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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22

DON'T BE SURPRISED If your
good wife looks a little tired these
days. She probably has had to do all
of the family Christmas shopping and
has spent many weary hours in select
ing nice gifts for all the members of
the family. She has done her best to
see that everybody will have the right
sort of a Christmas-but what about
her in connection with that big turkey
dinner you are going to enjoy Christ
mas Day? Is she going to have to
spend a large part of the day prepar
ing it while Dad and the kids try to
figure out how Santa squeezed thru
the chimney?
Let Mother in on the fun by having
The Barker Bakery assist her in pre-
pairing the meal.
They can supply delicious pastries
Of all kinds-cakes, pies, nut-bread-
cookies, cinnamon buns, wonderful
French pastry, patty shells, macaroons
and French coffee bread.
OF course you'll want good coffee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22
Twice Guilty.

ibid the traffic cop arrest you?"
Twice" replied Mr.. Chuggins.
when I couldn't stop he arrested me
for speeding, and when 1 finally
stopped and couldn't start, he arrest
ed me for blocking traffic. Wash
ington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22
Likes Motion Kind.

Artist with musical accent)-Are
you interested in pictures?
Movie fan spontaneously
miss a nighti-Dorcheste (Mass.)
Beacon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22
SUCCESS

Success
He wrote a sordid novel, full
OF dirt, and dull despair,
And cornbeef hash, and dreary wives,
And homes oppressed by care
And all the little flappers, far
Removed from pain and strife
Devoured the book, and all agreed,
How very true to life"'
-TIife
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22
The Thing TO Do.

See here, George, your letters to
me are an insult. Poor spelling and
fearful punctuation"
You wouldn't complain If you saw
my peach of a stenographer."
Then put her photograph on your
stationery. ''-Birmingham Age-Her-
aid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22
A Change of Spirit.

THERE IS A REAL
thrill in store for the lit
tie girl whom Santa Claus
remembers with a set of
furs. The instructive love
for pretty things to wear
is in the feminine soul
even at a diminutive age.
The little fur pieces are
not only nrettR and be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22
Getting a start.

'why is it customary to have we'd
dings in June2"
ITS a wise custom. The young
couple needn't start off with a coal
problem, anyhow Cour-
ier-Journal.
KNOW of some wonderful dolls
that are to be reduced in price for the
next two days. They are the Madam
Hendren" dolls, dolls that are -beauti-
full and as near human as you could
possibly imagine They not only say
mama but cry when put into the
cradle until they are rocked to sleep.
Friday and Saturday these remarka-
BILE dolls may be bought very reason
ably at Mrs. Fields Shop.
Irate Golfer-You must take your
children away from here, madam
this is no place for them.
Mother-Now don't you worry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22

gearvshift levers, headlights, a horn
and a hood that can be lifted to in
vestigate imaginary motor troubles.
One of these little autos will mean
to the little lad.
Other sturdily built vehicle toys are
the -Kars, tricycles, both rub
Der tired, and wagons of all sizes.
There is a new shipment of mama
dolls' at the Toy Department at Pei
letters. These cunning little dolls
were so popular that the first supply
was all sold about a week ago. Those
who were disappointed in not being
able to find them can do so now. The
pretty little dolls are neatly dressed
in tiny blue and pink checked ging-
hams and when placed over the shout
der they say mama" much to the
delight of the tiny parent.
I saw also. in the Pelletier's Toy De-
partment, lot of cunning little wick
er doll buggies
Besides the toys. PelIetier's have an
interesting lot of games for both boys
and girls. Among the games I saw a
box of ''color cubes" with accompany
ing designs, from which an sorts of
pretty mosaic patterns can be made
of the colored blocks.
The tiny housekeeper really loves to
cook-and she can when she uses the
wagner Ware" utensils. The set in
Guides tea-kettle, frying pan and a
pancake griddle. There are two sizes
and the prices are $3.50 and S1.35 at
Pelletier's Toy Department.
OF course, there are many other
toys in this department and you will
find many suggestions by looking
around. Take the youngsters along;
they enjoy it so much and are very
welcome-at Pelletier's.
One Shy.
Jones fO0 fiSbipor +ripA po,-e +t,o
boat is sinking! Is there any one here
who knows how tie pray?
Smith (eagerly)-I do.
Jones-All right. You pray and the
rest of US will put on life belts We
are one belt shy.
A BOX of good candy from the one
pound to five-pound sizes is a Christ
mas gift that everyone can give and
enjoy. 1t is one of the gifts that a
IeIloW can give to girl without over
stepping the prophecies.
Christmas isn't complete ain anv
home without a box or two of good
candy.
There is a large assortment of
cranes Cand that means quality
candy at Stansfield's Drug Store.
The MARY Garden box is red tied
with red ribbon and is filled with five
pounds of delicious chocolate creams.
Another of the large size Crane
candy package is called Persian
Moon" The box is a<pretty shade of
blue and the contents are simply wont
derful =
So often the value of gift boxes of
candy lies chiefly in the box itself
not so with Cranes, for the chocolate
creams, hard conferred candies. gum
drops, chocolate covered cherries, in
fact everything made by Cranes, leave
nothing to be desired by the most dis
terminating palate.
Every bit of the Christmas candy on
sale at Stansfield's is strictly fresh and
is gift of which you will be proud
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22

