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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-03

turned. her voice steel v. at am not
engaged to Ansell Risley-what is
more, never shall be-
HIM! Will unsealed proposals be
considered? ?" Jim asked with twin
king eyes. She smiled at him,
dropped her head upon his shoulder
and murmured softly. holding up her
lips. You had better seal right here"
Jim needed no second prompting.
Ansen rushed away scowling madly.
Jim called after him tauntingly:
Better play safely hereafter.
Both ends against the middle is too
risky even for a genius"
Copyright. 1920, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-03

In the fight which is being con-
Quoted by the health authorities
against bubonic plague, the rat has
been brought into special prominence.
According to estimates made by the
United States public health service on
the basis Of numerous surveys, there
is at least one rat for every person in
the United States. This estimate CO.
incides with that for Great Britain and
ireland, and with authoritative fig
ures for Denmark, France and Ger
many. The annual upkeep per ro-
dent was computed by the same au-
thorities as $3.50 in Great Britain,
$1.20 in =. Denmark. and $1.00 in
France. The depredations of the rats
in the United States will very probably
exceed. the estimate for Great Britain.
one-half a cent a day is considered
conservative. but even on this compu-
tation, it costs the United States $780,
100000 year to support its rat popu-
lation. This does not include mice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-03

When all the noise subsidies we may
have a movie of the McAdoo boom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-03

Jasper Ellington is a remarkable
man in many respects. As an instance.
when Mr.. Clinton is "stewed," a con-
dition in which he still occasionally
finds himself, he doesn't try to sing
THE Old Oaken, Bucket"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-03

The corresponding date in history
intrigues many persons. It doubtless
will interest them to know that Gen.
winfield Scott Hancock was nomi-
mated for the presidency forty years
ago the day before yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-03

sive heat in Chicago during the period
of the Republican convention. but we
have felt we expressed it inadequately.
Well try again. It was so hot IT wilted
Senator Lodges collar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-03

/ The longest vermiform appendix of
record was yielded by an actor. In
! what particular line do you excelg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-03

The point of the quotation is that
probably is about what Babe really
said. The trouble with the mush
writersS is that they seldom are able
to lend verisimilitude to quotations
from their heroes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-03

Buck Kilby says the fellow who for
merIy healed himself by prescribing a
intoxicant is experiencing considerable
difficulty in recalling the formula
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-03

AS E. S. remarked yesterday. Here
it is almost the LIST of July and the
grass as green as. ever"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-03

There is, to be sure, nothing legally
or morally wrong in marrying a widow
If there IS we are, since we did the
same thing. as culpable as MIR. Hard
ing. But one never can tell how the
American public will take that sort OF
thing. Skillfully projected by an I'M
scrupulous enemy. it might easily
prove to be the Republican candidate
undoing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-03

When a man talks about a bargain
he means real estate. When woman
talks about a bargain it Is something
ina store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-03

Leonard Woods opinion that candi-
dates for president should be nominst-
ed in primary is interesting in the re-
spect that it reveals General Wood as
a figure almost entirely detached from
public opinion. OF those who have ex-
pressed themselves, and the number
runs into the thousands. he is the only
one who seems to feel that way about
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-22
Reading and "Skimming."

1t is said that Macaulay could read
faster thar most men could skim and
skim faster than they could skip. No
doubt, but then he could laugh heart
lily at Greek comedy. The whole
thing is largely matter Of habit and
training; man can accustom himself
to read steadily. On the other hand,
the habit of skimming is one Of the
most perilous to careful thinking;
once formed, it is very difficult to
shake off, and the man that has al
lowed himself to slip into the easy
primrose path Of skimming. finds that
he has missed one good thing after
another.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-22
Considerable Hen.

A hen which deposits a fresh break
fast egg on her owners Hsd. and then
awakens him at the proper time to
consume the fruits of her industry, Ii.
states the Timber Trades Journal, the
priced possession of sawmill en-
plOyee at Bend Ore. Retiring at 3
a. m.-the end of his working day
the man leaves open the window at
his bedside. Shortly before noon the
hen flies in, nestles near her masters
shoulder, lays her egg, and rising.
pecks the sleeper gently on the fore
head.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-22
Troublesome Spiders.

