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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued in the pro-
bate court today to the following:
Array L Henderson, Topeka. ........ -
Reba Z. Dizer, Topeka. Observation-Disclosures. -
Albert T. Ice. Topeka. Observation-Disclosures p
Anna I. Hollenbeck, Topeka. ............21
Oliver W. Welch. Topeka. %
Pauline Oliver, Maple Hill. Is
Theodore II. Barge. Topeka. .............2 81
Opal L. Humphreys, Topeka. ..-.........1 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-21
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-21

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-21

COtiOiIlOIl. lIi6il L
had a nervous break
down and doctors
said / would never be
well again. After l
took seven bottles of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
" ge Bile Com
pound l was health
Ter, stronger, and felt
better than lever did
| in my life before. l
can't praise the
|COu1nOI1nd anOi10h
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-21

Arlond Monroe, who was twelv
years old Saturday celebrated his an
niversary with a party given at hi
home, 234 Greenwood avenue. TIL
children who were guests included
Constance Bone, Mary Esther Bone
Junior Staebler. Howard Johnston
Elizabeth Monroe, Eleanor Odel
David Magill, Jane Mills and Marci
Mills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-21
DIAMOND DYES
, Topeka Women Can Now Dye Old,
Faded Garments, Drapcrics, Anything.

Buy Diamond Dyes" no other kind.
then perfect results are guaranteed.
Each package of Diamond Dyes" con-
tains simple directions to diamond-dye
worn. shabby skirts. waists, dresses,
coats, gloves, stockings, sweaters, dra-
peries. coverings. everything. whether
wool. silk. linen, cotton or mixed goods,
new. rich. fadeless colors. Druggist
has Color Card-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-21
west Fan Gets EIkhorn church.

West Fall, March 2I-West Fall
has a much needed church. The Elk
horn Presbyterian church was moved
here. 1t had not been used for some
time. The church was moved a dis
lance of ten miles and put over the
basement which had been built
before.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-11-19
A G. A. r. VERDICT.

A G.. A. r. veteran of Columbus,
Ohio, says: "While attending our Grand
army encampments for the past few
years in many cities Of the United
States l have come to the conclusion
we could not get along without the
boy scouts everything help. They are
the first persons we meet when we
get off the train, to carry our luggage
to our stopping place, and If we
have no place engaged they will take
us to one and see that we are made
comfortable. They can beat the police
Mt their own game when 1t comes to
watching street crossing or keeping
the streets clear for parade. They
are always on hand with a cool cup
Of water; in fact, everywhere to do
a good deed for somebody. | have
learned to love them. I consider the
boy scout movements one Of the best
schools Of American education. say
God bless them and the men who con
tribute their time and money to boos,
them. Boys, the Grand Army of the
Republic are your friends"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-11-19
SCOUTS ON THE JOB.

Out in Bellingham, Wash. some
spectators chuckled with approval
over the following incident and re-
ported 1t to the local papers: A
quart bottle Of milk had been dropped
In the street and lay spllntered into o
thousand pieces prepared to do their
worst to all passing tires. Two lads
In khaki happened along" Instantly
their sharp eyes took In the situation
boy Scout Safetyr they shouted In
unison and swooped down upon the
broken bits Of glass, which In another
moment were gathered up and depos-
tied In the proper receptacle. An ex-
cellent object lesson this, to all who
witnessed the incident and another
proof that scouting is doing just what
It claims to do-makes responsible
citizens.
A small boy pushed accidentally to
the ground In school yard recently
suffered broken leg. Instantly there
were boy scouts at hand to take charge
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-11-19
eS1DdN!ys
&11Eyenin8
Fairy Tale
PUZZLED PURPLE FINCH.
@MARY 6RA1AlH BOWER

