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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-28

bringing all his breakfasts. and his
breakfasts alone. thru a rosy future.
The dream tormented him until he
rushed out of the room in desperation.
Once arrived at the Star. all his
desperate courage had fled. He had
ordered something without knowing
what. and was eating it In the same
state of ignorance. Minnie had tried
to quiz him because he had missed
his lunch, but had given up the effort
to make him talk. 1t was near her
quitting time. and as Joe finished his
and coat.
Pa Hurley had taken her place at
the cash register. and accepted Joers
money with a grunt. Minnie passed
out just ahead of Joe, who held the
door open for her.
1t was now or never and Joe knew
in his eowardly, loving heart that it
was to be never. If he couldn't ask
her to permit him to escort her TO her
heme-he'd never come back. And he
was still speechless.
Then Minnie's foot struck the icy
patch on the sidewalk. There was
nothing of Pa Hurley's contortionistic
performance in the desperate effort
she made to regain her balance. There
was nothing clumsy or slow in the
arms which Joe put out to save her.
or the hand which caught his shoulder
as she involutarily steadied herself by
clinging to him.
Joe stood for an instant supporting
her and then still speechless, he
caught her frankly to his breast And
Minnie didn't try to free herself Joe
had not said a word, but actions spoke
louder.
Pa Hurley had seen, from his post
inside the glass door, which he yanked
open.
Minnie" he bawled, suddenly re-
membering, 81 told We this morning
to fix that place. It's nothing but a
burned man trap"
"Mantrap?" Minnie's happy lips
murmured softly into Joe's coat front,
so softly he never heard her
Mantrap? I'll say 1t is"
Copyright, 1921, by the Mcclure News
paper SyHdicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-28
George Matthew Adams
Daily Tab
ROADS.

ROADS.
Out of the philosophy which =
man evolves. that he may plan,
create. and build. comes a secondary
philosophy that is reflected front
his works He builds roadsi
There is also a philosophy Back of
Nature and her laws. even before
the brains of a man get to shaping
things for use and service.
Take ride over a country road or
"a railroad. Sit on the rear of your
train and watch the changes Of the
an automobile for miles and miles
thru an undeveloped territory. What
a large amount to be learned from this
roads that bear us over themi
Tagore once wrote of the read as .
part of the destination of a man
whereas most travellers look upon a
road as something to get rid Of as soon
as possible, that they may soon reach
their destination.
How like life road is! smooth
sometimes. Rough a great deal OF
the time, and with hidden holes ready
that along the most impossible roads
are ofttimes found the largest number
of beauties from Natures store houses.
The dense forest with the road leading
thru it, as tho thru the heart of a
mountain-and then. on the other
side, a streaming sun and scattered
hills, studded with flowers and foliage.
very much envy the man who lays
out a road.
1 like winding roads best-for they
have more surprises to them. You
never know quite where yeu are
coming out. And 1t is the mystery
| back of everything that gives to our
work it fascination.
| But the useful thing about a road
| is that it leads US into. the country
amongst the birds, the trees, the
flowers and all the multitude Of inter-
| ests that thrill one who sees in Ma
ture something of the divine
| Then, again, roads shake hands with
| our moods! There is a natural blend
| ing of sympathy.
1 To the appreciative traveller, no road
| is lonely and there is none that is eyer
free from charm. Roads are musical,
! intelligent. They talk! al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-28
Questions

Q. How many gas masks were manu-
featured in the United States A b: H.
to the signing of the Armistiee, the United
States manufactured 5,250,ooo gas masks, ~
OOO, 600 of which were sent overseas.
Q. What is considered the busiest corner
in New York FL. M. II.
A. Basing the computation on the num-
Der of vehicles passing in IL hours, Column
bus Circle is the busiest place In New YORK
City, with total of 921o; while the corner
e s6oaa"aS anu 41h' street Ssc0A' VAIN
o. How many gallons of gasoline can
be obtained from 1000 cubic feet of natural
gas ?-R. r.. II.
A. The Bureau of Mines says that gas
containing one-half gallon of gasoline per
900 cubic feet is considered sufficiently
rich to be worked IL there Is large supply.
Mines contains gallons of gasoline to 1000
cubic feet of gas.
@. Did George Washington see the city
A. General and Mrs Washington often
sat in a little summer house erected in
front of the mansion at Arlington. which
belonged to Mrs. Washington From this
building. Of the City Of Washington.
Q. Who vas Caesarie "A. NJ. p.
A. In Shakespeare'S Twelfth Night
this is the name under which Viola, in the
0rsino.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-28

