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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06
ssEXPERfENCE"

There are many things that
go to make up Experience"
Like the big league ball
player, he gets into a worlds
series and that is an Expert
ence" of possibly once in a
life. time. The youth who
leaves home in small town
and goes to the city to make
his fortune meets the many
ways of living and more than
once falls into traps set for
just such feet. He meets
Love" Ambition" Hope"
Pleasure. "Chance," De
spair," 'Intoxication." "Pov-
erty," Beauty" Fashion
and all t1e others who are
characters in the thing we
call Experience" And when
at last youth comes home
with Experience" he finds
how dear it has cost him.
WATCH TOMORROW
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From the Columns OF
TIE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL


Chief wilmarth. of the fire department.
is to receive vote of thanks from the peo-
pie of North Topeka for taking the fire
mems parade to North Topeka. After the
new bridge is built all the parades can 60
to North Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06
With JayhaWk Golfers

Dodge City-GoIfers who enter the
Great Southwest Golf tournament here
will have to observe the old adage that
the early bird often brings home the
bacon. Play will begin Saturday
morning. October 8, at 1880 o'clock.
On Friday the qualifying rounds will
be played and the finals on Sunday.
More than a hundred golfers are
expected TO appear on the course, in
Guiding not only the best players in
this part of the country, but some from
eastern Kansas and one entry from as
far away as San Diego, Cal, have
made known intentions of being pres
ent with good intentions of carrying
off some of the numerous cups.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06

The Modocs will give the opera, "Billee
Taylor" soon. Will Haskell has charge of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06

The Colored Industrial institute is busy
this week fitting up the E. B. Lull build
ing on the west side of Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06

German has less than half million un
employed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06

Miss Madge johnson accompanied her
friend, Miss Lenie Ummethum. to her home
in Leavenworth yesterday and will remain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06

south Of Eleventh street, which it recently
bought. 1t is a fine large building and
the institute expects to get moved in the
latter part of next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06

Guy Adams and his mother, who have
been spending the summer in Europe,
sailed from Southampton in the City of St.
Louis last Saturday and will be here on
the 18th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06

one policeman out in center
field, close to the Grant Memorial
monument, did not think much of the
first game. He spent nearly half the
contest reading a newspaper. 1t was
noticed. however, that the looked up
from his reading when McNally stole
home in the fifth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06

Red will predominant in the color
of fall hats for women, if those worn
by the fair fans was any criterion. 1t
was the leading color in the stands
and the men ushers added to It by
Z heir. red cans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06

Bob MeuseTs only putout IN right
field was made off his brother Emil,
when the Giant left fielder hit liner
in the second inning. Emil gave his
hrothcr 4 serious look as the catch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06

Prices pIux tax. Mat Tuesday,
Adults. soc. Children 25c-Night, soc,
75e and SI.0O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06

A demon statistical fan announced
that if the Giants all batted like Frank
F'risch, who made four hits in as many
times at bat. the teams would still be
Dlaving the first jig
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-10-06

When Ruth W; vt at bat during
theYankees' time on the bench, he was
coaching at third base. He kept up
continual line of chatter of encourage
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-12-25
Prominent Swisher
CountyFarmerDie
AT Local Hospital

The body OF Joseph II. Mote, a..
prominent Swisher County stock farm.
". who died at a local hospital ut II
o'clock Saturday morning. was sent
over the Santa Fe to Tula M the
origss Undertaking Company Satur.
day night.
he IL survived by a wife, three sons
and two daughter They are: Mrs. +.
A. lBlan,on, Tuila. Felix. ~. Evelyn. 4.
1srrel. 3. and J. Y. Jr. 3.
The following relatives were al hls
bedside when death came: Mr. and
Mrs. NJ. l.. Wallis Of Decatur. brother.
in.lAw and sister, Mrs. w. r. yermil.
lipp, Decatur. sister. and F. r. Mote,
DECATUR. father.
Funeral services will b. held Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock at Tulia. MIR.
No,s was q member Of the Baptist
Church and a member OF the school
lizard ~ Love community. where he
lived.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-12-25

last Christmas and which. owing 10 tho
vagaries OF the Panhandle weather
stiii had IT, original cuat Of parut.
Lovers Of the white Christmas
were not the only persons who were
disappointed In the absence OF snow.
fance many farmers, who desire mois.
ture. IN order that their wheat may he
brought up. also expressed themselves
as being at outs with the weather man.
Friday night was the coolest night
Of the winter, the Weather Bureau re-.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-12-25
November Term
on County Court
! Comes to Close

