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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

Secretary of Agriculture Wallace. in
urging extension of credit to farmers,
points out that the situation of fifty
years ago, when anybody with good
health and a team could acquire a
farm, has changed so greatly than a
capital of $780, to $4,000 is neces-
sary to Set up farming. This change
of course is due to competition and
the same is true of all other busi-
nesses. There was a time when a
printer with capital of few hun
bred dollars could conduct with some
degree of success a daily newspaper in
a city the size of Topeka. Now a cap
ital of not less than 100000 would be
required. In the old days dry goods
store could be started with few hun
dred dollars. A man who would be-
gin business in that line today on less
than $4,000 would run a serious risk
of failure. Yet nobody is asking the
government or any one else TO extend
credit to men who may desire to en-
gage in these enterprises. The man
who has not the capital necessary to
warrant his entrance into business,
or has not the credit at his local
bank, stays out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

Poland owes this country about
s110,00o,000 on which she has been
unable to pay even the interest for
two years. Yet she seems to find
money to fight Russia. GERMANY.
Lithuania or any country that gets in
her way Great Britain owes us s4.-
100000, Ooo;. France. $500. zoe. 900.
and Italy $500. 100000. all with two
years arrears in interest Each of
those countries. however, Is spending
hundreds OF millions of dollars IN
keeping UP its military strength. and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

England is reported to have loaned 10
Argentina money which she borrowed
from the United States. while Belgium
has used our money to buy wheat IN
that country. Uncle Sam should place
his accounts in the hands of a collec-
ton agency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

The American Federation of Labors
announced opposition to the sales tax
must be a hasty decision. says the
Sioux City Tribune. Most taxes are
passed on to the consumer no matter
how thes are disguised. A sales tax
would in fact be the best form of tax
alton for the laboring man, since
tackled directly to the price of goods it
would be smaller than it would be If
it went thru the passing the buck"
process.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

THE development of the fact that
3S,0 600 automobiles escape taxation in
Connecticut leads the Hartford Cou-
rant to suggest that the taxes on these
vehicles be paid when the owner of n
car obtains his license. The money
collected then could be turned over to
the municipality which claims him Us
q resident. A license number thus
would become a tax receipt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

l"John d. is growing reckless. He
gave his grandchildren some nickels
THE other day, instead OF pennies"
says the st. Louis Times. This is a
mean fling to take at man who has
given away as many millions as has
Mr.. Rockefeller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

If Obregon can get along without
recognition of his government, this
country can get along without his sig
nature to a Treaty. But Mexico should
not expect to continue to<pursue her
former course of robbing and murder
ing American citizens. There Is a
new man in the White House.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

The pastor was interrogating the
pride Of the family.
And do you always say your pray
ers before you go to bed?"
Eyes. SIR" replied Johnnie.
'.And what are the things you pray
for?" pursued the good man.
We'll" responded Johnny thought
fully, mostly that pa won't find out
what I've been doin' during the dayl"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11
Dinner Stories

An English temperance lecturer
displayed to his audience two gera-
NUNS. Tho first had been watered
in the usual way. The other had
been dosed with alcohol and its foil
age was shrivelied and sparse. its
stem twisted and its vitality decayed.
Now, ladies and gentlemen" cried
the lecturer. what can you say to a
demonstration like that"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