A spider in Buenos Aires spun its
web near telephone cable. The wind
caught the web and wrapped it around
the wires. The web soon became
damp and caused several short cir
cults. Other spiders in the neighbor-
hood followed the adventurous ones
example, and now it has become nee
essary for the telephone company to
send man out every few days to
clear the wires of webs.-POpuiar Sci
ence Monthly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-22
Facts About the Bible.

The Lookout prints the following
information about the Bible: The
Bible contains 3.566,4 S0 letters, 810,-
697 words, 31,175 verses, 1,1S9 chap
tiers, &C books. The longest chapter Is
Psalm 119. and the shortest is Psalm
III. This is also the middle chapter.
The middle verse, however, is Psalm
ISIS. The longest name is in Isaiah
or 3Dter s."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-22
Holes In Plaster.

Holes in painted or tinted walls can
he filed with plaster Of paris. but the
contrast is often worse than the hole.
The coloring used in washing waists
can be used In mixing the plaster Of
paris until the wall color is reached,
and there will be no strong contrast
to call attention to the spot.-Mc-
Calls.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-22
Left NOTHING Worth Stealing.

When a motor car broke down at
Westerly, R. l., the members of the
party rolled it to one side and then
stripped it. taking all the removable
parts. including A-he wheels, to ga
rage. This insured the rest staying
where It was until the garage man re-
fitted the parts next day and towed
the car to his repair shop.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-22
Instinct of Sheep poa.

The Australian sheep dogs are the
smallest in use in the world, but are
quick and lively. One dog can do the
work of half a dozen men; in many in
stances a dog is superior to 80 hui
man beings, where mere are vast
flocks OF sheep to watch.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-22
STRANGE Oyster predainn.

ways. At Minorca. in the Mediterra-
mean, the fisherman simply dives to
a depth of 10 feet with weight In
one hand to carry him down. With
the other hand he picks up as many
oysters as he can carry and brings
them to the surface,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-22
Bribery Always a Sin.

Bribery is sin. 1t Is condemned In
the laws of Moses: "And thou shalt
take no gift; for gift blindeth the
wise and perverteth the words Of the
righteous" These words are as true
today as when they were written
Rev. Bernard Paine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-22

Of such sums at the times hereinbe-
fore set forth shall be in full and in
lieu Of all other taxes and assess
chises so taxed; provided nothing in
this act shall be construed as modify
Ing any agreement entered into be-
sfsfe any within the
lating to the payment of local taxes
or assessments.
The lands acquired by public grant
shall be and remain exempt from
taxation until sold or contracted to be
sold or conveyed as provided in the
respective acts whereby such grants
were made or recognized"
If amended as proposed it will read
ss follows:
Section 1926. Every railroad COM
psny ,, owning s,t or operating any line
within this state, shall, during the
year 1913 and annually thereafter,
pay into the treasury of the state, in
within this state owned or operated
for railway purposes, by such COM
pany, including equipment, appurten-
ances, appendages and franchises
thereof. sum of money equal of five
per cent of the gross earnings derived
from the operation of such line of
railway within this state.
On or before August IS, 1913. and
annually thereafter, each such rail-
road company shall make, according
to law, true and just return of all
such, gross earnings for the six
ceding, and the said tax of five per
centum thereon shall become due
and payable to the state of Minnesota
In manner provided by law. on Sept
ember 1st next thereafter.
On or before February 15, 1914, and
annually thereafter, each such rail-
road company shall make, according
to law, a true and Just return OF an
such gross earnings for the six
months ending December 31st next
preceding. and said tax Of five per
centum thereon shall become due and
manner provided by law. on March
list next thereafter; and the payments
of such sums at the times hereinbe-
fore set forth shall be in full and in
lieu of all other taxes upon the prop
erty and franchises so taxed.
The lands acquired by public grant
shall be made and remain exempt
from taxation until sold or contrac-
ted to be sold or conveyed as pro-
vded in the respective acts whereby
such grants were made or recog-N
nized.
Under the present law the gross earn
ings tax paid by railroad companies is in
lieu of all other taxes and assessments
upon property owned or operated foi
such tax will be in lieu OF
taxes only and railroad companies will
become subject to assessments for local
in the same way that pri-
yate persons and corporations, not pay
Ing gross earnings tax, are subject to
such assessments.
The purpose of said amendment is, and
It's effect, if adopted, will be to subject
railroad companies, paying gross earn
ngs taxes, to the payment of assess
ments for local improvements.
Yours respectfully,
CLIFFORD L. HILTON,
Attorney General
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-22
PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF
Am ENDM EMIT.