81 am very much puzzled" said Mr..
Purple Finch.
"Are you indeedT' asked Mrs. Par
pie Finch.
II most certainly am" said Mr.. Pur.
pie Finch.
Are you lndeed?" said Mrs. Purple
Finch, once more.
She really didn't know what puz
zled meant, and she was hoping that
Mr.. Purple Finch would explain with.
out her having TO ask him what II
meant.
She waited moment longer and
then MIR. Purple Finch said:
"Yes, | do not understand II. II
puzzles me- Ii is something can.
not understand"
She thought quite hard and then
she knew that to be puzzled must
mean to be unable to understand.
What don't you UNDERESTIMATE
asked Mrs. Purple Finch,
Il don't understand VIII. am called
Purple Finch" said AIR. Purple
Finch.
well, for that matte, | don't see
why should be called a Purple Finch
either said Mrs. Finch. I'm GER
tainly not purple. wear brown and
gray feathers, but then of course the
reason | am Mrs. Purple Finch Is be-
cause am the mate OF Mr.. Purple
Finch"
"Ah, but that Is what puzzles me, y
said Mr. Purple Finch. ~ am not a
purple colored bird either. do not
wear purple feathers
II wear rose-colored feathers, and
have brown touches in my wings
and tail and upon my back. In fact,
my wings are brown
But the color which | love above
all others Is rose. Yes, wear rose
cOlored feathers and am considered
quite beautiful by those who know
me.
"Why should / be called a purple
finch when | am not purple2 Why
should such thing be? | do not
understand it. am quite puzzled
81 do not understand 1t either,
said Mrs. Purple Finch. "The eggs
which hatch out into birdlings aren't
purple, either. They are green In
color.
And they are decorated with little
black spots. There Is nothing pur
pie about the eggs, either.
ut is indeed very puzzling and
do not understand"
Mrs. Purple Finch well understood
what the word puzzled meant by now
SO she could use II herself.
"You haven't been singing as muci
lately as you did In the spring Mrs
Purple Finch told her mate.
"Ah, my DEAR" said Mr.. Purple
Finch. when the early spring is OF
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-11-19
BOY
Sou IT s
i 81 Ri
fc.nsuotee by National Council! OF the "''
scouts Of American
FIRST TO WIN GOLD MEDAL

Dale Collier OF Rock Island, ILL.,, mas
the honor Of being the first scout "
win the new gold medal Just designed
Tor the Court OF Honor, by behn"re
Brown, the explorer The incident
which won the coveted National scou'
Medal of Honor for young Coliier oc
cured last January.
The boy had just started on an er-
rand for his mother when he noticed
three men walking on the Ice on tne
river. Even 40 he saw them ne per
ceiyed to his horror that the ice was
breaking beneath them. He ran aOou'
400 Yards and found an old boat.
There were no oars but he snatched
up a piece Of board and jumping INTO
the boat broke his way through 10
where one of the men was sinking
The boy threw him the board ana
pulled the boat, fast filing with wa
ter, close to the man, got him into u
and back to shore. Then emptying
out the boat he set out again in search
of the Others. This time, not having
even the board to help him, he beat
his way through the ice downstream
with his fists. BY this arduous process
he finally got to where the other two
men were. He managed with much
difficulty 70 get both into the boat
which then began to sink from the
weight and having shipped so much
water. The men being unconscious,
the boy bailed for dear life with his
hands, screaming for help. Another
boat reached them In time and all
were gotten ashore. Not content with
his already heroic achievement young
Collier worked over the unconscious
men trying to induce artificial respira.
ton. He succeeded In the case OF
one man but the other who was just
recovering from an Illness never re-
gained consciousness. The story Is
one Of the most striking of the many
noteworthy instances of scout pluck
and resourcefulness that have passed
through the hands Of the Court of
Honor and Scout Collier well deserves
he honor accorded him.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-11-19

