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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-18

and his clerks rushed to the office
from all parts of the building carry
ing revolvers- They had been trained
to do this as a precaution against
bandits.
Davis remained calm and when po-
lice arrived fifteen minutes later they
found him at his desk directing the
clearing up of the office. He admit
ted the shooting. police said, and de-
clared he had fired in self defense
He refused to answer any questions,
merely remarking to the prosecuting
attorney that It was sad affair"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-18
APPLY SULPHUR ON
YOUR ECZEMA SKIN
Costs Little and Overcomes Troubles
Almost Over Night.

Any breaking out of the skin, even
fiery, itching eczema, can be quickly
overcome by applying Mentho-Sul-
phur, declares a noted skin specialist
Because of its germ destroying prop
critics, this sulphur preparation in
stantly. brings ease from skin irrita-
ton, -soothes. and heals the eczema
right up and leaves the skin clear and
SMOOTH.
It se{fHem fails to relieve the tor
meHt yHxfhosz$ delay. Sufferers irons
skim trouble should obtain a small
jar of Mentho-Sulphur from any good
ADV - 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-18
HOLD SCHOOL FOR STYLE.
Pelleder's Store Makes Clerks Familiar
With Stock

In order to familiarize all clerks in
the store with the stock and the trend
of fashion, the Pelletier's Store COM
pany inaugurated school for style
Thursday. Girls of the store displayed
the new spring garments in an attrac-
tive exhibition in the tea room.
F. r. Miller, buyer of the ready-to-
wear department of the store, talked
to the employees regarding quality and
style. j. B. Walker, manager of the
store. plans to make the school for
style" a permanent institution, in order
to make all salespeople in the store
familiar with all lines of stock.
The fashion school occupied a half
hour. with one-half of the employees
meeting at o'clock1and the other half
at $50 O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-18
(EE(1i1t;l(|||z'l'}|)L|. Is. 1E|')|S S
"Pape's Cold Compound" is
Quickest Relief Known

Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blow
ing and snuffling! A dose OF "Pape's
Cold Compound" taken every two
hours until three doses are taken
usually breaks any cold right up.
The very first dose opens cloggeo
nostrils anu the air. passages of tn
head; stops nose running: relieves the
headache, dullness, feverishness
"Pape's Cold Compound" costs onl.
a few cents at drug stores. 1t act
without assistance. tastes nice, contains
no quinine-Insist upon Pape's!-Ad-'.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-18
,POSSUM DINNER BY LEGION
Capitol Post VIII Entertain Members
of LEGISLATURE.

Capitol Post No. /, American Legion,
will give a big 'possum dinner at Ma
sonic Temple next Wednesday eve
ming. Many well known political lead :
ers and all members of the legisla-
ture are expected to attend. On the
menu will be fried 'possum, candied
yams, corn pone. cracklins. fried hom-
my and barbecue gravy. About 500
tickets have already been sold and it
Is expected that the total will reach
500 by Wednesday night.
Fifty new members, captured by
the Capitol Post army in the MEM
bership drive. have been admitted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-18

Some one wants that which you do not. A small
ad in the State Journal want columns will satisfy
hn41
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-18

The penetrating heat of Red Pep
per Rub" will bring almost instant re-
lief from the pains of rheumatism,
pleurisy, colds, lumbago, neuritis,
backache, strains sprains, sore muscles
and stiff and aching joints.
Penetrating heat Immediately frees
the blood circulation that carries off
the congestion and pain is gone.
Nothing has such concentrated,
penetrating heat as red peppers. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-18
Heat of Red Peppers
STOPS Rheumatic Pain

moment you apply Red Pepper Rub
you feel the tingiing heat. In three
minutes it warns the congested spot
through and through.
When you are suffering so you can
hardly get around, just get a jar of
Rawles Red Pepper Rub, made from
red peppers. 1t costs little at any drug
store. The quickest relief known
awaits you. Use it always for colds
in chest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-02-18
COUNTY OFFICERS IN JAIL.
Crawford Clerk and Treasurer Do Not
Know How Long They'll Stay.

