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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-19
AMERICAN LEGION NEWS
To Wear Red Poppy.

A red poppy, which was chosen as
the national memorial flower of the
American Legion at the second annual
convention in Cleveland last fall, will
be seen on the lapel of every Legion
naire on Memorial day. according to
plans now being made by posts all
over the world. The peoples will be
worn on May 80 in memory of the
American soldiers who gave their lives
in the poppy-grown fields of France.
Millions of red silk peoples are be-
ing made by the American and French
Children's league. Each poppy will
cost 10 cents and the funds thus OBJ
tanned will be used to helping French
and American war orphans. Legion
for all members to Madame Isabelle
apolis, Ind, and in order to assure de-
livery in ample time, orders should be
forwarded before February 2Sth. Pay
ment should be made to the treasurer
Of the league. Robert H. Tyndall, who
is also national treasurer of the Amer
lean Legion.
In addition to the local memorial
services which every American Legion
post in the country will conduct, the
Legion will again undertake the tre-
mendous task of decorating the grave
of every American soldier now sleep
ing in foreign soil. Many dignitaries
of our allied countries will take part
in the ceremonies to be conducted
overseas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-19
FOR ROAD WORK
Kansas Receives Million Dol
lars in Federal Aid.
Contracts for s2,OO0,O00 Worth
of Roads Let Last Month.

Kansas has now received more than
one million dollars in federal aid for
road construction. A report from the
bureau of public roads of the United
States department of agriculture re-
ceived by NJ. w. Watson. state high
way engineer, shows that federal aid
totalling $1,075, 3S1.1S has been paid
to this state up to February l. This
is an increase of approximately $780,
600 over the statement of January /,
which showed a total of sS19.76O,73.
$7,S95, 800 to Kansas.
In all, Kansas has been allotted ST.
sos, 309.07 in federal aid. If the bill
now pending in congress passes. KAN
sas will be eligible to receive SASH
244.62 in addition. bringing the total
to more than ten and half million
dollars.
OF the four states in road district
No. which has it's headquarters at
Omaha. Kansas leads by a wide mar
gin in the total projects approved. con-
tracts let, and projects under con-
than S2,0O0,000 worth of road con-
struction were let in the month of
January.
A Comparison Made.
A comparison shows how Kansas
ranks with other states in the district:
Projects Approved. Estimated Cost
Kansas. ................. S26, T61 .44S34
missouri .......-.-...-..... 1S,eas- tS1 -
Nebraska. .................. 13,loS,SJ9.SS
Federal Aid Allotments.
Missouri. .-.................$ 9,322.015
Iowa. Observation-Disclosures. 1.939, 3i3I+
Kansas. Observation-Disclosures. T,S95. a397
Nebraska. ................... S,SG6, t61 &C
Projects Under Contract.
Kansas. ......-.-...-....-..S SIC -30e ,09s.6i
Missouri. .................... 10,005. 1851
rNeDTdshd. tfto-,lctlf
Projects Under Construction.
Kansas. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ,991 les 30
Iowa. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IA. 100 BIT %
Missouri. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. G,902, a0t %
NeDraSka- O,4fi,VtU.o
Projects Completed.
Nebraska. ...................$ 213,212.S9
Iowa. ..................... 92.472. 36
Kansas. . Observation-Disclosures. 77.325.J0
Missouri. 4. ................... 35,1131S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-19
Church Notices

(These notices must oe in the State
journal office by . O'Clock on Friday
afternoon Unless otherwise noted In
this column services will be held at II
O'Clock in the morning and 1880 o'clo1
In the EVENING"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-19