the way and the snow Is beginning
to 60 sing for JOY that the great
springtime Is coming.
But when the summer comes there
Is so much for me to do. | have
marketing to attend to and other du-
ties of that sort, looking after my
fine family and so forth that haven't
quite the time to sing as | had In the
springtime.
ut doesn't mean that | am any less
happy. 1t merely means that I'm a
little buster. that Is all.
Eyes, do sing all the time when
the springtime is here. sing strong
warbling song Of the springtme and
Of the going of the snow.
II love to sing that song. 1t is an
old favorite with me. l like to get
on Il high tree and sing as hard rs ]
can
"Springtime and singing somehow
seem to go together.
"But | do not understand about my
name. Now, Mr.. Purple Grackle Ia
purple. That is, he is partly purple
and does wear some fine purple feath
ers.
"But why nm named the Purple
Finch is something do not know. and
II anyone will tell me why, | will he
greatly obliged Yes, | will be great.
~ Obliged
II would like to know, too" said
Mrs. Purple Finch. Il wish someone
wond tell U.S.
perhaps we will yet find out" said
Mr.. Purple Finch. LET us hope So
LET us hope So" said Mrs. Purple
Finch Indeed, let us hope so, for
we do not want to be puzzled always"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-11-19

Naval academy In 1901. Assigned to
the ship Washington, he became gun
merry officer; at that time he was the
youngest officer In the navy to hold
this position.
While the Washington was lying
off Cape Hatteras sailor was washed
overheard In heavy sea. Risking
his life In the waves, Mr.. Spafford
plunged overheard and succeeded In
rescuing the seaman. His bravery
was recognized in letter OF COM
mendation from the secretary OF the
navy. He rose to the rank Of lieu
tenant commander.
In 1914 Mr.. Spafford resigned from
the navy to study law at Columbia
university.
With the start Of the war Mr. Spaf-
ford offered his services to his cOun-
try and he was made lieutenant
commander In the navy reserve
corps. He served for time as o
member of the board of inspection and
survey, which was In charge OF the
selection of ships to be purchased by
the government. He directed the fit
ting out Of the first 25 110-foot sub
marine chascrs built for distance serv
Ice and established submarine chaser
base at New London, Conn.
WheL the American navy became
active In the Straits Of Otranto, Mr.
Spafford was sent to establish sub
marine chaser base at Corfu, Greece
and later became chief of stan Of
that station. He was In charge Of al
operations and was on the first Amer
lean submarine chaser which de
stroyed an enemy ship after locating
n by the process Of sound contact.
When the Austrians surrendered two
battleships and two destroyers to the
United States, Lieutenant Commander
Spafford took them over. Later, he
investigated the situation along the
Dalmatlan coast and made specla
report on Fiume to the American
peace delegation at Paris. He re
ceived the Distinguished Service Med
al. Mr.. Spa ford Is member o.
Manhattan naval post Of the Amer
ican Legion In New York city.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-11-19


Harrison, Ind, looked about for the
representative type of American sol
der to advertise the citizens military
training camps to be held during the
summer, they found Sergeant syives-
ter. overseas veteran and member OF
the American Legion at the military
post, still In the service.
Sergeant Sylvester is scheduled TO
cover 1877 miles during the AZ days
He is visiting towns and cities In In
diana, Ohio and Kentucky. He car
rles light marching equipment ana Is
the guest Of his buddies in the Legion
posts along the dusty route.
The American Legion Will assSt IN
obtaining recruits for tie citizens
military training camps, cording 10
a resolution adopted by tie military
policy committee of the ex-serV''e
mems organization.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-11-19

rules OF military conduct. In walked
the austere colonel. Sergeant Arthur
remained working at her desk. Silver
eagles walked over to her desk and
frowned.
"Um---ever get up when an olncer
comes In the room. sergeant" he
growled.
"Yes. sir, sometimes" Miss Three
Stripes replied.
finland I suppose you salute your
superlors, too, chr
Sergeant Arthur smiled sweetly-
and then her eyes snapped.
"Sir, I've never seen man yet who
was my superiorl"
And the colonel passed 1t of with
out reprimand.
Miss Arthur, now vice-commander OF
Robert +. Remington post Of the
American Legion in Indianapolis, en-
listed for four years and served IL
months. She Is still In the reserve,
drawing 81 month with which she
buys hair nets. She is authority ON
Liberian golf and plays a good hand
at blackjack"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-11-19

