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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09
Local Mention

Miss Lorraine E. Wooster, state .su-
perintendent of public instruction.;
Fred A. Seaman. principal of the Sea-
man rural high school, and Mrs June
Chapman, kindergarten worker, will
attend the citizens conference on edu-
cation at Kansas ity, Mo-, on Friday.
Art Materials J. K Jones Paint Co
ADV.
Ansco Cameras are the. best. See
the line at Wolcott's, SIS Kan. Ave
Adv
We can take few orders for carbon
coke. Gillette & Nicholson, Lumber
and Coal.-Adv.
List your property with the Shaw
nee Investment Company Phone
5O50.-Adv.
Elmer F. Strain, division freight
agent for the Rock Island, is in Colby
on business today
Dr. Lyngar. Dentist. 500 Kansas Ave.
Adv.
Liberty Bonds = Neinhans. 2761-J.
ADV
Bruce kinney. secretary of the Bap-
t+~t board of missions for several mid
western states. left Wednesday night
for Denver, after attending the Baptist
meeting which is being held here.
Raymond. Chiropodist. orpheum Bldg
Adv
Safety razor blades sharpened better
than new. 25c-35c doz. Culver Hard
ware Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS


aft-F'lowers.-Adv-
Moose Dance Thursday night, d
cember 8, at Moose Hall. Everybody
welcome.-Adv.
All issues or Liberty Bonds bought
and sold. The Shawnee investment
Co. 534 Kansas avenue ADV.
The Gage Park Parent-Teachers' as
ISOLATION will give an entertainment
Friday evening at the school house
The East Side w. C. T. U. will meet
Friday afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock at
the home of Mrs. Emma Shaffer. $40
Western avenue.
The Rock Island is supplied with
number of traffic maps of their sys-
TEN, which are available for the use
of shippers using their lines. They
may be had by applying at either the
freight or passenger offices OF the ROAD
in Topeka.
The state headquarters OF the KAN
sas Anti-Cigaret league were voted to
be moved from 91S Kansas avenue to
sixth and Kansas avenues at the meet
ing of the organization leaders
wednesday noon at the Central Y. M.
C. A.
A piano-player recital given by
John Martin at the Emahizer-Spiel-
man furniture store Wednesday night
was attended by five hundred persons,
many of whom could not distinguish
the music of the piano-player from
music created by a pianist. Martin is
not musician and played only player
records.
Men who served in the marine corps
in the world war will be given Victory
medals if they apply to the Kansas
City marine corps recruiting office,
presenting their discharge certificates.
according to a letter received today
from the recruiting office by Commits
sioner Robert D. McGiffert. an ex-
marine corps man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09
DINNER STORIES

They had at last obtained a villa
in q suburb of London, and he was
hanging the pictures. There was a
certain photograph of his wife which
he decided must go up, but which was
too small to suspend from the rail by
a cord. He thereupon got a substan-
tial nail and hammered it into the
wall. There came a knock at the door.
It's Mr.. Nexdor," said his wife run
ming to the window. Your hammer
ing has disturbed him." Mr. New
bride fastened to apologize.
"Oh. 1 don't mind the noise" re-
piled Mr.. Nexdor. cheerily. 81 only
came to ask if I might hang pic
ture on the other end of the nall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09
ROTARY TO HELP
Local Club to Make Topeka
School Educational.
Its Needs VIII Be Brought Be-
fore Legislature.

