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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-05
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FOR RENT-Han for lodges at liz East
9th. Call Red 6160.
FOR RENT-Electric vacuum cleaner.
Phone Black 1910
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FoR RENT-BUsINEss LOCATIONS
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cation. 21S West Sixth. Phone 1880
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-05


TopeEa. Kansas. December 2, 1921
BIDS FOR BRIDGE
Sealed bids Will be received at the olfics
Of the city clerk until 30 a. m, Nednes-
day, December a., 1921. for the construction
of a reinforced concrete arch bridge over
ShHnganungn Greek on Lake street as per
plans and Specifications on file in the office
OF the city Engineer
A certified check in the SUM Of one
Thousand Dollars Sff0o0Ooj must accom-
panF each bid
The Board Of Commissioners reserve the
right 10 reject any or an bids or parta OF
bids ETA NJ. NOkELLr
(SeaL1 City Clerk -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-05
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK. .
Topeka. Kan. December ?, 1871
I'm nTDE

SEALED BIDS.
Sealed bids VIII be received at the offiee
OF the city clerk until . 30 O'Clock q. n.
Wednesday, December II. 1921. for the COZ
struction Of repairs and improvements
uDon the sanitary and storm sewer outlets
at the foot of Jackson street and the Kan
sas River.
These improvements consist Of the eon-
structfon OF one new reinforced concrete
headwan on the storm sewer and of the
protection Of The river bank from erosion.
bv the construction of three sections =
nile protection work requiring the driving
If piling the placing Of rubble rock be
hind the same, the tieiug, filling In. AMI
anchoriug Of the same secure against
floods and for the general Improvement u
conditions around these sewer outlets %
that they may be made safe and perna-
nent. all in accordance with the plans ana
specifications on file in the office OF the
City Engineer.
certified check in the amount OF SZJDuO
must accompany each bid.
The Board Of Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all bids or parts Of
bids
Eta VI. COVELL.
(SEAL) City clerk
First published in The Topeka State
Journal, December 3, 1921
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-05

(First published IN The Topeka state Joui
nal December 3, 1921
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-05

AN ORDINANCE relating to second hand
dealers in the city of Topeka, regulate
ing the purchase OF property. providing
Tor report and record of all property
purchased; and providing penalties for
the violation thereof
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-02-10

Napoleon was not satisfied with the
fieur-de-lys, when he came TO the
throne Of France, as royal emblem
He desired something more ancient.
and In seeking 1t he saw what was
supposed to be a handful Of gold bees.
their wings enerusted with a red stone
OF no great value, but rich In rs
pure crimson. The bees" were scat
tered on o green cloth, and Napoleon
Inquiring into their origin. was told
they had been found in the grave Of
ChiIderic when II was opened IN 1858.
This was ancient enough for the new
emperor, and he ordered that they
be adopted as the imperial emblem
forthwith.
The facts are, that what was held
to BE golden bees were 10 reality mere
ornamentations, scattered on the hnr-
ness - horses, especially war horses,
30 thah III parades they would glitter
as much as their mailed masters A
few bearing what WAS thought 70 be
wire legs were in reality those that
retained the wire devices for fasten-
Ing them to the leather or trappings.
They have since been known ms "feur-
ons" The original bees" discovered
In the tomb had been sent as a curl
osity to Louis XIV.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-02-10

The American elm Is tree that
many soy deserves FIRST place ia the
tree hall OF fame. II is even more
beautiful In winter than summer.
When the elm grows ali lts life in the
open II has a broad. rounded top, &C
casi0naily shaped like thnt OF an oak,
but with more gracefully extended
limbs. One Of the most common and
striking forms has a vase-shaped top.
The trunk rises, a single shaft, for
many feet.
The American elm is not only Pic
turesque, but Is also q large and uss.
ful lumber tree. In the forest IL holds
It's head aloft on clean, straight
trunk. It's medlum-sixed finttened tep
is composed OF many heavy twisted
branches. The usua: Axe IL z 20 4
feet IN diameter and 80 10 100 feet Ia
height. but eIms 8 10 IL feet in Diane.
ter and 100 TO 40 feet high have been
known.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-02-10

Put to Good Use by Department
Of Agriculture.
Pictures Of Educational Value May BE
Borrowed From the Government
at Little Expense.

