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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06
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family for seven generations are the
progeny of dogs.
Gambling with the Cuban is more
than a diversion. or even a passion.
1t is an expression of his attitude
toward life. Mr.. Maeterlinck says that
gambling is an artificial adventure
craved by those who are not strong
enough or, bold enough to find the
real adventures of life. This seems a
pretty good analysis of gambling as
it is practiced by the weary business
man, who seeks to forget his worries
in Saturday night poker game, or
the society woman who seeks to es-
cape ennui in bridge at cent point
But the Cuban does not merely
gamble thus for diversion, setting
aside a conservative part of his means
for the purpose. He CANDLES all the
just as ready to stake his life in a
revolution or duel as he ID to stake
a dollar on the lottery.
The instinct of the Yankee is to
take as much of the hazard out of life
as possible. His great des re is to play
safe. He insures everything he owns
for a rainy day. He is looking for a
permanent job. He believes in pre-
ventive medicine. He plans ahead.
The Cuban. more Sensitive and
imaginative, above all more intuitive,
instinctively grasps the fact that life
is essentially hazardous and precari-
Gus. He does not reason but he feels
that there is really no such thing as
playing safe. Take every precaution
imaginable, and still 1t is only by good
luck that you live and thrive, and bad
luck may kill you or ruin you any
minute. This rather obvious fact,
which we seek earnestly to forget, is
the Cuoan's real religion. He recog-
nizes and welcomes the hazard of life,
he CANDLES, not for a moments diver
sion. but because life is to him a
gamble anyway. The safe-playing
Yankee regards him as a fool, and he
returns the compliment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06

Q. Has there ever been a law in this
country regulating the length of women s
skirts III. Is.
A. In 1900 by an act of the general court
of the Massachusetts, colony, the Puritans
prohibited short sleeves, and required that
to hide their shoe buckles. This act also
prohibited the wearing Of "immodernte
great brooches. knots of ribbon. broad
shoulder bands, silk roses, double ruffs and
cuffs"
Q. What is the origin and significance Of
A Ash Wednesday, which is the first
day of Lent, is called from the Roman
Catholic practice Of placing ashes upon the
forehead ~ a sign of penitenee. Tho the
Tenth century, 1t was sanctioned by Pope
Celestine Ill in 1871. The ashes used on
Ash Wednesday are made by burning
palms consacrated on the previous Palm
Episcopal church, Ash Wednesday IL not
attended with any particular ceremony.
Q. What IS the total yearly circulation
Of daily papers In the United states?-
A. The last compilation OF yearly circn-
LEGATION. o.OOI .a43 102; weekly, 2G11 800, orc
monthly, $4,000 ESQ
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06
The Woman Who Loved-and
Earned a Modem sto:y Of Home and Business
Blu JANE PHELPS

picnic. It dawned bright and beauu-
full, and Robert was delighted.
IF it had rained it would have been
a wicked shame. AL the fellows are
banking on such a good time. And
the management have planned a won
derful day for us-games and all sorts
OF amusements." g.
That's fine. 1 expect you will come
home. all tired out, but you can SLEEP
late and then take it easy all day to-
morrow"
Don't stay in, or sit up for me.
haven't any idea when shall be home
1 told you, didn't l." he spoke with
studied Indifference, that had ask ed
Marion to go in your place? They
said at the store If our wives couldn't
come, or we had none. we might in
vite lady to accompany us. so / urged
Marion to CO."
IT imagine she didn't need much
urging"
'Oh, but she did-altho could see
she was dying to go all the time. She
wouldn't say yes. until / had sworn
that nothing would make you go, and
assured her she wasn't taking your
place.
VERY considerate, 1 am sure" Sud-
denly / wished 1 had said I would go
Roberts spirits. His eyes shone with
anticipation.
Marion is always considerate. Well
goodbye. Gerry! I'll be here when
get here" and he went off down the
stairs two at a time whistling joyously
"Going after Marion Hovey." NUT
tered as dressed for the shop. de-
signing mink, why doesn't she go with
her brothers when she wants to &c
out instead of taking my husband
away from me?"
Had known that once again
Robert was comparing us. that he ives
thinking what jolly companionable
wife Marion would make for some one
always ready to go or do what fell
low wanted-T would have been still
more disturbed AS it was. I passed
a miserable day, my thoughts all or
my husband and Marion Hovey enjoy
ing themselves at the picnic. When
I told Mary Ryan, she looked at me g
moment. and then she sadly
Gerry, you're a damn fool!'
(To be continued.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06