KhoW HOW 1OiiK IHey II Stay.
Girard, Kan, Feb. 18.-Pending
completion of the new Crawford
county court house here the address
of County Clerk Tiffany County
Treasurer Everitt. County Assessor
Cuthbertson and County Auditor john
son is the county Jail. TheyJhave been
in an non fire proof building but to
protect the country records have
moved to the new county JAIL Their
stay In the bastile is indeterminate,
but they are not under guard
The Washington times., 1921-12-25
"THE NAME I LOVE-"

Could 1 but speak . name sublime,
To cheer sad hearts In every cline,
I'D choose tho name I love the best,
To me more dear than all the rest.
In letters clear. distinct and bold,
Carved from tho rarest. purest gold.
I'D place that name where all could wee.
Tho wonderous name, so dear to me.
And you, with one accord, will says
"'Tis tho sweetest name that's known
today"
You may travel south. north. east or
west,
No matter where-'tis known the best.
You may wonder what the name will be.
But you know and love 1t, the same
as me,
IL came to earth from our Father above,
Born Of Heaven. the gift of Gods love,
And II means the same, no matter
where,
To infancy and youth or to silvered
hair;
For whom old age begins drawing near
IL then becomes to us more dear.
1 am sure that every one win say
IT'S the sweetest name that we know
today.
And II win ever be--there win never
bs another
with II compare, for that sweet name
il "MOTHLR."
PANsY BUSH.
The Washington times., 1921-12-25
The world Is always willing to
pardon mistakes Of action, but
the mistakes of inacfion are not
SO easily forgiven.
FRED VETTER.
BALD-HEADED WOMEN
A DANGER IN POLITICS.


A woman has been elected
member Of the Canadian ParItAr
ment and her one fear Is that she
may become bald like Canadian
statesmen. The rules Of the Cana
dian Parliament require that mem
bers shall sit with uncovered heads
during sessions. The lady member
doesn't like that either.
We hate to get pessimistic about
women entering politics and run
ming for office. The psychologists
of the Einstein type are sure that
politics and craftsmanship are tho
main causes OF badness with men
In public life.
We're pretty sure, too, II II ever
becomes apparent that women
congressman lose their hair ana
are threatened with badness there
will never he another woman candi'
date for Congress.
A dark rumor Is going the rounds
that Congressman JOE CANNUN
has entered into conspiracy WIN
other men I'm Congress to scatter
the ' .dress germs ,r'n tn" Int OF
'.e x lrdy rN'i;ler ~ gress
70 -" thu fleet \ N.lIinous
Ch'tagO barber has assured them
that badness Is caused by germ
which may be surreptifiouSAy
placed In tho haI
The Washington times., 1921-12-25
WHY THE DESTRUCTION?

H. NJ, q Virginian, refers to news
articles telling Of the destruction Of
thousands of dollars worth Of
WHISTLES by Washington revenue
agents, through pouring into sewers
and otherwise. According to the
news items, there il still stored In
the Washington offices Of the pro-
hibition department 100000 worth
Of decoctions that are to be de-
stroyed.
H. M. regards tho whole thing rs
idiotio and wonders why the Gov
eminent docs not take step to turn
its whiskey captures into COM
mercial alcohol, in view Of the high
prices Of medicines and toilet
articles In which alcohol In used.
Tho writer can not understand
why the Government does not take
steps to convert its seized products
into merchantable materials.
The Washington times., 1921-12-25
F0llies of the Passing ShoU---By Hanlon
%"THEM WAS THE
GOOD OLD DAYS"

THEM WAS THE
GOOD OLD DAYS"
Who remembers
When Conduit Road was filled
with bicyclists every SundAyf
When MAGoFFIN, GREY KEN.
NEEDY. "GRAT" HUGHES and
SNOW were football stars In high
SCHOOL,
When CASE PATTON pitched
for the Washington team; batted
.O23. and shocked fans one day by
knocking home rum
When J. RAMSEY HEWITT was
not coroner and BILL SHONEN-
BERGER not mOrguemasterT
When it showed for three days In
February, 1899, and the snow was
banked up twenty feet along tho
curbingf
When all the sweet-voiced warb-
Iers dropped in at STONESTREET,S
beer garden, indoors. and sang their
favorite melodies, while CHARLEY
ROTH played the pianof
When FULCHER pitched the
Census office team to q pennant In
the Departmental baseball league?
When "amateur" nights were ar.
ranged at Kernan's Theater and
the audience was the judge and
hooted and hOwled "get the hook"
and a hook. with handle long
enough to reach across tho stage.
was used by the stage hands
to yank unpopular amateurs of the
boards?
When rooster dances" were held
at Chesapeake Junction and the best
girl dancer had to climb ladder to
get rooster the first prize) out OF
q cage, while the men stood ut the
bottom and watched her embarrass-
mentY MACK M.
The Washington times., 1921-12-25
A WORD PUZZLE.