The purpose OF the proposed amend
ment Is to establish and provide for the
construction and maintenance of a sys-
tenn of roads and highways In the state
of Minnesota to be known as 1.-THE
Trunk Highway SYSTEM" The effect of
the proposed amendment, II adopted, will
be to establish and authorize the enact
ment of laws, providing for the con-
structien, Improvement and malnte-
nance by the state of the high
ways described In general way
in the amendment, which highways are
to be more specifically and definitely To-
Gated In a manner to be prescribed by
law, but any such law must provide that
in fixing a definite location of the vari-
Gus routes there shall not be any de-
Walton from the starting point or ter
mini described In the routes set forth In
the amendment, nor shall there be a de-
Walton in the fixing of the routes from
the various villages and cities named In
routes are to pass. :.
II the amendment Is adopted, the leg
isIature will be thereby authorized to
provide by law for the issuance and sale
of the bonds Of the state to raise money
for the creation of Trunk Highway
Fund" to be expended for the construc.
tion of the roads embraced in the trunk
highway system. The legislature cannot,
however, issue bonds In any one year ex-
ceeding in amount of the par value there
of the sum of SO, 900 900, nor can the az.
gresate of all outstanding unpaid bonds
ever exceed $4,000, 900. Bonds cannot
be sold for less than par or bear inter-
est at a greater rate than 1--WE per cent
per annum.
The adoption Of the amendment will
also confer on the legislature authority
to levy tax on motor vehicles, using
the 6tbiic streets and highways, on a
more onerous basis than other personal
property Is taxed. The proceeds Of such
tax will be credited TO the Highway Sink
ing Fund, which Is to be used to pay
bonds issued as above; any surplus In
the Highway Sinking Fund not needed
for the retirement of bonds to be trans
ferred to the Trunk Highway Fund. Mo-
TOR vehicles taxed by any law passed by
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-22

the legislature under the amendment.
will not be subject to any other, tax, ex-
cept that wheeiage tax may be i'm.
posed on such vehicles by any borough,
city or village, II they see fit to do so.
In case the tax on motor vehicles Is
not sufficient to pay the principal and
Interest of the bonds issued, the IegisIa-
ture, In case Of the adoption of the
amendment, will be empowered to pro-
vide by law for the taxation of all the
taxable property of the state In an
amount sufficient to meet the deficiency,
or II may, In It's discretion, appropriate
to such Highway Sinking Fund any
moneys In the state treasury not other
wise appropriated.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-22
Addressed to
JULIUS A. SCHMAHL
Secretary of State.
OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL,
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA.
.- February /, 1920.
HON. JULIUS A. ScHMAHL,
Secretary of State,
Capitol, ST. Paul, MINI. . ...

SdPIIOfI SIs TdUII WITH.
SIR:
AS required by Section 46, General Sta
tutes of the state of Minnesota for the
year 1913, have the honor to furnish you
herewith a statement of the purposes and
effects of all amendments proposed to the
Constitution of the State of Minnesota by
the Legislature of 1919 and which are to
be submitted to the electors of said state
at the general election in 1920.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-22
Route No. 81.

Beginning at point on Route No. 20
at Zumbrota and thence extending in
a westerly direction to a point on
Route No. at ST. Peter. affording
Zumbrota. Kenyon. Faribault, LIE
Sueur Center, Cleveland. ST. Peter
and intervening and adjacent COM
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-22
Route No. 20.

