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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30
THE NEWSPAPER IN THE HOME,

A significant story of the increas-
ingly important part which the daily
newspapers play in the homes of the
American people is told in the latest
statistics of the bureau of the census.
No less significant is the story re-
vealed in the figures showing the ex-
tent to which merchants rely on the
daily newspaper to bring their wares
to the attention of newspaper read
ers.
More than eleven ana one-quarter
billion copies OF daily papers are print
cd annually in the United States, av-
eraging one copy a day for every
three and one-fifth persons of the
cOuntry's total population. The cir
culation of the nations 2,433
daily newspapers showed an in
crease Of 1873 per cent in the
five years since 1919. Total circula-
ton of the country's 2O.4S1 newspa-
pers and periodicals showed an in
crease orr per cent per issue in five
years. At the same time ADVERTISING
increased 1911 per cent.
The American people are reading
the daily papers more than they have
ever done in the past. The American
business man is using the daily news
paper more than ever before as a ve-
hiele for bringing his merchandise be-
fore the public. These are the tive
conclusions which might be drawn
from the statistics reported by the
census bureau.
But there are others. The Ameri-
can people will continue to read the
daily papers and the American bust
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30
INFORMATION FOR ALL READERS OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL.

Each reader Of The State Journal is Of
fered the unlimited use OF the largest IN
formation bureau in the world.
This Service Bureau is located In the
nntiOnal capital, where it is in immediate
touch with all the great resources or the
United States government.
IL can answer practically any question
you want to ask, butt can't give ADVICE,
or make exhaustive research.
The war forced so many changes IN the
daily life II the American people that the
service OF this information bureau Will be
invaluable 10 all who use it
Keep la touch with your government at
all times. 1t can help you in thousand
ways If your wants are only made known.
The State journal pays for this splendid
service in order that every one Of It's read
ers may take advantage Of II. You are
welcome to use 1t as often as you like.
Write your request briefly, sign your
name and address plainly, enclose 2-cent
stamp for return postage and address. the
TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL INFORMA-
TION BUREAU.
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ton, j. I.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30
lust FOLKS
BY EDGAR A. GUEST.
ENRICHED.

ENRICHED.
Looking back, 1t seems to me
All the griefs which had to be
Left me- when the pain was DER,
Richer than I'd been before,
AndYby every hurt and blow
Suffered in ,the Long-ngo.
can face the world today
In a bigger, kindlier way.
Pleasure doesn't make the man,
Life requires a sterner plan.
He who never knows a care
Never learns what he can bear,
He who never sheds tear
Never lives thru days Of fear,
Has no courage he can show
When the winds of winter blow.
When the nights were dark and bleak
And In vain I'd strive to seek
Reasons for my bitter grief,
When / faltered in belief.
Little did 1 think or know
I should find 1t better SO;
But today I've come to see
What those sorrows meant to me.
1 am richer by the tears
l have shed in earlier years;
/ am happier each morn
For the burdens ! have borne:
And for what awaits me yet,
By the trials have met
! am stronger, for ! know
What il means to bear a blow.
Copyright. 1921. by Edgar A. Guest)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30

A strong r Yement is afoot against
the extension of the tax exempt priv
ilege for securities. 1t is argued that
the huge volume of tax exempt secur-
tiles defeats the purpose of taxation
legislation that seeks to exact taxes
from citizens according to their ability
to pay, since men with very large in
comes invest in tax-free securities and
thus throw the great burden of taxa
ton upon people of more moderate
means. This also has the effect of
diverting large accumulations of cap
ital from productive industry, It IS
urged, and thus hating industrial re-
covery. But admitting all this to be
true. how is a remedy to be applied?
It can be done, apparently. only thru
constitutional amendment, the
adoption OF which involves years Of
delay. The Accomplishment would be
so long postponed that necessity for
it, if there be such, probably would
have disappeared. Senator Reed
Smoot of Utah has introduced a reso-
luton proposing a constitutional
thilAciAuiiA0AA lAidI. hOuAd nave lAAC GA-
feet of overcoming the decision of the
supreme court that the federal gov
eminent cannot levy a tax against
bonds issued by-states and municipal
ties. If that amendment be passed
by congress and ratified by three
fourths OF the states it could only be
after several years, and it is extreme
IL
of states would ratify it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30

noon, ma, us fellows played firemen
and we held the blankit under our
parIer window and took terms jump
ing into it to save our lifes. WITCH ma
jest kepp on improidering. and sed.
The ony trubble was that the blankit
ripped rite in half wen Pubs Simkins
jumped, and If you don't bleeve it wy
jest look on my bed and you'll see 1t
there in peeces insted of one.
Being a hint to tell her whose
blankit we used, and she ran up to see
and got jest as mad as II she had
found it out fer herself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30