Q. Do blind persons enjoy smokng' p
A A record of the life and work at St.
Sailors Of the British Imperial Forces
blinded in the war, contains the statement
tsas th naes M hesy smoae While
working as well as at other times, and the
8. IS there fsa's p plant which Il eaten will
cause dumbness 10 E. D.
Dum ls;s is West si,, Indian Plant
tongue If chewed, and destroys the power
o. Is Robert W. Chambers who draws
illustrations. the same one that writes fic-
ten many novels and short stories, studied
art in Paris, first exhibited in the Salon in
1889, and has drawn illustrations for Life.
Truth, Vogue and other publications.
trunk railroad" fss~A. F.
| A. trunk line IL any large railroad
| connecting two distant POINTS.
Q; How long is the Pearl Harbor Dry
| 10 inches from coping at the head to side
of caisson. This is the disable length<of
| the drydock.
q. How many words are there in the
dictionary ?-I. M. c.
a. ed 6a VanT 5S some nFds eSae re cone
| tanned in unabridged dictionaries, but some
Of the words listed are obsolete;
| A. It is possible to compress water very
| lightly, tho for ordinary work water is
| referred TO as incompressible.
| Q. How is the right bank of stream
| determined &c C. II.
| A. The right bank of river, irrespective
of whether II is the main stream or
| branch. is that which lies to the right of
| the stream as it flows from its source.
| @. What is the population Of the worldf
II w. Il.
| A. The population of the world in 1920
was estimated as 1.I30-2O0,000.
O. How many men are employed by the
treasury department Of Justice as detec-
| tives "A. o. L.
A. The treasury department and the de-
partment of justice say that they cannot
| give out information regarding the number
| of persons employed in the secret service
| bureau and the bureau of intelligence be-
cause this is strictly confidential.
! O. How many Buddhists are there in the
United States ?-B NJ. g.
A. There are IL Buddhist temples in the
| United States with 81 priests, and mem
/ bershfp of $3.50 over 10 years of age.
| {Any reader can get the answer to any
question by writing Tho Topeka State jour
nal Information Bureau, Frederic J. Has
kin, director, Washington, d. c. This of
| fer applies strictly to information The
| Bureau cannot give advice on legal, medical
| and financial matters 1t does not attempt
| to settle domestic troubles, nor to under
| take exhaustive research any subject.
Write your question plainly and briefly.
| Give full name and address and enclose
| two cents in stamps for return postage.
All replies are sent direct to the inquirefJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

altar. Il a man finds out that he is
jotting down IN a little expense book
the cost OF car fare, and movie tickets,
and soda water. every time he takes
Maud Geraldine out, he had best be
warned in time. It IL q sure sign that
he loves his savings account better
than he ever will love any woman, and
that fate has destined him for a rich
old bachelor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11
ON SECOND THOUGHT
By JAY E. HOUSE
tFrom Philadelphia Public Ledger.l

Follow stories dealing with the
of casualties Eventually the truth
will be known and the name of the
colored man who was injured will be
printed.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-09-20
Few Attain Old Ace.

OF a thousand persons only one
reaches the age Of one hundred years
while only one couple in II, 600 live to
celebrate their diamond wedding.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-09-20
PROFESSOR PREDICTS HARD
WINTER IS COMING

That next winter will be cold one
is the indication of weather data
compiled by DR.. G. F. Brooks, for
merly meteorologist of the Federal
Weather Bureau and now associate
professor of meteorology and climatic
logy at Clark University.
An analysis of the weather records
of more than a century indicates that
we are experiencing series of al
formations of severe and warm win
tiers. Last fall, on the basis of his
investiga ton, DR.. Brooks said that
last winter would be warm. 1t was.
Now he says that it is not I'M
reasonable to expect that next win
ter will be a cold one, and that the
winter of 1928 will be a warm
one.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-09-20
SOME PLAIN TRUTHS

Herbert Hoover, in speech in Bos-
ton the other day, gave utterance to
some plain truths which must APP
peal to all thinking persons, of what
ever political persuasion. He dis
cussed the industrial and financial
situation of the world in general aud
in this country in particular at some
length, and wound up with the fol-
lowing:
"But when all is said and done,
the best cure for all depression is
courage and applied intelligence and
the return to the primary virtues o.
hard, conscientious toll and economy
in living. On every side there is evil
dence that the vast majority of our
whole nation is making an effort
again in these directions, equaled
only by that of 1918. While our re-
covery may be slower than some may
expect, nothing can prevent the pros
perity of country where the peo-
pie have enlightenment, the wish to
work, the wish to produce, and the
wish to do right by their neighbors.
eve are a nation of men, women
and children. Our industrial system
and our commerce are simply instru-
ments for their comfort and happi
ness.
"When we deal with these great
problems of business and economics
we must be inspired by the knowl-
edge that we are increasing and de-
Tending the standards of living OF
our people. Upon this soil grow all
those moral and intellectual forces
that make our nation great"
This is about the most statesman
like utterance that we have read In
some time. 1t is inspirational.
The fact that the resources OF this
country are so great, and the people
of the country themselves are SO
great that we will not have any seri-
Gus business depression for very long
at a time.
And the more steadfast we are to
the principles of common honesty and
decent living, the more enduring and
will be our prosperity.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-09-20
PARIS TESTIMONY
Home Proof, Here, There and
Everywhere

