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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-23
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AT THE GRAND a bit of vivid character
painting is shown in IF Women Only
the Balzac story, ''Meditations on Mar
riage.' 1t is modernized and given Ameri-
can settings, but the story is one that will
hold one even if it is thin in spots. Some
wonderful acting and some mighty good
locations make it beautiful production.
Manager Uhlrich has eliminated one of
the bad places that have been noticeable
in local movie programs. During the time
the orchestra takes its rest the piano music
fills the gap. Wish others would follow
AT THE NOVELTY the bill could be
lots better. but there are some things in it
Gapd IpeHs With eFy
very ordinary ventriloquist following. The
real stuff is presented by Irene and Doug
able to really dance. LaPine and Emery
have n skit filled with lot of hokun, but
one mighty good bit Of impersonation. The
bill closes with a trained dog act: Trained
animals coming on is always the signal
for this gink to git up and git" SO you
can RT stay Tt Of do , jHst as Id did oo
Changed" is a relief from the long line of
married life tangles that have been in
flicted upon long suffering theater pub
lie. 1t is one of those desert isle things
that go rather good these hot days.
The scenery and action change enough
has no chance to lose interest. The story
is little out of the ordinary and the act
ing in places is intense.
strict censors let this get by. Sena owen
in some places shows nearly. everything
she has. Gosh, what a dancer she is,
AT THE ORPHEUM the Too Much
Speed" picture brought here ostensibIy as
follow up of the campaign staged by
local club, does not make a very good fol-
low, seeing that it lauds speeding instead
of mOralizing upon the dangers thereof \
The cast includes. besides the ever popu-l
lar Wallace Reid, Theodore Roberts. and
when these two are teamed in anything
they make 1t mighty good light comedy.
The story was taken from the Saturday
Evening Post story of the same name, but
dnes nnf fnllo1s- nnrr tnn oInrnl,- -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-23
SNAPSHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

Have you heard of ..Barreled SUN
light ?''-Adv.
All issues of Liberty Bonds bought
and sold. The Shawnee Investment
Co.. 534 Kansas avenue.-Adv.
J. R. Smiley, local supervisor OF
the federal board of vocational educa-
ton, went to Kansas City on business
day.
r. II johnson, secretary of the
PenwelI Undertaking company, is i'll
with typhoid fever at his home, 1903
College avenue. His condition is Sc
rious, according to the attending
physician.
The city clerk will advertise for bids
on steam valves and separators' an
ash conveyor and equipment for the
new filtration plant, to be received by
the city commission by Tuesday, Aug
ust so, at 10 o'clock.
]. T. Gurley. director of religious
education for the Baptist churches of
Kansas, and his wife and daughter re-
turned last Saturday from Colorado,
where they have been spending a
three week vacation
Former residents of jefferson
county will hold reunion at Gage
park next Saturday afternoon and
evening. Everyone is urged to be
present and bring a basket lunch.
Watermelon will be served.
w. J. Curtis of Buffalo, N Y. divi-
sion freight agent for the Santa Fe,
was a visitor at the company's general
Curtis was stationed at Topeka as ag-
ricultural and Industrial agent.
s.At the regular meeting of Topeka
lodge No. 254 of the l. o. M, held
Monday night at the lodge rooms, E.
L. Moon was elected secretary. Mr..
Moon has been connected with the
Sims Grocery company for the last
four years
Miss Madiline Carter, state secretary
of the Christian Endeavor societies of
Kansas will leave Topeka tonight for
Almena, Kan, where she will attend
the conference of the Northwestern
division of the Kansas Christian En-
deavor union. She will return to her
home on Saturday.
According to Topeka railroad traf-
fic officials. the increased passenger
rates not only failed to check travel
but the warm weather is causing the
tourist business to continue. Usually
the tourist travel commences to show
a falling off by the middle of August
.but-officials report business unusual
ly heavy.
Governor Allen has issued a requisi-
ton on Governor Hyde of Missouri
asking for return to Shawnee county
of Oscar Gay. who is wanted on a
charge of highway robbery. Gay is
reported to be under arrest in st. Jo-
seph, Mo. Gay is alleged to have par
ticipated in the robbery of Adam NJ.
Degend in Shawnee county in 1919.
Brownie Burns is now serving q prison
sentence for the crime
All persons of Topeka ana vicinity,
who are students of the State Agri-
cultural college at Manhattan, will
meet at Gage park Saturday night at
1880 O'Clock for a watermelon feast.
An attendance of from twenty rfive to
thirty persons is expected. Students
wishing to form parties orAseeking
other information concerning the
event should communicate with Miss
Dorothy Barnes, telephone 5776J.
The following children helped little
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-23
For Twenty Years This
Married Man Failed To
Talk While in His Sleep
Not Until His Heart Failed Him Did "Wife Number One
in New York Know That There Was FWife Number
Two" in Kansas City-Both Legally Married and Both
Claim His Property

