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The Topeka state journal., 1921-04-25
BIRTHS REPORTED

Three of the Bills reported to the
city clerks office this week were in
cluded in the weekly birth report.
Three of the twenty boys in the week s
list were named William. Only six
girl ba bies were reported as new ar
rivals this week. The report follows:
David J. August and wife, 11S1 Fillmore
St, April IL, girl, Dorothy.
Cecil c. Byrd and wife, 100 Madison,
April 10, girl, Elouise Eureka.
Frank virgil Bergman and wife, Norton
vile, Kan, April o. boy, Denzn Wallace.
Yergil Carmel Davis and wife, 621 n. Van
Buren,, March so, boy, Vergil Carmel, Jr.
George L. Fountain and wife, sos Leland
St, March 80, boy, Kenneth Eugene.
April II, boy, Hugh Alexander.
Herman H. Hedrick and wife, 7o1 Chan
t Joe johnson g and VIE wife, Berryton, cry Kan.
April is, girl, Ethel May.
Frank K. Morris and wife, Oak and Kaw,
January 10. boy, Fred R.
Starr J, Murphy and wife, 723 Garfield,
April IA, boy, Starr Joselyn.
Issac Merindo and wife, 126 N. Chan
d1er, April ,, boy, Cleophus.
Ernest Meyers and wife, Pauline, Kan,
March 81, boy, Clayton Ernest.
Everett Elijah Nelson and wife, Topeka,
Kan, April IS, boy, Everett, Jr.
Fred i. Patrick and wife, 1913 N Mon
roe; so AprTil FL; p Be- boy Leo ID DolRhiss PHI
Quincy, April 20, boy. Dale Thomas.
Alton Pinkston and wife. 71s Hancock,
February Is, boy, William Henry.
Jacob Roth and wife, 552 Larch, April Is,
boy. Joseph.
August w. Ross and wife, I'LL Arch,
April IL, boy, William.
William o. B. Schmidt and wife, 20S
Twiss, April u, boy, Earl Norris
Elisha Scott and wife. 1139 Lane, April 49,
boy. Chas. Sheldon.
Hal Wolfe and wife, 1O16 Garfield, March
II, girl, Patricia Ann.
Arthur Wells and wife, 1895 Lane, March
%. boy, William.
Henry Curtis Woods and wife, Route 2S,
Topeka. April -, boy, Carroll Hamilton.
Elmer Harris and wife, S2S Chestnut.
April 16, girl.
Adam Conrad and wife, 131 Woodruff,
April 10, boy.
Philip schiitter and wife, 1415 East Crane,
April 20, girl.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-04-25
P. E. 0. MEET IN MANHATTAN
Womcn's National Organization Will
Hold Convention May 11-13.

The state convention of P. E. O.,
national organization of women, is to
be held at Manhattan May II, II and
13, and will be attended by delegates
from all T-rts of the state.
The object of the organization is to
further education for women and to
look after child welfare.
Mrs. Helen Dawson Townsend. of
Indianola, Ia, the national president
of the organization: Mrs. Bertha Clark
Hughes, of Omaha, Neb., and Mrs
Maude V. Henderson, of La Platte,
Mo, president of the Missouri state
organization of the club, will be
among the visitors at the convention.
DIR. Florence Sherbon Brown, of the
state board of health, will be one of
the principal speakers at the conven-
ton. Mrs. Kate Ellis Pratt, the oldest
member of the organization in Kan
sas will give her "reminiscences of
P. E. o.
The program will include a sym
postum" Women of Yesterday, To-
day and Tomorrow" by Mrs. Ella
Fowler, Holton; Mrs. Mary Raymond,
Girard and Mrs. Mary Pierce Van
zile, dean of women at the Kansas
State Agricultural college.
Mrs Beatric X. Clapp, of Pratt,
state president of the organization,
Will preside at the convention.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-04-25

