build Wren Houses.
Almost everybody is familiar with
the purple martin, the house wren and
the bluebird. These. and several 9TH
ers, like TO build in boxes placed or
poles or under caves of roofs. So lei
us build some wren houses. martin
houses, etc. in addition to planting
shrubs in every yard and we will trans.
form the city into a paradise for oul
friends of song and beauty"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-18
sEyEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

No man shall ever come to heaven him
self who has not sent his heart thither be-
fore him.-Robert South
Good or bad company is the greatest
blessing or greatest plague OF life
LEstrange.
In iife's small things be resolute aud great
To keep thy muscle trimmed; knowest thou
when Fate
Thy measure takes, or when she'll say to
81 find thee worthy: do this deed for
me?" Lowell.
Religion dyed in fear meyer long keepeth
color.-Thomas Fuller.
Behold to obey Is better than sacrifice
and to hafken than the fat of rams.-I.
Sam. Is n.
We overtake the ills of life. and take
lima gination-given to bring down
The choirs of singing angels overshone
By Gods clear giory-down to our earth
to rake
The dismal SHOWS instead; flake following
flake.
To cover all the corn.
:. Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-18

New York. Dec. 1S-Two London police
men with Inspector Briggs Of Scotland
Yard, are to arrive Monday on the I'm
perator. They are the first OF the English
contingent Of amateurs who are to take
part In the boxing bouts Of the Interna-
tioual Sporting club here in january
Tex O'Roufke, manager of the club. viii
arrive later In the week with the cham
pions of the London fire department and
tine British and navy who also will take
part in the show against the American
champions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-18

As early as january. 1878, according
to the issue of the Beleit Gazette of
the 12th Of that year. the town had
a call from the champion turkey raiser
of Mitchell county. That paper goes
on and says: There was q man on
the streets THE week whose gray hairs
should have brought with them more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-18
CARE FOR BIRDS
TOpekans Urged to Feed and
Care for Them.
SOngsters Are Less Numerous
Each Year 1t Is Said.
DUE TO LACK OF SHELTER
i. T. A. Reinisch Tells Of His
Best Friends.
Building of Food Shelves and
Houses Is Suggested.
DUE TO LACK OF SHELTER

Song birds will be less numerous in
ToDeta next spring If Topeka citizens
are not more thoughtful feed
ing the native birds and providing
them with shelter, according to E. f.
A. Reinisch, superintendent of parks.
1.-THE song birds and the insect eat
ing birds are less frequent in cities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-18

We all dread bodily paralysis and
would make use of every Continuance to
avoid it. but more of us is troubled about
paralysis OF the souL-Epictetus.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-22
WHY. colds. are panaerous

You are often told to beware Of
4 cold" but why? We will tell you:
Every cold weahens the lungs, low
ers the vitality and paves tae way
for the more serious diseases pco-
pie who contract pneumonia first
take cold. The longer a cold hangs
on, the greater the danger, esp scial.
" from the germ diseases, as a
cold prepares the system for the
reception and development OF tlo
sorms of. consumption, diphtheria,
scarlet fever and whoopng cough,
The quicker you get rid of Your
cold, the less danger of CONTRACTING
one Of these diseases. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy has a great
reputation as a cure for colds and
can be depended upon. 1t is pleas.
ant to take.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-22
Local Man Billed
To Meet BdttIer
TOMORROW Night

What fans expect to be lively
battle is scheduled to take place in
the armory hall at the corner I
Fourth street and Chickasha avenue
tomorrow night, at which time Pat
Henry local light+heavyweight box
er, viii meet Battling Piedmont
a ring exponent of the same class
of El Reno, in a ten-round boxing
match.
Henry has had several engage
ments here within the last few
weeks and needs no introduction 20
fight fans is needed, while his op-
ponent is reported to be a fighter I
no mean calibre.
The main bout will be preceded
by four preliminary around boxing
matches between local boys. The
program will begin at $3.50.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-22
GRADY MAN HELPS UTAH
EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN

That the educational campaign in
tlA STATE of Utah has gained a very
satisfactory momentum after a
month of inaction due to an epi
demic Of influenza which recently
:, read over thd. state was the
tou:ent of telegram receive from
County superintendent II. II Shep-
l:I }tom point in Utah yesterday.
Nj: Shepard is delivering a series
Of lectures for the promotion of the
consolidated and union graded
scnool movement in Utah in re-
sponse to spec ii :rquest of the
state board of atrcation OF that
state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-22
. BACK ACNE
LImber Up With Penetrating
Eiamlin's Wizard OF,