Mike: Did you sell the pigs?
Pat: ] did.
Mike: What did you get?
Pat: Wen, I didn't get as much as
I expected to. but l didn't expect to.
Lite.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22
Whats in q Nannco

waiter, bring me a glass of ginger
Ginger ale, sir?'
Yes, ginger ale. You heard me-"
Yes, sir; but I'm new waiter
here, sir. Would you mind telling me
what they usually serve you when
you ask for ginger ale ?"-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22

THE ICY pavements were so invit-
ing this morning that Mr.. Jones went
sleigh riding with the boys. But Mr.
Birch didn't mind staying on the job
because he was taking so many orders
for some of the most attractive Christ
mas cards have ever SEEN
1t is one of the well known char
acteristics of Jones & Birch, good
printers, to make their work "snappy,"
so until Saturday noon you may place
with them your order for Christmas
cards with your name printed thereon
and have the work delivered that day.
Or, if one wants q few printed cards
and wishes to sign their own name,
they may be obtained from Jones &
Birch in quantities as small as twenty
five at a very reasonable price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22

T II T. L A S Z
NJ n u T e will
find unexpected
bargains in The
Gift Department
at p e Iletier' 5.
Evat-vtbfUo in This
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22

CHRIST
MAS shop
pers natur-
ally turn to
a good sta
tionery and
book store
because i t
is S i m p ! V
filled with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22

Fable; once there was a man who
did another a favor and later reminded
him OF 1t only 1854 times.-New York
Evening Telegram.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22
One Shy.

Jones CON fishing trip)-Boys, the
boat is sinking! Is there any one here
who knows how te pray?
Smith (eagerIy)-I do.
Jones-All right. You pray and the
rest of US will put on life belts We
are one belt shy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22
Tracing Gossip.

Mrs. Aim certainly glad to make
your acquaintance
Mrs. 1--we heard so much about
you!
ooh! So you're the one who enticed
my servant girl away from me last
fallt"-Boston Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22

Ark. is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanton, 1885 College avenue.
Mr.. Caster will join her for a visit
during the solidays~
DR.. R. U. Tiley and family left to-
day for Illinois to spend the holidays.
They will return home January IA,
following the close of. a post graduate
course which Doctor Tilley will take
in Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-22

IT IS A salts
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-04-21
TRAINING WAITS OF CAIRO
Government Of Egyptian City has In
stItuted School Where Stray Boys
VIII Be Educated.

1t looks as If the problem Of the
waits and strays of Cairo was going
to receive at last serious attention.
After much insistence on the part
Of some public-spirited officials spe-
cial school for boys Of this class has
been opened In the environs Of Cairo,
where they will be looked after and
trained by the government without
their having committed some crime TO
admit them into the reformatory, pre-
viously the only institution of the kind.
Nothing so far has been done for the
girl children, though another home u
promised for his purpose. 1t Is there
fore satisfactory to hear OF the forma-
ton of an organization called the
brotherhood Federation ostensibly
nonsectarian and International With
the object Of looking after and I'M
proving the lot of the child wallis gen.
orally.
A meeting recently held IN support
of this movement was given much
prominence in the local English papers,
but In spite Of its intimate bearing on
a purely Egyptian problem none Of the
Arabic papers appears to have given
the matter any NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Science Monitor.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-04-21

