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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-10-06
RUSS REFUGEES DYING
Hopeless Groups Crowd Wharves
at Astrakhan.
Famine Sufferers Haunt Docks for
transportation In Hunt for Food
Bread Kills Them.

Astrakhan, Russia, Oct 4-Hope-
less groups of famine refugees crowd
the wharves Of Astrakhan, which In
happier times were filed with the
tides Of commerce flowing to and from
Russia and the Trans-Caspian plains.
Bitter rains of autumn are falling
almost continually, and the first snow
of the Russian winter has whitened
the roofs of the buildings Of the city,
but the throngs of emigrants have no
shelter while they wait, perhaps vain
ly, day and night for transportation
to the Kuban and Don regions where
they can obtain food. Astrakhan Is
city of misery and suffering and death.
Astrakhan was formerly a city filed
with industries and commerce, but one
finds II but a shadow Of Its former
self. Its caviar and fishing industries
are estimated to have dwindled nearly
20 per cent Where once 1900 ships
daily sailed up and down Mother
volga," there are now barely 100 on
that stream.
Death seems to dog the footsteps of
the refugees. They are fleeing from
starvation, but many hungry children
and adults die from the flrst food they
eat, the bread they have striven for
proving fatal to them In their weak
ened condition. Meat or bread costs
1900 rubles, or about cents per
pound, but there are few who have
money enough TO nav this price day
after day.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-10-06
REPRESENTED AT
RAPIDS CONFERENCE
FIFTEEN FROM MARATHON
HEAR EXCELLENT
ADDRESSES

Attending the district conference of
social work at Wisconsin Rapids last
Thursday evening. Friday and Satur-
day about fifteen Marathon county
people, among them ID. A. Caldwell,
Miss Mary A. Brady, Mrs. C. G. Krue-
ger, Wakelin Mcneil, Miss Alma Blan-
din, Miss Cora Lansing, DR.. and Mrs.
l.. L. Spencer, Marshall c. Graft, Mrs.
Nelson and George Driesbach, of this
city, Mrs. Howard Dessert, Mrs. Frank
McReynolds. Mrs. o. Bachiiwig, Miss
Holtz and Mrs. Brogie of Mosinee, Ed
ward Shea and Mrs. Edw. Zillman of
Colby. Mrs. j, w. Salter of Unity, MIR.
and Mrs. Harry Witter, Mrs. VIM.
Gensmann and Mrs. Kapta. town of
Maine: Miss Jacobson, Rothschild
Lasting Impression
There were over 500 persons pres
ent. A lasting impression on the con-
ference was made Thursday evening
in her address by Mrs. Louis NJ. Feth-
ersome of the Elizabeth Mccormick
Memorial Fund, Chicago, who spoke
on Malnutrition and the Growing
Child. She was fluent talker and
very daringly drove home truths con-
corning the essentials of child growth.
She blamed the Acknowledgement of
children first on need for nose and
throat operations, second improper
control in the home. third too much
activity on the part of the child,
fourth, improper food. She used Ian
81 eh slaN
rapid growth could be secured from
proper conditions.
A Prosecuting Attorney
Friday morning a number of excel
lent talks were made. probably the
most effectual being those of Ralph
Smith of Merrill. and Maud Neprud of
the State Board of Control. Mr.. Smith
pointed out that the prosecuting at
torney should not be prosecuting at
torney, but could use his position 10
carry out valuable social work for the
community. He declared that a long
list OF convictions was not the record
to be sought by the states attorney
but rather to protect the community
That often by having the sheriff brins
the defendant at once TO the district
attorneys office. then to induce him 10
lay his cards on the table. so that the
attorney could thoroughly investigate
the situation and the circumstances
he would be able later to lay before
the court the information which
would best protect the interests OF
the community. MIR. Smith declared
that many, particularly business men,
were unwilling to aid IN the securing
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-10-06
ROTARIANS HEAR
SCHOOL MEN ON
SPACE SHORTAGE