new finance commissioner. 1t may
result in increase of salary for GER
tain positions in the finance depart
ment.
A Vote Combination.
Another matter of conjecture in city
hall circles is the prospect of operat-
ing the alleged combination of votes
on the city commission. Mayor Cor
wine, Commissioner w. A. Stanfield
and Commissioner Frank L. Stevens
were understood to have had close
interests in the recent city campaign.
and were expected to vote together on
the new commission. While no ques-
ton of much importance has been be-
fore the commission since the cleo
ton, at least as far as testing political
factions on the commission is consid-
cred, no working of the combination"
is apparent. Stevens has expressed
himself in a decidedly independent
way a number of times. and at other
times has bowed to the older mem
bers of the body for leadership. Stan
field seconded the nomination of w.
S. Hancock. street commissioner, for
the presidency of the commission.
Hancock and R. D. McGiffert. park
commissioner. were considered the
independent" commission members
but they're all getting independent
now
The Topeka state journal., 1921-04-25
LOUISE DAMAGES ALFALFA
Threatens to Destroy Crop in Shawnee
County, Blecha Says.

L
County, Blecha Says.
The alfalfa iouse, commonly called
the green bug, is threatening the
Shawnee county alfalfa crop with de-
struction, according to F. o. Blecha.
county farm agent.
Blecha declares there is not a field
of alfalfa in the county that has not
been damaged by the insect Some
fields are rapidly dying. The farm
bureau is kept busy answering calls
of farmers asking for advice as to
how to cope with the pest.
The only known remedy, according
to Blecha. is to harrow the fields, or.
if the ground be too hard. to disc
them. Care should be taken to set
the discs SO they will not cut off the
tops of the alfalfa. Poison is useless,
the county agent says.
The alfalfa louise is different from
the green bug that kills the wheat. 1t
invades only the alfalfa fields. where
it sucks the life from the plants. The
average life of the insect is two weeks,
but it multiplies rapidly.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-04-25
CITY HALL GOSSIP
Appointment of City Attorney
Is of Chief Interest.
No Change Contemplated in
Offices of Clerk and Treasurer.
BY MILDRED REED.

Altho it was considered certain that
there would be new city attorney
appointed with the new administra-
tion which began with the reelection
of Mayor Herbert J. Corwine, no ap-
pointment of the kind has been made
or is contemplated at the present, it
is understood.
At the time other city appointments
were made, Police Judge Rad Lee ap-
parently was slated for the city at
torney's position. But the rumor IS
strong in city hall circles that Lee will
not be appointed. Mayor Corwine is
known to have favored Lee for the
position, but opposition to the police
judge must have come from other
members of the commission, for Lees
name is not expected to be presented
to the commission for approval.
r.. L. Webb a Probable Selection.
A probable selection for the city at
torney's job is Robert L. Webb of the
law firm of Stone. Gamble, McDermott
& Webb. Webb is young and aggres-
sive and is the choice of many for the
place. Some persons interested, how
ever, feel that an older man should be
chosen for attorney Others think ID.
H. Branaman. present city attorney,
should be retained. Branaman is
working on several cases of vital i'm
portance to the city, and is to be al
lowed to continue for several weeks,
ana perhaps lnOeIlIllely.
It is practically Ger ain that there
will be no change in the offices of city
clerk, city auditor and city treasurer,
meaning that Miss Eta Covell, c. j.
Knowles and Miss Alberta Hale will
continue to hold those positions. re-
spectively. One change in the finan-
cial department is the doing away
with the office of assistant treasurer,
held by Mrs. Berenice Roby. and COM
bining the work done by the assistant
with that of the city treasurer and the
auditor. The move is one for econ
omy on the part of Frank L. stevens,
The Topeka state journal., 1921-04-25