County Judge Ray c. Johnson ad.
journed the November term o. county
court late Saturday afternoon. The VIII
OF Mrs. Laura II. ogle. deceased. was
admitted to probate and court was ad.
burned until the fourth Monday In
February.
The present term has been a busy
one, and a great deal of work has been
coRe. said Judge johnson. Many civil
ana criminal cases having been dis.
posed Of.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-12-25
BRAND SENDS CHRISTMAS
GREET INGS TO 4. \. PEOPLE
~ Associated Pres

PARIS, Dec. 2i.--PremIer BRAND
today Issued the following Christmas
fuNSage 10 the American people;
1T Is q pleasure for me 10 send AT
Christmas my best wishes to the great
American nation. In particular ! 80
press through the Associated Press my
most ardent hopes for the realization
OF the American Ideals for peace.
France. who has suffered so much
from the war. will always work TO
maintain peace in the world. She
thinks. as the American people viii un.
ierstAnd. thai her own security IL an
essential condition for that peace.
ISignedD "ARISTIDE BRAND"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-12-25
Christmas Without
Snow in Amarillo
Is Disappointment

Adults and children. who believe that
n Christmas In not real Christmassy"
urless accompanied by snow. ara
doomed 10 disappointment, according
10 the local Weather Bureau. which
predicts that the weather today will be
fair and warmer.
Several Amarillo boys were heard 10
express. In unrnistakable language. Sat.
urday night. their opinion Of climate
which did no, have snow on Christmas
One lad declared that he received a sled
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-12-25
Death Sentence Confirmed.
Nv Associated Press

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Dec. 2i.-Sen'
tence OF death given Jim Wells. negro.
who escaped from the penitcntiary
here with Tom Slaughter. outlaw. re-
Gently and voluntarily surrendered
after Slaughter was killed. today was
confirmed 10y the Arkansas supreme
court.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-12-25

porting the mercury as going % far
down the wintry scale o. eight shove
lsro. Other points Ia Texas reported
cold waves and several Texas cities are
expecting to have today their coolest
Christmas M MANY years
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-12-25

and jefferson football game .: pasa.
dsna. January 2. according TO informa,
l.oa received here today rom Coach
Andy Smith OF California.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-12-25

Blue DEVILS Orchestra win play at
Kansas city wsnis Bcsss nson and
night
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-12-25
vsrrep 10 REFEREE tlsms.
A s-n...saf 80

SPOKANE. WASH. Dec. 24-Georgr
NJ varnelI sportlnk editor Of the
Spokane CHRONICLE. has been chosen
referee for the callfornia. w shington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-27