the task of reerganizing it should pc
Mr.. Bryan's. a political party ORA
led by Mr.. Bryan would be the H..
uraI home of those who make troa
bile in the Republican ranks ana Hioee
Of them could be induced to JOIN IT.
The weather is always ceol enough
for an overcoat if it's new one.
sarter.al art finds many ferns OF
expression. Jasper Ellington's IDEA OF
dressing for party is 10 button ms
vest.
If a woman has money. the men
care very little whether 1t Is aiinnehy
or life insurance n -
The man who is tee poor to BUY q
book can nearly always get money
enough together to pay the tax on ms
dogs. .fe
What, by the way. has become OF
the old-fashioned father who punished
his children when they disobeyed hims
Still, Lethario Simlick, whose wooins
cost hin, s1,0eo. got off easier than
most. The girl finally refused 10
marry him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-28
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
BIZ LEE PAPK

HISTERY.
Lots of things have happened
Since the werld started yeers ago,
And the principle reason we know
Nhey did
Is because history tells us SO.
o Jonah was a man in the bible>
Who was swallowed by a vale,
But the vale got nerviss and cawffed
him back
so he lived to tell the tale.
o Columbiss discovered America,
A famous thing to do,
But his picture is all that's left of
him,
Because he did it in 1892.
o Alexander the Crate was a genrel
Who licked everybody in site.
And if he was living now he could
do it agen,
So its a good thing he amt, for he
mite.
o Napoleon was a little fello,
Jest taking him by his size.
But the people that judged him by
his length
Were doomed to mulch surprize.
Sc let US study history
And lern about the past,
For tho we are now in the present
Wen be that way ourselves at last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-28
Taking advantage of a recent legis-

Taking advantage of q recent legis-
lative enactment to encourage build
ing by permitting municipalities to
exempt from taxation for a period Of
ten years dwellings erected or in
course of erection up to April, 1929,
New York City has passed an ordf-
nance exemptlng dwellings costing UP
TO $1,000 from taxation for five years.
The plan may work in New York but
it is doubtful that a similar one would
be productive of many houses in To-
peka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-28

Eastern newspaper writer's are en-
gagged in a controversy over the style
of ancient vehicle known as, Her
die" The only point on which they
agree Is that 1t was named for its in
-ventor. Peter Herdie, of williamsport,
Pa. Doubtless many citizens of To-
peka remember when the Herdies
plowed their way thru the mud from
Gordon street to Tenth avenue. The
fare was 10 cents. The wagons were
introduced by a man named Hart
zell who. finding the business of
carrying passengers good, improved it
by building the first street railway in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-28

John Hays Hammond suggests TO
the house committee on foreign af-
fairs that diverting of Japanese immi-
grafton ia siberia would solve the
Jap problem" He would have Rus
STA sell Japan part OF eastern Siberia,
which is larger than the United States
and contains only about 100000 per-
sens. But why bother about it? Just
let Japan alone and she will take
what she needs of Siberia, without
money and without price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-28

1t has taken the national hodse Of
representatives two years to find out
that the sitting member from the
Tenth Pennsylvania district is not en-
titled to his seat. Meantime, the de-
posed member has been drawing his
salary. The duly elected member
who has done no work, will be paid a
similar salary. Thus the taxpayers
will be compelled to pay two salaries
for one job. Yet congressman are
asking for an increase in pay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-28
JUST FOLKS
BY EDGAR A. GUEST.
AN OLD MANS RIGHTS.