When you see Doan's Kidney Pills
recommended in this paper you must
always find the recommended Paris
resident. It's the same everywhere
i'm $500 towns in the U. S. Fifty
thousand people publicly thank
Doan's What other kidney remedy
can give this proof of merit, honesty
and truth? Home testimony must
be true or it could not be published
here. Read this Paris recommends
ton. Then insist on having Doan'S.
You will know what you are getting.
o. T. Sprake, contractor and car
penter, 304 Main street, says: Il
have been a sufferer from kidney
trouble for many years, but Doan's
Kidney Pills is the best medicine l
have ever been able to find. They
always give me fine relief and / can't
recommend them too highly. I have
been in bad shape at times AMI
backache caused me to lay off work
for several days. I was greatly an
noyed by the frequent passage of the
kidney secretions, which contained
a sandy sediment. Whenever 1 have
any need for such a medicine I use
Doan's Kidney Pills and it doesn't
take long to fix me up in good shape
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simly ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Sprake had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y. (adv)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-09-20

OrdS. The American people have
learned that it probably provides the
surest, safest and quickest remedy for
all such troubles, and millions upon
millions have taken it with the most
astonishing and gratifying results
Tens of thousands of men and wo-
men of all ages and in all walks of
life off1icted with stomach, liver and
kidney disorders, some of them OF
long standing, as well as thousands
of weak, thin, nervous men and wo-
men apparently on the verge Of col
lapse have testified publicly that they
have been fully restored to their nor
NAL health, strength and weight by
it's use. Still others who seemed
fairly we'll, yet who suffered with
Indigestion, headaches, shortness Of
breath, dizzy spells, sour, gassy stom-
achs, coated tongues, foulness OF
breath, constipation, bad complexion,
loss of appetite, sleeplessness at
night and terribly detected, depressed
feeligs state that they have been
entirely relieved of these distressing
symptoms and restored to health
and happiness by Tanlac.
NOTE: Tanlac Vegetable Pills are
an essential and vitality important
part of the Tanlac Treatment wher-
ever constipation is present.
You cannot hope to get satisfac-
tory results from the Tanlac Treat
ment without first establishing
free and regular movement of the
bowels. 1t stands to reason that no
treatment can do the greatest amount
of good when you are suffering from
constipation or biliousness, or when
your system is clogged up with
waste products and poison.
Tanlac and Tanlac Vegetable Pills
are sold by all leading druggists.
(advJ
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-09-20
BUSINESS FAILURES

r. G. Dunn & Co. report that busi-
ness natures are declining. They
have fallen from 1895 for the whole
country in January to 10000 in June.
The prospects are bright for contin-
ued decrease. The note of improve
ment is beginning to drown out the
chorus of alarm.
One of the financial experts saws
that many of the failures, although it
may seem unkind to say so, are ex-
cellent signs of returning business
solidity, for they have occurred
where business had been built upon
inflated standards and conducted
along unsound, wasteful lines.
This sort of business is gradually
disappearing, as it should. The firms
which weather the depression will be
of the type entitled to endure be-
cause their methods are sound and
represent real service to the public in
return for the profits reaped.
In the meantime def1ation goes
rapidly on. 1t is said, by those in a
position to know, to have travelled as
far in one year since the world war
as it took several years to cover after
the civil war.
1t is rather painful process, to
be sure, but maybe it will mean that
the return to normal business condi-
lions will be all the more rapid. 1t
will do no harm to hope for it, and to
plan for it, at any rate.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-09-20
SUMMER PASSING BY; COOLER
WEATHER FORECAST