Q. I would like to know whether mer-
curry is 2 conductor Of electricity. w. D.
A. All metals reIeonductors of electrici-
ty to some degree. Mercury, being a metal,
is also a conductor of electricity.
Q. Is asbestos mined? E. L.
A. The United States Geological Sur
vey states that some asbestos is mined and
some is quarried. The asbestos of Canada
is near the surface and is quarried. That
of Arizona is in a pith formation and it is
necessary to drive tunnels to mine it. 1t
runs in both veins and blanket formation.
When asbestos is mined or quarried it is
like rock and is milled into loose nbers.
q. What is a drain rocket? l. NJ s.
A. A drain rocket is a kind Of firework
made to emit clouds of smoke and often
a powerful stencil. 1t is used to detect
leaks and stoppages in drains and pipes.
Q. When a married man dies without
sole heir, or do his parents, brothers and
laws of Kansas? When an unmarried man
heirs, or do his brothers and sister inherit
a share, according to the laws of Kansas !?
Mrs. Irene Woodley.
A According to the compilation Of state
laws which We have in this office, estates
in the state OF Kansas are disposed of as
oes to tR Tidow u In The
residue to the children in equal shares,
if no children, the whole goes to the
goes to the parents. A surviving husband
takes his deceased wife's property in the
same way. We suggest that you consult
the verification of these laws.
(Any reader can get the answer to any
question by writing The Topeka State
Journal Information Bureau Frederic J.
Haskin, Director, Washington, D. c. This
offer applies strictly to Information. The
Bureau cannot give advice on legal. med
ical and financial matters. II does not at
tempt to settle domestic troubles, nor to
undertake exhaustive research on any sub
ject- 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
iuouirerl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30

ness man will continue to advertise
in them in the days to come. A news
PIPER in every home. says the st.
Louis Times, should be the slogan of
the American press; an advertisement
in every issue might well be the slo-
gan of the progressive business man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30

The railroads are asking that motor
transport traffic be taxed. Owners of
motor cars already are taxed in al
most every way imaginable. Is there
to be no end to the burdens of taxa
ton they are to be called upon to
bear? But taxing competitor out of
business is a favorite American
rnefhnd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30

W. Jet Lauck. consulting econo-
mist" of the railroad unions, again
has broken into print. Noted
among Mr.. Laucks most recent utter
ances is reference to an eight-hour
day as a fundamental right. When
and how did an eight-hour day or any
other kind OF day become a funda-
mental right? And if it be a funda-
mental right how can anybody deny
the worker the exercise thereof?
Where an eight-hour day has been
established 1t has been done either by
agreement or by legal enactment. Any
body objecting to working a given
number of hours in a day has the
right to quit his Job and that is about
all the fundamental right involved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-08-30

copyright. 1920. by tbe wneeier cyndIcnts
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Douglas Island news., 1921-02-11
GOOD NEWS FOR PACKERS

The marketing of au entire uomload of salmon which vii. bc rushed East during the coming week. constitutes the most opp timistir recent development in this indus try.
 It inspires a hope m the mind of Po- ciic Northwest and Alaska packers that a considerable amount of the pack now m warehouse, will be cleaned out and passed ou Co consumers before the big runs of 1921 occur
 Salmon packers frankly admit that their greatest problem this year. as well os their greatest drawback. has been the fact that tacv have mot been in closer touch with rurhasel~ of .h.s delicious food.
 Hitherto. an dealings have been with brokers The packers have not been com- pc1.d ro popularizc their commodity. for which tacr. has bccu a steady market here auJ abroad
 This year. am extraordinary situation -anrows tlcm The foreign demand has fallen off. because of adverse exchange and general rcryucamcut in Europe. Smu- -aucoust. there has been a drop in the domc>i. dcmmd chiefly attributable to thc acr packers say, that brokers and dca'- er, dav. refused to pocket losses and bring prices down to thc point where the article would sol rapidly
 Steps have been taken to make a per- soma. and direct appeal to the consuming public This will have a beneficial ctfect undoubtedly. Similar campaigns conduct- ed br other producers of loodstutfs have scored succc~so>.
 So large shipment as the ouc that will leave Seattle next week will bc of mme- 3arc benefit to hc local market and, if followed hy other heavy sales during the coming months. win greatly relieve the sit- nation confronting thc packers. Seattle Times
Douglas Island news., 1921-02-11