Rotary club members were impress
sively told of the lack of vision in
Wausau in the building of public
schools, by both w. W. Albers, presi-
dent of the school board, and Supt. s.
b. Tobey. II was requested that the
Rotary club stand back of the school
board in its demand of the council for
the provision of more school room,
The luncheon was held last Monday
without Seats
In the high school at the present
time, the Rotarians were told, there
are 500 students without seats and
without places to hang their wraps
and leave their books. A two school
room barrack has been requested OF
the council by the board of education
TO meet the unfortunate condition al
the high school. Both Mr.. Albers and
Supt. Tobey told of the work of other
cities in providing school accommoda-
tons and of the economy OF the Wau-
sau public school system TO date.
-Four Cot Ward
The Rotary club unanimously decid-
ed to furnish a four cot ward at St
Mary's hospital at a cost of about
$500. A. P. Woodson. president OF the
club, presided at the luncheon which
was held az the Cyrus Yawkey hall
and served by the Ladies' Aid society
Of the Universalist church. Communi-
~ singing was led by NJ. II. Seeor.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-10-06
Was Hurting All the Time

Kidney trouble saps vitality and
strength. Ii causes backache, head
ache, stiff joints, sore muscles. shoot
ing pains John F. Brooks, ZIP S. 18th
St. Omaha, Neb., writes: My back
was hurting me and had a pain in
my right side. Since taking Foley
Kidney Pills / feel no pains at all"
Sold everywhere. Oct.-Ady.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1921-10-06
Lue,dlry Is IVot Simplicity.

Lucidity is good everywhere, for all
time and in all things, in letter. in a
speech, In book. in a poem. Lucidity
is not simplicity. lucid poem is not
necessarily an easy one.-Augustine
Birrell.
Lancaster Pike First Turnpike.
The first turnpike in the United
States was constructed between Ian
caster. Pa. and Philadelphia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-29

just ahead of US tonight and expect
to reach Paris, ninety-four miles
away. some time tomorrow afternoon.
The youngest member of the party of
two men and two women is 65 years
of age. The eldest is rs. He has
driven every foot of the way and says
he is wearing out his sixth motor car.
He is one of Uncle Joe Cannon's con-
stituents. When the party reached
Washington Uncle Joe took them to
see the president and got them a pass
good anywhere in Washington. They
say the east is as sociable as the west.
They are little indignant because a
hotel in Atlantic City wanted to
charge them IS a day, or $32 for the
party, but they refused to permit this
attempt at highway robbery to spoil
their trip. and after looking around Il
bit found good rooms at 50 a day.
The 76-year-old leader of the party
says he hasn't paid more than $3.50
day anywhere on the trip, and he
thinks $3.50 a day is enough for any
hotel room. The moral, as I read it,
is that there stu are moderate-priced
accommodations in this country for
those who have endurance sufficient
to stand them.
I%1t is a matter of no consequence Roth
the author and Adelaide are in error, Let
is ride.-M- e.
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Questions-AnsweE

0. How many copies Of the Bible have
been printed? NJ. W. G.
A. While it is not possible to say how
ed, It is known that the British Bible so
eiety, in the last 100 years, has published
244 IA 500 copies and the American Bible
Q. When / use pen and ink in writing
my first and second fingers become ink
marked What will remove these stains !:
A. To remove ink stains from the fingers,
dampen the head of an ordinary match and
rub briskly on the stains
Q. Was the mummy of Rameses II ever
exhibited in this country? J. Med.
A. The Metropolitan Museum OF Art
Says that If fae t aa 8sysr
museum at Vario, Egypt, where it was
taken in 1881 after its discovery at DER Ell
Bahri
Q. What can be put in a refrigerator
to keep it from odors: w L. S.
A. Frequent washing of the ice box is
lime set in the bottom of the refrigerator
will absorb odors caused by food.
Q. How many telegraph poles gre there
A. The number of poles to the mile de-
! ponds upon the number of wires carried.
When there are six wires or less, there are
poles 81 to 70; So poles; Il to so, 80 poles
in places chat are particularly exposed TO
wind and sleet, many more poles are used.
(Any reader can get the answer to anE
| question by writing The Topeka State
Journal Information Bureau, FREDERIC ]
! Haskin, Director, Washington, D. c. This
| offer applies strictly to Information. The
| Bureau cannot give advice Ga legal, med
| ical and financial matters. 1t does not at
tempt to settle domestic troubles, nor to
undertake exhaustive research on any sub
! ieet. Write your question plainly and
briefly. Give full name and address and
postage. All replies are sent direct to tue
inqulrer.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-29
LITTLE BENNy'S NOTE BOOK
BY LRE PAPE

