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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-06
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-06
JUST FOLKS
BY EDGAR A. GUEST.
FRIENDLINESS
BY EDGAR a


Just a CHEEKY word or two
Changes skies of gray to blue,
Just a glad hello that's flung
To the neighbors old and young,
Send them on their busy way
Happier for all the day.
Just the waving of a hand
Something all can understand
Carries with it something real
Which a troubled heart can feel,
More than words perhaps could say
To the friends across the way.
I have read in eyes that shine
Messages supeFbly fine;
In one glad glance given me,
Often I've rejoiced to see
More than spoken words can tell
From friend who wished me we'll.
Every living mortal knows
Who are friends and who are foes,
He can read it in the eye
Of the distant passer-by;
Tho they travel far apart,
He can feel 1t in his heart.
He can tell il by the way
You salute him day by day.
From the waving of your hand
He can read and understand,
And your frie1dliness he'll know
From the way you say Hello
> Copyright, 1921 by Edgar A. Guest-)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-06
RISE OF THE COUNTY AGENT.

After ten years of experimentation
and development under the direction
of the department OF agriculture,
county agent work it appears has
proved itself an indispensable factor
in agricultural communities in the
northern and western states. 1t has
awakened the farmers economic in
stincts and is helping them to stand on
an equality with other business inter
ests. It has brought about reorgan-
ization of social conditions in rural
districts which makes country living
more satisfactory and has brought to
the country boy and girl a new re-
pect for the farm and a new and bet
ter vision of country life. 1t gives
promise of being much more helpful
to the agriculturist than all the di-
rect legislation ever enacted or in
prospect.
The county agent force now num-
bers 1,166 agents in the 1900 agricul-
tural counties of thirty-three nerth-
ern and western states. Iowa and
Minnesota are the only states which
have a complete quota of agents.
The early efforts of county agents
were poorly received and in very
many cases were openly resented BY
farmers. The changed attitude of ag-
ricultural communities in regard to the
county agent is one of the most nota-
BILE triumphs of the work and is the
best possible proof of its value and
necessity.
County agents attitude toward such
purchasing of farm supplies and mar
keting of farm products has resulted
in the formulation Of a national pol
icy. The county agent today helps
determine what crops should be
grown, he advises how to grow them
efficiently and how to market them
profitably. The same is true in con-
nection with his work in the livestock
industry.
The county agents first duty is 10
help the farmer help himself. One of
the outstanding developments in con-
nection with the county agent work
has been the increased emphasis
placed on the appointment of com
munity project leaders and thru them
the 'velopment of programs of ex-
tension work in agriculture and home
economics. Whether the need of a
particular community be drainage of
wet lands. stamp blasting. corn, wheat
or other crop work. Improvement Of
seed potatoes, eradication of prairie
dogs or grasshoppers, pruning and
spraying of fruit trees. a better sires"
or tuberculin test campaign. farm &C
counts. boys and girls clubs, or other
problems, the method of approaching
the work is about the same
The aid of extension experts from
state colleges of agriculture and the
United States department of agricul-
ture is frequently sought, since farm
ers are insisting on a high standard
of qualifications in those from whom
they expect to learn newer and better
methods of farming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-06
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
BY LEE PAPE Z