The motion picture is a time saver.
Suppose county agent is Showing a.
group Of farmers how to construct a
wooden silo; with the motion-picture
outfit he can show them in is minutes
what It would take him days to show
by actual demonstration. Suppose a
ome-demonstratio agent wishes to
show a model kitchen In Massachu-
sets to group OF farm women In
Nebraska. A trip from the Great
Plains to the North Atlantic Ii not
necessary. The thing can be done In
q few minutes with the motion-pIcture
protector and a reel Oh nlms.
The United States Department Of
Agriculture is using the motion pic
fure In a great many ways Films
already made cover 112 agricultural
subjects. There are AGO reels, or
more than 100000 feet OF flm avail
able for distribution. All Of this film
Is In circulation, most Of 1t constantly.
During the past ~ months more than
i 100000 persons saw one or more Of
these films.
The films were in use. not only by
the extension workers and other em-
ployees Of the department. but by state
colleges of agriculture, farm bureaus,
chambers OF commerce, womens' clubs
and various other organizations, as
we'll as commercial m0tion-picture
houses.
Persons desiring 10 use any OF these
films can borrow them II they comply
with some necessary regulations. Ap-
pIicati0ns can be made through the
county agent. the director OF extension
Of state agricultural college, or any
other officially cooperating agency.
The borrower does not have to pay
anything for the use Of the films. ex-
cept the cost Of transportation.
The whole matter Is explained In
detail in Department Circular ia
which has just been printed and copies
Of which may be had free. This cir
cular gives a list Of all the motion.pic-
ture reels. It explains in detail the
borrowing process. It outlines the pro
cedure for those who would rather buy
than borrow, II tells how to select q
protector, and sets forth the advan.
tages OF the various kinds. II dis
cusses lights and screens, and IL gives
definitions Of words that motion-pic
ture users should know.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-02-10
n Must Have Been.

The seyenth-grade pupils were writ
ting descriptions Of people, and one
rather daring youngster wrote one
about the principal Of the building. It
started on: "Our principal has a
cold and steely eye" Very much
amused. the teacher Of that grade
handed It to the principal, who In turn
was even more amused.
When she visited that room that af-
ternoon she made mention OF the de-
scrtptIon. 1T was quite good" she
smiled at the little writer. particular
" that part about the steeiy eye"
She had expected the children TO
laugh with her but they remained
quite sober. And then a tiny. under.
sized. timld-lookIng little girl pu; up
her hand. 'Please. Miss R." she
addressed the principal. 81 think he
could have written better descrlp-
ton Of you II he hadn't had to sign
his name to It,"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-02-10
TERM NOT EASY TO DEFINE
Writer Finds Il Hard to Explain Juss
What Should be Meant BY the
Word aLady."

II anyone should ever ask ne, and
we've often wished somebody would,
"what Ii a ladyf" we'd answer 90 fast
that the words would step on one, an.
others heels: "a Indy ID nice volcx
and fine. clean. high heart. and =
mind that never lets anybody dowA
and soul that secs the good hi fhmga
and people as long as It possibly eaa
AL done up Ia an exquisitcly clean
body that carries itself around ne II
fhe ground were thing oAe josl
touched and Il sped along behind. and
that wraps itself up In seif.contetned
well-bred, immaculate 'underlinKsi
that never have colored ribbons b
them or cheap lnce on them"
And then because we'd know thal
we hadn't even touched the subject,
we'd add: "She couldn't possibly wear
shoes that have their heels somewhere
IN the middle Of them. or carry q
'hnnkie' that looks IKE q grimy bali,
or lie. or cheat. Or marry for mDney,
or hurt an animal. or break her word
10 a baby.
''But she could wash wIndowa on
sell egg-beaterA or be very stIf and
shy. or careless and gay aud have Der
hat tumbling over one cnr, or wrag
the Hame clothes -four years. or eal
with her knife or even write
And then because we'd know that
we hadn't covered II yet, we'd add :
"Why. n lady just Is. that's all. Ard
you can tell her from the ones thai
aren't almost Instantly. no matter what
happens or how unjust II IA. And for
another thing, no matter how shabby
she Is or yelvet-apd-Iacy. she's elean.''
Celia Caroline Cole in the pelinea-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-02-10
While & Son 5
"Fix-It Shop"