tel. The dead man had married her
in June, 1898, when he was a hotel
manager in Kansas City. She was
Hattie Schwartz of Burlington. There
never was a divorce. Nor was there
the slightest hint to her that she was
not the 'tonly one or that he had re-
married.
Meeting Scene Painful.
Painful and lively was the scene
that ensued when Mrs. Bortel met
Mrs. BorteI. Wife No. 1 told No. 2
how for twenty years Bortel was a
travelling salesman and at one time
worked as a reporter on the Chicago
Chronicle; how he was always loyal,
loving and generous; how. since he
went to New York five years ago, he
regularly paid her rent and sent her
500 a month and only last Christmas
save her an automobile.
Wife No. 2 told No. 1 that she had
gone to work almost Immediately after
Bortel started his bureau here, how
they fell in love and went to Elkins,
Nd, and were married.
So sharp was the shock to ''No. I"
that she collapsed and the physician
ordered her to return at once to her
Indiana home.
Neither of the two women is in
clined to surrender an iota of legal
right. Both have engaged counsel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-23
annie LAURIE ANSWERS

Dear Annie Laurie: I'm a girl of 10
and am considered good looking. I've
been keeping company with a young man
for a year and a half. He's not good
locking, but is very good He has asked
me to marry him, but my folks object be-
cause he's not a church member.
Now, Dear Annie Laurie, love this man
and know there is no other one that can
take his place and he's said the same
that there is no one else for him. He said
it would break his heart if I'd refuse.
1 also love my parents. Please tell me
whether I should marry him or not? He
said we would Join church If I'd marry him.
Thank yon. BROWN EYES.
Brown Eyes; It seems to me, my dear.
tnat your P pro rs soIveai IL me young
the only objection your parents have to
him. ANNIE LAURIE. Z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-23

New York. Aug. '23.-Death IN
sealed the secret of the strange dual
life of Frank Eugene Bortel, and two
women are still shaking their heads
today in sorrowfuI surprise. Both are
legally his widows. Neither knew of
the others existence Hntil-
After Bortel's heart had suddenly
failed, last Friday his wife, who had
married him four years ago and had
helped him build up the public serv-
ice freight bureau. looked thru his pa
pers to see if there was a friend or
distant relative who should be noti-
fled of his demise. She ran across a
letter addressed to C. Folsom at South
Bend, Ind. 1t ended with the line:
"Give my love to sister Mary"
Never Heard of Other.
Mrs. BorteI had never heard of
Mary" Her husband had never
spoken of any relatives. She wired
Folsom. He wired back:
Am starting at once for New York
with his wife"
The dumbfounded widow replied:
Mr.. BortePs wife is here"
But there arrived the next day Mr..
Folsom and the sister of his wife,
who for twenty eight years had been
known in Kansas City and South
Bend. Indiana, as Mrs. Frank E. Bor-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-23
FINAL WOLFF TESTIMONY
Cross Examination in Wage Case by
Industrial Court.


Z Final testimony in the Wolff Pack
ing company wage case is being Of
fered this afternoon before Commits
sioner Noble. The testimony is in the
form of cross examination by attor-
neys for the industrial court of &C
countants for the packing company.
Practically the entire closing testi
mony relates to revenues and expenses
of the Wolff company. Direct testi-
mony of the companys witnesses was
presented several weeks ago. 1t is
probable that the case will be con-
cluded as soon as the cross eXamina-
ton is completed The Wolff COM
pany; however, may decide to offer
short EebuttaI.
Commissioner Noble of Wichita,
was appointed by the supreme court
to take testimony in the case. The
action involves reasonableness of re-
cent order by the industrial court af-
feeting wages, hours and working
conditions of the company's employees.
The case was appealed to the supreme
court which held that the packing
industry was vested with a public
trust and came under the scope of in
vestigation by the labor court. A
commissioner was appointed to take
testimony and make recommended
tions to. the court as to the merits OF
the wage award.
1t is probable that Commissioner
Mobiles report will be submitted to
the supreme court during the october
term
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-23
SECOND DAY or INSTITUTE
Practical Lectures to Teachers at High
School Conference.