Starting with the Topeka Rotarians
there is to be an organized and gem
eral move of the Rotary clubs of the
state to make the Boys Industrial
school of Topeka an educational
rather than a correctional institution,
and to attempt to influence the legis-
lature to pay attention TO the needs of
the school in the way Of supplying new
buildings and teachers. in addition to
the present plant
To Get Even Chance.
John NJ. Kinkel, chairman of the
legislative committee of the Topeka
Rotary club today presented a report
Of his committee. in which 1t was
urged that tie Rotarians try to see to
II that the boys at the Industrial school
and the girls at the Girls Industrial
school at Beloit, get an even chance
at a little education
The object the Rotarians have is the
establishment of educational facilities
which will give the students of the
Industrial schools at least a grade
school education before they are
graduated"
The appropriations for the main
tenance of the plant, the Rotarians
would like to see increased to size
which will permit adequate staffs OF
teachers to be employed to give the
boys and girls grade school. and pos
sibly some high school Work, anu
suitable buildings provided.
During the past year the Rotary
clubs of the state in connection with
their program of boys work. became
interested in the Boys Industrial
school to the extent of building a
swimming pool there. In the course
Of the installation of the pool. the Ro-
tarians got close enough in touch
with the school to want to go further
with their assistance.
Send Copies to Other Clubs.
The business manager of the state
board of administration. James A
Kimball, and the superintendent OF the
Industrial school. Capt. w. p. Mac
Lean. have recommended the installa-
ton of the educational features of the
school work, and it is to urge the
passage of appropriations which will
permit these recomm endations to be
carried out that the Rotary club today
passed resolutions copies of which are
to be sent TO all the Rotary clubs in the
state.
The members of the committee
making the report are John NJ. Kinkel,
Fred Voiland. S. J. Crumbine, C. /.
Martin and A. L. Olger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09
SLOAN LODGE ENTERTAINS.
Hundred in Attendance at Din
ner- Dance "Wednesday Night

A cafeteria dinner and entertain
lnent at the Masonic temple last night,
given by SLOAN lodge No. 225. was fol-
lowed. by a dance at Kellam Hall.
Twelve hundred persons attended the
dinner-dance. The chief entertain
ment of the evening was a farce COM
edy. THE Kleptomaniac," given by
members of the lodge: The chief
members of the cast were Mrs. Ora
Eldred. Miss Olive Tilton and Miss
Eunice Cation. with Miss Lima Vesper
and Miss Ruth Milburn as coach and
manager.
lodge and past grand master of the
Masonic gand lodge of Kansas, was
among those present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09
WILL DISMISS CHARGES.
Highland Park Merchant To Be Freed
of Selling Liquor.

Charges or possessing and selling in
toxicating liquor. lodged by the state
several months ago against ]. J. Main,
proprietor of store in Highland Park.
are to be dismissed on affidavits made
by physicians to the effect that Main s
mind was affected for two years prior
to the time the unlawful acts are al
legged to have been committed.
Main was recently discharged from
the state hospital. where he was con-
fined for seven months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09
THRESHERS WANT GUARANTEE.
Ono Cent Per Pushel Is Rate Asked by
National Association.

Toledo, Dec. 9.-Guarantee of one
cent on each bushel of grain threshed
was asked at the convention of the
National Threshermen's convention
here today. The sthreshermen also
took action against state legislation
preventing the moving of threshing
machines and tractors over public
highways where wheels do not con-
form to a standard.
About three hundred delegates at
tended the convention from all the
middle western states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09
WASHBURN GIVES TO CHINA
College Responds to Appeal of DIR.
Charles NJ Sheldon.

WashbLrn college students gave
S165 this morning to the Near East
and Chinese famine sufferers, follow
ing a talk by DIR. Charles Nj. Sheldon,
editor of the Christian Herald, in
chapel at the college this morning.
THE students have indeed shown
an unselfish spirit with this contribu-
tion," Doctor Sheldon said today.
With demands from them for their
college Y. NJ. C. A.. their athletic as
ISOLATION needs, and for other college
activities. and with Christmas so near.
the students. have indeed been gen
erOuS"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09

Kenosha. Wis Dec 9.-Approxi-
one-half million dollars viii be
in Christmas checks to
4.90O employees of the Simmons COM
pany. bed manufacturers of this city, IT
was announced today by officials of
the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09

pain, 1t is perfectly harmless and
doesn't burn or discolor the skin.
Timber up! Don't suffer! Get
small trial bottle from any drug store,
and after using 1t just once, you'll
forget that you ever had backache,
lumbago or sciatica, because your back
will never hurt or cause any more
misery. 1t. never disappoints and has
been recommended for so years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09

Back hurt you? Can't straighten
up without feeling sudden pains, sharp
aches and twinges? Now listen!
That's lumbago. sciatica or maybe
from a strain, and you'll get blessed
relief the moment you rub your back
with soothing. penetrating st Jacobs
OIL" Nothing else takes out soreness,
lameness and stiffness so quickly. You
simply rub II on and out comes the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09
MONTHS TO SHOW RESULT.
Monkey Gland Operation on Chicagt
Girl Is Apparently a Success.