Please give this word puzzle to
the fans to work cut:
My first is in kodak, but not in
photo;
My second Is in good, but not In
bad;
My third Is in new, but not In old;
My fourth Is in me, but not In
you;
My fifth is in sew, but not in SO;
My sixth Is In came, but not in
went;
My seventh Is in boy, but not in
girl;
My eighth is in apple, but not in
plum;
MY ninth Is in flivver, but not in
Ford;
My whole IL the name of good
coal. BILLY b.
The Washington times., 1921-12-25

STRANGE NAMES.

ders aro some unusual names
taken from army pay rolls In the
accounting office:
Shake Spear Blank.
Samuel A. Smoke.
Roalnd N. Butter, ia
Joseph Toulouse. Lhhi
Oval 5oule. liiE
Mike Goggleye. w
Thomas Looney,
Virgil Bunch,
HEFrY.
The Washington times., 1921-12-25
SAVE THE LITTLE OYSTERS.

HANK HAWKINS sends us q
poetic appeal for the little oyster,
based upon a card printed by
"wEARLEY'S OYSTER HOUSE,"
18th street.
YEARLY says oysters are decreas-
ing every year because millions of
bushels of oyster shells are used
annually for building roads or cast
away. when they should be put pacn
on the oyster beds as home for the
little oysters.
All oysters, YEARLY says, sponge
in July and August. One oyster
sponges thousands Of little ones.
They drift apart separately, and it
Is necessary that each little oyster
shall drift against something so 1t
can stick and form a smell over II.
IL unable to do this 1t dies or ia
destroyed by fish for food.
KIPLING REVERSED.
20, East il East and West is West,
and never these twain shall
meet"
Till Jap meets Frank and Chink
meets Yank for end o'War to
treat.
JOE CONKLIN.
The Washington times., 1921-12-25
OUR GREATEST GENERAL.

We've had many famous generals
History tells Of 'em In nocks,
But one-old General Delivery
Has 'em all skinned by city blocks.
He serves on forever; he treats all
alike;
Though millionaire or pauper you
be,
with ali he's popular in peace or
war,
Is this old General Delivery.
or course. we all like Gen. Pcrshing,
And OF him we like to blow,
But, compared to this old General,
PershinEs . buck private with
Iumbaxo 3, h. III.
The Washington times., 1921-12-25
IN THE OLD SALOON DAYS.

In the old days "dead-beat'
walked into Dutch Georges" In
Baltimore. and demanded a drink.
He got 1t. and then started out
without paying. George caught up
with him at the door. Mad with
rage, George shook bis fist under
the fellows nose aid sputtered:
You dirty. low.lived loafer; that's
the kind of a man 1 an,
FRED VETTER.
The Washington times., 1921-12-25
A FEW WHANGS.

The girl who says she wants q
fellow who II AL game" renigs
when the first old rooster comes
round.
Tho Balkans arc reported scrap
ping again-this time over jug-o'
6laviA.
TREES THAT TELL WHERE
OIL IS NOT" reads q headline In
Literary Digest. Men dreaming Of
oil wells sp0uting fortunes would
rather hoar Of trees that tell where
Oh b.
II used to be said all Germans
can read and write, but now every
one has TO make his mark"
Every place Il like the Whisper
Ang Gallery In the Capitol whom IL
comes 10 telling deep secrcts.
JOE CONKLN,
The Washington times., 1921-12-25

A neighbor Of mine asked my
advice as to food for his new
goat, and I told him our'n III. and
SIS seemed to thrive on contri-
buttons, and referred him to you.
You sure are kind to dumb ant
mails, Bill. hut, anyhow, IL costs
you mighty little to feed that
bird. PEANUTS.
The Washington times., 1921-12-25
DISARMAMENT BLUES.

I'm only q simple sailor.
/ love to sail tho sea-
But when the disarmament "confer"
is through
Please tell me where will i be?
I've got . girl on Broadway,
Another In st. Louie
But when I'm cut off from my sixty
per,
Say, whatinen happens to me?
That's why I've got those blues,
Those "sink our warships" blues.
was just so happy
Happy as could be.
I was strong for the navy
And the navy was strong for mo.
Now they're going to disarm tho
world,
Take my ship away from me.
I'll lose the greatest cinch In tho
world,
A Job In the United States navy.
They're going to take away our
guns;
Wen have to fight with hot cross
buns;
I've got the disarmament blues:
DO-NUT.
Charles-Shall I have to give up
my club when we marry2
Agnes-Oh, Ill have q little club
~ ~ " PEGGY BEE.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-21
Army Horse Gets
 New Form Of Food