A mammoth meeting of the officers
of all Legion posts and Women's Aux
iliary units in Kansas will be held here
on March s. The commanders and
adjutants of the 80 posts of the
American Legion, the presidents and
secretaries of the more than 100 units
of the auxiliary and the executive
committeeman of both bodies will
gather to discuss matters of interest to
ex-service men and to formulate plans
for a statewide membership cam
paign. Pep" and enthusiasm will be
instilled in the post officials to ensure
a good Kansas representation at the
national convention of the legion in
Kansas City this fall. 1t is planned
to have 10000 Jayhawker legionnaires
in the line of march at K. C. -.
Lemuel Bolles. national adjutant of
the legion will attend and an invita-
ton has been extended to Major Gen
eral Leonard Wood to address the
meeting.
The plans for the March meeting
were made at the joint session of the
executive committees of the Legion
and the Auxiliary, Sunday. Among
other business transa cted by the Lee
gion committeeman, it was decided to
refer the matter of a state bonus to a
referendum of all Legionnaires in the
state. An effort has been made to
delay the hearing of the bonus bill in
the legislature until the sentiment of
the Legion men of Kansas can be de-
termined.
The Women's Auxiliary elected the
Following state officers in closed ses-
sion following the joint meeting: Miss
M. 1zetta Mccoy of Salina, state secre-
tary, and chairman of the publicity
committee. Mrs. Myra w. FARRELL. of
Topeka. historian. Mrs. Thomas A.
Lee, wife of the department command
er of the American Legion, assistant
historian. Mrs R. G. Klein of Ciuar-
ron, was elected national executive
committeeman, with Mrs. John Tracey,
of Pittsburg. alternate.
Urges American Names,
Because every American ought to
nave an American name" in his opin-
ION Jacob Teinowitz, adjutant and
Amer1canism director of Walter S.
Poague Post No. 161 of the American
Legion of Chicago, announced at a
post meeting that he has officially
changed his name to Jacob Legion
Tenny.
There ought to be a law establish
ing an American standard of nomen-
clature," said Tenny. an the mean
THE, it up to some of US in the Legion
to set the fashion by voluntary action.
''Teinowitz is a grand old name. but
Tenny will be easier to pronounce. I'm
retaining my first name. Jacob. OF
course. but I'm adding Legion as a
brand new middle name. So far as
know, I'm the first man who has
named himself after the American Le-
gion. That's a precedent that will lie
followed. I think, when the present
membership of the American Legion
raises a new crop of babies. There
couldn't be any better name for a he
man son of an American service man
than Legion
Tenny, Chicagoan by birth. enlist
ed. left with the first contingent of
eighteen men from the west side of
Chicago, and served overseas. He is a
lawyer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-19
Home for Bluebirds.

The birds will build nests in holes
already existing in trees or poles. or
in abandoned woodpecker holes, but
also nest readily in made nesting
boxes of hollow logs or boards. The
nesting boxes may be simply and
roughly made, Reinisch explained,
and furnished a photograph of three
such boxes he has made for use in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-19

Butler--Organized in 1855; county
seat. Eldorado. Contrary to some be-
liefs, this county was not named for
Benjamin F. Butler, afterward a Union
general, but for Andrew F. Butler
United States senator from South Caro-
lima for twelve years. He favored the
introduction of slavery into the new
state, and urged the territorial legisla-
ture to adopt such laws as would per-
petuate slavery.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-11-18

sponsible for the Georgiana which Is
now so popular in all English-speak-
ing %counrrles.
The French adopted Georgia, but
quickly changed her to Georgine and
GeOrgette. Germany liked Georgine
and took hel over, making her one of
her most popular feminine names.
England has a form Georgina and
Portugal Is responsible for G~eorgetta.
In America alone does the original
Georgia seem to flourish.
G%eorgia's talismanic gem Is the
blOOdstone. which has strong therapeu-
tic powers and not only preserves it's
wearer from danger and disease but
ii Is said to be q curative In hemor-
rhages and other disturbances OF the
blood. Tuesday is her lucky day and
4 her lucky number. The violet,
signifying modesty, is her flower.
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GEORGIA.

~ EORGIA has a deeply religious
II origin among the Marinite
Christians who have a tradition
that Georges was q Christian sentinel
at Damascus who connived at the es-
cape of st. Paul when he was let
down in the basket, and was therefore
put to death. The next Georges was u
CappadOcian saint and martyr in
whose honor Emperor Constantine
erected q church at Byzantium.
Throughout all early church history
GeOrgius appears as saint, martyr or
hero until, finally, the famous st.
George of the Dragon legend became
renowned in England.
C~uriOusly enor though George
penetrated every country of the west.
being adopted by England, France,
Hungary and Germany, the feminine is
quite q modernism. 1t was not until
comparatively recent years that Anne
of Denmark was instrumental in hav-
ing a gOdchild OF hers christened Geor-
gia Anna. She was the first English
Georgia, though the name is said to
have existed previously on the CONT
nent. 1t Is possible that this same
Georgia Anna coupled her two names
for the sake Of euphony and Is re-
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-11-18
) |!|d| / j| J Az s!s55qa[IEB|;}y{t!

