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Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-06-23
Cause of Sore Shoulders.

Sore shoulders and sore necks on
farm horses are generally caused
either by collars that do not fit or by
names that are not properly adjusted.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-06-23

Perfect men belong to an order of
things not yet in effect.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-06-23

LEARN ABOUT WONDERFUL. SHARON
PEAS from Peru; how one farmer realized
$lb. 600 from az acres. Grows pods feet
hong; 5000 peas per vine Also Marvel Maize,
California's Wonder Corn; yields 10000 to
30. 900 ears per acre. FARMERS SEED Co.
GAINESVILLE, TENNESSEE
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-06-23

Chap Source of Protein.
Glover. alfalfa and soybeans are
the farmers cheapest source Of pro-
sein II he grows them himself.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-06-23

IF YOUR CoRNs PAIN YOU
Apply Vacher-Balm, 1t relieves at once.
Keep 1t handy for any other pain.
Buy 1t locally, e. W. vacher, Inc.
New Orleans.--Advs
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-06-23

AGENTS - We start you in business, furnishing
everything; men and women; opportunity of life
time TO earn SIS to 500 weekly operating your own
business, NEWPORT Products Co., Newport, Ky.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-06-23

W. N. w., MEMPHIS, NO. 2s--1s2i.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-06-23

BABY CHICKS-5oO Weekly. Five improved
varieties. greatly reduced prices Trial order
will convince of quality. w. Leghorns 100;
Barred. White Rocks, II. i. Reds, 1be; W, wy.
apdottes 1Sc; postpaid; from mature stock.
satisfac. guar. @. A. Norman, Knoxville. Team.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1921-06-23

rnFnHp RI POSITIVE ~ REMOVED By DR. Bsryy's
kAkt.HE kN Freckie Otntnsnt--- Your dr. aEztsx or
L Il Al mail. 65c, Fres book. DF. c.. o..
Co., ezra Michigan Asea,e. Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-15
TICKETS DIRECT TO MEXICO.
Thru Standard Sleeping Car Service
to Mexico City.

For the first time in more than
eight years-practically for the first
time since tito Porfirio'' Diaz was
ousted from the presidency of the
Mexican republic, railroad tickets di-
rect from points in the United States
to Mexico City have again been placed
on sale.
Thru standard sleeping car service
has been inaugurated by the Gulf
Coast Lines, from Laredo, Tex, to
Mexico City.
Mexico City and other points in that
country were at one time favorite win
ter resorts, and a few years ago there
where many tickets sold to Mexico
from Topeka, according to local pas
senger officials, who regard the re-
sumption of the service as indicative
of the improved conditions in Mexico
and believe that there will be a good
deal of Mexican travel this winter.
Many Topeka people have business
interests in the republic to the south,
which they will visit now that con-
ditions make it safe and possible, is
the belief of the ticket men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-15
AUTO DRIVERS ARE CARELESS
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Starts CAM
uaisn To Prevent Accidents.

During the month of october, Penn
sylvan'a railroad watchers assigned to
grade crossings 10 check up careless
automobtl.sts, caused warnings to be
served on 3,SS6 automobile drivers or
owners in the states of New Jersey
and Pennsylvania. These watchers
consumed a total of 3.043 hours of
time in their work, and an analysis
of their reports shows that during the
month. 81 per cent of all Automobiles
driving over grade crossings failed to
observe proper caution in approach
ing the crossings.
The PENNSYLVANIA railroads cam
paign to reduce the number of grade
crossing accidents began in July and
has been conducted in cooperation
with state officials of New Jersey.
When a watcher notes a case of care
writes down the number of the car
on a card which is forwarded to the
proper official of the state. where the
license was issued. This latter official
gets the name of the owner of the car
from his records and forwards warn
ing to him. giving the date, tine and
place of his offense
Notwithstanding the precautions
that are taken to protect automobiles
there are repeated instances of reck-
less driving reported by Watchers The
following. a report of which has just
been sent to Highway Commissioner
Sadler of Pennsylvania, is an impress
sive illustration of carelessness:
On the evening of November %,
1920, an automobile bearing a Penn
sylvania license number, disregarded
a watchman's signal at the gas house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-15
BACK TO PRE-WAR STANDARD.
Railroads Make Effort to Recruit New
Business