Practical Lectures to Teachers at High
School Conference.
The second day of the Shawnee
county teachers professional institute
opened at the high school this morn
ing at o'clock, with a lecture by
Fred A Seaman. on Teaching or
Keeping School, Which ?" In his lee
the distinction between being just a
school keeper and a teacher who is
enthusiastic about his work and, who
is Interested in the welfare of the pu-
pills under his care.
Judge W. L. Higgins, of the Kan
sas Industrial court delivered a lee
ture on Looking Forward" Between
1920 and IL o'clock this morning a
general assembly of all of the teachers
present at the institute was held.
At IL o'clock, e. j. Hoenshel lee
tured on the subject sof How To
Teach Grammar" At the conclusion
of HOenshels lecture, recess was de-
clared until ? o'clock.
Miss Mary Patterson opened the
afternoon session with a lecture on
Primary Methods in the Schools"
Miss Patterson brought out several
new ideas in primary teaching in her
lecture.
The final lecture of the day was
given by Donald S. Jordan, who is a
son of Josiah Jordan. the county su-
perintendent of Shawnee county. Jor-
tan lectured on Boys and Girls
Clubs" 1t proved to be very interest
ing and practical both from the stands
point of the teacher and that of the
pupil Jordan believes that the Boys
and Girls clubs plan is the only prac-
teal solution to the difficulty that is
often experienced by teachers in the
rural schools of bringing about CO.
operation between the boys and the
girls who attend these schools.
Tomorrow's program contains many
interesting questions the discussion Of
which will be carried out by the mem
Ders of the faculty of the institute for
the benefit of the attending teachers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-23
EICHT-INCH PEGS
Horseshoe Tournament at the
Kansas Free Fair.
Cash Prizes Up to S25 Are
Being Offered Winners.
Golf-bahi
Baseball-Tushi

Gof-bahi
Baseball-Tush!
Football-Pooh, pooh!
Horse shoes-thats the real sport.
To hole out a drive in one shot; to
knock the bean" over the fence with
the bases full and the score tied; to
make an end run for touchdown
of course, there's some satisfaction In
those things. But who wears a halo
so bright as he who makes a double
ringer?
Horse shoe enthusiasts from all over
Kansas are sending entries to the
Kansas horse shoe pitchers tourna-
ment to be held at the Kansas Free
Fair Tuesday. September 10: Besides
the satisfaction and the glory of win
ming the tournament, there viii be
more substantial side TO the contest
Winners of first, second and third
places in both singles and doubles will
receive a medal and cash prizes of
$25, SIS and $40 will be given in the
doubles and $12.5O, $3.50 and IS in
the singles.
Entries must be made to Secretary
Phil Eastman on or before Septem-
Der 10. There is no entrance fee
charged. The tournament will be
held on the Free Fair courts. under
the rules of the National Horseshoe
Pitchers association. The players
will pitch 50-point games on 40-foot
courts. with shoes not exceeding two
and one-half pounds in weight. The
pegs will be eight inches high.
After the drawing for each meet
has been held the players win be di-
vided into groups of eight. The, con-
testants in each group will play each
Other one game. The two or three
highest winners will be placed in the
finals. Points will be scored as fol-
lows: Ringers, 3; double ringers, 6;
closest shoe. 1, which must be within
eight inches of the neg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-23
WARNING TO STATE BANKS
Kansas Institutions Bid Too High for
State Deposits, Foster Says.