If you want that rattle in your
car to stop, just stop in at While
a Sons "Fix-It Shop" They
viii do your work and they'll do
it right--ecrew up every nut and
make it tight. So when you ride
ont Just bear in mind, we carry
genuine Ford parts Of every kind.
Wen sell you tire that will
carry your load. and tubes that
will not blow ont on the road.
They will carry you over 5000
miles, and save ycu money snd
make you smile. We can fix
your car, no matter what make
Satisfaction guaranteed against
every knock and shake. So don't
forget, when you're out for spin
and your oak breaks down and
yon can't get III II you have tots
Of tfouble and have to stop. lust
cali up Wibls 8 Sons sFix-I
Shop
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-02-10

hfterNoon and Theodore was 8lnd fvx
the first time that week. When the
clock said exactly ten minutes Of I'VE
she went upstairs PIT On her rain
coat, took her green umbrella and
started resolufeIy out
Her heart was beating quite fast
when she reached the spot on the hin
where he should have been. But he was
not there. Theodore kept on. however.
stanchly. She had topped the hill when
she saw dark figure IN rough work
mans clothes coming toward her aud
she kept on bravely.
He lifted his hat without smiling
and Theodore saw the crisp wave Of
his dark hair and hated herself for the
color that stained her cheeks as she
bowed as unsnilIngIy.
At least she had showed him. /.
Il think" said the stranger. "that
this must be yoursTv he held up q
draggled little glove for her inspec.
ton. Theodore had dropped It. but
she had not done IT on purpose and
hOW nc Wvuiu tutbh
It was her face now that was oiled
with chagrin.
Perhaps" said the man, 'you would
let me take you home. think could
hold your umbrella 30 that II would
protect you more.s
''Oh." said Theodore. she couldn'i
think OF anything else TO say and she
knew that the rain had been drihbline
down the back OF her neck as she
stood there awkwardly.
She found that be was holding the
green umbrella entirely over her bnl
he refused to protect himself with 1
share of II and when he had reached
the door OF the brick house he spoke
quickly $50 you're win Phelps sis
terri He said II as though a greai
light dawned and Theodore, thanking
him for bis kindness. said good nigh
and closed the door quickly behind Ter
Never, never. never again would sh,
take that walk up the muddy hill.
But the next evening when VIII
came home. he said. with a momentar,
interest, MET an awfnlly nice feIIov
today; said he used TO know me wheI
! was here In boarding school. Hei
working his way through the mill.
asked him for dinner tomorrow.
hope you don't mindf"
"0h. Is Il that light man with N,
frecklesT' Theodore asked cnreiessiy
mo-" said her brother. before hi
buried himself IN his paper. me
dark, with handsome brown eyes--un
usunI chaps said something about
green umbrella
Theodore ran quickly up the stair
and having opened her closet dso
looked in. and then her cheehs aamct
scarlet, for she had forgotten last nigh
TO take hack the green umbrella.
Something Ind happened 10 hes
and she knew with a woman'a intui
ton that II was going 10 be the hnpp.
ending
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-02-10
Springs q Leak.

After gaining reputation among
fishermen and camping parties by
many years Of reliable behavior, Pa
nclIa lake. III the mountains Of west
em Oregon. suddenly sprung leak
last summer like punctured basin.
according to an article 10 Popular Me
chanics Magazine. Toward the end
Of the season the water surface had
shrunk to a few acres, all the rest
having drained out through assures
Ia the bottom, enlarged. apparently
By some subterranean disturbance.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-02-10

Everybody has some friend whom
they wish 10 make happy. II may
he Mother OF Father, Sister Or Bro
ther, Itmay be- . Wife or it may
be 4 Sweetheart and often Ihens-
selves.
Our stock 81 Jewelry and Brie-a-'
Brac ii complete. Each piece has
been carefully selected and We feel
Satisfied that d visit FROM You will
bear ua out that We have Al tins
aeleotion IS can BE- found anywhere.
Any article shat you may select
win BE- laid aside and delivered when
wanted.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-02-10

"Pop /"
Eyes, my SON
Doesn't eating satisfy the appe
tltef'
"Oh, yes, my boy"
-'Well, why Is II then, the more
man eats the more appetite he "a said
10 havef'
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1921-02-10
Those Dear Girls.