Operations of the railroads under
the Esch-Cummins measure will re-
store the transportation lines of the
country to their former great promi-
nence as developers of the country's
latest resources, is the opinion of
Richard s. Halves. president of the
American Bankers association. This
is one of the important features of a
measure which the president of this
association praises as one of the most
constructive pieces of legislation
passed in recent years. "For more
than decade, the railroads which. up
until that time, had been the trail
blazers in empire development. have
fallen away behind the normal devel-
opment of the communities served, :"
says Mr.. Halves. THE assurance of
at least x per cent on the aggregate
value Of railway property is going to
place the railroads back in the line of
progressive development"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06

Certain British newspapers and
leaders profess to be highly indignant
over the report that $50,00O.000 of
American pussyfoot money is to be
used to finance a dry campaign in
Great Britain and other European
countries. They protest against such
interference with what they regard as
their own affairs, and they especially
resent tho idea of an immense fund
being raised by outsiders to push a
line Of propaganda which they do not
approve. What is the matter with
them? Isn't ours perfectly good
money? What objection can they
have TO its being spent among them
AS long as our people are willing to
contribute it seems that the Britishers
should be willing to take the money
It does not place them under any OBJ
legation and it makes a lot of good
Jobs for thrifty Americans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06
WHY NOT NOW?


1t is inexcusabIe that congress con-
tinues to neglect its duty in the mat
ter of a repeal of the excess profits
tax feature of the revenue law which
is crushing initiative and piling up
cost on almost every article of con-
sumption. The recent secretary of
the treasury has denounced the tax as
an economic monstrosity. Mr.. Colver
of the federal trade commission has
declared that it levies tax of from
81 to IS on the consumer for every
dollar that It diverts into the national
treasury. Economists are almost a unit
in denouncing it. and not in this whole
country, 1t is believed, has a single
authoritative voice been raised in apol-
ogy for the imposition or in extenu
alton of its iniquitous effects.
We have gradually got rid of the
war boards and of most of the ma
into being with which to run the war.
But the most extraordinary of all the
exigent war measures, the one piece of
machinery which could be justified
only by the threat of catastrophe, is
allowed to retain it's form and char
acter and to continue unimpeded its
work of hamstringing business.
It is time for business to center it's
barrages on Washington, and business.
in this case, means everybody. for
there is no person so lowly in this
whole country that. the excess profits
tax does not penalize him and take
money out OF his pocket. 1t hits the
producer. it hits the consumer, it hits
everybody. for even those who add to
the cost of their own product to pay
the tax find that the same action on
the part of every other producer is
striking at their pockets also.
In the view of Congressman Bach
arach, author of the repeal bill now
pending in the house. the excess
profits tax is mainly responsible for
the high cost of living and for the
havoc that has been worked in indus
try. Even as a war measure, it was a
complicated and expensive mechan-
ism, encouraging waste and extrava-
gance in business and leading to the
employment of unnecessary persons
and extravagant expenditures which
otherwise would not be INDUCED in.
all OF which add to the overhead
charges of conducting a business and
which, in turn, are reflected in the
cost of the commodity when it is Of
fered for sale to the consumer. The
intent was to have the manufacturer
pay the tax. but it simply resulted in
his increasing the selling price so as
to take care Of the cost of the tax to
him; this results in a pyramiding of
the tax all along the line thru the
hands of the wholesaler or jobber or
as many middlemen as handle the ar
ticle before it is finally passed out to
the consumer.
And the consumer not only pays the
real tax which each of these agencies
is obliged to pay to the government.
but the tax has been greatly added to
for the reason that it is necessary for
them to estimate their taxes in ad-
vance, and the business man in every
instance is bound to overestimate
rather than underestimate in order to
protect himself against any loss. and
the consumer pays for this margin of
safety in addition to the amount
which goes to the government as tax.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06