was eating jelly beens on my frunt
steps and l was Jest eating the last
enc wen Reddy Merry went past, say
ing, Hay, watts you eating?
Nuthing. now. sed. WITCH I wasent,
and Reddy sed, Aw, you poor fish, for
pins Id give you suteh a crack you
wouldent find your fuit teeth for 3
munths.
Being a pure insult, and he kepp
on going past, and Pubs Simkinses
sissey cuzzin Persey started to come
up the street, me thinking, Heck, L
amt going to stand for eny insults like
that, I'm going to insult Persey for re-
vendge.
Wich 1 started to do as soon as he
came up, saying, Hello Persey, you're
looking more like a dry prune than
ever.
You must be thinking of yourself,
amt you? sed Persey.
Being a heck of a kind of a anser
wen a persin amt Expecting it. and
simp of shrimp. Don't look at me
in that tone of voice, you Frentch fried
onion, sed.
Who do you meen, yourself? sed
Persey. Me thinking, Gosh, some peo-
pie don't even know how to take a in
suit rite. And sed. Hay. who you
think you're tawking to. you're so dunn
> W tOAl hAOW weather , ONE6 SDAlA-iA6
or going or falling over backwards.
Who don't? You? sed Persey.
Aw shut up, is that all you can think
of to say, you ignorent munkey face
imitation of a cheese sanwitch, I sed.
O. is that wat you are? sed Persey.
And he quick wawked away with a
independent Impression vile I was try
ing to think how to insult him next.
and 1 kepp on setting there feeling
verse insted of better.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-29

''Yes.''
But Red-he said HE made
them!"
Schlatter smiled again.
You know office boys" he said.
"Red was having little fun, guess.
1t was really who made the aItera-
tons"
For just a moment Edna gazed
deeply into Schlatter's honest, warm
eyes. Then at something in their
depths, her heart thrilled. A great
wave of joy swept over her.
"Ive been wanting to talk to you
about house plans for some time.
continued Schlatter, with his eyes
glowing. Really I'd like to have a
billiard in OUR home"
I'm OUR homer" gasped Edna.
yes" said Schlatter, putting his
hand on hers.
"Oh!" exclaimed Edna, her voice
catching happily. I'D love it,"
And when their home was finished,
she did!
Copyright. 1921, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-29
MUCH WORK FOR SECRETARY.
Head of Kansas Teachers Association
Attends to Many Details.

The work of the secretary in arrang-
ing the schedules of various speakers
at the annual convention of the Kan
sas State Teachers association is SINH
lar to that of a ringmaster in a three
ring circus.
The secretary furnishes a memo
randum of the trains the speakers
take. arranges for hotel accommoda-
lions, and where they speak 1t is
often necessary to provide an auto
mobile to take the speaker part of
their trip in order to keep on sched-
ule. Eight speakers make addresses
at the general session in two differ
ent cities.
Ten departmental speakers also
speak at two different cities. The
hardest task OF ali is to arrange the
schedule for the president OF the as
ISOLATION. The convention opens on
Thursday noon and closes on Satur-
day noon The president makes an
address at a session in each OF the
four convention cities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-29

other nations have no gold. They
have only merchandise. They cannot
buy from us unless we first buy from
them. And unless our farmers, our
producers OF raw materials and our
manufacturers who export can turn
their inventories into cash and have
a ready market for their surplus, we
are faced with continued business
stagnation. VIII the American valu-
cripple the opportunities of return
to prosperity? The public is vitality
interested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-29
Raymond chirOpodist. orphsum BldE-Adv
TWO FACE SERIOUS CHARGES.
Z. Despair and f. Dacy Now Before
District Court.