Niesley, Emporia, second; Kennedy, Wash
burn third. Distance, IS feet PA inches.
Pole vault-Won by Shankland Emporia !:
Gerald, Washburn, second; Dunham and
Hancock, Emporia, tied for third. Height.
10 feet.
Quarter mile run-Won by McIlhenney.
WAshburn. johnson, Emporia, second [:
Hess, Washburn. third Time, 56 seconds.
Broad jump-Won by Niesley. Emporia
Kennedy, Washburn. second; Boies, Wash
burn. third. Distance. 10 feet 51h inches
220-yard low hurdles-Won by Smith,
Emporia; Boies. Washburn. second; Bar
Der, Emporia. third. Time. % 4-5 seconds.
Javelin throw-Won by Brunton. Wash
burn; Kennedy, Washburn. second: Han
cock. Emporia, third. Distance, 141 feet
II inches.
High jump-won by Brunton, Wash
The Topeka state journal., 1921-04-25
WASHBURN DEFEATS C. OF E.
Blue Track and Field Athletes Score
6SH Against Prcsbytcrians So 25.

Emporia, Kan, April 25--Wash-
burn college defeated the College of
Emporia in track Saturday afternoon.
6315 to So 25. A high wind interfered
with the entrants.
Brunton scored twenty points for
Washburn, winning the shotput, jave-
lin throw, high jump and discus. The
wind was so strong it blew down the
hurdles and 120-yard high hurdles
were not run. The summary:
100-yard dash-Won by Smith. Emporia ::
Grant, Emporia, second; Kennedy, Wash
burn. third. Time, IL seconds.
Mile run-Won by Rogers, Washburn {:
Hamilton, Washburn. second: McNabeney.
Emporia, third. Time, minutes, IA 4-5
seconds.
Shot-put-Won by Brunton, Washburn
The Topeka state journal., 1921-04-25

hnrn. warren. Emporia, second; Boies,
Washburn, third Height. feet 9 inches
Half-mile srun-Won by Sharp; ash-
burn; Rogers, Washburn, second; Hancochs
Emporia, third. Time, minutes, 10 sec
onds.
220-yard dash--won by Smith. Emporla
Johnson Emporia. second: Kennedy. WASH
Two-mile run-Won by Gates, WASH
burn: Hamilton Washburn, second; tlliln,
ger. Emporia, third. Time. IL minutes %
seconds
Discus throw-Won by Brunton; Wasn-
burn Kennedy, Washburn. second Mes
ley, Emporia, third. Distance. 12S feet.
Mile relay-won by Emporia (Smith.
Hancock Strain, Johnsoul: WashDurn
(Kennedy. Hess, Sharp. Mcilhenney) sec
ond. Time, minutes, 43 40 seconds.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-04-25
FREE
This Ten-Day test
costs you nothing.
1t will bring you
results that will
please. Send the
coupon for it.
Combats acid

Pepsodeut also multipies the
salivary flow. It multipies the
starch digestant in the saliva, to
digest starch deposits that cling.
It multiplies the alkalimty of the
saliva, to neutra1ize the acids which
cause decay.
In these ways it acts as fruit
acids do. With every use it multi
plies Natures. teeth-protecting
forces Old methods had the op-
posite effect.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-04-25
There's No place Like Homo.

There's no place like home when
tests, oral themes and grade cards all
appear within two weeks time. Tests
over the first half terms work are
far from humorous, especially if you
have read but half of each days as
signment. Oral themes aren't So bad
if you give them on thesappointed day,
buff you make excuses until the
last week before grade cards come out,
many a sleepless night is spent think
ing about how you are going to begin
and end that theme. Then alas! Re
ports are handed out the first thing in
the morning. The room is as quiet as
a cemetery. Probably some wish they
were in a cemetery, anywhere but
here at the present time. At least
every one has a report card, and the
bell rings for first hour class. The
thrill is overall except taking the
card home to the folks. Then-there s
no place like homer
The Topeka state journal., 1921-04-25
The Birthday Roll.