10, on whose neck was grated the
thyroid gland of a living monkey. in
an effort to restore mentality and
physical strength. was reported i'm
proved today. The girl had spent
found by health officers.
Surgeons said it will be months be-
fore they will be abb to tell the eff
fects of the operation,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09

it was believed he had been killed or died
from exposure.
Don't put off until next week to see
our line of ivory toilet articles. We are
sure you can find what you want A. NJ.
Petro & Son. Drug ists--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09

Victoria o
According dispatches Holland
Wilhelm and the exkasern exile th4
German seriously i'll and little held for
will
health being forced oego social
tions back 1912 grief
World
weighed
husband-beaten
ehtering Holland
month that the former arrived in Holland
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09
KANSAS UNIV. is PRESIDENT
BY Unanimous Vote Made Head of As
ISOLATION of American Universities.

Lawrence. Kan. Dec. 9.-Announce-
ment was made here Tuesday that the
University of Kansas was elected presi-
dent of the Association of American
Universities by unanimous vote of the
association at its recent annual con-
ference in New York City. North
western university was elected vice
president and the University of Chi
cago. secretary. These three schools
together with Yale and Illinois, will
constitute the executive committee of
the association.
Membership of the association in
cludes twenty-four leading universities
that have graduate schools of a high
standard. The next annual meeting
of the school will be held in Columbia.
No, IN November, 1921.
Washburn college and Kansas uni
versity are the only Kansas schools be-
longing to the association.
Chfcapo--Mavor William TJaIa Thou1naan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09

The funeral OF Mrs. Harry Heller who
died Wednesday morning in a local hos
pital, VIII be held in the Oakland Methodist
church at o'clock Friday afternoon
Bnrial in Mount Hope cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09

New York Liberty Bond Market
New York Dec. 9.-Liberty bonds close !:
3Ih's 1896; first As, $500: second as, s9i4
first aus, 1926; second 4A's. $3.50: third
AIS, $500; fourth AS, $3.50; victory
3st's. $40; Victory AIS, 90.46.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09

Don't stay stuffed-np! Quit blow
ing and snufflingi A dose of "Pape's
Cold Compound taken every two
hours until three doses are taken
usually breaks up a cold and ends all
grippe misery.
The first dose opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages of head: stops
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09

nose running; relieves headache, dull
ness. feverishness, sneezing.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest. surest relief known and costs
only a few. cents at drug stores. 1t
acts without assistance. Tastes nice.
Contains no quinine. Insist upon
Pape's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09

Detroft-Indorsement of the stocking
bank for women has been given by the
Detroit police department as safe precau-
ton while Christmas shopping.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09

Terre Haute-The war department has
just informed Mrs. Ellis Picker that her
brother, Vern Blythe. was killed hi the
second battle of the Marine, July, 1915
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. s27.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09

SILAS FLUKE. 81. died this morning at
his home. f2i Clay street. Funeral an-
nouncement later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

THOMAS T. CHECK. &c, who died in
Ariz.. November Is, will be buried
In Orange, n J. The funeral service will
be held in Bomga rdners chapel Saturday
morning at 10 O'Clock. The body will lie
in state from 10 until Il O'Clock Saturday
at the undertaking parlor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09

The farm of c. V. Cochran, route 6, has
become oveI- populated with pigeons ami
he recently invited several North side men
to come out and have a pigeon shoot, d.
T. Gabriel, Charley. Stewart and Ralph Il.
Baer accepted his Invitation and prepared
for an immense slaughter. The men are
all excellent narksmen and twelve birds
were brought down with only two hundred
shots. Farmers in the vicinity thought a
sham battle was being staged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09

The woodmen of North Topeka donated
a basketfuI of dishes toward the furnishing
Of the dining room of the Community
house. The donation party held by the wo-
men of the Civic club last Saturday after
noon, resulted in a good supply Of dishes
and kitchen utensils, besides gifts of
money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09