Maud--I hate her. She said was
two-faced.
Marie-But perhaps, dear, she only
meant before and after you put en-
your makeup. = Boston Transcript
Evening star., 1921-06-12
BALTIMORE PRODUCE,

BALTIMORE. June IL tSpeciap.-
With the exception of tomatoes. corn,
cucumbers and peppers. native and
nearby produce has practically re-
placed all southern lines of vege-
tables. Cabbage is in ample receipt.
but the market holds steady at 81 25
to S2.15 per crate. Asparagus is easy
at $50 to $3.50 per dozen. Green
and wax beans are in good demand
at s2.25 to S2.75 bushel. but poor
stock will bring only 81 and 81 $50
per one-half barrel. kale and spinach
have advanced. the former bringing
so to 65 cents a bushel and the lat
ter IS cents to 81. Lettuce is plenti-
full at so cents to SIPS per bushel.
Spring onions, radisheS and rhubarb
are in fair demand at 15 to so cents.
81 to 81 and 81 to Sc per loo punches.
Native peas here are now supplying
the demand at $3.50 to s215 per
bushel. the season for Virginia stock
being about over.
Both the new and old potato mar
kets rule easy under ample receipts,
with the former selling at s3 to $40
a barrel and Nos. and 3 stock are
neglected at S1.50 to S225. Old po-
tatoes, all sections. will bring but
so to rs cents per 100 pounds, while
No. stock is slow sale at 25 cents.
The market for sweets and vans has
a firm tone. but il only takes a linn
tied stock to supply the demand at
Sc to 81 per barrel for the former
and So to Sc for the latter. Culls and
No. 2 stock will bring only $3.50
to a.
Receipts of strictly fresh nearby
eggs continue light. and under
good. steady demand for this charac-
ter of stock the market closed firm
at 25 cents a dozen.
The market for spring chickens is
firm and active on stock weighing
one and one-half pounds and over.
No surplus of this sort in the receipts
and they clean up rapidly at so to
SIS cents pound, with one-and-a-h half
Shipments of e-pound chickens not
advisable as they are hard sale at
any price. White leghorn springers
will bring 3S to As centA and young
winters. three pounds and over. in
fair demand at 40 to 45 cents Re-
ceipts of old hens have been more
moderate this week. and there is
more snap to the demand at 81 to 30
cents. but old roosters are neglect
good demand for choice spring ducks
at 80 and Sc cents a pound, but old
ducks are slow sale at 25 to %.
Hand-picked early June apples are
wanted at 800 to $50 per barrel, and
200 to go for No. 2 stock. but
knotty small windfalls should not be
shipped, as they are rated worthless.
Cherries scarce and in good demand
at 10 to 25 cents a quart and 10 to
20 cents a pound
Market for strawberries firm at
Is to 80 cents quart. and fair de-
mand for raspberries and blackber-
ries, the former at IL to Is cents a
pint and the latter 20 to 25 cents
per quart
Evening star., 1921-06-12
VETERANS OF GREAT WAR
A Column Devoted to the Interests of the Men Who
-, Defended the Nation on Land and Sea.