AN OLD MANS RIGHTS.
Hey, you rough and tumble tyke,
Doing everything yen like,
Thinking the old worlds a place
Just for you to romp and race, q
Get the notion in your head
Fore ] pack you off TO bed
Or begin to get severe
Old folks have some rights down here.
Listen to me, when ! say
Just becez my hair is gray
An my back is bent bit,
Just becoz I'm not SO fit
Now fer ciimin' up tree
As one time / used TO be,
Or my eyes are not sd clear
Still I've got some rights down here.
You are eight years old an strong,
You can rush pell- along
An you're never cut O. breath,
You can run me most to death;
You can cat green apples, too,
In the way l used to do, p
Fore my teeth got out o. gear
Still, I've got some rights down here.
II / took it in my head
| could peek you off TO bed,
| could order you away
When you come anu want to play,
/ could make you stop your nefse
And clear out with all your toys
But somehow, when you are near
l don't claim my rights down here.
Copyright, 1891, by Edgar A. Guest.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-28

Since the farmers have shown they
are in earnest in planning eo-opera-
tive marketing, 1t rs said the fight will
be Fedoubled on the Capper-Volstead
bill, which exempts farm marketing
cooperation from the penalties of
the Sherman act against restraint OF
trade. The fate of the bill is of little
importance to the farmers. The at
torney whom they have employed to
look after the legal end of their BUSH
ness is experienced in steering similar
organizations around the Sherman
law. He has performed that sort of
service for a large number of cooper
alive marketing bodies in California.
.rf1e farmers will have nothing to do
with making the price OF their wheat.
That will be attended to by the sales
man and they VIII be paid whatever
he is able to get. The producer will
lose title in and control of his crop
when he turns it over to the sales
agency. The success of the plan has
has been demonstrated. 1t can be
made to work in grain as well as IN
fruit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-28
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THE TIME TO BUILR

while adverse circumstances
might develop which would deter
progress, it would not be surprising
says S. W. Straus. 'if the next sixty
days witnessed the Inauguration of
very intensive building operations
thruout the country"
An unusual number of building
projects are in contemplation, he con-
tinues, and actual operations turnout
the country since the first of the year
have been on g. more extensive scale
than had been generally expected. If
building conditions continue to pick
up as they have since we entered the
new year. 1921 will prove a record
breaking period in the annals of
American construction.
More and more it is becoming gem
orally felt, he points out, that income
from improved property is getting on
more substantial footing then ever
before. The feeling also is becoming
more prevalent that now is just as
good time to go ahead with building
operations as lster
The scarcity of housing facilities is
so great that intense activities over a
period of two or three years appear
possible and such activities might re-
! suit in less favorable market both
for labor and materials than now ex-
lists. Building at this time. therefore.
is to be encouraged rather than dis
couraged and it seems-a safe assump-
ton that this sentiment is growing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-28
LEr THE WHEELS TURN.