The farmers of northwestern Shawnee
county are indignant over the rate increase
made by the Bell Telephone company and
are putting in telephone system of their
own. Their exchange. with two hundred
boxes, has been installed. The barb wire
fences are to be used for lines. 1t appears
telephone rates are about the only thing
that cannot be raised on a Kansas farm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09

The plant of the Shawnee Chief was
moved today from 800 Kansas avenue to the
new location at 500 Kansas avenue. The
bought by Frank Il. Conwell for an en-
larged undertaking establishment. His
present quarters at 800 Kansas will be
occupied by the c. II. Peebler undertaking
parlors, this building having been pur-
chased recently by, Mr.. Peebler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09

Chicago-Mayor William Hale Thompson
told clergymen he neutral on whether
or not to have prayer to open meetings of
the city council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09

This store has been we'll prepared to for its
trade as this year. Frequent buying and selling quickly
short margins has been the bywhch we served
the community in practical way. Our Quality you
already know-here, then, are prices:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09

The regular meeting of the North Topeka
Civic club will be held Tuesday evening at
the Community house, corner of Laurent
and Jackson streets. Preceding the meet
ing a cafeteria supper will be serted by
the women of the Civic club, beginning at d
o'clock Following the meeting of the Civic
club an entertainment will be given by the
pupils of Quincy school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-09
Christmas
Suggestions

A wonderful assortmentof Holiday
Neckwear for Men-comprising all
colors and weaves in Neckwear
Silks. This lot provides opportunity
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-03
CH|CKASHA SCOUT EXECUTIVE
F" VISITS NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

The local scout executive, Rev
VIM. Denham, has just returned
from a three weeks tour of the mid
die and eastern states, visiting Kan.
sas City, st. Louis, Cincinnati, Wash
ington, New York, and Philadelphia,
remaining at the latter city for nine
days as commissioner to the Gen
eral Assembly Of the Presbyterian
church.
While in New York City the scout
executive visited National Boy Scout
headquarters and became acquainted
with some Of the national leaders OF
the Boy Scout organization, among
these being Chief Scout Executive
James e. West Chief Sea Scout
James A. Wilder and National Camp
Executive H. A. Gordon, who, acting
host. took charge Of the Chiekasha
executive and "hlked' him across
several squares TO the subway where
entraining, they both were soon
rushing through the Hudson river
tubes, sixty feet beneath the rivers
bed, for the Jersey shore. There
boarding u West Shore
train, in due time they reached the
exclusive village, Tuxedo Park, where
aristoeracy is SO choice that they
have walls around the park and only
The select by special permit may
pass within them.
After an auto rioe OF many miles I
-he national camp executive and the /
Jhickasha executive reached the /
great Interstate Palisades Park, 32..
700 acres skirtinP the shore of The
hudson and enhancing its most pie
uresque part, and reaching far into
he very heart of the traditional
Here. amid hills, wild, isolated and
picturesque, nestles Camp Spencer.
he permanent camp of the Manhat.
an Boy Scout council and here in
he hollow of the hills in placid con
eminent lay three smell lakes CT
ear water on which were resting at
his time, small selling 5oats, ca.
oes and how boats, awaiting the
resence and pleasure OF the Man
attain scouts. On the shore of the
.rger of the three lakes was a great
lstic pavilion dining hall, with two
Iassive stone fireplaces and a kitch- {
A to care for over one thousand
'outs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-03

ed him above others and IL is tia.
Manhattan, Philadelphia Washing
ton and other councils present no
method or afford a rule that viii
meet the needs of Chickasha Coun-
Gil, but that Chickasha's problems
as the problems of other councils,
must be worked out with the oppor.
tunity means and men of its own
territory. Mr.. Denham also obsery-
ed that the personnel of other coun-
ellis was in no manner superior to
the personnel Of the Chickasha
Council and that Chickasha Scouts
were better than the boys of other
troops and further, that whatever
he might be tempted to do in way OF
exchanging council members. for
scoutmaster he wouldn't exchange
any troop OF Chickasha Scouts for
all the troops and the whole Of Man
haitian Boy Scout Council
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-03