One of the indications that the rail-
! roads are getting to the pre-war stand
ard is found in the efforts Which are
being made by practically every road
in the country to recruit new business.
During the administration of the
roads by the government, there was no
effort to solicit business. 1t was all
the roads could do to handle the bust
ness which the necessities of war
thrust upon them.
Conditions Immediately after the
war showed little change. Until very
few months ago the roads had all the
work, both passenger and freight. that
they could possibly do. There was no
incentive to them to hustle" for more
business, and their efforts were direct
ed toward efficiency in their organiza-
ton and operation, to handle the bust
ness which was coming to them.
Now they are out after business
again. Indication of this is found in
the fact that the travelling passenger
agent, whose name, before the war,
was legion, is with us again, in in
creasing numbers. The first travelling
passenger agent for an eastern road
Ito visit Topeka since the war, came in
not more than few months ago, and
now they are coming in comparatively
large numbers. Advertising has been
resumed, and the roads are out after
new business, something which was
absolutely unsought until the recent
business depression occurred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-15
GRIEF FOR TICKET CLERKS.
Passengers Often Think They Know
More Than Agent About Schedules.

One of the pet diversions of the ticket
clerk or passenger agent who tries to
do his duty, is that member of the
public who thinks he; knows more
about the railroad than it's employe,
and thereby frequently gets his foot
in it.
For instance, in the little matter OF
asking information about trains. FIRE.
quently a passenger, desiring to go to
a certain point, makes inquiry for the
next train in that general direction, or
to some station which he supposes to
be on the same line, and the other
side of the point to which he wishes
to go.
The ticket clerk gives the informa-
ton asked for and then the would-be
passenger gets hot under the collar
when he finds that the train on which
ne planned to leave does not stop at
the station to which he really waits to
go or else goes west but not on the
line on which he must travel.
This one point causes grief to both
ticket clerks and public. 1t is much
safer and easier all the way around.
to confide in your ticket clerk as you
would in your physician and lawyer,
and tell him where you really want to
60 the railroad employees say.
The ticket clerk will usually keep
the information to himself, and it is
almost sure to save the traveller trou-
BILE The passenger who, even thru his
own fault, is misinformed as to the
time of departure of a train, usually
makes the matter. a personal grievance
against the person who gave him the
information.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-15
BY V. E. BUNDY.

crossing at Carlisle, Pa. altho when
the warning was given the automobile
was 800 feet from the track. In the
face of the warning the driver of the
car attempted to cross the tracks in
front of a passenger train. His motor
stopped while he was on the tracks
and a fatal accident was averted only
by the. prompt action of the watch
man, who ran east along the track
with a red flag and succeeded in stop
ping the approaching train
The owner of this car, a resident of
New oxford, Pa, has received a warn
ing calling his attention to the fact
that he not only endangered the lives
of the occupants of the car by his act.
but might have caused a derailment
of the train with consequent loss of
life or injuries to passengers and the
members of the train. crew.
Figures just compiled by the Penn
sylvania railroad show that during the
first six months of 1920, forty-seven
persons were killed and 1872 injured
in accidents to automobiles at grade
crossings OH the Pennsylvania system,
while in the same period of 1919,
fifty-eight persons were killed and LAG
injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-15
MANY NEW FREIGHT CARS.
Total of 39.4S6 Freight Cars Built
During 1920.

A report from the Railway Car
| Manufacturers association, Just is
sued shows that during the year 1920,
up to November so, 1920, there were
constructed in the United States 80
4S6 freight train cars; III passenger
train cars; 210 interurban and sub
way cars and 2.328 street railway
cars for use on the various transpor-
tation systems of the United States.
In addition, there were constructed
for foreign trade and delivered. 49,
$40 freight train cars; 118 passenger
train cars; SO interurban and subway
cars, and 103 street railway cars.
In addition the companies had or
ders for cars not yet completed, to
the total number of 1929 cars. OF
this number. 1920 freight train cars,
925 passenger train cars, 407 interur-
ban and subway cars, and SIS street
railway cars, have been ordered for
use on American roads. The COM
panies have foreign orders for 1924
freight train cars, 9 passenger train
cars, 9 interurban and subway cars
and 1T street cars.
The report covers the construction
work of twenty-six plants which are
members OF the association, and two
plants which are not members
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-15
OPTIMISTIC ABOUT NEW YEAR.
Railroads See Good Things in Store
for Year of 1921