welknown mposor her husband had no doubt told
her about
In the morning said, dismissing the subject:
while let forget this unpleasant occurrence which tho
Princess will regret even more than L.
My little dinner party broke up shortly. feeling of
constrant and uneasness had my guests and
/ glad to be free to think the situation in the
solitude of my apartment.
realized the grave Importance of what had happened
was that stood face to face with the most cr
cal moment of my knew that in another twenty
the opera boxes and the club smoking would be the
episode Of the Princess and the Count
While had firm friends of the highest standing in the
clubs and in the highest social circles of millionaire fash
ionable life, yet how would my defenders be able
the cleancut unequvoca deliberate statements of
the Princess Of Thurn and Taxis'
must provide my friends with adequate ammunition
to resist insulting about their friend Count
Gregory And must do this instantly.
spent the better part Of the night pacing the floor of
my library with bottle two of brandy within easy
reach faced the situation from every point of view.
The thing which could afford to do re-
main silent try to laugh the matter off funnv
vagary Of the Princess.
Of course it out of the question for call
the Princess and endeavor straghten OUT her mis-.
take" My guilty conscience made it perfectly clear to
that every word she uttered bootblack
drelwas true, and suspected that if the Princess
knew this much about me- she probably knew good deal
than she had put into that brief and just character
ization of myself.
There was only one thing to do-bluff it out
1t not the first time had been in tight
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self about and bowed low in greeting the Princess ap
preached.
One after another the ladies of my party pre-
sented to the Princess of Thurn and Taxs She acknow
edged each presentation with pleasant smile and happy
word two of greeting Then the Count turned me-
as the host of the party, and said:
81 am you have heard of one of countrymen,
Count Gregory of Wchnz and Tettau, who knows your
worthy husband Prince Victor quite well-may pre-.
sent our host, Count Gregory9''-
I faced the Princess and bowed low until my eyes
reached the shining tips of my patent leather shoes and
slowly extended my hand, my usual custom, to
gently grasp the hand of the lady and press my lips
for sautation which always impressed those who OBJ
served this little piece of acting But head slowly
and found the level of the eyes of the Princess
that instead of extended hand of greeting her
hand had assembled in gesture of amused protest She
threw her head back and smile of derson played
her features.
Still not quite certain of what the situation was to
develop, said l give you my service, madame
Still holding the pose of amused contempt ;and main
tanning her silence for embarrassing half minute which
seemed hour, the Princess fixed steady gaze upon
me aud said
"Count Gregory! Count Gregory indeed! am not
accustomed to number among my social acquaintance
valet bootback, scoundre who poses a gentleman
and imposes upon those who respect my husbands
friends
With whitening glance the Princess half turned still
fixing with her contemptuous gaze. Then lowering
head and bowling to Count Festetcs and the rest of
the party she took the Of her and swept out
of Delmonico's.
have not the grasp of language to explain either my
own feelings at that moment do quite recall the
words that uttered around the table. fumbed my
monocle let il fall from my eye stroked the sken cord
and replaced in my eye and them reganng control of
myself with forced smile said:
Extraordinary! But it is impossible to feel
mcnt against charming a woman and especially
who is the wife Of of childhood playmates and
dearest frends-her husband, the Prince Then rather
nonchalantly l continued:
"But it is not surprising that American might make
even SO sad mistake as the Princess has made"
Count Festetcs and the others at made the best
the situation and amaby accepted suggestion that
of course the Princess laborng under stupen
dors error and had mistaken my for the Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-27