Ma was still tawking on the telefone
wen the dinner bell rang last sunday,
and me and pop went down and Nora
brawt in a thing with a hole chicken
on it and put it in frunt OF mas place
for her to carve wen she came down
and pop sed, l think Ill give your
mother a little serprize, I think III
carve the chickin jest to show her L
can do it, and wen she comes down
it will be all nicely carved
And he went over and picked up
the carving nife and the carving fork,
saying, Let me see now. I don't bleeve
it makes much differents ware you
start the main thing is to start some
ware and then boldly follow up your
advantage.
And he stuck the carving fork in so
suddin the chicken slid away over to
the edge and would of slid even fer
thief if pop hadent of quick pulled it
back saying Woa January, you're a ded
chickin not a. live race horse.
G pop, look at all the gravey you
got on the table cloth, I sed.
Ill do nothing of the sort, sed pop.
the ferst dooty of a carver Is to keep
his eye on the ball, 1 meen the berdd.
And he started to carve off drum
stick, proberly because it looked as il
it was the easiest thing to carve Off
on account of being so far off match
erily, and all of a suddin he gave -
eXter hard push and the hole chickin
went rite up IN Tue ar ana WOulu Oh
went on the floor if l hadent of cawL
it. feeling something like catching
football ony more slippery, and 7
quick put it back on the plate saying
G. pop look at my hands.
Run in the kitchen and wash them
sed pop. WITCH 1 did jest In time to
get back before ma came down. say
ing, Well for goodniss sake look az
that cloth, cant that gerl set a platter
down without spilling gravey all over
the cloth, I've got a good mind to
speek to her about it.
No, don't do that don't do that she's
bin so sensitive lately. she's libel to
leeve, sed pop. and ma sed, Well 7
wont say enything to her about It this
time.
WITCH she dident and me and pop
ate our chicken as if we knew some
thing about it that ma dident. Wich
we did.
Artificial teeth made Of paper are said
to retain their color. and are less likely
to chip than ordinary false teeth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-06

Bank robbers are always prepared
to kill and are always prepared to be
tried for murder" Says United States
District Judge Edward E. Cushman of
Washington. Bank robbery should
be punished by not less. than twenty
five years Imprisonment. To prohibit
the bearing of arms does not hinder
lawbreakers and is often a menace to
people who should be allowed to pro-
tect themselves" A better way might
be to render it impossible for anybody
to obtain arms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-06

you don't need to tell me, for don't
care. What's the use of me worry
ing about what's going on IN WASH
ington? Even if it's wronE, L can't
do anything about it. whats the
use of me getting myself all excited
about something II. G. Wells doesn't
understand? What difference does II
make whether I'm calm or disturbed
Who cares what I think about it, so
why should I think about It at allE
Adelaide-Of course, you don't care
anything about stopping war. Yours
too old for the draft; you wouldn't
have to fight.
Us-What difference does 1t make
whether ] am or not2 When they get
thru in Washington I'll read the pa
pers -aQd find out what they've done
And IN know as much as anybody II
there has to be any worrying about
the Conference, let the women do II.
There's nothing woman loves so
much to do as worry over the gov
eminent. All right, she can have my
place.
Adelaide-rd write and tell them I
couldn't make any more speeches I'M
less were paid for doing it
Us-You can't write that sort OF
thing to just anybody, Before you can
do it somebody must invite you to
make one.
Adelaide-Mother asked me il you
were always so quiet. She says you
hardly talk at all.
US can talk all right but what's
the use? Give me three or four cock
tails. a couple of gin fixes and A
pousse cafe and can talk all over the
place, but / don't say anything. The
only difference between me and other
men is that they talk when they're
sober
Adelaide-You talk without much
difficulty when there are young and
good-looking women AROUND.
Us-Of course L do. but 1 don't say
anything. Neither do they. You re-
member the close, intimate converse
ton L had with that good-lookinE
young woman the other night-the
conversation to which you referred on
the way home? What do you suppose
we were talking about? she was tell
ing me about a fern that had lived all
summer without water. She had gone
away and left it. and it was alive when
she came back two months later.
That's conversation.
Adelaide suppose you were talk
ing about ferns too-their origin and
history.
u.s. was not. I was telling her
about how well I stand in the Middle
West and how popular I am with the
people out there. That's a mans con-
versational motif
Adelaide-You ought to get paid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-06

shows a profit and loss deficit Of
s6.04O,S96, which compares with a
surplus on March 81, 1920. of $50
640,49s, a shrinkage of assets in fiji
teen months of s36,6sI,s94. Having
few votes to dispense these concerns
are not represented by a bloc" in
congress, determined to see that they
obtain compensation for their losses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-06

In filming Babe Ruth the amount Of
Judge Lands stands a better show of
collecting it than he did when he
fined Standard Oil $29.OOO,OOO. In
the present case he is both judge and
eXeCutiOner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-06