Il guess l dreamed it," he said.
Il dreamed / caught two mice, one in
each paw, and l was just going to
show them to you when the trap
clicked"
Ms. Tabby quickly boxed her son
on the ear. you fell asleep, did
you?" she said. "Now you sit here
and catch two mice before you get a
drop of milk"
OFF trotted Mrs. Tabby with her
other children, while Tommy sat sad
ly watching the hole. Out ran three
mice and Tommy ran after them. He
caught II and then seeing the other
hiding behind q barrel he quickly
went after that, while a third was SO
frightened he ran right into the trap.
Il could not help it mother" ex-
claimed Tommy Kit, as he proudly dis
played the mice.
That is all traps are good for"
said Mrs. Tabby, ito catch the third
mouse while you are chasing two,
and now you children must catch two
mice and drive the third into a trap.
We will soon clear this place and be
rid Of these insulting traps as WELL"
But it was not long before all the
kittens were sprawled out in the sun
fast asleep, for they had cleared the
mice from the barn; but Tommy, If
he had any more dreams, did not tell
them to his mother.
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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-11-18
OF STARVING RUSSIA
Called "Lebeda," the Stuff Is Made OF
Leaves and Grass, Boiled
and Dried.

A peasant In the government OF Sa-
mara (sOviet Russia) told me Of how
they make lebeda bread. Here Is the
story:
"In our village they AXE some lin
den leaves and grass, chop them up to
the size of a flea, and then boil the
mixture. After the water has boiled,
they squeeze 1t out and put the stuk
again into boiling water. Then they
let the water run off through a sieve,
and keep the mass until 1t Is dry.
After that they grind 1t fine and add
One-third -four.
1.-The bread you get is green In color
and indigestible. And when there is
no flour, they just bake the ground
mixture as 1t is. 1t does not taste
very badly; but after a man eats 1t
for q while he swells up and gets
worms I'm his stomach, and soon after
that he dies."-MoscOw Pravda.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-11-18
(Copyright.)

I ASA week | tella my boss / Wanta
vacash. And da boss tella me he
was gonna TAXA sauna ting. 50
sama time. You know / tella you one
time bouta stronga pipe wot da boss
ees gotta? Well, he TAXA dat pipe on
da vacaSh, too.
We go cen da tleever to da ocean
for da vacash. | dunno for sure, but
for way dat pipe smella now | tink
Get hava leetle ones on da road soma
place. Dat pipe ees so stronga now
he breaka da prOhibish law.
| try fiva, SeeXa time loSa dat pipe
on da road, but no can do. / trow
outside one time and den | maka dat
feever go SO fasta he can. Preety
gueeck da air was begin getta fresh
an was no moOcha smell. But when
we reacha tree four mile down da
road and vas no moocha smell only
leetle bit da boss know hees pipe was
gone. SO he maka me 90 back and
geeva look. / not gotta MOCHA trOu-
bic for locate-jusa follow da smell
and when almosta knOcka me down
dat was da pipe.
When we reach da sea we go veesit
some frien. Da boss lighta hees pipe
cen da house and everybody 20 out.
l no lika dat way so l tella heem eef
wanta smOka da pipe 90 down by da
ocean where ees open place and plenta
weend.
So nexa day he TAXA my idee and
20 down by da ocean. ] feegure no
body gotta go out eef he sInoka on da
beach. But | am meeStake cen dat
place lika other one. Da boss and
heeS pipe was been 10 more as coopla
hours by da ocean when da tide could
no standa smell and he go out, too.
Wot YOU tink?
(Copyright.)
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-11-18