a lawyer In Chicago was retained
by q contractor to draw up his Will.
The task was accomplished apparent
ly to the satisfaction of the client;
the lawyers fee was paid, ana the lat
ter supposed, Of course, that the mat
ter had been concluded. TO his great
surprise, therefore, he received an
other call from his client the next
day. who expressed his conviction hHt
the affair had not been properly ad-
iusted
"Why, what's the trouble?" asked
the legal light.
Trouble enough" said the man. Il
didn't sleep the whole night through
for thinkin' of that will You've fixed
1t so I've not left myself a chair to sit
on r-Philadelphia Ledger.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-04-21
Comparisons Are Sometimes odlous.

Johnny was attending his first
grade school, after graduating from
kindergarten, where he greatly adored
his teacher, pretty young woman In
her teens. His mother noticed his
lack Of enthusiasm In his new studies,
and that he never mentioned his
teacher.
Finally, one night when she was
putting him to bed, she asked:
Johnny, don't you like your new
teacher2"
"Oh, I like her well enough" he re-
piled, "but, mother, she looks just like
potato chip"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-04-21
Estate of MARY ANN CARROLL

State Of Vermont, District of Es-
sex, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for
the District Of Essex,
To all persons interested in the es-
tate Of Mary Ann Carroll, late Of
Brighton, in said District, deceased,
90. GREETING:
At Probate Court, holden at
Brighton, within and for said District,
on the 80th day of March, 1921, an
instrument purporting to be the last
win and Testament Of Mary Ann Car
roll late OF Brighton, in said Dis.
trict, deceased, was presented to the
Court aforesaid for Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court
that the 22nd day of April, 1921 at
| II o'clock A. NJ, at the Probate office
in said Brighton
be assigned for proving said instr
ment, and that notice Thereof
be given to all pesons concerned, by
publishing this order three weeks sue
cessively in the Essex County Herald
a newspaper circulating in that vicini
ty, in said District, previous to the
time appointed.
THEREFORE, you are hereby not
fled to appear before said Court, al
the time and place aforesaid, and cor
test the probate of said will, if you
have cause.
Given under my hand at Concord
in said District, this 1st day of April
1921.
FRED A. BREWER,
Judge
April 81
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-04-21

The following described articles
were seized at Island Pond, VT, on
the dates mentioned below for viola
ton of Section 1882 of the Revised
Statutes of the United States, to vii
Seizure no. 1847, April /, 1921,
gallons highwines in tin cans; No.
l815, April 4, 1921, 6 gallons high
wines in tin cans. All persons claim
ing said articles. or any of them, are
hereby notified to appear and file
their claim within twenty days from
the first publication hereof, or the
property will be forfeited tc
the United States and disposed of as
required by law. st Adams, Vt.
April 6, 1921. H. C. COMINGS
Collector of Customs.
apr 20 | t
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-04-21
FASCINATION IN AIR FLIGHT
Various Reasons Advanced Why Peo'
pie VIII Pay High Price for Short
Trip Through Space.
Why do people flyf

Why do people fyf
Would you care for a spin in the I
mir so much as to spend S15 for 70 /
minutes fight2 If so, what is your /
motive?
interviewing a half dozen CONNER.
cial avidtOrs along Miamts water
front on this subject brought the fol
lowing facts to light:
About 90 per cent Of al passengers
carried on the short 20 minutes sight
seeing flights are women.
According to aviatOrs the types to
whom scraping the clouds appeals
are:
The wealthy mantle business
man. He wants to see what flying Is
| like. He sees the future of CONNER
cial aviation. The short flight offers
also q novel method Of entertaining
friends.
The sport" He flies for the ex.
element of the thing. He usually in
ssts on stunt fytng Ihen, too, al
occasional fight provides way of
demonstrating to his friends his Sport
ing self.
The average man. He finds in the
short fight at SO for himself or $25
for himself and a companion a method
Of realizing the thrill and pleasures of
the air. He is presented with an og-
portJntty OF realizing an 0verwhelnl~
ing desire at minirrun expense.
The large percentage of women
passengers is considered something Of
a slap Mt those reveling IN the thought
that women were too timid to f1y. Ae
{ cordng to pilots, in most cases WON
en- accept an offer Of an aerial spin or
the direct dare Of their masculine
{ companion.-DIiami (Fla) Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-04-21
pronreaaad hv Slow STAGES.