Optimism is rife among railroad
men. The general sentiment of the
railroad interests is reflected in the
following editorial, published in the
current issue of the Railway Review:
The usual New Years interviews
and essays of men in position to know,
are this time very much alike. There
is unanimous expression of optimism
There is clear sunny sky overhead,
and all around the horizon. Good
things have been done during the past
year and they have not been allowed
to transpire in the dark. There is a
general feeling that good times are
coming, altho they are long on the
way 1t would be quite possible for
one SO inclined to gather up the small
clouds no bigger than a mans hand,
and make them into a rather pessi-
1ntstic shadow. But no one seems in
clined to do so.
There is a courage born of ex-
perience, which is almost universal
and will be a tremendous power for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-15
ABOUT AIR MAIL SERVICE.
Interesting Comparison Given in Union
Pacific Bulletin.

With the introduction of regular air
mail service on several western routes
some interesting comparisons are
drawn by the monthly bulletin, for
January, of the Union Pacific railroad.
arguments have been advanced,
says the bulletin, against the air mail
service on the ground that it is too
dangerous. But there have been COM
paratively few casualties and as
commercial proposition, figures prove
that the saving in money and time is
worth the sacrifices entailed.
at is interesting. to note that the
same objection was advanced in 1850
when announcement was made of the
opening of the Pony Express serV-
ice The continuous breakneck speed
required of the riders, together with
the perils of the wilderness trails,
made the enterprise appear foolhardy
in the views of many.
Nevertheless, the Pony Express
was started and performed service
of great benefit until supplanted by
the telegraph. Each rider covered
from rs to 125 miles a day. largely on
a dead run; horses were changed at
relay stations, 10 to Is miles apart,
located along the present route of the
Union Pacific to Laramie; thence the
riders veered northward to the Sweet
water river, crossed South Pass,
touched Salt Lake City, followed
Humboldt river across Nevada, and
crossed the Sierra to Sacramento. Inc
Pony Express schedule was 10 days
in summer, IL in winter, for the 1000
mile trip. This was afterwards re-
duced to and 10 days. The service
began with 80 riders and 420 ponies
and continued for 16 months. Only
one mail pouch was lost during that
period and only one rider was killed
outright by Indians. altho there were
many attacks and hair-breadth es-
capeS.
I'm many ways the air-mail service
is hardly as dangerous as the Pony
Express, altho pioneer work to expe-
dite intercommunication has always
been hazardous
ION December IT, Mail Pilot Moore
established a new record by. comp1et-
ing a round trip by airplane between
Cheyenne, and Salt Lake City, be-
tween dawn and darkness. Pilot
Moore left Cheyenne field at SAP a.
m. delivered 400 pounds of mail IN
Salt Lake City and was back in Chey-
enne at 4.44 p. m. He had flown 500
miles, crossed the Rockies twice and
made two stops. At times he attained
an altitude of 5000 feet"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-15
AN UNUSUAL SITUATION.
Ohio Manufacturers Assn Does Not
Want Rates Reduced.