Summer is on the wane. Weather
Bureau officials said so, and then
backed up their statement with for
NAL forecasts of frost, colder, much
cooler" for the Northern portion of
the country.
Temperatures which ranged around
freezing or below in Montana and
Wyoming will begin to fall in the
Middle Western States and before the
new weeks gets far under way there
will be a change for the cooler all
the way eastward to the Atlantic
Coast.
The decline in temperature will
not be so decided east of the Mis-
sissippi as has been experienced In
the snow covered regions of Mon
tana, they declare.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-09-20

Stomach trouble is almost always
followed by a complication OF dis
eases. One of the first being an over
worked liver, with all the symptoms
of biliousness, followed in turn with
headaches, coated tongue, nausea,
dizzy spells, pain in the back, palpi-
tation of the heart and other distress.
ing symptoms. Soner or later the
kidneys will become involved and that
is just why these danger signals
should be needed in time. A wise
man puts out the fire before there is
TOO much destruction; the same
theory should apply to stomach
trouble.
Gas in the stomach means fermen-
tation instead of digestion; decay,
instead of nutrition for fermentation
produces poisons, which are absorb
ed by the blood, and which ire
.ouently bring on the condition known
as auto-intoxication or self-poisoning.
This is also why we develop acldo-
sis. which brings on so many harden
ing of arteries, high blood pressure
and other conditions, which may
mean permanent loss of health.
Acidosis is one of the main forerun-
ners of Bright's disease and diabetes,
hence it is evident that if we have
stomach trouble, however slight, we
are foolish indeed if we do not take
prompt steps to correct it.
If we are not fit as fiddle in the
morning; if we don't feel better than
when we went to bed; if our breath
is offensive; and we have that bad
taste in the mouth; nature has set
the danger signals for us and we can
not afford to neglect the warning
that she gives us. That is just why
the demand for Tanlac, the great
Stomach, Systemic and Reconstruct
i've tonic has broken all worlds rec
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-09-20
A CRIME AND ITS LESSON

1t is sickening story that comes
from Burke county, N. c. A promi-
nent citizen of the community, a
county official, while under the in
fiuence of whiskey, cut his wife's
throat and killed her.
He was a good citizen when sober,
we are told, and loving husband. But
whiskey made him a maniac and
drove his wife into premature
grave.
He was filled with remorse when
he got sober, of course, and the re-
morse will abide with him every
minute for the remainder of his days.
He may be brought to trial and
convicted and given the supreme pun
-ishment for the crime which he conf
united while in his crazed condition.
but this will not atone for the crime;
and the ends of justice will not be
met until the man who made the
whiskey and the man who sold it are
convicted and given the full penalty
of the law.
There is no doubt about it. The
men who make and sell whiskey in
violation of the law should be re-
quired to suffer the same penalty as
those who commit crimes while under
the influence of whiskey.
This horrible affair in North Caro-
lima will make good people every
where more determined than every to
stamp out, root and branch, whiskey
making and whiskey selling
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-09-20
Superstition Concerning cauI.

The caul is a thin membrane found
accomplishing the head of some chill
dren when born, and it is considered
ii good omen for the children them
-elves. This superstition probably be-
came widespread about the time of the
Emperor AntOninus Plus. When he
was born he had band of membrane
around his forehead in the shape Of q
diadem, and he attributed all his good
fortune to this caul, ana this started
he sale Of them. 4 few sailors carry
iug them who then happened to be
saved from shipwreck diverted the SUI
DerStition toward mariners
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-09-20

Norway has no less than 5000
motor vehicles.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-09-20
GIRLS! LEMONS
BLEACH FRECKEES
AND WHITEN SKIN