Thirty years ago the men Of Hart
shay, a hamlet Of Derbyshire, England,
were accustomed to meet at bridge
on the edge of the town, where they
would read the papers and discuss
events. This was all right in summer
time, but in the winter it was differ
ent and they would occasionally ad-
journ to q sheltered spot under the
bridge. From this they moved into a
vacated pigsty and later annexed an
other pigsty. This rude building was
Improved by their own efforts until it
was Il fairly comfortable place, From
this humble origin there IS now a
rather pretentious library, with the
best papers and magazines and a
stock Of good books.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-04-21
Estate of ELLENoR WENTWORTH

State of Vermont, District of Es-
sex, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for
the District of Essex.
To all persons interested in the es-
tate of Ellenor Wentworth, late of
Concord, in said District, deceased,
GREETING !:
At Probate Court holden at Con-
cord within and for said District on
the 18th. day of April, 1921, an in
strument purporting to be the last
Will and Testament of Ellenor Went
worth, late of Concord, in said Dis
trict, was presented to the Court a.
foresaid, for Probate.
| And it is ordered by said Court that
the 7th day of May, 1921 at IL O..
clock A. NJ, at the Probate Office ir
sale. Concord, be assigned for proving
said instrument; and that notice
thereof be given to all persons con
cerned, by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in the Essex Coun
ty Herald, newspaper circulating il
that vicinity, in said District, previ
Gus to the time appointed.
THEREFORE, you are hereby not
flied to appear before said Court, a
the time and place aforesaid an
contest the probate Of said Will, /
you have cause.
Given under my hand at Concord
in said District, this 18th day Of a
pril. 1921.
FRED A. BREWER,
judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-04-21
Chinese Railways.

OF 6S36 miles of railway in China
In 1913, more than 1000 miles Of main
and branch lines were owned and OPP
Grated by the government, these com
prising II railways In Ii out Of the Is
provinces. In addition there were IL
provincial and private railways (some
owned by mining companies) aggre-
eating 425 miles and five concession
lines uggregating near $500 miles.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-04-21
UNITED STATES DISTRICT
COURT
DISTRICT OF VERMONT
In the matter of
PHILIP DOUCET, In bankruptcy
Alleged bankrupt. No. 1892.

PHILIP DOUCET, In bankruptcy |
Alleged bankrupt. No. 1892.
WHEREAS, on the 30th day of
March, 1921, petition was filed in
the Ditrict Court of the United States
within and for the District of Yer
mont, by certain creditors, namely
Watervilie Veneer and Panel Compa-
ny, Ltd, a corporation organized un-
der the laws of the Province of Que
bee and having its principle office at
Waterviile, in the Province of Quebec
in the Dominion of Canada Euclid
Belislc of Coaticook, IN said Province
of Quebec. and j. E. BellfCuille Of
Stankope, in said Province of Quebec;
praying that Philip Douce., formerly
of Stanhope, in the Courty of Stan
stead, in the Province of quebec and
Dominion of Canada, anu having his
principal place of business for the
greater portion of. me six months
next preceding the cate If the filing
of said petition, in the Tcvn Of Aver
i'll and in Avery's Gore, il the County
be adiudged bank, upc within the
provisions of the Acts Of Congress
relating to Bankruptcy, and,
WHEREAS. it appears that said
Philip Doucet is without the said Dis
trIcG of Vermont and that personal
service of the subpoena in said cause
cannot be made upon him in said Dis
trict of Vermont,
NOW, THEREFORE, on motion Of
c.. eXded f, s COS o ,hSv22 etao. !
G. F. Powell, ESQ, Attorney for the
said pctitioning creditors,
II is ORDERED THAT THT
SAIL Philip Doucet appear at the Of
flee CT the Clerk of said Court in tn
City of Burlington in said District o
Vermont, on the Bird day Of May, A
D., 1921, to plead and answer, or de
mur. to said petition and in case .
his failure to so appear plead, answc
or demur, adjudication shall be mad
! according to the prayer of said petl
I tior. and
D 1T is FURTHER ORDERED tina
r this order be published in the Esse
County Herald, a newspaper publish
( ed at Island Pond in Brighton, in sal
District of Vermont, once a week fo
two consecutive weeks, the last publ
cation to be at least ten days befor
said 9rd day of May, A. D., 1921,an
that a copy of said creditors petitio
and copy of this order be mailed t
said Philip Doucet, addressed to !
verill, Vermont, his last known pc;
office address, at least ten days befol
said 3rd day of May. A. D. 1921.
WITNESS the Honorable Hal
LAM B. HOWE, Judge of the D.
trict Court of the United States, wit
in and for the District of Vernon
this 7th day of April, in the year
our Lord one thousand nine hundre
anG twenty-one, and of the Indepen
ence of the United States the OIL
hundred and forty-ffth.
Seal
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-04-21
Estate of ORANGE L. MANSUR