bronze plaques ON $50 trees as a
memorial to the World war dead;
employment provided for hundreds
Of ex-service men by the en-
pioyment committee, and relief to sick
and wounded veterans In New York
city hospitals from tho Legion's well
fare committee.
Mr.. Deegan, when asked to give
some of his working principles, said:
Il insist upon every post being rep
resented at county meeting held once
a month. visit every post at least
once or twice month and for the
benefit Of Legionnaires have arranged
for a legal committee to take up the
principal troubles Of the boys, without
cost. l find that Legion men have
absolute confidence In their officers,
provided they know that they do not
seek political Office at their expense.
TO that end I make every effort to
keep the organization free from men
holding appolntlve offices.
personal contact with your post is
absolutely necessary -- telling them
what is going on, listening to COM
plants and abollshing wherever pos
slble parliamentary procedure, because
delegates oftentimes win come to meet
lngs and fear to speak on subject
which is vital to the interests Of the
organization, because they do not know
whether they are In order"
During the war Mr.. Deegan was at.
cached to the staff Of Gen. George w.
Goethals and was assigned to inspect
the army bases along the Atlantic
coast and inland army .depots. He
was discharged a major In 1919.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-11-19
SCOUTS DO EMERGENCY WORK.

Boy scouts did noteworthy work
after the tornado disaster In the South
last spring, working tirelessly for
many hours, rendering first aid, search.
ing for the dead, and removing the
wreckage. Local papers at the time
expressed the greatest admiration for
the pluck, energy and endurance of
these young citizens pledged to scrv.
Ice of others at all times and under
all conditions.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-11-19
VETERAN CORPS ORGANIZED.

Veteran scout associations made up
OF men who have served at least five
years In the movement are now being
organized throughout the country.
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Chicago
have respectively the honor Of estab
fishing the first, second and third Vet
eran Scout corps. Over 100 men have
registered already as ten-year servic.
men and hundreds more are eligible
Here is roll Of honor Of which ths
movement may be Justly proud
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-11-19
CONDENSED
CLASSICS
~
WATERLOO
~.
BY NM. ERcKMANN.
CHATHAM
Condensation by
Charles e. L. Wingats
Condensation by
Charles e. L. Wingats

Fcrckmann- Chatrfan In the joint name
NJ rive Preach writer's whose eollab0ra-
ton made their work that OF. 30 80
speak, one personaIityJ the former
writing chiefly and the latter editing
and adapting for this stage. Emile
Erckmann WINS born ON the 10th of
May, 1879, Mt PhaisbourgJ and Louis
Grnrian Alexandra Chatrian, ON the
18th of December. 1926. at soldatenthal,
Lsrrnine. They began their work to-
wether in lS47 and continued doing 80
satil 1889.
Among their first publications are
.scieuce ct Genie" "SchInderhannes'
and many short stories. The series OF
novels to which Erckmann-Chatri
owe I'm great part their reputation In
cludes "Le Fou Yegof.' "Madams
Tberese,o "Hist0ire dun COuscrit de
1913, "DAmi Fritx," "Histoire de
Homme des Peuple," and many others
Their dramatic compositions and
adaptations are Georges lie Chasseur
des Ruines,r "L'AIsace en- 1914"
Their stories, dealing with the real
ties of the times, are distinguished by
simplicity and a genuine descriptiys
power, particularly I'm battle scenes and
those of Alsatian peasant life.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-11-19

now In hospital, rated totally and per.
manently disabled, received check in
payment for the state bonus while
taking treatment m sanltarium al
Falrmount.
Asking to be proppef up in bed,
Lappin Endorsed the slip, good for sew
eral hundred dollars, to the Prentice
post Of the Legion. "When ] needed
help" said the boy who had given the
best Of his life to his country, "the lie
gion boys stood by me. Now I'm go
Ing to do my little bit to help them
get those clubrooms they are after"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-11-19

those VINO nave
aid e d t h 9 IN 10
their hours of
su # e ring has
come to the at
tention Of Lee @.
Prentice post OF
the American lie
gion In Fair
mount, MINI.
Cletus Lappin,
a young soldier
severely wounded
on the battleIields
NJ Fran 90 and
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-11-19


