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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-16
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Q. What relation IS Sir Erie Geddes 90
Sir Auckland Geddes?-v. W. B.
A Sir Eric Geddes, Minister of Trans
port, is brother of Sir Auckland Geddes.
Great Britain's Ambassador to the United
States.
Q. To settle dispute, has any man ever
assembled seven miles in an airpiane?-H
A. Major Sehroeder's altitude record
is IS 900 feet, with all deductions for tenn
perature, air column, etc.. or 3s,1so feet as
calculated by the Federation AeronautiQue
f. A T. calculation he was more than
seven miles up in the air
Q. What Bible passage was touched by
President Harding when he took oath as
president of the United States "A J. C.
A. President Hardings hand rested on
the verse of the Bible which says: "And
do Justly and to love mercy, and TO walk
humbly with thy God?''
Q. Where is most of the unappropriated
government land ?-S. D.
A. All of the unapproprlated government
land d. amounting In01b to 100000 acres lies
than fifth of the total is in the state of
Nevada.
O. How many Of the soldiers who are to
remain buried overseas are in American
cemeteries Nv. L. F.
A. Approximately IS per cent of our
places; about per cent are Inferred in
French cemeteries and the remainder In
British and German plots.
Q. Did General Robert z. Lee have
son in the Civil war?-R z. R.
A. General Lees son Robert fought in
the Battle of Fredericksburg.
Amy reader can get the answer to any
question by writing The Topeka State
Journal Information Bureau. Frederic j.
Haskin. director, Washington, d. c. This
Bureau cannot give advice on legal, medical
and financial matters II does not attemp,
to settle domestic troubles, nor~to under
take exhaustive research on any subject.
Write your question plainly and briefly.
Give full name and address and enclose two
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-16
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
By LEE PAPE
THE PARK AVE. NEWS.

Weather: Still Spring.
Exteri Short Fitei Sid Hunt went
with his mother to have his pickture
taken and wen he came back Sam
Cross asked him if he had broak the
camera and Sid Hunt took it like q
insult and short but Exciting fife
took place.
Spoarts. The Invisibles played the
Park Wonders last Satidday, but the
game was called on account of rane.
Score, Al to Al, tie.
Pome by Skinny Martin
YOU MITE BE SERPRIZED
ALWAYS perfect fellows smaller than
you
And never soak them or kick them,
Espeshilly if they're red hedded guys
Unless you're sure you can lick them.
Sissiety. Everybody thawt some
body was bert in axsident all of a
suddin last Wensday AFTERNOON, but it
was ony Miss Loretter Mincer starting
her singing lessin.
Business Notes. Leroy Shooste-
snapped Ed Wernick a green pencil
with red lead in it for Ed Wernicks
new hardwood top, and the peg was
loose and floo out the ferst time Leroy
tried to spin it, ony he dident try to
swap back on account of knowing the
red lead is so weak it brakes off every
time you try to sharpen the green
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-16
| Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From the Columns OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

May 49, 1896.
When it started to rain in Topeka at 10
o'clock this morning people who had n
straight tip on its intentions stayed in
doors. The rain lasted for 80 minutes and
many of the streets in the lower portion
of the city were more than curb full. AT
the corner of Van Buren, and Fifth the wa
ter was Il foot deep. The state house
ground was lake. The board walk that
had been laid temporarily to the east steps
was washed away and the people in the
state house were imprisoned for an hour or
more.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Buel Bonebrake are
expected home soon from their wedding
trip.
Mrs. NJ. b. Fulton of Abilene Is visiting
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Anna Glib, SIS
North Quincy street.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Finn Of Auburn Ne
braska, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
LANCE.
The crowd which was prevented from go
ing to Vinewood TO dance last evening by
the rain, enjoyed the pastime at Hudson's
hall instead
Miss Lee Redden will go to Eldorado
Monday to visit friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-16
nIr,InER or rHE AssOCIATD PREss.
INFORMATION FOR ALL READERS DE
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL.