] want Hates lAeUuCeO.
| An unusual situation arose in
I Ohio two weeks ago, when the Manu-
! facturers' Association of Lima, o., pro-
tested to the interstate commerce COM
mission against a hearing at which il
was contemplated reducing the freight
rates on coal and suspending minor
increases in such rates.
The Manufa cturerS' association took
the stand that the rates now effective
in the state are adequate to put the
railroads back on their feet, and that
they should not be disturbed at the
present time. This was their reason
for urging the commission to postpone
action on the reduction of the rates.
In a letter to the commission the
association said:
Our position is that the increased
freight rates. having been passed upon
by the interstate commerce commits
sion after due investigation, represent
the minimum rates under which the
railroads can be expected to thrive. If
the time comes, as it undoubtedly
may, when these rates are too high,
the interstate commerce commission
and other similar agencies can be de-
pended upon to take the necessary ac-
ton.
I'VE believe, however, that the i'm
portant thing now is to insure rail
roads being allowed adequate rates
which will enable them to rehabilitate
their broken down property, maintain
their present equipment, purchase the
necessary new equipment and make
such additional improvements as may
be necessary and which have been
postponed since the beginning of the
war.
"Ohio is an Industrial state and
what is overwhelmingly the sentiment
in an industrial community like Lima
would, we believe, be approved by the
state generally if other communities
were given opportunity to voice their
sentiments. Usually in cases of this
kind those who protest, altho in the
minority, have representation, while
others, either from lack of volition or
lack of information, are not heard
FROM
The resolution adopted by the asso-
citation was as follows:
Whereas, during the period of the
recent war, and since then, the invest
ment in railways and the value of
their securities have materially depre-
cfated and it is of the utmost impor-
lance to the investing public, as well
as to the railways, that the value of
their property and of their securities
be maintained and restored, and
Whereas, it is of vital Importance
to the communities served by such
railways that they be properly main
tanned to insure uninterrupted oper-
alton, and
Whereas. it is to the interest of the
public, as well as of the railway COM
panies. that, in order to enable the
railways to give proper service, trans
portation rates must be adequate and
whereas. it is reported that efforts
are being made to prevail upon the
Ohio state utilities commission to re-
duce existing freight rates on coal or
permanently suspend certain proposed
minor increases
Therefore, be it resolved by the
Lima Manufacturers association that
such efforts be discouraged at this
time and that the public utilities com
mission maintain such rates as will in
sure continued satisfactory operation
of the railroads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-15
BUILD BIG COAL CARS.
Virginia Railroad Places Order for
1000 Cars of 12O-on Capacity.

An order for coal carrying cars
which is a source of interest to every
railroad in the United States which
hauls coal. has just been placed by
the Virginian railroad. The specifica-
lions call for the largest coal cars
ever constructed, with a capacity of
120 tons each. The Virginian road
has ordered 1000 of these tremendous
cars, which will be used in hauling
coal from the mines to tidewater.
There is no provision made for dump
ing the coal from the cars, because
they will always be unloaded by one
of the huge dumping machines which
picks the car up bodily and inverts it
over the hatch of the ship which is to
receive its load.
The cars are to be built by the
Pressed Steel Car company. They will
weight $4,000 pounds each, which
makes the ratio of revenue earning
load to total dead weight hauled, Isl
per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-15
SCRIPTURE
Isaiah 58:1-6.

Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice
like a trumpet, and show my people their
transgresssion, and the house of Jacob
their sins.
Yet they seek me daily, and delight to
know my ways, as nation that did
righteousness, and forsook not the ordi-
nance of their God: they ask of me the
ordinances of justice; they take delight in
approaching to God.
Wherefore have we tasted, say they. and
thou seest not? wherefore have We afflict-
ed our soul, and thou takest no knowledgel
Behold. in the day Of your ,. fast We find
Behold, you fast for strife and debate,
and to smite with the fist of wickedness
We shall not fast as We do this day, to
make your voice to be heard on high.
Is it such fast that have chosen? a
day for a man to affiict his soulf is it to
bow down his head as a bulrush, and to
spread sackcloth and ashes under him?
wilt thou call this fast, and an accept
able day to the Lord?
Is not this the fast that have chosen :?
to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo
the heavy burdens, and to let the OPP
pressed go free, and that We break every
yoke?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-15
MEXICO RACING SEASON BEGINS.
Tia Juana Races Promise To Be Best
in History.