E. Despair is on trial before jury
in the second division of the district
court today on a charge of having
committed statutory offense against
Anna Roper, II years old. Following
Immediately H. Dacy will go to trial
on a charge of having committed a
similar offense against Loly Brocker-
man, of the same age.
These four persons were taken into
custody at the Chesterfield hotel
March %, where they had REGISTERED.
giving their address as Council Grove.
Kan. The two girls We're immedi-
ately sent to the girls reformatory at
Beloit, but were brought back here
this week to testify in the cases
against the two men.
As the Despair case cannot be COM
pleted today, the Dacy case probably
will be the last the jury will hear this
week.
Jack Lewis, who plead guilty We'd
nesday to a charge of petit larceny.
was sentenced today by Judge George
H. Whiteomb to the state reformatOry
at Hutchinson. Lewis stole a quantity
of automobile tires
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IMPORTATION FOR ALL READERS OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

Each reader Of The State Journal is Of
fered the unlimited use Of the largest in
formation bureau In the world.
This Service Bureau is located in the
national capital, where It is in immediate
touch with all the great resources OF the
United States government.
IL can answer practically any question
you want to ask, butt can't give advice,
A. make exhaustive research
The war forced so many changes In the
daily life Il the American people that the
service of this information bureau Will be
invaluable to all who use 1t.
Keep in touch with your government at
ali times. 1t can help you in thousand
ways II your wants are only made known.
The State Journal pays for this splendid
service in order that every one OF its read
ers may take advantage OF it. You are
welcome to use 1t often a s you like.
Write your request briefly, sign your
name and address plainly, enclose 2-eent
stamp for return postage and address, the
TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL INFORMA-
TON BUREAU.
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ton, d. G.
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NEWS FIT TO PRINT.

Complaints have been made OF the
rather salacious details of the Fatty
Arbuckle case sent out to the news
papers by the news gathering associa-
lions. Many readers feel that their
children should not be given such
lucid facts in connection with the
liquor party given at the San Fran
cisco hotel.
Why not?
Has not the Arbuckle affair been a
lesson to every girl and boy in the
country?
Has it not brought home to every
newspaper reader the necessity for
sobriety and cleanliness in body and
soul?
Has it not pointed out the crime
OF wasted wealth?
Has it not crumpled the idols that
the motion picture romance has
created in the minds of so many silly
Girls?
Americans are hero worshippers
They love the acquaintance or the
intimacy with the great and near
great. They gIoat in the company OF
psrsonages who have achieved dig
tinction or notoriety.
The ArbuckIe case has stripped the
veil from the lives of persons wha
spend money for beastly thrills.
Every crime clears the atmosphere
OF hidden lawlessness and points out
the penalty that eventually must b,
paid for such deeds.
The Arbuckle orgy is a sermon &c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-29
JUST FOLKS
THINKING OF RILEY.
BY EDGAR A. GUEST.


Oh, I always think of Riley when the
frost comes back again
And the pumpkins yellow glory cheers the
weary heart Of men,
With the apples for eating and the CRATE
fire shedding cheer.
l always think of Riley, for he loved this
time of year.
I wish that could sing it as he sang 1t
long ago,
The beauty Of the orchards and the woods
where colors glow
The clucking of the chickens and the
turkeys in n flock,
when the frost is on the punkin and
the folders in the shock
Now the glory of the harvest is about US
Yerywhere
And there's something appetiZing in the
fragrance of the air,
But there's only one thing missing, old
Jim Riley should be here
To revel in the splendor, for he loved this
time of year.
Copyright, 1921, by Edgar A. Guest)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-29
Dinner Stories

Bishop Bratton, at dinner in jack
son, Mich. was genially patronized by
a millionaire.
Il never so to church," the million
aire said. Il guess you've noticed
that, hishop?"
Yes, have noticed it," said Bishop
Bratton, gravely.
I guess you wonder why 7 never
so to church, don't you?'' the mill
lionaire pursued. t'Well, III tell you
why. bishop. There are so many
hypocrites there
'Oh, don't let that keep you away
said Bishop Bratton. smiling. There
is always room for one more"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-29
WEATHER.