them that could not engage in controversy with lady,
but that honor demanded satisfaction and that the
legal advice Of the best lawyers in New York had
instituted suit for SANDER in the sum of $4,000
against the Princess.
Of course could not reach every club smoking room
every dinner party in New Yorks social world. But
accomplished this by seeing that the New York
papers were informed Of my suit and delighted to
the very credtabe notices of my $4,000 SANDER suit
which appeared in the papers the next morning.
Things turned out as l had hoped. My swift action
in the court turned the tide of doubt and suspicion from
Surely, my friends argued would dare bring
suit against such distinguished parsonage and deliber
atey INTO court where exposure would be certain,
unless what claimed to be and unless it was be.
yond doubt that the Princess had made tremendous
blunder
OF course the Princess, through her lawyers, made
formal answer my suit repeating her charges but that
did not knew that the would come to
COURT would take good that for
other the Princess would get the opportunity to put
the witness stand and strip bare my notorious past
But my friends did not know that my suit was gi-
gantic bluff. went about usual and expressed the
greatest annoyance and restessness Of the
laws delays. talked long and earnestly about how
quickly would settle this whole matter with my good
sword if In Austria where could challenge the
Princess husband.
Fortunately the news reached me in few days that
the Princess had her passage engaged to return to Europe
was 0eugnteO 10 See meant pOStpOnement Oh
actual trial Of the until her return from abroad She
did not intend to have scoundrey bootback interfere
with her trip to Europe she told of my friends
decided to make capital out of the Princess trip
abroad hurried down to Lawyer Harris office in great
agitation and told him that the Princess had taken alarm
at my lawsuit and had secretly arranged to away to
escape the $4,000 damages which certainly would be
assessed against her.
"Is there way, Mr.. Hart, that gentleman of my
standing protect his good namei" cried in appeal
with the very best acting of which capable. els
there way in which resourcefu lawyer safeguard
the honor Of gentlemanf Is the law mpotent that
must stand by xnd this raducer Of my honorable
escape without adequate penaltyi"
Eyes" said Lawyer Hart, thoughtfuy, eve could, T
suppose out writ of attachment against the bag
and personal Of the Princess and
their removal from the United States pending trial Of
issue in court Such proceeding indeed might upset
the Princess plans and induce her to make adequate
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It not the first time had slipped Of embarrass
ing situation by using colossal bluff. had learned
that the weak hestatng buffer pretty certain to
lose The only bluff that is worth while il gigantic
bluff carried with such speed and vgor and
that conviction the onookers who
informed Of the true facts.
So decided that would at institute q suit for
Islander against the Princess of Thurn and Tax No
cent lawyer would do. 1 wanted Of the highest
standing, whose connection with my libel suit would be
Endorsement of the merits of my side of the
very.
Turning in my mind and scanning my notebook
for that would fit my needs remembered having
acquaintance with Mr. W. F. s. Hart Of Wall street.
lawyer Of the highest standing and man prominent in
social circles, who knew many of my friends.
remembered meeting Mr. Hart on one or two occa-
ons and that he had been very respectful evidently
taking me at my face value distinguished member
of ancient Austrian lineage.
telephoned his residence early in the morning. and
with much agitation informed him briefly that had been
the victim of an insult which would not allow Of
one moments delay in avenging. As a member of the
Austrian nobility it impossible for avenge this
insult with my good sword because the offender
a woman Nor could stoop to vulgar innuendoes in
dealing with my traducer.
l must seek vindicaton in the American courts-aDd
without hour delay.
Mr.. Hart, who had not had his breakfast was evil
IDENTITY much impressed with my entirely reasonable agta-
suited i said had been, Lawyer Hart was in full
sympathy with me- and would do his utmost to satisfy
my wounded honor He agreed that it would be quite
right to take the matter before the in orderly
way.
joined Lawyer Hart at his office immediately after
his breakfast and persuaded him that draw up his
complaint and file his papers that very day, could
not sleep my innocent pillow until proper steps had
been taken avenge my wounded honor.
Before noon Lawyer Hart had drawn up the proper
papers and his clerk into the court to file suit for
dams fOr Ualnatt he If Thurp
Taxis. In that complaint was this paragraph:
"The said Ida, Princess of Thurn and Taxis did de.
Gberaely and with malice say and declare in the pres
ence Of persons known and friends of the plaintiff
herein that the said plaintiff who is Austrian noble.
Of high lineage and social position was in fact Of
her knowledge formerly servant coachman and boot
black all Of such statements being, to the said Princess
knowledge false and defamatory much to the morfca-
ion and damage of the plaintiff herein"
The moment the papers fled began telephoning
about to my best and most substantial friends inform
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-09-30
M. w. A. Went Visiting.

The following members Of Raih-
drum camp No. 6843, NJ. w. OF A.,
motored to Spokane Thursday night
OF last week and attended class
adoption of Excelsior camp OF that
city: o. G. Farnsworth, N. H. Taylor,
VIM. Kiefer, F. L. Runyon. Claude
Waddell, Zollie WaddelI, Geo. f.
Humphrey, Geo. II. Humphrey, Earl
Satchwell, Emil Never, G. G.
Bosworth, II. ]. Bradbury, Ernest
Kiefer, Fred Cbambard, Earl Brock,
e. S. VonHosteen, w. H. Stouten
burg, Otto Meyer, Chas. Johnson, j.
II. Lyon, John Pope, and Chas. WIKI.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-09-30
District Court.