New York, Dec. 21-Arny horses and mules are being fed morse bricks made of the finest grade oats with about 13 per cent pure can mo- Iasses, Each brick equals four quarts of oats.
 The brick is a new form of com pressed food" an official statement said, which is expected to solve to large extent the question of feeding army animals on expeditions or in time of war, The animals appear to be thriving on the new fodder Tests are under way at Coblenz and at Fort Robinson, Fort Bliss. Fort Sam Hous- ton, end the Panama Canal Zone. The government has bought twenty thou William A. HoTbriek, chief of cavalry sfaiad.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-21
Members Of Unique AT Club Met At
 Annual Dinner

Twelve of Bridgepert's leading business men, all "A years old, and all active, hale and hearty, met last evening at The Stratfe!d at the an- n1,al dinner of the AT Club. which is perhaps the most unique social or ganizatien in the city.
 It was the 24Bi1 anniversary of the club and was held as all its previous the birthday of Coi. Tray B. Warren, one of the original members. In honor of Cei. Warren, when the des- sert course was reached, a, huge cake with candles and the dates, 1S47-1s21 was set before him and was later cut for all the guests.
 The hours of the dinner were spent in happy "reminiscences of earlier days in Bridgeport. The election of off, cerss was held, c. B. Buckingham be- ing reelected president, S. w. G1ed- hill was elected vice president, R. T. Whiting secretary and T. B. Warren other members present were r. w. Wren, George Hull, A. c. Smith. H. L. Blaekman, G. W. Goodsell, George w. Knapp, Bernard Heating and P. H. Spader of MaInarOneck.
 members but several were unable to attend the dinner last evening.
 TwsntyzfoTr ws eats eity of ago between ween 10000 and 50.0o0, a number of prom inent business men of the city who were to reach their fftieth anniver- sary that year, decided to form the Half Century C1ub.'' Col. Warren was then proprietor Of the Atlantic Hotel and it was decided to hold the first meeting on the occasion of his birthday in the hotel. The center piece at the dinner was a century plant signifying the age they all hoped to reach. Later the club be- came known as the AT Club because the members were all born in 1S47.
 The annual meeting has been held on Dec. 20 every year since. During the year they meet several other
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-21
AIM TO MAKE GERMAN SELLING
 PRICES EQUAL

Paris, Dec. 21.-(By The A. P)- Premier Briand in his conferences with Prime Minister Lloyd George in London, has refused firmly to consider any further reduction in the total amount of separations due from Ger many, It is understood in official ,ircles here.
 The French premier it is understood in these circles her today has inn posed a tax on German expectations to be collected in the importing coun- -ries. This course would be taken to order to insure payments by Germany
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-21
Chicago Now Has
 Dress Suit Squad

Chicago, Dec. 21-Detectiyes of the central detail station today were brushing up their social etiquette and ascelTaining just what satortal ac- cessories are necessary to wear With dress suits, following the formation bv Chief of Police Fitzmorris of a "dress suit squad' to look in upon supposed exclusive prohibition viola tor.n oF the prohibitton act '"The dress suit squad" will be in command of Captain Patric IaVin and all places of merriment are to be kept under surveillance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-21

times, usually in the summer for out ings. From time to time the club has numbered as many as 30 although some have gone away and some have died. Only three of the present members were born in Bridgeport, the others although they have lived here the greater part of their lives came here from other places.
 The remarkabl thing about the club is that all of it's members are still prominent aand active in the business of the city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-21
TRAIN WRECKED.

C1arksburg, w., Va, Dec. 21-West bound Baltimore and Ohio Railroad passenger train number 3. New York to St. Louis, was wrecked at Inde- pendence, eight miles from Grafton, ". Va, today. Three coaches were in the ditch. All doctors in Grafton were hurried to the scene, ac- cording to reports reaching here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-21
Cle D D Read co
 zSSesA&SaSanf A1G9

and at the same time protect British industry from German competition which was represented as having be- come ruinous through depreciation of the mark. The aim wuld be to equal ize the German selling prices abroad with British prices.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-21
OBITUARY
Mrs. Reed Crosby.

The funeral of Mrs. Rose Crosby, wife of Reed Crosby of 56 Laure. court, will be held tomorrow after noon at 2:3o from the funeral home of M. J. Cannon, 415 John street. Burial in Lakeview cemetery. She is survived by her husband and one
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-21
Personals

MT. and Mrs. William E. McCltnch and daughter, Theresa of 133 Penn broke street left today for Boston where they will spend the weekend and holiday as the guest Of J. +. Bresnahan.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-21

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-21

There will be a social for young girls tomorrow evening at the Inter national institute, Beach street. Miss Agnes Paradise will be in charge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-21

Rats have, among other damage, gnawea through gas and water pipes, rendering various buildings uninhab- table until repairs were executed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-21
School Census Gives Evidence
 Of Depression