Dotting the hllsides were many
rustic huts, used as barracks and
officers quarters, and on hil-tops
were rustic towers as look.outs and
signal stations.
II is at Camp Spencer that 1900
scouts win assemble at one time for
their midsummer training and the
camp VIII be open from the middle
OF July till the middle OF Septem,
Der. Camp Spencer Is not the only
Boy Scout camp located in these
hills and dotting these lake shores
for Brooklyn, Bronx Queens Rich.
nond and other councils have estab.
lished camps in the Interstate Park
The Chickasha executive had the
pleasure Of spending the greater part
Ct Sunday with G.. Henry Message,
scout executive OF Manhattan Coun
a. council Of over l2,000 scout
ana with an expense budget of $50,
009 year.
Mr. Massage has his troubles,
Chief among them being getting men
to take up the office Of scoutmaster
Securing funds is easy. Mr. Geo. y.
Pratt subecribes annually $4,000.
Awakened interest in the scouts, pos.
sessing the full sympathy and active
cooperation of the council. and hay
ing at hand an efficient office force
Of some thirty clerks and assistants
makes his work pleasant and profit
able, but, as Richard The Third cried
out, MY Kingdom for 4 horGe,' 81
Aiessage would exchange Manhatta1 I
Council for Il few good scoutmal-
ters and the Chiekasha executive
ioind this same need Of scoutmaa
-ers among other councils.
Through observation and informa- +
lion the Chlckasha executive learned
hat in these cities the Boy Scout
was considered the most
effective organization for reaching
md teaching the teen age boy
He found men divided in opinion rs
o Influence and value OF other In
ititutions in the l!fe and training Of
he boy, but of the Boy Scout move
nent they were unit in their con.
lotions that it reaches more boys
nd does more for the boys than
ny other organization and the
'hickasha executive learned much
IS he jojurneyed from place to place,
nut there is one thing that impress
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-03
HERE'S PROOF
A chckasra Citizen Tells of His
Experiences.

You have a right to doubt state
ments of people living far away but
can you doubt Chickasha endorse
ment?.
Read it.
z. n. Church, G2l Minnesota ave
nue., Chickasha, says: Being expos
ed to all kinds of weather and jump
ing on and Off the wagon put my
kidneys in rundown condition.
My back bothered me and | had a
dull ache through the small OF it
and through my sides. Seeing Doan's
Kidney Pms advertised, used some
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-03

Shellac is the joint product of In.
sects and plants and comes from In
dIa. The lac Insects are about La
of an iHch long, bright red IN color.
They suck the juices of plnnis. ~
gcst them and eXude them II Tie form
of resin which soon encuses the
whole lnseT When HE young Insects
have fwNlmed out HE resin Is scraped
fron he branches ground, washed
f ed witA rNorllony and orpmeul
anb"' s'p"N nuI-drNn ont m'o Us
f'l' '4''" S''" as Shelac
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-03
100000 PRESCRIPTIONS WERE
FILLED BEFORE NUMBER 40 FOR
THE BLOOD WAS DISCOVERED

J. G. Mendenhall, Evansville,
Ind, spent 40 years in the drug
business, compounded over 1907
600 prescriptions before Number
40 For The Blood" was discovered.
40 is an old Doctors prescription,
has cured the worst cases of
blood troubles, chronic rheuma-
tism, catarrh, constipation, stom-
ach trouble, Indigestion, function
al nervous disorders, skin erup-
tions, such as eczema, sores, ul-
GERS, pimples, etc. Thomas Ander--
son, 419 Linden St., Winston
Salem, S. c., writes as follows: Il
thought / would write and give
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-03

A bad taste in the mouth comes
from q disordered stomach and slug
gish state Of the bowels Herbine cor
recls the trouble Immediately. II
purifies the bowels. helps digestion,
and sweetens the breaht Price 60c
Sold by Wren Drug Co.-Adv.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-03

Itching diseases can be controlled
ana cause removed by applying Bal
lard's Snow Liniment. The relief Is
prompt and permanent. Three sizes
zoe, OOc, and Sl.20 per bottle. Sold
by Wren Drug CO. ADV.