crystal; the matter charming as a
singing girl"
Customers are treated as politely
as by rival steamship companies"
"Our silks and satirs are as smooth
rainbow"
"Sir. I wish to make your daughter
my Wife" said the young man.
The old man hesitated. Hadn't
you better see her mother first?" he
asked gently. after thinking a mo-
ment.
'1've seen her mother and It does
not make any difference-rll take the
chances" exclaimed the youth with all
the ardor of honest love.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06
Dinner Stories

"Ah. waiter. tell me. are oysters
good 2"
THE ones 1 ate were, mister. but
don't know how you're going to tell
whether or not one oyster is good by
eating another"
An advertising man who returned
recently from the Orient says the jap
anese merchants and manufacturers
who have occasion to make use of
printers ink are not disposed to limit
themselves to dull. prosaic statements
concerning their wares. Among the
entertaining bits that the traveller no
ticedin his study of japanese adyertis-
ing are these:
Parcels done up with such loving
as wife bestows upon her husband. y
The print OF our books is clear Al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06

The Democrats of New York, In
state convention, have recorded their
unalterable opposition to prohibition.
They might have gone farther and put
in a plank in opposition to the four
tenth and fifteenth amendments with
suits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06

know three's a crowd. but she's all the
family 1 have" Brockton explained to
Conover. land I thought maybe you'd
let me have a little share tonight
Wed love it. Daddy, dear" said
Doris slipping hand into his.
Nothing could make me happier
replied John with such fervency that
Brockton slapped him on the back and
mentally doubled the size of his we'd
ding present.
Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06

a Topeka newspaper is calling for
a definition of 100 per cent Ameri-
canism." Second the motion. En-
ligltenment on this point is needed so
that when later somebody declares
that he is 10 per cent American a
proper estimate of him can be made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06

1t is reported that a Hoover-for-
President club has been organized by
Washburn college students. In the
absence of further evidence it is taken
for granted that that both Democrats
and Republicans are eligible to men,
bership.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06

A California scientist claims to have
perfected a serum the use of which
will enable persons to remember
things. But what most persons want
is something that will make them for
frpt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06

The people of Mars are believed by
certain scientists to have been signal
ing the earth. 1t maybe that they are
-trying to find out Hoover's politics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06

Holland is reported to be building
a cage for the former kaiser. It is
unfortunate that this plan was not put
into operation six years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06

And that brings to mind another o.
the inviolable rules. The fellow citi
zen who asks you who you are fol
doesn't care. What he is looking fol
is an argument.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06

(To be continued.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-06

We are disposed to pay little atten-
ton to the gossip to the effect that
this country has a women president.
1t is said of every man either that
his wife 'runs' him or that she
'nade" him.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-18
woMEN's WHITE WAISTS

Made Of Wolfe, Lawn ard Or
CANDIES trimmed with lace and
tucks; all sizes; also plain tai
lored Black Lawn Waists: spe-
cial at ................ S1.2e
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-18
A SPECIAL LOT OF
W0MEN'S HOUSE DRESSES

Made of good percaIes in
dark colors; also Black and
White checks; all sizes; 80 to
46; values up to $3.49 at $500
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-08-13
GERMS FUTURE WAR WEAPONS
Scientist Draws ark Picture OF saw
apery That Will Dc Part Of
Next Conflict