A harmless and effective prepara-
ton TO relieve the pains of Rheuma-
tism, Sciatica, Lame Back and Lum-
bagois HamIin's Wizard Oil 1t pen
etrates quickly, drives out soreness,
and limbers up stiff aching joints and
muscles.
You have no idea how useful it
will be found in cases of every day
ailment or mishap, when there is
need of an immediate healing, anti
septic application, as in cases of
sprains, bruises, cuts, burns, bites
and stings.
Get it from druggists for 80 cents:
IL not satisfied return the bottle and
get your money back.
Ever constipated or have sick
headache? Just try Wizard Liver
Whips, pleasant little pink pills. so
cents. Guaranteed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-22

r, S, Cox county clerk, and, ], A,
Tcmple, chairman of the board o;
county commissioners, ara in okla
homa City today on business.
Matinee at the Sugg every day
this week. Night shows beginning
at Z and Q o'clock.
After the Circus" a Paramount
Briggs comedy based on the. comedy
cartoon stories of Briggs. Sugg to-
night
w. F. Shannon, formerly resi-
dent of Chickasha but now lives in
El Paso, Texas, is in the city at-
tending to business.
Miss Jewel Phillips expects to
visit her sister Mrs. William H.
Underwood, in Rush Springs to-
morrow. a.a ,a.s
Mrs. George Calvert. who has been
II at her home at 716 Iowa avenue
FOR the last ten days, is reported
resting well today.
Mrs. j. r. Nesbitt has returned
from, Temple, Texas, where she has
been engaged in hospital work for
the last three weeks.
II C Roberts of Caldwell, Kan.
is expected in the City this after
noon to spend the weekend with his
family.
DR.. A. F. Hansen left today fon
an extended business trip through
the western part Of the state He
will be gone about a week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-22
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

An examination for postoffice
clerks and carriers will be held at
the postoffice in this city on April 10,
1920. The age limit is 1S to as years
on the date of examination. Married
women will not be admitted to the
examination. Applicants must be
physically sound, and male applicants
must be not les sthan 5 feet 4 inches
in height in bare feet, and weigh
less than 1875 pounds without over
coat or hat.
For application blanks and for full
information relative to the examina-
tion, qualifications, duties, salaries,
vacations, promotions, etc, address
Immediately, VIM. 0 Cook, secretary
board of civil service examiners,
Chickasha, Okla.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-22
Baseball Men to
Launch CdBapGign
For Sale Tickets


tonight 1 The headquarters of the
Chamber of Commerce, meeting
OF the baseball men of the city will
be held for the purpose of perfect
irg. campaign committee to put
over the sale of the season baseball
tickets.
No effort has been made for sew.
eral days to sell the remainder of
the tickets for the reason that not
until recently was the location of a
park definitely determined. The
park question is now settled and the
drive to sell the remainder of the
tickets will be started tomorrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-22
FOR BURNING ECZEMA
Apply Zemo, the Clean, An
tiseptic Liquid-Easy to Use
Does Not Stain

Greasy salves and ointments should
not be applied if good clear skin is
wanted. From any druggist for 35c, or
S1.00 for large size, get bottle of Zemo.
When applied as directed it effectively
removes eczema, quickly stops itching,
and heals skin troubles, also sores,
burns, wounds and chaing. 1t pene-
trates, cleanses and soothes. Zemo is
a clean, dependable and inexpensive
antiseptic liquid. Try it, as we believe
nothing you have ever used is as effec-
tive and satisfying.
The E. W. Rose Co.. Cleveland. o,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-22
ALLEGED sPEEDERs NABBED

That the city police department
Is carrying out its "catch EN- and
fine EN- program as an effective
means OF waging war on the speed
ers of Chickasha is evidenced by the
fact that six motorists were each
fined five dollars in Mayor Durbin's
court this morning on charges of
speeding, Those who paid the pen
alties were: James Hunt, Floyd
Wilson, Bill Rose, Clint Stineberger,
r. D. McApee and Will Harnis.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-22

Cold settled in the muscles of the
neck, arms or shoulders makes every
movement painful. Use Balard's
Snow Liniment. 1t relieves the pain
and relaxes the muscles. Three sizes
S0c, 6Oc, and sl2O. Sold by Wren
Drug Co.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-22

For rapid healing there is nothing
like Liquid Borozone. It mends torn
flesh, heals cuts, burns or sores so
quickly no time is lost from work.
Price. soc. 60c, and $12a. Sold by
Wren Drug Co.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-22
!. j. :. + j. !. % j. j. j. +
ACT ON COLBY TODAY
By United Press.

j. By United Press.
:. Washington, March 22.-
+ The senate today expected to
= act on the nomination of Balm
+ bridge Colby as secretary of
I. state to succeed Robert Ian
i. sing, resigned The foreign
i relations committee was sche-
j. duled to repost this afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-03-22
FOR LUMBAG0
Try Musterole. See How
Quickly 1t Relieves

You justrub Musterole in briskly, and
usually the pain is gone--a delicious,
soothing comfort comesto takeitsplacc.
Musterole is a clean, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard. Use it instead
of mustard plaster. VIII not blister.
Many doctors and nurses use Muster
ole and recommend it to their patients.
They will gladly tell you what relief
it gives from sore throat, bronchitis,
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia,
congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lum.
bago, pains and aches of the back or
joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises.
chilblains, frosted feet colds of the
chest Always dependable.
80 and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50.