iby the bureau of. railway economics
diseloses that when railway traffic
was heavy In 1920 both the number of
railway employes and the amount of
THE railroad pay roll had risen to
Eheights exceeding any previous esti-
kHates. The compilation of the bureau
f'was based partly upon statistics of the
/ iinterstate' commerce commission and
b,partly upon later data gathered by it.
self.
The Statistics of the interstate COM
hmerce commission show the NUMBER
/ of employees and the amount of wages
paid by the railways in the first six
smonths of 1920. excluding, however.
the advances in wages which were
tgranted by the railroad labor board in
L.-Jhly and made retroactive to May l..
1.-THE average number of employees dur
King this six months period was 1885,
n42- This compares with an average
of 1.7s2,s7s employees in 1917 and in
dicates an increase in. three years of
1926 employees.
Since there was no increase of mile
age operated during this period
worthy of mention it is difficult to
see why so many more employees were
needed.
Beginning in April" says the Rail-
way Age. 1.-The number of employees
in service increased each month, the
highest mark being reached in August,
when apparently there were 2,21O, 900
employees. This represented an in
Il
the svttchmen's strike were most felt
of 25T554 employees and over 1917 of
about 500, 900 men,"
That SO large a force was not re-
quired is indicated by the fact that as
soon as the roads were returned to
their owners the management began
to curtail. BY the end of the year
the reduction still is going on.
The total compensation paid all en-
ployes 4n the first six months of the
year, exclusive of the compensation
received as back pay under the provi-
sions of the labor boards award of
July 20, was 1885, 8O.23s. Using
this figure as a basis, the bureau of
railway economics estimates that the
railroads pay roll. following the
wage award, was on an annual basis
of s3.s1S, 100000. The highest pre-
vious estimate was $3.7O0,0o0,0 900.
This is at the rate of almost s2.1Oo.-
| 100000, or 120 per cent more than In
1917.
The increase in the total pay roll
| was partly due to the increase in the
number of employees and partly due to
advances in wages. The average wage
/ paid in 1917 was about $1,000. The
average wage following the labor
boards award was about $1,000, an
increase over 1s17 of 90 per cent.
| The increase in wages does not ap-
pear to pc out of proportion to the in
creases in other industries. or to the
advance in the cost of living. Yet the
roads declare they are making no
money. The public has done its share
toward relieving the situation and will
| do no more. 1t is up to the roads
and their employees to find a solution
1t will do no good for them to make
| faces at each other. 1t is up to them
jointly to find a way out
High expenses make high rates and
| these reduce business, thus damaging
the entire business of the country and
working an injury to every class of
citizens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-28

the city. over the same route. The
Herdic F<as a cross between an omni-
bus and san express wagon. 1t had a
cover. the seats were on the sides and
the entrance at the rear. It was
drazEn by two horses. 1t made it APP
.pearance.in topeka in 1880.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-28

In becoming assistant secretary of
the navy, young Theodore Roosevelt
is following in the footsteps of his il
lustrieus father. who occupied the
same position under Mckinley. 1t is
the same office from which another
Roosevelt resigned to become a eandi-
date for the vice presidency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-28

it is reported that the Harding ad-
ministration plans to give government
encouragement to the development of
water power. This is good time for
Topeka to revive the long abandoned
plan for damming the Kaw. All that
is needed for carrying 1t out is money
and If Uncle Sam is willing to help
finance it, let's get busy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-28

Harding. Hughes and Hoover are
the men to whom the country looks
to untangle the snarl in which its at
fairs are involved, both at home and
abroad. 1t is a great year for the
HIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-28

A Texan named Livezey, who appar-
emily was trying to live up to his
name, has been convicted of using the
malls to defraud
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-28

Governor Allen won areputation as
a runner in the elections of 1918 and
1890. He now is going after a flying
record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-28

ization used it. This country has had
plenty Of time to study corn ana its
uses. Yet is is estimated that less
than 10 per cent of our big corn crops
Is eaten by people, whereas practically
all of the wheat is turned into flour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-28

Two Texas congressman have bet
each other $1,000 that they are not
liars. If both lose, VINO will get the
money?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-09

O. THE GOVERNORS
STAFF Major Robert
Guggcnhcim, Of New
YORK VINO w.,l serve on
the stan Of Governor Mil
Ter az II Special Deputy
Police Commissioner. The
major Che served over
scas With this rankl is the
SON Of Daniel Guggcn-
he'm. the multimillionaire
If copper fame. r~edc,voot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-01-09

70 wv f T II r f +
GUESSES. What is it?
A cherry blossom
branch from old Japan?
Not exactly. An air
plane view of a cora
reef? Hardly. The re-
turn Of the scVcn-year
locust? Guess again.
You've eaten them for
lunch and dinner many
a time, with just a dash
of tabasco or horscrad-
ish. Now you've got it.
Oysters' Young 'uns
attached to the willow
branch ON which they
were found down AT
Bivalve. on the Della
ware River, where they
were growing up in
their underwater habi
tat against t h G q a y
when they'd have been
large enough to travel
to the big city.
GnNOIlnM
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-07-28
August Teachers Examination.