Mobilization Of the mosquito, the
house-fy, the louise and various other
disease-carrying pests for the dissent
nation Of deadly germs In enemy terri
tory is a possibility OF 1.-THE next war
pictured by Prof. Maxwell LEROY. .
London scientist.
Il foresee the mosquito from Brazil
starting yellow fever In new lands. the
house-fy. duly infested with cholera,
dysentery or enteric and the typhus-
laden louise doing their deadly work
much more effectively than spies poi
soning wells" said Professor LEROY
In a recent address.
'This would be part Of the work OF
q war Office Of entOmOlogiSts-the
working out Of strategic plans for the
distribution of these pests by airplane.
It seems that the world Is intent upon
furnishing an airplane service for
these pests. many Of which are now
held somewhat III check by natural
enemies In their native climes. This
will give them just the means Of tran
sit they have required. 1t win be a
peace-time danger as well Is n that
could be used very extensively In war.
The danger from these winged battal-
ions Of death is more serious than one
dare estimate"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-08-13
think of America first
says Warren 6. Harding.

Mr.. Cox's promise to the
agrlculturists to glorify the
portfolio of agriculture by put
ting into the cabinet a ''dirt
farmer sounded we'll. 1t had a
real ring to it.
But along comes Mr.. Harding
with the brief mention that there
always was a "dirt farmer at
the head Of the Agricultural De-
partment until President Wilson
put a college professor there.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-08-13
HOME or IDEALLY SCORPION
Region In Mexico That % Avoided BY
Travellers for . Nest Excellent
Reason.

$1,000 @E W
Revolutionary bands and brigands
may ride up and down Mexico. but
there is one strip of territory that even
the hardest and most daring of them
will not brave. It Is a desert country
that extends from a point near the city
Of Durango to the borders Of the state
Of Zacatecas. about seventy-five miles
long by fifty miles wide. 1t is as
serted that myriads of scorpions infest
this region and are the most deadly OF
the species.
In the city of Durango, although re-
garded as outside of the more deadly
zone, the death rate, due to scorpion
stings. is high. This is especially true
as to children. The alachrape. as the
insect is commonly called. Is regarded
as such a deadly pest that for many
years the municipal government has
paid a bounty of one centavO, equiva-
lent TO about one-half cent Of Ameri-
can money, for each n killed ami
delivered to the official custodian OF
dead scorpions. Something like lOO--
VUU OF tH0 SCOIpicHS ulC nAHSN 0"'
bounty paid for them annually.
Killing scorpions Is a regular indus
try with many men,, women and chill
dren of Durango. One Is told that
some of the natives even so so far as
to establish regular colonies Of the
poisonous insects in their homes for
the rrrpose Of breeding them for the
market.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-08-13
From washington TO Michigan.

Mr.. Chas. Burman and wife,
from Walla Walla. WASH. and Mr..
Olaf Skau, arrived in Milbank
last Saturday from their homes in
Washington, and stopped off fora
short time with Mrs. Chas. SUIT
cliffe, who is a sister of Mr.. Bur.
man. The latter is on his way to
Berrien Springs. Mich, where
Mrs. Burman has been engaged to
teach. Mr.. Stau goes to Hutchin
son, Mimi. where he is to take up
school work.
The party were travelling in 2
Chandler touring car, and in speak
ing Of the auto travel said they
passed from forty to fifty touring
parties almost every day on their
way west, and seldom for any
length Of time were out of sight OF
one going or coming, and the roads
generally were fairly good.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-08-13
Ajrplane Has lts limits.

The officials Of the United States de-
partment OF agriculture have been In
Of many suggestions relative
to extinguishing forest fires with the
Of gas bombs dropped from air
planes that It has been found neces-
sary to issue q statement for the pur-
pose Of explaining that the scheme IL
not feasible. For the purpose Of over.
coming q detachment Of men. 4 mix
ture of one part of virulent poison to
100000 OF air would be entirely suf-
f3cient to accomplish the purpose, but
one OF $50 parts to the thousand would
not be powerful enough to quench .
conflagration. Another thing to be
taken into consideration 10 the dim
Guilty Of dropping the bombs with the
necessary precision. The art Of strik-
ing q target with any degree Of &c
curacy has not been developed at this
time. and there Is no prospect that Il
will be sufhciently perfected to the
point Of becoming available for the
purpose Of lighting fires.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-08-13
Trail Report.