Kansas banks She uld not bid unrea-
sonable rates for state deposits. That
is the warning today from the state
banking department in a letter sent
to bankers by F. H. Foster, state bank
commissioner.
Commissioner Foster. in his letter.
quotes an opinion by Justice John S.
Dawson during his term as attorney
general. The opinion states that
banks may bid such interest rates as
they desire to pay for use of state
funds.
In his letter today Commissioner
Foster points out that too high inter
est bids by banks will tend to reflect
on the standing of the banks. I'm eff
feet" says the letter which quotes and
comments on the Dawson opinioi,
thi9opinion says there is no limit as
to the rate of interest which a bank
may pay for state deposits but we
hope that banks will not pay a high
rate. We think the bidding of an I'M
reasonable rate will reflect on the
banks standing"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-23

away from her -hofnes eight miles west
of Lawrence, Saturday night. Ruby is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. o.
Slusser. After guarFeling with her
sister saturday, Ruby wrote a note
in which she stated that she. was going
out in the world to make her own
way. The note as not found until
Sunday. The girls mother is i'll and
is greatly worried by her disappears
ance. Ruby is described as having
dark hair and dark eyes. Anyone who
has seen her or knows her wherea-
bouts is requested to communicate
with C. e. Stanwix. at Lawrence, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-23
Cards of Thanks

We wish to thank our many friends
and relatives for their Kindness shown
during the sickness and death of our
baby. Henry Russell.
ADV. MR.. and MRS! DICE
We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their sympathy during
our recent bereavement and for the
beautiful floral offerings
H. A. OFTEN.
MRS. OTTO KUEHNE.
r. W. OFTEN.
GEORGE H. OFTEN.
ADV WALTER H OFTEN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-23
ODD FELLOWS PICNIC

An all-day picnic for Odd Fellows.
Rebekahs and families and friends of
Shawnee county will be held Satur-
day, August 81. at Riverside camp,
seven miles west of~Topeka and five
miles southeast of Silver Lake. Bring
well filled basket.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-23

San Francisco, Aug. 23.=-It was an
noumced at the closing session of the
forty eighth annual national conven-
ton of the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union here today that Allan
tic City had been chosen as the next
convention city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-23
American Cows Beat Germans.

Berlin, Aug. 23.-The Ame--au
milk cows which ! I'VE been distrib-
uted thru Bavaria are C-clared to be
better mixers than the German breed
and Bavarian farmers express ston-
ishment because of the showing made
by the American animals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-23
TURKS CAPTURE BRITISH
Reprisals Expected for Treatment Ac-
corded Unfortunate Pilots.

Constantinople, Aug. ga British
airplane which was making a practice
flight Saturday last was brought down
within the Turkish lines at Geiveh. 35
miles southeast of Ismid Its pilot
and observer were made prisoners.
The British are expected here to
make reprisals against the Turks.
British warships have been dispatched
to the Black sea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-23
WIFE FINDS HUSBANDS BODY
Indication Cowley County Farmer
Dragged Beneath Harrow.

Winfield, Kan, Aug. 23.--arI
Bailey, a farmer r siding in the north
part of Cowley county, was found
dead last night with a jagged hole in
his neck and other marks which indi-
Gated he had been dragged beneath a
harrow.
The body was found by his wife
upon her return home from an all-day
visit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-23

Word was received here Monday night
by Mrs. John z. EnghoIm, 1901 Guthrie
avenue, of the death of p J. Carlson. age
50, of Des Moines, Ia. The body will be
brought to Topeka Thursday. Funeral an
nOuncemants later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-23
!. o. ID. F.

Topeka Lodge No. 40. I. o. o. F..
will meet Wednesday evening in Odd
Fellows Temple, second floor. Hall
III West Sixth avenue, visiting Broth
G odd Fellows cordially invited.
GUY NJ. STEVES. N. C.
WILL j. RUSSELL. Jr Sec'Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-23

We will pay your fine If you are
arrested for bright lights with Victory
Auxiliary Lenses on your car. III
East Seventh St.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Funeral services for Margaret Jeanette
Sims, 1year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Page W. Sims. Route No. 20,-Berry-
ton, who died at "a local hospital Monday
were held at O'Clock this afternoon
from Bethel church. Burial in Bethel Gem
eterY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-23

Funeral services for George Parker Cook
1121 Locust street, age II. who died Mon
day at a local hospital, will be held Thurs
day afternoon at 80 o'clock at Browns
chapel. Excelsior lodge No. of the
knights of Pythias, will have charge Of the
services. Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-23

Funeral services for Charles F.iederling
age 5, who died Monday at Kansas City
Kan, will be held Thursday afternoon at
2 o'clock from Penwell's chapel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-23