is arranging to bring to the con-
ventiOn every Rainbow veteran who
Is now in hospital. free of cost
to the individual.
The bureau Of war risk insurance
announces that within short time
more than 100000 veterans of the
world war will get their first divi-
dend check from the government.
This dividend applies only to those
who have been Carrying this insur-
ance in the converted form. and will
vary from $40 to SIS. depending on
the amount of the policy carried.
AT the last meeting of Henry G..
gion. the following were admitted to
membership: Walter J. Patrie and
Robert c. Sauer. They will be OBJ
ligated at the next meeting.
The post took up the question of
having Memorial day made legal
observed for commemoration of the
nations soldier dead. of closing
amusement places for 4 portion of
the day in order to encourage not
only ex-service men. but the civilian
population as we'll to observe the oc-
caSion. A committee was appointed
to draw up suitable resolutions to be
presented to the departmental head
quarters along this line. The post
also recommended that the members
of the American Legion be obligated
to devote Memorial day each year in
honoring their comrades who died.
Announcement was made that June
IA will be American Legion day at
American League Base Ball Park. A
membership card will be admission
price and Commander Twyman asks
members to report at 7th street and
Florida avenue and march with other
District mem berS to the park. A joint
picnic is to be held by the post with
Evening star., 1921-06-12

may be temporarily. in need Of as
sistance. The members of the COM
mittee are M. Manning Marcus, Ed:
ward J. Mahan. Walker Colston and
Walter D. Roney.
New members elected were Frederick
T. Litz and Melbourne ]. Smith.
At the next meeting OF the chap
ter, which will be held June 20, in
structions will be given to the con-
vention delegation.
The executive committee of National
Capital Post. No. 127. Veterans Of For
eign Wars, met Tuesday evening.
when the grievance committee report
ed that considerable complaints of dis
examinations against ex-service men in
various departments Of the War De-
partment have been registered. The
entertainment committee announced
the arrangement for a rally and en-
tertainment for members and their
friends Is soon to be held and that
several representatives Of Congress
have accepted Invitations to be pres
ent: The recruiting committee report
ed that a large class Of eligibles will
De oalloted on and obligated at the
meeting Of June IA.
Equality-walter Reed Post. Vet
erans OF Foreign Wars, met Thursday
evening. r. B. Handy, jr., director of
the~V. +. w. service bureau, who was
formerly member at large, has affil-
lated as member Of this post. The
transfer Of Wilton G. Kirby, formerly
OF Post No. IS. was presented. and he
was accepted as a member. The fol-
lowing were obligated: Sidney Haw-
Kind. Louis c. Tilton. Albert w. Gates
ana Horace A. Harvey.
Past Commander Edw. s. Bettle-
heim. chairman Of the legislat tive COM
mittee: ]. A. McCombers. quartermas-
ter department. of Massachusetts, and
John H. Dykes Of the Federal Board
OF Vocational Training made brief ad-
dresses. The next meeting of the post
VIII be held Thursday evening, June
10, at Pythian Temple, at which time
| delegates to the national convention
| will be elected.
The Takoma Post Veterans of For
eIgn Wars held an open meeting
Thursday for the purpose Of forming
a ladies' auxiliary. After the plans OF
the proposed ladies' auxiliary had
oeen discussed. a short program fol-
lowed. including vocal solos, a series
or moans from the saxaphone sextet
and demonstration proving that the
hand was quicker than the eye Re-
, freshments were served at the conclu-
sion Of the entertainment.
Evening star., 1921-06-12

The new draft of the so-called
soldiers bonus bill. which was COM
pl&ted by a Senate subcommittee. is
soon to be submitted to the Senate
finance committee. The five-fold
plan of the American Legion is re-
tafned in the revised bill, which diff
fers but little from the McCumber
biz. which was reported during the
last session of Congress
A cash bonus. adjusted service GER
tificates for loans and deferred pay
nientS; vocational training aid. farm
and bonus aid. the land settlement
aid, are the principal features of the
bill. The redraft adopts the basir
OF. $1.25 per day for overseas and
msximums of s625 and $500. re-
spectively, in excess of sixty days
service. Payments would be limited
to. men below the grade of captain
heutenants in the Navy. No cash
payments should be made before July
l.. 1922, and subsequent payments
1~anid he spread into ten quarterly
tnstallments.
The State Department. at the in
stance OF the national legislative
conImi mittee of the American Legion.
has. cabled the American Legion at
Athens. Greece. Instructions to in
vestigate the. status of fifteen Amer
lean veterans of the world war, who.
residing temporarily in Greece. claim
to have been modified into the Greek
military service.
The Cleveland Chapter of the Rain
bow Veterans Association. in con-
nection with the second national con-
vsntion to be held there next month.