Sergeant Minnie
Arthur of the Uni
sed States marine
corps was on duty
In a recruiting Of
fee In IndianapO-
lis. Ind, during
the war. The ma
jor In charge was
nervous; u colonel
from Washington
was coming to III
spect; everyone
brushed up on
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-11-19

Sylve 8 ter, who
likes the walking
bran h Of the
service 80 well
that be vOlun-
tarily agreed to
hike an average
Of 1871 miles a
day for 40 days
to tell the peace
full citizenry why
they should learn
to fight.
When officials
of Fort BENJAMIN
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-11-19

Leglon's commit
tee on naval at
fairs, knows the
u mite d States
navy ON land and
on sea as few
other men dc.
Born in Spring
field. VT, Mr..
Spafrord was edu-
Gated In the pub
lie schools. lie
received an APP
pointment to the
U N 1t ed States
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-11-19
Preferred an AirpIane.

Teacher-Now, Tom, hold your head
up and your shoulders back--you'd
like TO have fine carriage when you're
4 man. wouldn't you?
Tom We'll. I'd rather have an air
'ane. Sydney Bulletin.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-11-19

Legion, William n.
Deegan, frst vice
commander Of the
Legion In New
York, has perfect
ed In Bronx coun-
ty one Of the most
powerful Legion
units In the coun-
try.
Among the ac-
complishInents of
the Bronx coun-
ty organization In
the placing OF
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-11-19
On the Square,

I'VE had quite game up to the
boarding house last night"
''loker?"
mo. The landlady was going to lick
one Of the boys for not paying his
board. tried to check her, she
Jumped me, crowned him and told rs
both to move"
did you do itT
-Chess. American Legion Weekly.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-11-19
is BUSY LEGION ORGANIZER
vlcs Commander Of Body In New
York Perfects One Of the Most
Powerful UnIta.

Believing that the county organiza-
ton Is a vital part Of the American
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-11-19
TRANSFERS PAY TO LEGION
Permanently Disabled Yank, Propped
Up In Bed, Signs over Bonus
Check to Post.

A striking example Of the gratitude
Of the nations disabled veterans for
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-11-19
LEGION MAN ON LONG HIKE
sergeant Sylvester Of lndiana 10
Scheduled TO Walk 737 Niles to
Boost Training Car,ps.

Former doughboys will reflect long
upon the sad case Of Sergt. Harley G.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-11-19
SAYS NO MAN HER SUPERIOR
Bright Eyed Sergeant and Vice Com
mander Of Post Bluffed Mr..
silver-Eaglea

Who else but bright-eyed, smiling
American girl could have gotten away
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-11-19
LEGION OFFICER KNOWS NAVY
Edward spafford, Chairman Of Com
nittee on Naval Affairs. Has
Climbed the Ladder.

Edward Elwell spafford, newly ap-
pointed chairman Of the American
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1921-11-19
Where Ignorance Ia Bliss.

EFF you read more you would know
more"
"Yes. and miss all the sensational
cases by getting rejected for jury
duty."-American Legion Weekly.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-05-18
"hAYsON'S APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED AS ACTING
 POSTMASTER

Jack Grayson's appointment as act ing postmaster of Prerscott was af- lirmed yesterday. Walter Hjrst is actlhg postmaster now. and if is not stated yet when the newly appointed will succeed him.
 There IS great deal of specuIation with regard to appointments to fill government positions, especially post offices. The following is clipped iron, today's Gazette:
 "Only the good of the servica" will be considered in selecting the men rom among the three highest for certlhcation to the president for ap- pointment as postmaster" Postmas- ter General Hays said today in dis cusslng the recent executive order of President Harding. Congressman and Senators will be heard by the de- partment as to the qualifications of applicants, MT. Hays said, adding that thls means Democrats as well as Republicans.
 Selections made by the Civil Ser vice Commission under the order of former President Wilson but not con- frmed by the Senate will be ignored, and new examinations will be held for such vacancies, Hays said There are about 5000 vacancies. and the Postoffice Department now is mak ing up the list by states to certify to the Civil Service Commission. This body is expected to make arrange ments for the examinations as soon as possible.