behavior is q mirror Ill WHICH every Ole
displays his image.-Goethe.
THE housing problem is a bigger
one now than it has ever been
before In this country. There
fore q good many of us are either
buying or building houses and we are
coming up against unaccustomed prob
lens.
The first thing to remember, whether
you buy a house from a total stranger
or from your neXt-dOor %neighbOr, Is
that the transaction Is purely one Of
business. 1t should be carried on In
an absolutely businesslike way. Just
because you know the man you are
buying the house from Is no reason
why you should not have everything
about ii put down in the legal form.
And Just because the man who is
buying the house from you Is q friend
of yours is no reason why you should
feel any offense because he wants to
be purely buSinesSlike about the trans
action.
On the other hand, the Well-bred
buyer or seller of q house tries always
to do the courteous thing. If you are
selling a house and know that 1t
! would be n great convenience to those
who buy it to take possession a few
days ahead Of the specified time, let
them do so If you can manage to.
Remember when you sell n house
that the garden goes with IT. If you
want to transplant any Of your favor
ite flowers after the house is sold ii
is the courteous thing to ask permits
sion of the persons you have sold It
TO. And remember that once the deed
is signed everything about the house
belongs not to you. who have sold ii.
ever though you are still living i'm ii.
but to the person who has bought II.
And although you are entitled to live
i'm 1t until the date agreed upon, you
are not entitled to take anything
away from 1t that goes with the house.
When you buy Il new home it is
quite probable that your friends will
van to see it. The best way to avoid
unpleasant feeling and to make mat
ters easy for you is to specify a
given date when you will be at home
In the new house. 1t is even some
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-11-18
In It II6zkta ttz9
THE JURY.

CHORTLY after the Norman Con-
- quest the Curia Regis, or Kings
court, appointed twelve knights
TO inquire into and examine various
matters which might come before il.
Suitors at the Curia Regis began to
summon these twelve to inquire into
and judge their suits. Thus, originally,
the jury CLatin, juare, to swear) were
twelve men sworn to investigate and
Judge evidence. During the reign of
Henry Nv the Jury was restricted to
its present function as judge Of facts
only.
(Copyright.)
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long time at the hole he was to watch
he grew sleepy and, curling up on the
floor, soon was fast asleep.
Tommy Kit had the mouse on his
mind, though, and so he dreamed
about mice, and In his dream he
thought two fat mice ran out Of the
hole he was set to watch. Up jumped
Tommy Kit and pounced upon them,
catching @ nous in each paw.
II guess one of the others will be
as smart as l am" dreamed Tommy
Kit. 'TIl run right off to mother and
show her what a smart son she has,"
CLICK" Tommy Kit opened his
eyes and there in the trap was
a mouse, and at the sound his broth
ers and mother turned and looked.
Tommy felt very much ashamed, for
there was not q mouse in the other
four traps.
"Why did you let him get past
your scolded his mother. "Your
brothers have each caught one. I am
ashamed that a child of mine should
be so stupid"
but | did catch two" said Tom
my Kit, not quite sure he had dreamed
1t. Il had one in each paw when the
trap clicked. l could not catch three,
mother, now could /, for l have only
two front paws?"
1.-Two mice at the same time I" ex-
claimed his mother.
Tommy Kit was now wide awake.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-11-18
TOMMY KITS DREAM.

N n RS. TABBY felt highly insulted
lVl one morning when she went In
to the barn and found FIVE traps
RA>G.' 1ear holes where the mice
lived. Ste very idea" said Mrs.
Tabby to her four kittens, lust as If
! could not attend to this without
these traps around.
Children, / want you 10 pay strict
attention 10 what l say, for you are
now old enough TO help, and it may
be that | have given more time to
Siaying with you than to my work.
Now you must help. l want each
OF you to watch near one Of these
traps and when a mouse runs out OF
Its home don't let him get into the
trap-CATCH HIM."
After telling her children this, Mrs.
Tabby sat down 10 watch near the
fifth trap herself and soon all were
so busy watching for a mouse that
they forgot each other.
Tommy Kit, however, grew tired Of
watching and after staring hard q
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-11-18
The Apprentice.