Each reader Of The State Journal is Of
fered the unlimited use of the largest III
formation bureau in the world
Thfs Service Bureau is located IN tine
national capital, where it is in immediate
touch with all the great resources Oh tne
United States government ..
IL can answer practically any question
you want to ask, butt cant give auFAce'
or make exhaustive research.
The war forced so many changes IN me
daily life of the American people that tne
service Of this information bureau Will DC
Invaluable to all who use it.
Keep in touch with your government IeilaT a.
vravs If your wants are only made known
The State Journal pays for this splendid
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ers may take advantage of it. You are
welcome to use it often as you ike
Write your request briefly, sign your
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-16
a question. What he wants is to have
his own prejudices confirmed.

a question. What he wants is TO naNs
his own prejudices confirmed.
A gentleman at an adjacent desk
suggests that the I. w. w. should have
held its convention in Leavenworth
That's an able wheeze, and the
temptation is to take entire credit for
having framed it. Undoubtedly, the
next time we refer to it We shall
do so.
In Washington recently Adelaide
met the wife of a very wealthy and
much-discussed citizen of these United
States. She noted that the woman
seemed rather commonplace and ordi-
nary Most people are commonplace
and ordinary, but the proportion of
such people is a little greater among
those who are compelled to live up to
the conventions prescribed by money
and position.
Mr. Woodrow Wilson, who sat in at
the peace table for a time. brought
back rabbits. There are hopes that
Colonel Harvey, who succeeds him,
will bring back quail: but the proba-
bilities are that another mess of rab-
bits is all Colonel Harvey will be able
| to prOyide
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-16

President Obregon seems entirely
willing to accept recognition or MS
government from any nation disposed
TO confer it but he makes known ms
refusal to commit Mexico to any fu-
ture course of action in order to op-
tain such favor. 1t is clear that ne
bases claim to recognition on some
thing other than the reputation of his
country So long as the Mexicans re-
frain from killing and robbing Amer
lean residents of their country how
ever, nothing else greatly matters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-16

Referring to Quebec's new liquor
slaw the Hartford Courant says: The
working of this experiment will be
awaited with interest and the surveys
of the results which, doubtless, will be
made both by those for and against
prohibition, will appear in due time"
Sure they will but they will not agree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-16

If President Obregon become too
fresh with Uncle Sam it may become
necessary to remind the head of the
Mexican republic that the demand
that his country salute the American
flag has never been complied with or
abrogated. What this country did at
Vera Cruz and to Villa should not be
overlooked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-16

President Harding has changed the
civil service order issued by his pred :
ecessor so that postmasters are Sc
lected from three at the top of the
list instead of taking the highest.
This increases the chances of DEM
ocrat's being succeeded by Repub-
lican by abdul 200 per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-16

The attention of advertising man
ayers turnout the country is called by
the st. Louis Times to the large
amount of free publicity that is being
obtained by a business concern head
ed by one Tex Richard. The Times
suggests that the organization be
made to come across.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-16

Little has been heard recently from
Russia. 1t may he that country is set
thing down preparatory to settling up.
Apparently the Russians have stopped
fighting, temporarily at least. They
NAV have found it necessary to do a
little work. 1t is the season for work.
7hey can fight in the winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-16

OF course the new administration
has been extremely busy. but is it too
early to call attention to the fact that
our soldiers still are encamped along
the Rhine?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-16

While reductions in wages are In
progress on all sides there is no indt-
cation that the wages of sin will be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-16

well refute. since she. too, had found
happiness in the same paradise.
Copyright, 1921, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Holbrook news., 1921-06-17
Spinner'S Size
 Regulates Bets