Will be held in the Butler High
School building August S and 6, 1921.
Tho examination will begin at a.
m. each day. Paper will be furnished.
Subjects will BE- given in the order
named below.
Applicants fai'ing on this examine
ton will not be given a special ex-
animation. If YOU will read Section
Ioo3o of the Missouri School Laws,
YOU will find that special examine
tons can not be given to those fail
ing in the regular examinations.
The order of subjects will be-: FRI
DAY. morning observation-disclosures,
algebra, .ortIlography; afternoon,
Grammar, Arithmetic, Literature and
Reading. Saturday morning, Civil
Government, L. S History, agricul-
ture, Algebra. Advanced Science;
afternoon Physiology, Writing, Ped
agogy, Literature, Advanced History.
This is the last examination for
this year.
Respectfully submitted.
4z-2t A. c. Moreiand.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-07-28
Bates County Centennial
Commissioner. II

Sedalia, Mo-, July 22.-Everett
Drysdale has been appointed Centerl-
NAL Commissioner for Bates County.
In. order to acquaint the people. of
the statewith the objects, program
and leading features of the Missouri
Centennial Exposition to be held on
the State Fair Grounds here August
$40 and to further interest in the
Centennial Movcnen the Centennial
Commission in charge of supervising
the plans for the big program decided
to appoint County Centennial Com
missioner in each county in the state.
Rapid progress is being made in get
ting the thorough educational cam
paign concerning the Exposition
started throughout the state. A
The duties of the commissioner
will include the distribution of adycr-
Using matter, the Urging Of coopera-
ton in the official Centennial Ex-
position August 8-2o and the promo
ton of local centennial celebration
in each county next fall. The work
will also cover features in the gigantic
program of planning the Missouri
Exposition such as having each coun-
ty represented in the Centennial
Cavalcade" at Sedalia, working up
touring parties to the big birthday
party, urging the prominent breeders
and farmers to send exhibits and 9TH
er ways of educating the people of the
county concerning the Centennial
Fair.
They will also have the problem of
presenting to the people the histori-
cal significance of the Exposition. 1t
is the anniversa: of a century OF
statehood. The Center State is to
have suitable commemoration of
her birth. The -rogress and develop
ment of ten decades will be portrayed
in THE Pageant of Missouri al
gorgeous representation in dramatic
pantomine Of Alissouri's history. I'll
is under the supervision of noted
director. The Centennial will be
Missouri's most important historical
event in Century. tn. commits
sioners all owe, the state will bring
these facts to the rropl: ri th"ir conii-
ty by personal torch.
With the opening of the Exposition |
but two weeks away, plans are rapid
ly rounding into shape here for the
accommodation and entertainment OF |
The visitors. Unusually large crowds
will attend, it is felt, and Bates Coun-
ty should be well represented.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-07-28
Move to Redistrict Missouri.

Washington, July 2I.-Under the re-
superintendent bill reported to the
house for passage today by the CEN
sus committee the pfovision about re.
distrirtiny, asked BY the Missouri
delegation, il included in the exact
wording As prepared by Nissoufl
members. It provides that ID event
the Legislature fails TO redfaft tie
congressional districts Of = referen-
dun Is taken on tie law, tie govern
Or. attorney general ~ seeretsey Of
stste shall have polser 20 lsS out the
distficts.
The new appoetionu,ent bill pro-
vides for . house d ~ membees and
II very likely % pas. The psesens
house haa AS s6eMbeea 4leeosi
feprssenfation Win te CIT iron sjx-
teen 70 fifteen and Maine from 6ouf
70 three They Ni1t ~ ne oaly staees
20 lose members - VII 81 u
Affected under thi1 IN Sed1e q ~
hanse leaders faxoe ho16iue n honSe
down TO It's present So but thas =
pot LIKELY p 6e Snee sB;;sss
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-07-28

This thrilling old veteran Of
the American stage. lts humor-
Gus high lights, it's tender senti-
ment and its human characters
have entertained audiences for