NOHtIHutu IruII tH8e OLle.y
were reported thruout that section Of
the country. The lowest temperature
in Kansas was 40 degrees at Goodland.
The highest temperature reported
in Topeka during the last twenty-four
hours was 81 degrees at $50 O'clock
Wednesday afternoon.
No rain was reported in Kansas or
adjoining states during the past TWEEN
ty-four hours.
The highest temperature ever re-
corded in Topeka on this date was 80
degrees in 1897 and the lowest was
"a in 1891.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon the wind
was blowing at the rate of rs miles
from the north
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-29

the youths of the land. There are
many things in the Bible that are not
discussed in mixed company, but the
facts are for purpose. Let boys and
girls-and parents as well-grasp the
details of the death of Virginia Rape
and be wiser for worldly combats.
1t isn't what we know that hurts
it is what we don't know.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-29
Local Mention

Suit has been filed in the ShaWhee
county district court by the Common
wealth Life Insurance company OK
Omaha, Neb., against o. F. Browneil
for the collection of S5so.SO. which
it claims is due from BroWnell on ac-
count of his connections with the
company as agent. Z. C. Warren as
also named as q defendant as surety
on Brownelrs bond to the amount OF
$500.
Raymond Chiropodist. orpheum Bldg.-Adv.
Instead of leaving surplus flowers
ouc oe doors to freeze persons have
been asked TO bring them to the flower
mission sale, Saturday, October 1, to
be held all day at the Warren NJ. Cros-
by store. The flowers will be sold
for relief work for the w. G. 4. u
There will also be bulbs of tulips, hya-
cinths, narcissus. crocus and freezia
for Christians or spring blooms.
peonies, iris and hardy phlox. Cut
tings and cut flowers are also ac-
CeDtable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-29

The international anti-prehibition
conference in Geneva opened festivi-
ties by establishing publicity bureau
to fight prohibitory propaganda. In
other words the newspapers will be
asked to carry their booze literature.
No newspaper of standing in this
country will tolerate such practices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-29

The Milwaukee post of the Ameri-
can Legion that is favoring the res
toration of beer, the revenue from
which would pay a soldier bonus.
probably is a booster organization
for "the old home town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-29

The latest government report states
that there are 2s7,S11 pear trees in
Kansas. How would you like to be
a pear tree counter? Certainly the
government should be able to solve
the unemployment situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-29

what has become of the old
fashioned girl who used to refer to
them as limbs?" asks the Oshkosh
Daily Northwestern. She doesn't talk
about 'ern now-she shows 'em.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-29

Frank Travis, state superintendent
OF insurance. advises Kansans to read
the fine print in their insurance poli-
oies. Might be a good idea to let your
wife read it too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-29

A Boston bridegroom took out $500
rain insurance for his wedding day.
Aren't wedding presents usually de-
livered previous to the ceremony?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-29

Felt hat propaganda or some other
influence set the date for the close of
the straw hat season for men, but
only the sensible hand of Mother Ma
ture caresses the flappers into the
cessation of the "roll-your-own''
panic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-29

The New York bridegroom who bit
off his tongue on his honeymoon has
disqualified himself for the marriage
game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-29

This is the time of the year you
stiffen up under the ordeal and rave
over the vacation snapshots exhibited
by your friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-29

The baking industry in the United
States ranked eighteenth in 1900. To-
day it ranks eighth. Mother is busy
voting now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-29

The Kansas dead or alive" bandit
rule will have to be extended to Of
ficiaIs as well as robbers Of banks IN
tina state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-29

Some men die without struggle
bat they don't live that way, says the
Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-29

People don't go to amusement
parks and beaches for thrills anymore
they cross a street intersection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-29

Topeka's need of apartment houses
is recognized. but cottages and bunga-
lows are what keep up the schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-29

The baseball scandal was prett!
tame after all, wasn't it?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-29

Bring on football-the city COLT
championship for 1921 is settled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-29
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the weather bureau office.
Topeka, Kan. for the twenty-fOur hours
ending at a. m. Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Diamond Engagement Rings, $50 to
$500. Easy terms. Harris-Goar Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-29

Greenfield, Ind, Sept. 20.
Les 90 a-vistin' back to Grigsby Station,
Back where we used to be so happy and
so pore"