The racing season at Tia Juana,
Mexico, Eighteen miles south of San
Diego, Calf, has opened and promises
to be the best season of the history of
the resort, which is noted for its fast
horses and other games.
Several railroads with connections
to San Diego are featuring the race
card of Tia Juana as an added attrac-
ton in their passenger announcements
for California.
1.-THE program this season promises
to eclipse all previous ones because
of the large stakes and purses and
the celebrated horses and noted joclxies
participating says the January bull
letin of the Union Pacific.
Tia Juana can be reached by train
Or automobile from San Diego easily.
The resort has attracted added interest
in the past few months because Cantu,
Mexican governor of California Bajo,
the state in which it is located, made
his intention to stop gambling and
drinking there an issue with the Car
rama government before Cantu was
custed. Tia Juana has never been
Cleaned up"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-15
NO INCREASED FREIGHT RATES
c. c. to Hear Protests of Shippers
Against Rate Hike.

Protests of shippers against pro-
posed increases in the freight rates on
certain classes of goods from Missouri
river points, and Kansas towns operat-
ing on the same rates to Texas, and
between Kansas points and Oklahoma,
have resulted in the suspension of the
increases being ordered until the in
terstate commerce commission holds a
hearing on the rates.
I The suspension is effective until
April 80, but the commission plans to
hold hearing in the matter within
thirty or forty days.
Notice of the action of the commits
sion has been received by E H. Hogue-
land. commerce counsel fSr the Topeka
Traffic association
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-15
Bible Study
Course
LESSON XIV.
PAUL IN CAESAREA.

Acts, Chapters 23:31-26:32.
Chap 24.-Paul before Felix. Verse
%.
Chap. 25.-Paul before Festus.
Chap. 2e.-Paul before Agrippa.
Verse Is.
"A word ansaid seems a little thing,
But alas. 1 may never know
If the coming days to soul may bring
The truth that 1 fail to show"
For Special Assignment Felix. Festus.
Agrippa. Caesar.
Test questions:
l. Who took Paul to Caesarea?
2 What was the name of the Roman
governors
$; How long, did Felix have to wait for
Panl's accusers?
before Felix?
5. Who composed the Jerusalem delega-
g. How many days between the arrest
Z. What was the principal accusation
s. What was the verdict of Felix?
o. Who took care Of Paul in his i'm
TO- What privileges were given to Paul
while in priseng
u. Why aid Felix keep Paul in prison
II. Who succeeded Felix as governorI
Is. What was the first request the Jews
Il. What KIND thing did Festus do for
Is. What difference between the trial
before Felix and the one before Testus?
1G. What proposal did Festus make to
II. How did Paul accept it?
49, What two distinguished characters
came to visit Festus?
49, Why had Festus a right to expect
assistance from Agrippa?
20. What story did Paul relate to Agrtp-
u. Name the chapters that record Paurs
% Before what three men had Paul ap-
| Dpa red in CspSarpa?
%. Which one did most for Paul?
"a. Which one kept him in prison for
25 Who told Paul that he was mad?
&c. To whom did Paul preach righteous
Wbn ssis aa then
me to be a Christian"
IS. What women heard Paul also, in
Caesarea?
20. OF what nationality were the three
governors?
3d. What speeches were made by Paul
from his arrest to the present?
To Work Thru.-Write an answer to ev-
cry question. Suggest subject for each
chapter
. Who were present to accuse him to
Felix?
5. How did Tertullus begin his speech
4. What three charges did he prefer
5. What was Paurs tactful beginning in
6. How did he answer the accusation Of
treason?
/. How-did he meet their accusation of
heresy?
S; As % profaning the temple, what
0. what legal point did he make in
verses Is TO 20?
10. Why was the sentence postponed?
IL. Why did Felix summon Paul before
him a second time?
II About what three things did Paul
speak to Felix?
Is. Why did Felix keep Paul a prisoner
for two years?
IA. How cid Festus come to know about
Paul?
Is. What was Festus' action concerning
Paul?
1G. What was Paul made to do in order
to obtain justice?
II Whom Goes Festus consult concern
ing Paul?
Is What does Festus declare to Agrippa
in the presence of Paul?
10. Before whom does Paul make his
longest speech?
20. What ere the salient points in it?
81. How does Festus accept PauIs state
mepts?
%. With what sarcasm does Agrippa re-
ply to Paul?
%. With what sincerity did Paul close
his remarks?
"a. What was the verdict Of both Festus
and Agrippa?