Birthdays have always been a mys-
terry. That is, except when a dinner
party is being given in honor of the
birthday. But it has always been
thought that if a birthday were gem
orally known. the school day would
be full of torture for the student who
has so suddenly grown up.
In the last few weeks. several Sc
crets have been revealed. A list of
birthdays is published in the T. H. S.
World every week, and woe be unto
the persons whose name appears in
this list Jimmy Kearney and, Tom
Fergus can testify to this. Mr..
Barnes's faculty group haves made it
hot for them The boys would like to
know who instituted the idea of print
ing list of birthdays.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-04-25
Richard Goes Undisguised.

Since it was necessary for one char
acter in the recent Dramatic club play
to double" some sort of disguise was
necessary. Miss Schoonover racked
her weary brain for some method of
Disgusting Dick Matthews so that he
might successfully portray both the
characters of Judge Rossmore and
that of Senator Roberts.
There was no one else to play the
extra part and the audience must not
find it hard to keep the characters ir
order. Finally a Van Dyke beard,
similar to that worn by Secretary of
State Hughes was decided to be appro-
pirate to the character of Senator
Roberts and was duly ordered. On
the eve of the performance the pack
age arrived, and all was well. But
alas! the opening disclosed not the
neat. trim Van Dyke, but the whisk-
ers usually attributed to the county
constablei
The Topeka state journal., 1921-04-25
ASPIRIN
Name ''Bayer" on Genuine

Take Aspirin only a. told in each
package of genuine Bayer Tablets of
Aspirin. Then you will be following
the directions and dosage worked sout
by physicians during p years, and
proved safe by millions. Take no
chances with substitutes. If you see
the Bayer Cross on tablets. you cal
take them without fear for Colds,
Heada ache, Neuralgia. rheumatism,
EaraChe = Othache, Lumbago and for
Pain. Handy tin boxes of twelve tab
lets cost few cents. Druggists also sell
larger packages. Aspirin is the trade
mark of Bayer Manufacture of Mono
acetica cidester of Salicylicacid.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-04-25
How film ruins

Film is that viscous coat you feel
1t clings to teeth, enters crevices
and stays. The ordinary dentifrice
does not effectively combat it. So,
despite the tooth brush, it has
caused tremendous damage
Film absorbs stains, making the
teeth look dingy. It forms the
basis of tartar. It holds food sub
stance which fernents and forms
acid. It holds the acid in contact
with the teeth. to cause decay.
It breeds millions of germs and
they, with tartar, are the chief
cause of pyorrhea-
Pepsodent combats these film
caused troubles as nothing else
has done.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-04-25
THIS WEEKS STAFF.
The Welcome BuIIetin.
Editor: Hazel Rea.
Reporters: Third Hour Glass.

lIle "cIcOu1e DuINttIH.
Speaking of a reception hour. The
End hour classes enjoy one every day
when the bulletin arrives. This har-
binger of school news and notices is a
source of joy, often of relief, to the
weary workers in the classrooms. The
longer the list of notices, the greater
the welcome it receives.
If an unfortunate class is undergo
ing a test, the reading of the bulletin
diverts the instructors attention and
provides ample time for glimpse at
notes or text book on the part of the
student. If not that, Helen must de-
scribe to her neighbor the exact style
of the dress she intends wearing to
the next class party; and under cover
of the teachers reading. Willie asks
Mary for the pleasure of her company
/ the next Woman's club dance.
Sometimes the bearer of the bulle-
tin has an important message he
wishes to impart to some member of
the class he is visiting. This he ac-
complishes by wild gesticulation and
weird facial contortions behind the
teachers back.
Then the instructor mildly wonders
the frequent requests to re-read the
bulletin.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-04-25
To fight film

Dental science, after diligent re-
search, has found ways to fight
film on teeth. Careful tests have
proved them beyond question.
Now leading dentists everywhere
advise their daily use.
The methods are embodied in a
scientific tooth paste-Pepsodent.
So all may regularly apply them.
To countless homes they have
brought already a new era in teeth
cleaning.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-04-25
SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Learn to Do Your Own Kodak Work
-Wolcott VIII Give Lessons Free.