chance in 37 against the bettor. The odds are 19 to IS in favor of the house With absolutely even luck, in every 37 bets you will. lose one more than you will win. The odds are all calculated on the basis of the thirty-six numbers on the table, and the thirty-seventh number (zero) is the perquisite of the establishment. With this qualification the game is absolutely fair.
 Few sane men, I think, suspect the Casino of cheating. It does not need to. That thirty-seventh chance-which is no chance, but a certainty-is suf- ficient. It operates inevitably; as re- mOrselessly as ''the blind Fury with the abhorred shears" does at the end of the life of each of us.
 The tables in the various sales in the Casino and the Sporting club do not all run for the same hours. Also some of them are for trente ct quar- ante and not for roulette. But I be- lieve it is fair to say that the result is about equivalent to twenty-one tables at roulette running for ten hours a day. At all events the rough calculation will suffice.
 How 1t Figures Out.
 Now, the time taken by each turn of the wheel, with the necessary settle ments, is about three minutes; or it has been when have timed it in these last days. That is to say that on one or other of the 21 tables seven coups are being cleaned up every minute. The house wins one bet in every 37 i; and it is, again, not unfair to reckon that same number-37-as the aver age number. of bets on every table, taking the two ends together. There may be only 10 or POO. But 37 is not an unjust average. Therefore, if seven tables clear up each minute, in each minute the house is seven bets to the good.
 The average unit staked is impossi- ble to guess. The bets range all the way from the humble 5f. white counter to (rarely) the permitted limit of six plaques of 1,0O0f. each. But whatever the average unit is, the Casino wins it seven times over every minute, or 42O times every hour. or 4,2OO times each day.
 So far as the individual is con cerned that 37th chance-the pesky zero-may not operate to his disadvan- tage in a long sitting, and if luck is with him he will win. Or it may operate so actively as to ruin him in half an hour. But regarding the pub lie as a single bettor, that bettor is roughly losing regularly to the tables 4,2OO units Subject to more accurate calculation) every day in the year.
 It has to be so. The Casino, with
The Holbrook news., 1921-06-17
MAKE BALLOON INTO CANOES
Hudson Bay Indians Get Wonderful Craft from Wreck of Giant
 Airship.

Cochrane, Ont.-Some wonderful ca noes appeared mysteriously recently in the James Bay region. They were con structed not of birchbark, but of a strange material the North had never seen.
 The big balloon that carried three United States naval aviators into the wilderness several months ago has since lain where it descended Officials of Moose Factory, one of the earliest posts established on American shores by the Hudson's Bay company, had given orders to all the Indians who owe allegiance to the ancient fur con- pany. to leave, the great gas bag un- disturbed. These orders had been strictly observed, but a band of out law Indians, whose home village is sixty miles northwest of Moose Fac tory, found the balloon and from the sides of the fallen monster made canoes that rode the waves like thistle down.
The Holbrook news., 1921-06-17
THIS BIRD HAD REAL TEETH
Lived 25 Million Years Ago and chewed Its Food, Says Museum
 Curator

Lawrence, Kan.-One of the two known specimens of birds teeth was found in the chalk beds of west ern Kansas and has been preserved at the University of Kansas museum, according to Curator H. T. Martin, who found the specimen.
 The other is at the Yale university museum. The Kansas fossil is of the eretaceous period, about twenty-five million years ago and includes ten teeth.
 It is the most complete specimen that has been preserved. The bird was of the Hesperornis family, was five feet long, had short vertebrae tail and possessed no wings. It was a marine bird.
 The specimen is more valuable than any other, according to Professor Mar tin, because it gives a clear idea of the semi-plumaceous feathery cover ing that the bird possessed. No oth- CT known specimen gives this evil dence.
The Holbrook news., 1921-06-17
Imnortant to Aothera
FOUND SILENCE ONLY REFUGE
Under the Circumstances, It Would Seem, Mrs. Paula's Friend Had
 Made Wise Decision.

Now, everybody in town knows that Mrs. Paula Platt was talking of mak- ing a visit to her married daughter in Ohio. She had been talking about 1t for two years, but age and the nat ural timidity of woman long a widow had postponed the great event from month to month, until the neighbors began to wonder whether it would ever come to pass.
 So one morning when Uncle Tom Filters met a friend of Mrs. Paula's. there was a twinkle in his eyes as he asked:
 "When is Mrs. Paula goin' out to Ohio?"
 Don't ask me- said the other. q don't know nothin' about 1t. If I tell her to go, she says we all want to get rid of her; and if tell her to stay at home, she says I am mean. ain't sayin' a word I"-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Holbrook news., 1921-06-17