It looks as tho Charles w. Morse,
who went to France for a surgical
operation, will be compelled to pa
tronize an American practitioner. At
torney General Daugherty insists that
he return on the next boat. This is
not Mr.. Morse's first experience with
the federal department of justice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-06

The union butchers declare that
they regard the Kansas industrial
court law as a joke. They might
learn something to their advantage by
consulting Alexander Howat. 1t put
him IN TAIL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-06

Senator Borah says we might as
well join the League of Nations as to
enter President Harding's proposed
association Of nations. Borah seems
determined that this country shall
flock by itself as far as his influence
goca
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-06

The cor burning proposition still
is attracting much attention, espec-
tally from eastern newspapers. But
why shouldn't farmers burn corn if
they will to do so? 1t no longer is
useful in making whisky.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-06

when they met her mother in the
library she read the truth in the
radiant faces that greeted her. APP
parently they were unaware of their
rain-spIashed clothes for Tom, pre-
Stunning on the relationship to be.
kissed her Wen go back to Oregon
and raise real roses" he said gaily-
Copyright, 1921, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-06

pany, with $4,000 stockholders and
steady dividend record for thirty
years, has found it advisable in the
face OF conditions in the sugar bust
less to discontinue dividend disburse-
ments. The balance sheet of the Cen
trail Leather company for June 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-06

Attorney General Daugherty once
rescued Charles w. Morse from the
federal prison at Atlanta. The grand
jury now calls upon Mr.. Daugherty
to put him back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-06

The wheat crop has been saved
again-this time by a heavy snow
The Kansas wheat crop usually is
saved several times annually. Prob
ably the current crop season will
prove no exception to the rule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-06

OF establishing such institutions is the
lack Of competent specialists lack
which will doubtless gradually be met
by education. But the great need is
for a public opinion that realizes the
need for such institutions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-06

Artificial teeth made of paper are said
to retain their color and are less likely
to chip than ordinary false teeth.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-10

South Paririe Community Club Met
The South Prairie Community Club
held meeting on Saturday, March
9Th.
Edgar Olson, superintendent of the
State Demonstration farms, discussed
the possibilities for agriculture in the
future in Ward county. Mr.. Olson
appealed to the farmers to use more
diversified system of agriculture and
to raise more livestock, particularly
dairy products.
Mr.. Kavanaugh, president Of the
Community Club presided at the meet
ing and q good deal of discussion in
regard to the proposed community
club house resulted in committee
being appointed to go ahead with the
work of subscribing and plans. The
South Prairie Community club intend
to start building their club house as
soon as spring work is over. Almost
enough money has already been SUBJ
scribed to make this club house pos
sible.
An excellent entertainment and
lunch was provided by the ladies'.
County Agent German, discussed
Farm Bureau work. Mr.. +. r. Smith
was elected to represent that COM
munity on the Farm Bureau Board of
Directors.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-10
PONXI OFFERS TO SELL
NORTH DAKOTA BONDS

Bismarck, March 3.--Nonpartisans
Of North Dakota, were offered the as
sistance of Charles Ponzi, formerly
known as the international Exchange
Financial Wizard, in letter from
Ponzi written from Plymouth, Mass,
who states that he is willing to join
the North Dakota administration in
defeating the efforts Of our common
enemies, the banker" and think he
could raise the $6,0OO,O0O desired for
state industries. He would sell bonds.
Ponzi, however, addressed his APP
urer, and an opponent of the league.
Ponzi thought the people who bought
his "securities"in New England, about
$4,000 investors, would be interest
ed. His letter follows:
Estate Treasurer, North Daokta.
Dear Sir--I am enclosing you the
clipping Of an article which has ap-
pearcd in the Boston American of the
gath, instant. If the contents Of the
articles are true, it seems that you are
experiencing some difficulty with your
bankers. have also had my trou-
bles with them and, to certain ex-
tent, they have gotten the best of me
for the time being, however, they nave
not been successful in destroying the
confidence that the people had in me,
nor my popularity.
81 think it would be possible for me
TO obtain you the S6,00O,0OO you are
looking for and if you care to give the
particulars of your offer in the way of
interest, maturity, etc, | will be glad
to get in touch with my $4,000 New
England clients and see what | can do
for you.
81 could have the individual remit
tances forwarded direct to you, and
you could mail the bonds directly,
crediting me such percentage as we
might agree upon.
"May hear from you by return
mail and cooperate with you in de-
feating the efforts of our common enc
mics, the bankers Yours truly,
"--Charles Ponzi."
The letter is written on personal
letterhead, bearing the name Charles
Ponzi, and address Plymouth, Mass.
Mr.. Steen has not replied.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-10
Mrs. Dina p, Lee Passed Away