So many young kodakers like to do
their own work but do not know how.
For these people Mr. Wolcott has
opened this class in Photogra ply. 1t
will cost you nothing; bring your ia
vorite film and prints will be MADE
free for you and the process of print
ing and developing will be explained.
If you can come. phone 1141 so ar
raugement can be made to accom-
modate you. First lesson will be given
Tuesday 1880 to $3.50 p M. at the
store, S25 Kansas avenue.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-04-25
Watch it act

Send for a To-Day Tube. Note
how clean the teeth feel after using.
Mark the absence of the viseous
film See how teeth wtiten as the
hlrn-coats disappear.
A book we send tells the reason
for each good effect. Judge what
those results viii mean to you and
yours Cut out the coupon now.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-04-25
Brain Can'tWo ork Right
= OnI hin, ,Watery Blood
It Takes Iron TO Make Strong Forceful Magnetic Men
With the Power and Energy to Win

Many a capable intelligent man falls
just short of success-nearly "gets there"
but not quite-simpIy because he lacks
sufficient iron in his blood to give him the
physical strength and power to furnish the
proper force to his brain and the stay
there" strength to his will brain can
not do its work right-think the thoughts
that win-on thin, weak. watery blood any
more than a locomotive pull big train
of cars with a weak smoldering fire under
it's boiler.
When your blood is starving for iron no
mere tonic nor stimulants can put you
right You must have iron. for without iron
your blood loses its power to change food
into living tissue and nothing you eat does
the proper amount of good. You do not
get the full strength out of it. To get
iron you must eat the husks of grains ana
the peels and skins of fruits and vegetables
as our forefathers did or. take little Or
ganic iron from time to time and eat more
such ron-containing foods as spinach and
apples. But be sure the iron you take Is
organic iron, and not metallic or mineral
iron which people usually take. Metallic
iron is iron Just as it comes from the action
of strong acids on small pieces of iron.
and is therefore entirely different thing
from organic iron.
Organic iron is like the iron in your
The Topeka state journal., 1921-04-25
IN THE
HIGH SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT
Contributed Weekly in The State journal by the
journalism Students of T. H. S.

working for five minutes. Won't you
try, please?' This request would have
been enough usually to make even the
most mischievous of students behave,
but not so this boy.
Another sound. "Hall!s what is the
matter with you today? I'll get cross
eyed Watching you
But Miss Bishop" burst out the
reply in the most outraged of voices,
"I have read-too many special read
ings for my notebook. Two more than
ware renuiredi,'
The Topeka state journal., 1921-04-25
INGROWN TOE nail
Says Nail Turns Out Itself if
You Tougher Skin.

A noted authority says that few
drops of "Outgro'' upon the skin sur
rounding the ingrowing nail reduces
inflammation and pain and SO tough
ems the tender, sensitive skin under
meath the toe nail that it can not PEN
citrate the flesh, and the nail turns
naturally outward almost over night.
"Outgro" is a harmless. antiseptic
manufactured for chiropodists. How
ever, anyone can buy from the drug
store a tiny bottle containing direc-
tiOns-Ady
The Topeka state journal., 1921-04-25
Still Unsettled.

Two girls, who evidently had been
taking part in a heated discussion.
came hurridly out of room S11 where
the senior girls had been holding a
class meeting. As the door of the
room was opened high voices of all
kinds could be heard. To a listener
it sounded as if each was trying to
talk the loudest.
The two girls had not gone far
when one was heard to remark:
why, 1 know it will just spoil the
whole thing if we have to wear black.
Just picture commencement exercise1
where girls wear Organdies and then
black slippers. 1 think it is terrible
to even think of such a thing"
But wouldn't it look pretty to walk
up after your diploma and have a
big black spot on one, or both of your
slippers? You might as well buy
black in the first place"
Il don't wear black in the summer
time, and what would 1 want with
those black slippers?"
We'll, wait and see. Wen find out
at our next meeting which kind we
will wear
At the foot of the stairs the girls
departed and each was determined
that by the time the next meeting of
the senior girls was called. she would
have every girl convinced that her
idea was the best.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-04-25
This Offer
means prettier teeth

This is an offer which millions
have accepted. And glistening
teeth seen everywhere show the
good effects.
Make this free test. Then judge
the benefits by what you see and
feel
The Topeka state journal., 1921-04-25
No Flowers in the Snow.