State of Vermont, District of Essex,
IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for
the District Of Essex.
To all persons interested in the es-
tate oe Orange L. Mansur, late Of
Brighton, in said district, deceased,
GREETING
At a Probate Court, holden at
| Brighton, within and for said District
on the 3Oth day of March, 1921, an
instrument purporting to be the last
Will and Testament Of Orange H.
Mansur, late of Brighton, in said Dis
trict. deceased, was presented to the
Court aforesaid, for Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court
that the 22nd day of April, 1921 al
10 O'Clock A. NJ, at the Probate Office
in said Brighton, be assigned
for proving said instrument; and that
notice thereof be given to all persons
concerned, by publishing this order
three weeks successfully in the ESSEX
County Herald, a Newspaper circulat
ing in that vicinity, in said District
previous to the time appointed.
THEREFORE, you are hereby not
iftd to appear before said Court, q
the time and place aforesaid, and cor
test the probate of said will, if 20
have cause,
Given under my hand at Concord
in said District, this list day Of Apri
1921.
FRED A. BREWER,
...... .Judg,
April Fl
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-04-21
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

1t having been represented to the
Island Pond National Bank that its
Savings Bank Book, No. 5O42, having
been lost, the registered owner has
made application for the issue of q
new book Anyone claiming interest
in said book are hereby required tc
give immediate notice Of the same OF
the new book will be issued.
ISLAND POND NATIONAL BANK
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-04-21
HENRY CONLIN.

Clerk of the District Court
of the TT'ited States, with
in and Tor the District of
Vermont.
J n
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-23
PROSPERITY ERA
 PREDICTED SOON
 BY SEC'Y MELLEN
Forward Strike Is Business Expected Depres-
 sion Almost Finished.

WASHINGTON, May 23.--Improve- ment in business conditions and an era of prosperity is to be expected soon, according to views expressed by Secretary Mellon.
 Settlement of the reparations ques- ton, according to Mir Mellon, should have a stabilizing effect here as well as abroad. With the tariff and rev enue problems solved, a brisk and enterprising young generation taking hold of the nations commerce and with all the money that is now in the country, MT Mellon said, things cannot help from moving forward.
 Whether the turning point in the economic readustment of the coun try's affairs has been reached the secretary declared could not be de- finitely ascertained as yet but there were indications that the end of de- pT ession was near.
 MT. Mellon declared he would not be surprised at an even further re- iuction of rediscount rates by fed eral banks this summer The recent drop from seven per cent to six and one-half and six per cent by the vari- ous reserve banks, MT. Mellon viewed as the end of seven per cent rate.
 Must Reduce Expenses.
 WASHINGTON, May 23. The railroads must make sharp reductions in operating expenses if their credit and financial stability arc to be re. stablished. This was the declara tion of the committee today of the National Chamber of Commerce. The statement was made after a survey by a committee and it is indicated that the belief that the grouping or consolidating of the railroads must come ultimately.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-23
Chaulmoogra Trees to Be
 Raised in Hawaiian Isles

HONOLULU. T M., May 23.-The Territory of Hawaii plans to grow on an extensive scale the chaul- r1oogra tree, from whose nuts are derived the oil specific which has demonstrated its ability to definitely arrest leprosy. Already one thousand seedlings are thriving vigorously on this island and more will be planted in favorable locations when the seeds are received from Burma, ac- cording to c. s. Judd, Superintend- ent of Forestry.
 The present supply of the chaul- moogra oil specific, produced by Dr. A. L. Dean, President of the Uni versity of Hawaii, is much too small even for the needs of Hawaii alone, while applications for the. specific are being received in increasing numbers from all parts of the world where leprosy has gained hold.