Mrs. Emilia Falk, age IT, died Monday
night in q local hospital. The body will b.
taken to Alma for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-23

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. s27.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-23

Ruby Slusser Is Missing.
The Topeka police have been noti-
fled to be on the lookout for Ruby
Slusser. a 12-year-old girl, who ran
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-23

Poultry ut Free Fair.
The Topeka Poultry Breeders asse-
citation held q meeting last flight in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-23

WI ~ RKNRY & Is Positively Guaranteed to PIT rI-a
W. A0tKkV Ef% Flesh and increase when
~s~ With Every Meal Money Back
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-23
limitations of Good
Furs Flood the Market


One of the principal dangers in the pres
ent situation with the public insisting upon
lower prices. is the risk you take of getting
inferior or cheaply made merchandise at a
supposedly cheap price, but which may be
dear at any price
If you could see some of the inferior quail
ity, cheap, shoddy, poorly made furs which
are offered to US at cheap" prices, but
which we absolutely would not consider for
one moment, you would realize the danger
there is in buying furs from price stand
point alone
Price Alone Means Nothing
Therefore while we welcome and urge.
you 20 make all the comparisons you want.
we want you to remember that high quality
is the only thing that makes a low price
attractive and we are offering the highest
possible qualities in August sale at the
lowest possible prices at which such quail
ties can possibly be sold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-23

the Chamber of Commerce rooms.
The Topeka breeders will exhibit
more than 500 birds in the poultry di-
vision at the Free fair, and more than
1000 prize specimens of poultry will
be exhibited by breeders in the state.
The rabbits will be exhibited separate
ly at the fair this year. James
Thompson and VIII Caskey of Topeka
will act as judges of the poultry SHOW
Ruby Slusser Is Missing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-23

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-23

THANKS to the Express Company, we will be able to
show you tomorrow New Coats fascinatingy created
of natural Leopard Skins, Blue Australian Opos-
sum, Raccoon, Silver SeaL, CiOet Cal, Squirrel
and Muskrat, also New Coats in Hudson Sea-, jap
Mink, Marn,ot, Mole, Near Seal, Etc. Probably the
greatest variety Of fur coats ever shown Topeka It
showing worth seeing, and it will be pleasure to
show you. Fashionable Autumn Models Newly Made Up)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-05-26
SAD CASE OF INSANITY

Information having been filed,
deputy sheriff Cody took Sig John
son into custody for the purpose of
having his mental state decided on
by the board of insanity. The board
examined Johnson Tuesday and pro-
nounced him insane. Wednesday
evening he was taken to Warm
Springs accompanied by a deputy
and Mrs. Johnson.
The johnson family, which includ-
ed husband, wife and several child
rem, have their home on the North
side, where he was employed in the
Great Northern yards. While ration
al on many subjects the patient talks
wildly on strange topics that in his
mind are connected with religion,
and it is said that he has been de-
much time to reading his bible.
The case is a very sad M and much
sympathy is felt for the wife and
children.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-05-26

Seven members of the Wolf Point
lodge, Knights of Columbus, attend
ed the stateconvention at Havre the
first of the week-W. c.. Johnson,
J. H. Coffey, T. j.. DeLaHunt, NJ. B.
Fargen, w. j. Kearney, o. w. Smith,
Eli Charbonneau, the first two being
the elected delegates and the others
visitors. 1t was a splendid gather
ing with large delegations from all
of the 16 subordinate lodges of the
state. The three degrees of work
were exempliied Sunday with a large
class of candidates, and Sunday even
ing a grand banquet was held. The
principal work of the convention
was done Monday.
Havre provided a fine program of
entertainment for its guests. w. c..
Johnson was made a member on mile
age and per diem. All thoroughly
enjoyed the trip.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-05-26
ESTRAYED

l brown, almost black, gelding,
weight about 1000 lbs, z years old,
white face, white legs, branded e
on right thigh-also branded J. K.
One hip down.
1 bay gelding, star in face, white
hind feet, weight about 100 lbs,
10 years old, branded e on
right thigh also has other brands.
Will pay $500 per head for infor-
nation of their whereabout or $40
per head for delivery to Wolf Point.
George A. Hagen, at the Herald of
flee or Dave LaRoque, 5 miles east
of Wolf Point.