The pupils taking. or even being
exposed to botany. thoroly enjoyed
their extended vacation. as it was so
unfavorable for hunting flowers
At least two boys thought to make
themselves heroes by arising at 5
o'clock Saturday morning with strong
Intentions of analyzing numerous
flowers and surprising their teacher.
As luck would have it, the largest
snowstorm of the year came Saturday
and the boys aims We're ruined And
didn't the bed feel good again!
The Topeka state journal., 1921-04-25
Dereloping Cartoonists.

CArtooning in T. H. S. Is not con-
fined to the more Bohemian quarters
of that institution. The drawing room
would naturally bear mute testimony
of the work of the many aspiring
young artists; but the Journalism
tables are close rivals of the easel. 1t
is not so easy to ascertain the origin
of the numerous cartoons appearing
on every available object in the room,
but it is a safe wager that IL all the
The Topeka state journal., 1921-04-25
BUYING STRIKE STILL ON.
Kansas Retailers Association Declares
Farmers Purchasing only Necessities.

Wichita, Kan, April 25.-The farm
ers' buying strike is sc'sl on, data COL
lected by the Kansas Retailers asso-
citation show.
Secretary Resing says reports from
nearly all sources say the farmers are
buying only necessities and few of
them, because they feel manufactured
products are not yet down to the price
level of agriCnltural prGducts.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-04-25
Always Thus.

"Oh, 1 just Think she's awful"
We'll L like that after all my hard
work" ''Oh boy, I've found out how
to work her. Just talk" These and
similar statements were aquite preva-
lent in the halls of T. H. S. after the
reporting period. The reason was
that the students had just received
their grade cards for the first half of
the term.
Usually at the, beginning of the
term there is utter disregard for les
sons. After a while with continual
reminders from the teachers, the
school does study once in a while be-
tween social functions. Then about
two weeks before the cards are issued
every one studies and tries to make
up" the work. Then the cards come
and it is with fear and trembling that
most of the students behold the
marks thereon.
Always Immediately thereafter
comes a brand-new, age-old set of
resolutions to study and altho many
are broken many future generations
will improve.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-04-25
FINS.
The Noise.fulI Tenor of Their way.

The NO1Se.fuII Tenor OF I1felr WY.
1t used to be that some people fid-
died their time away and danced or
waltzed thru life. However. dancing
has evolved, and now your carefree
persons todd1es or shuffles thru this
span of years.
Fiddling too, has gone out, and now
a substitute has grown into the young
er generation. This substitute creates
desires on the part of the young men,
to possess a saxophone. The 'sev-
enteen's' saxophone their time away
and shuttle thru their high school
course.
Even the saxophone craze has
grown on to more specific wind in
struments. The early Soprano Sax
and the "B-Flat Alto" have passed
their zenith, and now ye young ones
want to "B-F1at Tenor, their merry
way
The Topeka state journal., 1921-04-25
A Victim of Science.


:. Jab. jab, jab. Three times he
Jabbed the evil looking instrument into
her dainty finger. ''Ah," he suddenly
cried with utter satisfaction as a drop
OF blood appeared. Yes, DR.. Greider
had girl up in the front of the room
and was deliberately punching a hole
in her finger. The girl did not seem
to mind half SO much as some of the
onlookers who registered their disgust
with ''ohs'' and "ahs." In fact she had
eagerly volunteered to give her
blood" in order that the fourth hour
physiology class might have a sample
or blood in which to look for red and
white corpuscles under a microscope