The district court convened al
Occur d'Alene, Sept. %, with Judge
John NJ. Flynn presiding. A jur,
OF 35 was ordered drawn for duty
October 10. Many criminal and
equity cases we're set for trial. The
trial OF Robert Wright. charged with
stabbing Harry Camille, fellow
prisoner, 10 the county jail last
month, was set for October 10.
Another important criminal case
will be that OF Lewis Voss, a new
trial 10 this court, charged with in
voluntary manslaughter. He was
convicted in the spring Of 1920 for
shooting Glen Miles, member Of a
party charivaring Voss at bis home.
The case was appealed 10 the supreme
court, where the decision OF the lower
court was reversed and new trial
ordered.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-09-30
HARRISON

The boy scouts gave street
demonstration Saturday afternoon.
Mrs M. A. Kiger is president OF
he Parent Teachers association.
M. A. Kiger, E. G.. Cathcart. Capt,
Laird and Fred Herrick have gone 90
a hunting trip up the Clearwater
river.
The O. w. R. & N. contemplates
discontinuing the daily boat service
on the lake.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-09-30
MAY BUILD POOL
Civic Club Gets Permission
From Town Board.

Permission to build a swimming
pool In the Rathdrum park was
granted to the Ladies' Civic club by
the board OF village trustees last
Tuesday night. The exact location
OF the pool is to be decided later. It
is proposed to turn the pool over 10
the village to regulate and maintain.
The civic club members say they
want real pool or none at all and
hope to secure sufficient means to
build 1t this fall. They are clinging
to their plans for pool 80 feet by 60
feet, with depth varying from 2t6
8 feet. and want 1t to be monument
to their organization.
Business transacted by the village
trustees included an order dispensing
with the services Of caretaker at
the park after Oct. l.. Plans for
building. the concrete bridge at
planning mill were talked over, tho
work to begin at once.
The civic club committee was
present and nominated Mrs. G. L.
Heltman to represent the club on the
park board.
Trustees present at the meeting
were G. +. Borell, chairman, X. A.
Swanson, j. Biemond and A. II.
Richmond
Bills allowed were:
E. r. Satchwell, hire OF truck
and driver to haul
sand $3.50
Lyman Whitaker. shovellng
sand 400
Mrs. L. E Tucker librarian 800
Hughes & Co., stop and wastes 6.75
The board voted to pay certain per.
sons employed by Marshal Satchwell
for dghting recent fire on the hill,
when vouchers are properly signed.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-09-30
RED CROSS WORK
Report of Relief Work By
Local Branch.

Following the meeting OF the
Rathdrum branch OF the Red Cross
Tuesday afternoon dgures from the
treasurer's report were submitted for
publication showing that during the
last year six families have been aided
with money donations amounting to
6l.29 besides clothing given to the
Red Cross for this purpose. The
branch has revolving fund Of $50
for relief work When sums are paid
out the fund is replenished from the
treasury OF the chapter at Coeur
d'Alene.
People are asked to leave articles OF
old clothing at the Rest Room, as
there is still need for them for Red
Cross relief work.
In is said such donations are always
acceptable to the Red Cross.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-09-30
RECEPTION ENJOYED
Program at Community Church
Well Attended.

The reception to the teachers,
nastor and family, and new residents
NJ Rathdrum and vicinity, given at
the Community Methodist church
last Friday night was we'll attended
and most enjoyable time Is reported
by all who participated. A large
number Of parents availed themselves
of the opportunity to meet and
be come acquainted with and extend a
welcome to the instructors OF their
children. All the local public school
teachers were present.
Persons who have recently moved
TO this vicinity to make their homes
were we'll represented in the audience
and were given kindly welcome.
Incidentally the pastor and family
we're welcomed back to the COM
munity and afforded an opportunity
TO meet many OF the new corners.
M. B. Layton presided and the
following program was given:
Piano solo-Blanche Richmond.
Two aongs-CoBgregation.
Remarks by the chairman.
Welcome to Pastor and
Family-Dr. F. Wenz.
Welcome to Teachers-Col. W. H.
Edelblute.
Welcome to New Residents
Mrs. N. III Taylor
Vocal solo-N. H. Taylor.
Response from New Residents
Mrs. P. F. Rogers.
Response from Teachers
Sup't O. r. Shern.
Piano solo--Miss Margaret Hodson.
Response by Pastor-Rev. Harvey.
Vocal solo-Miss Edna Layton.
The program closed with refresh
ments and a social hour.