Squeeze the juice of two lemons
into bottle containing three ounces
of Orchard White, which any drug
store will supply for a few cents,
shake well, and you have a quarter
pint of the best freckle and tan
bleach, and complexion whitener.
Massage this sweetly fragrant
lemon lotion into the face, neck.
arms and hands each day and see how
freckles and blemishes bleach out and
how clear, soft and rosy-white the
skin becomes.
(T-tf)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-09-20

an cider person, but in
many cases the nervous
system and allied bodily
functions will become
weakened. The surest
way to avoid such pos
sibilities is to quit coffee
entirely and drink Postum
instead. The change per-
mits you to get sound,
resttteCl sleep.
Postum is the we'll
known, meal-time bever-
age. Like thousands of
others you will like it be-
cause, in flavor, it is.
much like a high-grade
coffee.
Do away with the dis
ti1ction at the table.
Serve delicious Postum,
piping hot, to all the fam
iiy. One weeks trial and
it is likelythat you'll never
return to tea and coffee.
Postum comes in two
forms: Instant Postum lin tinse
made instantly in the cup by
the addition Of boiling water.
Postum Cereal Tin packages Of
larger bulk, for those who pre-
fer to make the drink while the,
meal is being prepared made
by boiling for 20 minus s..
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-09-20
DO yos, discriminate at the ds,qsue
fabIe-or are sou MomghtJgss?

In thousands Of homes,
q line" is drawn at the
breakfast table. Tea or
coffee is served for
grown-ups" and Postum
for children. But some
parents do not discrinin-
ate. Caffeine and tannin,
the injurious contents Of
coffee and tea, seriously
retard the development Of
the delicate nerve tissues
III children.
Consequently, instead
Of rich, satisfying Postum,
children are over st:rau-
lated by the drugs il tea
and coffee; and so may
grow up irritable and
nervous. Any doctor can
tell you that this is a
great evil and should be
corrected.
Although some par
ents feel a certain .justi6-
cation for the personal
indulgence in coffee, yet
the harm to them may
be equally serious. Il
may take a little while
longer for the drugs in
coffee and tea to affect
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-09-20
Thousands of People Suffer Permanent Loss
of Health Because of Neglect Nature Has
Set the Danger Signals for Us and We Can
not Afford to Pass Unnoticed the Warning
That She Gives Us.

digestion health
A weight gold.
originate in the digestive
indigestion,
of the difficult of all
everywhere
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-09-20

dis world is gineter be all right
said Uncle Eben, "jes' as soon as d
crowd cheers a kind word or gen.
erous action de same as it does .
home rum"
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-16
WETHODESTS
HAD SUCCESS
IN CARNIVAL

The church carnival held the
past three nights by the congreg8-
ton Of First Methodist Episcopal
church, West Burke street, includ.
ing the serving Of chicken suppers
in the Sunday echool, wag one Of
the greatest affairs OF the kind ever
held n Martinsburg. All returns
are not in and no definite state
ment can be made as to receipts.
but these will exceed the most san
gu'Do expectations Hundreds OF
suppers were served each night
and the carnival on the new street
Was contemporaneous success.
Fine weather smiled upon the Meth
od.gts Thursday night the chief
feature was the presence of Com
cey's concert Band, members Of
which so graciously consented 70
give their weekly opeu.ai- concer.
~ the carnival The band played u
piendid program Of music ana orr
that vas heartily appreciated br
oil who heard it. The Ro@~g CLUB
also took occasion Of this 0pnor
'unltY . enjoy a fine banquet.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-16
l0GAnC0. JURORS
GIVEN INSTRUCTIONS
May Accuse Of Murder And
Also Indict.

The grand Jury. at logan inVes-
tisating i'm special session The re-
cent Disturbances by armed men
IT. the Boone-Logan boundary terri
tory concluded hearing frst testi-
mony in the case Wednesday. After
being instructed by Judge Robert
Bland Of the circuit court Of Wayne
and Logan counties to determine
the cause Of the armed march of
bands from the Kanawha and Coal
river coal fields 70 the Logan Dor.
der and fix responsibility for #. the
Jurors were told that If they de.
termined an armed catherine had
really formed in defiance of law.
that any persons connected with If
might he accused Of murder and i'm
dfcted therefor
Tho latter obaroa ~ fbo for,, ,,,oe