The school census, made public to- day by John 5. Wynkoop, assistant secretary to the Board ot Education discloses some of the depressive eff fects of slack business. The increas- ed registration over last year will probably not exceed 1,030, and 1t may run even below that or 1920.
 It was found particularly in tke Third, Ninth, Tenth and Twelfth dis tricts that many families have "dou- S-aS NP" in order to reduce the cost ~f hving during this period Of indus r1sa- depression.
 The census includes all persons over four and under sixteen years of age totals 37,743, an increase of 3,278 over last year.
 S.v districts:
 G-st District .. .. .. =. .. ITS Socond District 256S Forrth District . co. 1493 Fifth District 2674 Sfxth-1st Precinct 2496 Sixth-2nd Precinct -. Z25l Seventh District .. 1911 TItgFth District . ~ 330S Ninth District S94l Tenth District . .. , .. 40S5 Eleventh District .. .. 2265 Twelfth-1st Precinct - .... 3721 TweIfth-2nd Precinct .. .. .. 2S16
 Total .. 37,743
 The income to the city based on s225 per capita will be $84,921.75. If
  representing 773 names which MT. Hall, state inspector, claims was du- plicated in the census last year the net income to the city will be SS3,- 182.5O.
 The number attending school in September 1921 was:
 Public school .. z7'de Private Soo E'arOcL1dl Number attending no school Z,4lS
 Of the number not attending school under 5 years, .421; of the numpeT not attending school between and 2, 500; of the number not attending school between and 14, 75; of the number not attending school between IA and 16, 3O2; blind, deaf and dumb, etc, 21; total number who are at tending no school as above, 2,419! re- form school, II; total number not at tending school employed at labor, 164.
 Secretary Wynkoop suggests that It is still necessary to make provision for present as well as expected Establishment of a Bureau of Records and Attendance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-21
COR. MAIN AND JOHN STREETS,

The siIkworm moth has been cultf- yated for more than 4,000 years.
 At one spot near New Zealand the ocean is more than six miles deep.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-21
It is Not I co Late

to have a Pathephone delivered for Christmas The reduced prices quoted last week still hold good, and some very desirable Pathe machines may be purchased at remarkably low prices The following models offer selection
 No 3, was $5OOO Mo- 10, was $15OOO
 Now $29.5O. Now $7O.OO. No. G. was $75.OO. Mo- 12, was $175OO
 Now $4O.OO. Now $sO.OO. Mo- T. was $11O.OO. Mo- q, was $250OO
 Now $6O.0O. Now $120.OO.
 Basern
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-21
At the Art Section

There numerous attractive and useful arti- cles for gifts. Such as--
 Baskets fer work shop Dainty and exquisite tres ping for the boudoir. Perfume Bottles and Cretonne covered boxes of TrinLet Boxes covered attractive design for with tapestry and gilt. gloves handkerchiefs Work and Knitting Bags "orh' eo' of capacious Shoe Trees hand painted. Thermo Dial, style of thermometer, neat compact sort of thing which comes in a number of different styles and finishes. One of these would make an appropriate gift for a
 $4OO, $500 and $e.0O each
 Main f1eer,n mort
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-21

|. tured her arm, is reported as favor able this morning at the Bridgeport hospital where she was removed by Dr. J. F. Walsh in the emergency
 ambulance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-21

Mrs. Simon Crehan was in charge of a. successful benefit sale held yes terday at PIP Main street, by the Brideeport committee of the Con- uecticut Council of Catholic Women. Mrs John McE1roy, the treasurer, has announced that over S20O was nrocured from the sale and the amount will be usei for the aid of poor children.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-21
Outing Flannel Sleeping Garments
for Women and Misses.

for Women and Misses.
 Nightgowns of white outing flannel, good and roomy, $1.25, $1.5O to S25O Nightgowns pink and white striped flannel most ly made with V-necks and trimmed with pink or blue braid, a few with feather stitching done in coor SlOO to $395 Pajamas, and two piece styles, all striped flannel, pink or blue stripes combinations of coors. S25O and S3.95 Misses Paiamas, 12, IA and IS years, piece styles in colored flannel. $2OO children's piece Pajamas, and 10 year sizes $1.5O and $2OO
 Second
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-21
Muffs at Reduction

A huff is a very ac- ceptable gift and there are some splendid bar gains. An odd group in Squirrel, B e a V e r, Skunk, Lynx, s e a l, Mole, Fox, Astrakhan and Black Wolf. These all marked at prices much lower t h an it would cost to replace them.
 Second floor.