Beginning at point on the boun-
dairy line between the states of Min
nesota and. Iowa at Lyle and thence
extending in a northwesterly direc-
ton to a point on Route No. at
Owatonna, affording Lyle, Austin,
tervening and adjacent communities
a reasonable means Of communita-
ton. each With the other and other
places within the state,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-22
Route No. ~.

beginning at point on Route No.
40 at or near Blooming Prairie and
thence extending in an easterly direc-
ton to point on Route No. Sc, here
matter described, near Hayfield af-
fording Blooming Prairie, Hayfield
and intervening and adjacent com
munitles a reasonable means of COM
munication, each with the other and
other places within the state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-22
Route No. 20.

Beginning at a point on the boun-
dairy line between the states of Min
nesota and Iowa near Canton and
direction to a point on Route No.
at or near Preston and thence ex-
tending in northwesterly direc-
ton along said Route No. 8 to a point
on said route at Fountain and thence
extending in a northwesterly direc-
ton to a point on Route No. 8 In the
town of Douglas. Dakota county 1T.
11S r. IL W) affording Canton, Har-
mony, Preston. Fountain, Chatfield,
Oronoco, Pine Island. Zumbrota, Cam
non Falls and intervening and ada
cent communities a reasonable means
OF communication, each with the 9TH
er and other places within the state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-22
Route No. 42.

Beginningtat a point on Route No.
easterly of Rochester and thence
extending in a northeasterly direc-
ton to point on Route No. at KEEL
logg, affording Rochester, Elgin,
Piainyiew, Kellogg andc intervening
and adjacent communities "a reason,
able means Of communication, each
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-22

Beginning at a point on Route No.
2 at Brainerd and thence extending
In northwesterly direction to a
point on Route No. s at Cass Lake,
affording Brainerd, Pine River, Walk
er, CaSs Lake and intervening and
adjacent communities a reasonable
means of communication, each with
the other and other places within the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-22

Beginning at a point on Route No.
at Mankato and thence extending in
a southeasterly direction to a point
on Route No. 9 westerly of Albert
Lea. affording Mankato, Mapleton,
minnesota Lake, Wells and interyen-
Ing and adjacent communities a rea-
sonable means of communication.
each with the other and other places
within the state
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-22

Beginning at point on Route No.
80 northerly Of Fergus Falls and
thence extending in a northerly and
westerly direction to a point on Route
No. s southerly of Moorhead, Afford
ing Fergus Falls, Rothsay, Barnes
vile, Moorhead and Intervening and
au1acent communities a reasonable
means of communication, each with
the other and other places within the
state.
Route No. IS.
Beginning at a point on Route No.
at Bagley and thence extending In
northerly and westerly direction to
a point on Route No. 90 southeriy of
Eed Lake Falls, affording Bagiey,
GIearprook, Gonv1k, Gully. Brooks.
Jaoent communities a reasonable
means OF contamination, each with
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-22
Route No. 5,

Beginning at point on the boun-
dairy dine between the states of Min
nesota and Iowa, southerly of Blue
northeasterly direction to a point on
the southerly limits of the CITY of
Minneapolis and then beginning at a
point on the northerly limits of the
city OF minneapolis and thenSe ex-
tending in q n0rfhar1rr
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-10-22

Beginning at a point on Route No.
8 at Elk River and thence extending
in northerly direction TO point on
Route No. 2 easterly of Brainerd, af-
fording Elk River, Princeton, Milaca,
Onamia and intervening and ada
cent communities a reasonable means
OF communication, each with the 9TH
er and other places within the state.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-31
Our Remarkable Discovery

Oddly enough We were searching for a Food for the Hair that
would 80 norsh these glands as to overcome the destroying
,cdon Of the dandruGf germ, Just as strong person throws of disease
But almost BY chance we discovered that this very Food for
flldr" we had developed purely for its n%azshing effect had within
iseHf, a sufficiently strong "~baelhcdd", or senndsTyns property to
,nest tho Development Of the germ itself.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-31
No Alcohol

om final problem wa, to keep these properties IN solution
waahhou. alcohol For alcohol will dry the hair, make il brittle and
un it srey. This lat problem was finally solved and our work
NJ done
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-31
The Dangers Ct Dandruff