Lord Darlington was in%structlng the
new colored servant In his duties, add
ing: "Now, Zeke, when l ring for you,
you must answer by saying, My lord,
what will you haveT"
A few hours afterward, having occa-
sion to summon the servant, his lord
ship was astonished with the follow
ing:
MY Gawd, whit does you want
now ?"-Wayside Tales.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-11-18
Worry In Store.

Harold Lloyd is telling the story
of an old darkey extra" who took
two or three days to moan and grOan
his way through the income tax
paper.
AN now All got more worry" he
announced after he had dotted the last
II" and crossed the final ct"
"What's wrong nowT' asked Harold.
"Now," was the answer, "now befo'
All can pay NAH taxes All got to
hunt all round an locate the federal
taxidermist's Observation-Disclosures
Ledger.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-11-18
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
With much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
1t is a physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is a strengthening medi-
zine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Nwamp-Root has stood the test Of years.
Il is sold by all druggists on It's merit
eud it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has SO many friends.
Ec sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if YOU wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Eilnor & Co., Binghamton, n. y, for a
amplc bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper Advertisement.
NA.l.-l ..s y4 -
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-11-18
Shave With cuticura Soap

And double your razor efficiency as
we'll as promote skin purity, skin COM
fort and skin health. No mug, no
Shiny soap, no germs, no waste, no
irritation even when shaved twice
daily. One soap for all uses-shaving,
bathing and shampooing. Advertisement
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-11-18
Possible.

Creditor (determined)-I shall call
at your house every week until you
pay this account, sir.
Debtor lin the blandest of tones)-
Then, sir, there seems every probable
ity Of u acquaintanceship ~ripening
into friendship!
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-11-18
What She Generally Is After.

whats the name of this ~picture2"
"A Woman After All" Eyes, that's
the thing she's generally after-and
she gets It."
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-11-18
Children Little Thought OF

2 lnfanticide is so common I'm some
parts of the New iIe.Tides and tho
Solomon islands that in many families
all children are killed and substitutes
are purchased at will.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-11-18
The Right Thing
at the Right Time
By MARY MARSHALL DUFFEE

times a good plan to give an informal
tea or at-home to welcome your
friends to your new house and thus
to give them a chance TO see it.
~(Copyright)
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-11-18
Ready for More.

Father-Is he thrifty2
Daughter-Thrifty, daddlel Why,
Jacks saved over $1,000 out Of that
100000 his grandfather left him the
year before last.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-11-18
Colts Sad Mission.

Golf Is needlessly prolonging the life
Of some of our most useless citizens.
Atlanta Constitution.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-11-18

1t is awfully hard for a little wom-
an to impress people with her dig
nifty.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-11-18

Don't argue with a wasp; 1t always
its point.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-11-18
Watch Your Daughter
A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN is
ALWAYS A WELL WOMAN

Dixon, Nebr.-"For the young girl
developing into womanhood there is
nothing better than DR.. Pierce's Favor
tie Prescription as O tonic and builder.
At that time of my life | was sadly in
need of something to strengthen and
build me up and | found just the tonic
l needed in .Favorite Prescription |
would advise it's use by all young girls at
this critical period of hfe."-Mrs. E.
Long.
Health is most important to every
woman. You cannot afford to neglect
it when your neighborhood druggist can
supply you with Favorite Prescription
In tablets or liquid, and DR.. Pierce is
willing to give you confidential medical
advice free. Write him today at
Inyalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-11-18
Stnn the pafn-

The hurt of a burn or a cut stops when
Coles Carbolisalve is applied. 1t heals
quickly without scars. 3Oc and 6Oc by
all druggists or send 30c to The j. w. Cole
Co., Rockford, nl.-Advertisement.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-11-18
NOWADAYS.

W. w ALA -.
Iii bet that in
days gone by men
did not talk back
to their wives in
the fashion they
do nowadays.
h e telephone
certainly. o
great invention.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-11-18

Never strike a man when he's down
especially for a loan.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-11-18
w. N. U, SIOUX CITY, NO. 4s--1921.

Struggle 10 earn Il fortune IS enough
TO make a man homely, as the struggle
TO become learned is.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-11-18

A silent mans words are V re-
peatCd in court.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-11-18

Everybody wai.s for those who come.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-11-18

Behavior is a mirror in which every one
displays his image.-Goethe.