Mrs. Dina P. Lee, mother of A. B.
Lee, manager Of the Ward Fruit Co.,
died Monday at St. Joseph's hospital
after an illness Of three years. Fu-
neral services were held at Hamre's
undertaking parlors Wednesday at 2
p. M, after which the remains were
taken to Westby, Wis.,, and inferred
in the Melby churchyard beside those
of her husband who pre-deceased her
by a number of years.
Mrs. Lee was born at Bergen, Nor
way, 81 years ago, coming to Ameri-
ca when 1S years old. She lived at
Viroqua, Wis, until seven years ago
when she came to North Dakota, set
thing at Kenmare, with A. B. Lee. Six
months later she moved to Minot, liv-
ing after her arrival here with Mrs.
H. A. Thompson, daughter, now in
Bellingham, Wash. One other daugh-
ter, Mrs. o. o. Fortney of Rangetown
Wis, and two sons, besides A. r.
Lee, J. P. Lee, of Westby, Wis.,, and
c. J. Lee of Fondale, Wash, also sur
vive.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-10

Dalen Goes With Paper House
H. 0. Dalen of this city has accept
ed position as salesman for the Far
go Paper Co. This is good concern,
Mr.. Dalen is courteous and apt and he
will undoubtedly get his share Of the
business.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-10

baptism they were children and
grown-ups. Mrs. Earl organized a
Missionary Society which will have it's
first meeting Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Edgar Bailey has been confin-
ed to the house with rheumatism the
past week.
Mr.. LeRette and family autoed to
Velva Sunday to call on the LeMage
family.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-03-10

Income Returns Must BE in March Is
If you see a man with smile on
his face, you will know that he has
sent in his federal and state income
tax returns. These must be in the
hands Of the proper people by March
Is to avoid the penalty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-15

was attended by about 1000 people
from all over the United States and
from Canada. They elected as their
officers: Exalted Royal chief tin can
opener of the world. James NJ. Nor
rison of Chicago, Ills, and Ell Paso,
Texas; royal chief, etc. Grandpa
Hawkins of Noblesville, Ind, royal
secretary. Mrs. w. II. Husselman,
But'or. Ind; royal treasurer, Mrs. J..
L. Trugsdell. Minneapolis. Mimi; as
r'~tant secretary. Mrs. Verne. Lemon,
Marion, Ind; Sergeants, William s.
nch Coloma, Mich, and Charles r,
Fales the mayor of Easy street" of
Syrecuse. n. Y; GAINESVILLE, Fla, was
selected for the 1921 convention city.
/ One OF the most interesting speeches
of the convention was that of Owak-
cha, Mohawk Indian chief, who with
his squaw had driven their automobile
from Canada to Florida to spend the
winter and who is d member of the
| order
The Kalispel, Mont. chamber Of
commerce invited the 'tin Gamers
! to hold their midsummer meet in
that city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-15
New York Stock Exchange
Dull and Little Interested