The great danger Of dandruf is that it is so easy to get nd Of
skase getting rid Of the cause. Dandrufi is only fat and almost any
solution will wash it Of. Meanwhile these germs that cause it 90
eumuliplytns by millions beneath the scalp
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-31
No More Thin, Sick Hair or Baldheads

kdoesnt seem possible, but its really true that this soougs to
the hair Of all civilized peoples can be destroyed at last There Is no
longer any need for scaly heads and sckly han. And, ezcepth
cases where badness is inherited, or where there Is a skin disease
there's no Longer any need for another head boomins bald.
When you see your hair taking on richness and ~lzmianee wd,
ness and lie. when YOU can feel the health returning tit IN natural
way, when you can watch these changes from day to day as the germ
is despoyed and the hair nOurshed, you will realize what a remark,
able discovery EAMOb.
There are a quarter Of a million bons Of FAMo for tbs
National Public Test, but Of couse, that means only a Emaed
supply for each city. So rad he guarantee IN the next column
md get your bottle -,a.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-31
Fully Guaranteed

We guarantee the return Of your money if you do not see results
yourself satisfactory to yourself. You are to be the juyand the judge.
We guarantee that EAMo will give to your hair newluxurianee
health, vgor and growth which you will be able to see for yourself:
We guarantee that the progress Of the seborhec germ will be
entirely arrested and that not only will the Dandruf disappear but
that the cause Of it will also be removed. The itching and falling hatf
will stop and your scalp will clear up entirely ina matter Of days.
81 Size Guaranteed
Trial Size 35c tNoM
VI. have proved our discovery On thcusands Il
h.ad. VI want to lot the final dechiol rest on pour
head. MNA
Buyth.lrfss 81 bouef the REGULAR wayUsetdaay &GspA$
a directed. iii does net bring results satisfactory to ~
you, return the empty bottle to your DRUGGIST toteth.r f2@
Wth the guarantee below and you Get your money back.
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-31
The Great Hair rScourge"

Practically the only direct destroyer Of hair is a germ or
micoorgarism that attacks the Sebaceous Glands. These
Glands lie under the skin, near the root Of the hair.
When the glands are attacked by this germ, they pour
their oily contents up through the scalp in an effort to get
nd Of their deadly enemy. In doing this, they destroy them
selves and finally the hair itself.
This oily content Gystah,es on the scalp and is what is
Known as "dandrufR'. To the medical profession, the disease
which causes Dandr@ is known as Seborrhea.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-31
-Four Years Test

Our tests have now covered four years and the results have
been such as to amaze even US who have been more than conservative.
We have found the Remedy that will destroy the germ that
destroys the hair "a Remedy which, at the same TINT, will feed the
hair and give it a beautiful gloss and ~tuxrnanoe.
We could not afford to ~jeopardte our standing with the medical
profession by making such statements unless they were absolutely true
We have sought to give this Preparation a uadenane easy %
remember and have cauedit
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-31

MOT even a woman knows, how much woman
IN owes to her lovely hair. Many a battle o hears
ha. been won or lost by just that kind Of loveliness-
q the lack Oft. ScrawnY hair, an oily head and a
ealy scalp have caused more rnhappiness than the
world viii ever know.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-29
STUDY IF
 SUIT CAUSES NJ
 FEAR IF RESUL I
Copy of Injunction Proceed
 ings Filed in Chicago Is Received Here-Attorney For Board Is Confident

That the bond issue of $4000, 900 re- gently voted in Maricopa county for highways and the subsequent sale of those bonds was illegal is given as the basis of the injunction suit filed in federal court in Chicago last Tuesday by F c. Struckmeyer, naming John O. Dunbar plaintiff and asking for restraining order against the payment of any proceeds of the S4,000,000, ac- cording to a copy of the injunction pc dtion received yesterday by the board of supervisors.
 The first part of the injunction is given to the quoting of the laws of Arizona regarding bond issues and highway construction. According to the law as cited in the complaint, the