It should surprise that able to keep room home without prepare all of family meals chld and still do best to attend my social duties of state.
 my home systematically and have the houwork done by o'clock Then instead of wondering what will do work big correspondence cleaning closets pressing co or grooming myself, as all wives do, suppose.
 about forty telephone calls each day and accept many invitations possible from people organizations who will tardness governors wife sorry put the laundry to soak
 try live the traditions of ancestors who believed and earning right exist living consruce
 live three months of each year the wood primityy Gods production and his and this keeps humble for the year, with my feet on the ground.
The Holbrook news., 1921-06-17

Let imagine, that by mighty catacysm there should off the face of the earth tonight book mah matic mathematical symbol knd written page written sheet which of mathematics appears and every machine for computing recording numbers What would happen?
 Every mill whole down. would close until could replace accounts its statistical material
 work, measures computing chinery
 Every guess way ship the would be stricken with blindness would wow helpless awaiting the probable starvation of its human burden skyscraper city, grers would have lost their numbers Wall would portals engineering morning living the would shut trade would condition of barter n the days of savagery.
The Holbrook news., 1921-06-17
WAS FAMILIAR WITH CHRONIC
Mrs. Newly Rich Somewhat Too Anx. ious to Air Her Knowledge,
 and Her Ignorance.

Harvey Maitland Watts, .Phiiadel- phia art critic, said at a dinner in Rit. tenhouse square:
 'sThe ignorance of the new rich in art matters is quite incredible. The wife of a new rich profiteer was buy. ing pictures in a Walnut street shor the other day. After she had bought a number of costly pictures she said
 "'Now- show me something a little cheaper for the back hall. It's dark there
 "The salesman brought out another picture.
 "'This, madam he said, is only a chromo, and we could let you have 1t for nearly nothing.'
 "The new rich lady nodded in a sage way.
 "'Yes, of course she said, 'Chromo is a struggling and obscure artist, and he can't expect to command good prices till he makes a popular hit. can heY"
The Holbrook news., 1921-06-17
FELT LIKE AN |RON BAND AROUND HEAD
Mrs. Osborne Says She Shudders When She Thinks How
 She Suffered.

"For years" said Mrs. V. B. Osborne, of 7lS Lancaster Ave, Lexington, Ky, T have been in a rundown condition {; nervous, weak and dizzy. I, was ac- tually so nervous that any sudden noise or excitement would produce a palpitation of my hecrt that fright ened me. I absolutely could not climb stairs, for to attempt such would thor oughly exhaust me.
 T had nervous headaches and when they came on it seemed that an iron band was drawn tight around my head. l now shudder when I think of those headaches. My -tomach was weak and l could not digest the Iightest liquid food. Any food of a solid na- ture caused nausea and the sickening sensation remained for hours.
 My misery was almost unbearable. My sleep was never sound and I was worn out all the time. My condition was indeed a very deplorable one. finally sought treatment in Cincinnati, but nothing helped me one particle. l was on the verge of giving up in despair when neighbor pleaded with me to try Tanlac. 1 obtained a bottle of the medicine and began it's use.
 "l began improving at once and soon felt my nervousness and dizziness dis appearing. Then my headaches left me and l realized my strength had re- turned. My appetite and digestion im- proved and l am now so much better in every way. This Tanlac is a won derful medicine and the only one that ever really helped me. I hope every poor woman who is suffering as I did will try it."
 Tanlac is sold by leading druggists everywhere.-Adv.
The Holbrook news., 1921-06-17

ly institution to support. Besides it's own upkeep it provides the money which makes Monte Carlo the most beautifully ordered and most luxuri- ously appointed town in the world The dividends of the Societe, over and above all this, are no secret. And the public has to pay for it all. Against that memorable 37th chance no system iG of any avail, except for the fun of working at it and for the pleasure of self-deception. Even the fat man and the thin man are powerless.
The Holbrook news., 1921-06-17
Knew What He Wanted.