NEW YORK. Jan. Isl Business on
the stock exchange today was very
dull and contracted as to scope in the
absence Of public interest and the
market evinced little alteration from
its recent irregular and professional
tone.
The session began with recurrent
pressure against speculative favorites:
American Hide & Leather Pfd. show
ing especial weakness.
Before midday most losses were re-
covered, shorts rushing to cover as the
more reactionary issues of the morn
ing reversed their course developing
sudden strength under the guidance Of
easy money and bull pools.
Reading assumed leadership of the
market in the final hours infusing a
degree of steadiness among steels.
oils and allied issues. Crucible Steel
at net rise of l SIS, recovered all but
a fraction of its dividend. Interna-
tional Paper gained about two points.
Goodrich l Ia and Kelly Springfield
Tire Ia; fractional improvement
ruling quite generally at the close.
Sales amounted to 100000 shares.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-15
DAILY MARKET NEWS, LOCAL AND GENERAL
Including pendeton Prices and Associated Press Reports

in lines where an extension OF the
price deflarion is seemingly foreshad-
owed. Indications multiply, however.
that certain trades are beginning TO
emerge from their long continued
lethargy, the improvement in dry
goods conditions being especially con
spicuous and the Increased attendance
Of buyers in some of the leading mar
ketS is evidence of their renewed in
lerest and growing need for mer-
chandise. While purchasing is still
cautious and restricted. it is larger in
some instances than had been expect
ed and is the more wholesome and
reassuring because ii is based on act
ual requirements and not on specula-
tive anticipations.
Weekly bank clearings S6,951, ,O26,-
9s7.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-15
AUTOM0BlLISTS HE TO
BALMY SOUTHLAND AND
ORGANIZE ASSOCIATION

TAMPA. Fla, Jan. 15.-(A. P)-
Florida this winter is entertaining
more automobile tourists than ever
before. They come from all sections
IF the country. principally from the
Northern States to escape the. cold
weather. Hotels. boarding houses
and cottages are taxed to their up
most capacity by regular tourists and
automobilists Thousands of tens have
been put up in practically every coun-
ty of the state and some places have
established tent cities with every con-
venience for automobile tourists. 1t
has been estimated that more than
100000 people will occupy tent in
Florida this winter
SO enthusiastic over the automobile
method of touring about Florida are
some of the Northern visitors that
they have organized an association
known as the Loyal order of Tin
Can Tourists of the World. Their an
nual convention recently held here
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-15
Wool Quotations in
Totlay's Commercial Bulletin.

BOSTON. Jan. 15.-The CONNER
eial Bulletin today published wool
quotations as follows
Secured basis:
Texas fine II months 75@SOc; fine
months 55G56.
California northern 7S@SO; middle
county 75; southern So.
Oregon eastern No. staple so;
eastern clothing 60a6 valley No. l.
65.
Territory fine staple choice S0GS5:
half blood combing 65@75: SIS blood
combing sea 55; Ia blood combing
S5 a 40; fine clothing 65; fine medium
and clothing 50@55.
Pulled.
Delaine IS; AA as; A supers 500
90.
Mohairs-Bes tcembing 30GS9;
best carding 25@27.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-15
Hogs Lower at Omaha
Cattle steady TO Weak

OMAHA, Jan. -Hogs-Receipts
240O, mostly 10@15 lower bulk
medium and light butchers. $3.50 a
$40; top, $3.50: bulk, stroong weight
and packing grades, $9@9.20.
Cattle-Receipts, 21OO; beef steers
and butcher stock steady to weak;
top steers SO; veals, steady, top, $10.5O
stockers and feeders, quiet.
Sheep-Receipts, 11,00; lambs and
yearlings ESQ soc lower; most sales
soc lower: bulk lambs. $1O.25 q 1915;
top, s10.s5; best yearlings. SS.25i
sheep. fully steady; best ewes, $4.75
G5.25: top on light ewes, $5.75; feed
ers, steady.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-15

that peonage indictments had been
served against farmer and two of
his tenants, one OF whom is negro,
in connection with the death OF an
other negro. District Attorney Hooper
Alexander. in statement today said
that wrongs were being perpretrated
against negroes in this state that
run all the gamut from the mean
est OF petty cheating TO deliberate and
plotted murder" He indicated that