The Yellowstone Trail weekly
report last issue sizes up the
road as follows:
Aberdeen to Ipswich, a little
rough.
Ipswich to Bowdle, good.
Bowdle to M%obridge, little
roughon account of recent rains.
Mobridge to Baker, Mont,
fair TO good.
Baker to Miles City. good.
Miles City to Livingston, good,
except between Miles City and
Forsyth, where tits rough.
The roads in the Yellowstone
park are in excellent condition.
Aberdeen to Groton, good.
Groton to Milbank. fair.
Milbank to OrtonvilIe, good by
way of detour. Go miles north
out of Milbank then straight east
to Big Stone.
Ortonville to Minneapolis, ex
cellent.
King Of Trails:
OrtOnville to Sioux City, ex
cellent.
Milbank to Sioux Falls, fair to
good.
Many tourists are now travel
ing to the Black Hills and from
the reports received the best
route from Aberdeen is the
Yellowstone Trail to Bowdle,
then south TO Lebanon, then to
Gettysburg then south through
Blunt to Pierre, then south to
Vivian and west through Cotton
wood to Rapid City,-or to Red.
field and then west to Gettys.
burg. The trip can also be
made by the way Of Mobridge to
Faith and Bell Fourche.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-08-13

Poisoned bran bait Is q simple. re-
liable and cheap method Of destroy
ing grasshoppers. The formula IL:
Wheat bran, Is pounds: Paris green,
one pound. or white arsenic. one
pound: lemons or oranges. six finely
chopped fruits: low-grade molasses.
two quarts. The mixture Is scattered
over the fields. Beneficial results have
been obtained from the poison, but In
whatever process is followed, commun-
ication must unite, for II n farm
Is rid of the insects, a invasion
will come in from the adjoining farm.
An interesting incident OF all poison
bats Is that lemon juice is added, thus
1t seems that 1t is necessary to hand
the hopper a lemon in order to get rid
of him.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-08-13
The fall term at the Sioux Falls
Business College, Sioux Falls, S. D.,
begins August 80. Send for free ca--
alog.
crass or Sod Crops Are Most Valuable
as Basis for More Humus-Other
Good Methods.

There are many w~ell-known meth
DDS Of supplying the necessary vege-
table matter to the soil. Crop residue
is usually the basis of more humus.
Grass or sod crops are the most vatu-
able in this respect. Stable manure is
also of great value in increasing hui
III Winter over crops. such as
annual clover. vetch, or rye. are now
extensively grown to be turned under
in the early spring.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-08-13
PUREBRED PIGS ARE !,
HIGHLY PROFITABLE
Virginia Farmer Gives His Ex-
perienoe With Scrubs.
Ueee 70 Raise Scrubs, but Made vsEy
little Money-Pursbreds Co -
Market Much Earlier While
Prices Are High.

HTepared BY the United eeatss Depart
ment OF A~gricu1turo)
How q Virginia farmer marketed
pigs heavier and more profitable than
he had raised in the past IL told in
- circular, Better Sires for Virginia"
recently issued BY the extension dlvi-
sion OF the Virginia Agricultural snd
Mechanical college.
Il used to raise scrub pigs" The
farmer declares. Il didn't think there
was much money In the hog business
because / didn't make much. Stree
using purebreds sires I have changed
my mind. As a result Of using pure
hretls sires NV pigs weighed 21h nnnnds
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-08-13

Show at the A1be4 Opera House
every Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Magedanz
spent Sunday at Hartford beach.
Miss Lila Bragg returned to her
home at Madison. Mimi, Wednes-
day after q couple weeks. visit with
friends here.