He is bright little patron of the branch library and knows well the books suitable to his age and grade.
 However, the more difficult and un- familiar titles of the high school read ing lists for which he is frequently sent sometimes stump him.
 q want the three mosquiters," he announced hurriedly on his last visit
 You mean the Three Musketeers,' said the librarian, noting the list from which he was reading.
 Maybe do," he agreed promptly Then he chuckled good humoredly Anyhow, they're both good drawers of blood," he added.
The Holbrook news., 1921-06-17

income from invested funds given by Mrs. Blumenthal and other Americans.
 One of the new funds to encourage painting is in the name of Henry Prick. The other, devoted to science, is to be called the "Joffre'' bursary. It is endowed by an American who asked that his name be withheld.
 When Mime. Blumenthal made for nal announcement of the extension of the foundations work to Marshal Joffre, he began an expression of gratitude" Mime. Blumenthal, who is of Alsatian ancestry. replied:
The Holbrook news., 1921-06-17
stork Brings Eighteenth Baby.

Ironwood, Mich.-WhSo a physician went to a home in response to a call he found John Mattson pondering over a list of names.
 Mattson was looking for a name for the eighteenth baby in the family, a girl. Fifteen of the children are living. The mother is A and the father Is 46.
The Holbrook news., 1921-06-17

Home ownership the best examples of thrift many gained their first thrift experience when they began saving money with this worthy end in view.
 today needs homes and home She needs only added housing facilities but the stabng influences of ownership in social and economic life.
 little piece of ground and the roof his gains deep appreciation of rights the orderly of society constructive influence of thrift He has tangible of the qualities of He has solid rock which He acquires proprietary independence canno fail to add to his rghtful seesteem.
 remembered that plans for home ownership prudence. First of a make the resolution that going your home then plan and act accordance with impulses and the dictates of judgment
 Herbert O. Hoover Secretary Commerce-As housing and question until get build ings can't get the buildings until pricesboth of labor maerials-come down.
 Bodne Superintendent Compulsory Education Chicago Girls beware the strange young nifty automobile The chances he bodes good.
 Mrs. Frank Boye Tupper Boston Universiy business woman substitute backbone get you
The Holbrook news., 1921-06-17
Line the LinoIeum.

When purchasing linoleum for the floor 1t Is a good idea to order lIn- ing of felt This precaution will probably prolong the use of the lin- oleum. It also deadens sound and makes the floor warmer in winter. It prevents the linoleum from expanding or contracting and 1t gives softer tread, all advantages worth consider ing.
The Holbrook news., 1921-06-17
InteIiioent.

You may not believe it, but we have this on creditable authority:
 A marine reported the loss of his gun.
 "Was there any mark on it." asked the corporal, ''by which you might recognize it?" ''No, think not" answered the ma rine.
 "Sure?"
 "wen, come to think of it, there was a name on it?"
 "What?'
 Springfield. ."-The Tennessee Tar.
The Holbrook news., 1921-06-17
There You Are.

"What is the shape of the world7" asked the village schoolmaster. Don't know sir," piped the class. "Well, what is the shape of my snuff box?"
 Square, sir"
 'No, no; don't mean that one. I mean the one use on Sundays."l Round, sir"
 ''Now, then; what is the shape of the world?"
 Square on week days and round on Sundays, sir"
The Holbrook news., 1921-06-17
AMERICAN HELPS FRENCH ART
Two New Bursaries for Artists and Writers Are Announced by Mime.
 George BIumenthaI.

Paris-Two new bursaries for French artists have been announced by Mime. George Blumenthal, the American founder of the American foundation for French art and thought.
 Each of these like the ten funds llready being distributed, is for 12,OOO fraDos zeariE They represent the
The Holbrook news., 1921-06-17
woodman. Spare That Tree

Columbus, Ind.-For twenty years students at the Garfield school have looked out upon a tree which each spring held nest of robins. When a man employed to trim the trees on the school ground started to cut down the favorite tree teachers and students almost caused a riot. The school board, when appealed to. took a stand in favor of the robins.
The Holbrook news., 1921-06-17
Gives Birth to Three
 Husky Heifers and Bull.

Belmond, Ia.-Four husky calves-three heifers and a bull all doing nicely and able to take and obtaining nourishment from the original source, is the contribution toward reduction in the price of meat, butter and milk offered the world recently by COW owned by Ralph Chris tie, farmer here.
 Last year the COW gave birth to twin heifers.