In thce days of moral reform and "open confcmious' hardened an. ners arc apt Co have moments O. retrospccuou whom thcy tom m thoir sleep and have dark brown tastes m tlo morning iust Che same as before Mr Vo.s,ead .mmor,alIzoa bis name by putting Che country so far as law Is concerned. ou thc water wagon.
 The Stroller is now experiencing Che hrocs Incident Co conscience chat refuses to be stulcd after years of inertia whatever chat means and chat is pcrs.sten'y calling for confession and rcuihutiou of an of. fanse committed moro chan twenty years ago. lt is thIa way'
 When away down south in thc land of Dixie Che Stroller was @ cou- noimour regarding firearms SO much so chat hc made a practice Of securing any and au late makes improvements and inventions in Che line of gums put on Che market Now. everybody familiar with th, south knows without being told just how firearms arc tested in chat country and tbc Stroller was no eN- copuou to Che mlc or course. Inc always picked one that needed kim. ue anyway.
 In 1899 thc Stroller was In now- son and. having occasion Co test a now weapon. be picked out dusN youth calcd Craps. The lest was satisfactory and Craps was gathered to his fathers
 Now In thosc days and even yot Che Canadian law does mot encourage testing guns on human targets and such violations of Che law were and arc punishable by death. But os Che Stroller was needed n 9 cam- pa.ru that was on Gap tor Che noNi mu. Che charge that waa Uod against him was worry common one In thoso days and was
 "Ou Che day Of . IS99 Che defendants did engage in shooting Craps contrary Go Che laws made and provided
 Tho trial magistrate did uot mo. ucc chat "Cups' was spelled witch a capital C and naturally thought it was simple charge of gambling In connection with game iu which Che words "Comc seven. como eleven" are used and tho result was tbat Che Stroller was fined 800 and trimmings. Che usual monthly pcn- ai,y oNactcd in tbosc days from al.
Douglas Island news., 1921-02-11
POLITICAL DOPE

As the time grows short before the change of administration in the Nation and in Alaska, rumors and counter rmors as to who will be appointed to political poe sitious in the Territory fly thick and fast Wild gucsscs are made picking dark horses for various positions
 Many wax confidential in mpating information as to inside tips that they might have as to appointments. Some fel- low will buttonholc you and tell you a long story of men who received mysterious telc- grams to hurry to Washington, as their brothcr-inIaw who is a second assistant secretary to senator wants to consult them. and that he is a sure thing that he is going to be governor, marshal or collector of customs. as the ease may be.
 Washington D. C., is the magnet that is drawing the office seekers right now, and Pcunsylyauia Avenue there must at times resemble Front Street in Juneau when the Alaska delegation is taking the air.
 The hope of an Alaska is that whoever is appointed. the one prime requisite should bc that the appontec be a real Alaskan; not ouc of the seasonal kind who fits to the Territory once in every few years and then goes back to Seattle OF some other seaport town and tells of his experiences. From the way. however, that the two factions of the Republican party are lining up against each other there are very likely to be scv- cral compromise candidates appointed paving the way for senators and reprcscu- tativcs to slough off some supcrfluous -m- laws to the North.
 If Aaskaus must be governed by Re- publicaus. as it seems we are doomed to be- let those Republicans be Alaskms Let them bc men whom we know and who we have fought with before If they are Alas kaus we can stand them, mo matter how rank they may be-
Douglas Island news., 1921-02-11
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who toycd witch Damc Fortune in games of chance although hero wos not much chance around many Of ho games conducted thcro m those ho'cyon days.
 And now after twcny-two long years ycors of slccp'os nights ant visions of puncuroI coons with hale ters on and riding pale horses and ono-cyed mules around his bed the sronora conscience. scared ton nuyoi and frazzled. hos riumphcd ovcr Che other pcryoumoa Of h.s nature and he now wishes to apoio- eizc Co Canadian law for having tnkon advantage of lt by accepting tho penalty for petty oGensc when, m reality. Che crime was capital one and punishable by death or at least scyeny-dvc or one hundred years iu durancc yilo
 But as thcre is am old rule in law chat a man can not Doc put in jcop- ardy twice for tbo same oncnsc. and as Che Stroller ouco pleaded guilty and was fined for shooting Craps oyon a confession on his part would not result n having Che ease ro- opened. However ho fcels chat hc should I'm aomc way cndoavor to s1uaro himself with Che crown. but just how Go do it .s what is puzz'iue him and suu keeping him aNakc mehu and causing him Co want to ahoo pmcturcd coons away from h.s bedside at 3.f5 Q. m. when Inc. bs thc natural order of h.ngs should le disturbing Che ucIghbors w.th uIs snoring
 Again as thc records stand ou thc rour, docket Che Stroller Is pucti- ,aly guilty Of perjury for Che rca- son uat he pleaded guilty Go Q charge of which. as It was under
 stood by Che court he was not guilty for while ho had engaged In shooting Capf an ud.v.dual Inc never in his ufc thou or since had engaged in shooting craps. Che
 game
 Knowing. therefore. chat Che court records show him to Doe guilty Of a crime hc uoyor committed he hos decided to communicate with Che authorities at Dawson in an c0or to have Che records pureed oi tho account of his conviction and in Che communication he win request a rc- fund Of One Gfy dollars and cosa That to Che Stroller apoara to be Che best way to coucc. Che records Of Che court and -vol dfty dollars arc G.y dollars
Douglas Island news., 1921-02-11
mPERsONArNG OFFIcERs

Charged witch impcrsouauur of- fccn and obtaining money tlroueh intimidation. Wmtr J. McBr.cn and George Johnson were recently arrested at sbaeway and bound over by Che U s commissioner to the grand iury
 McBucu who is city clerk at skoeway and Johnson. putting on onlccrs suu and flashing a sm compelled Mrs. Bertha Hershey it H alleged. to give them one huu- drod dollars They are alleged Go bavo threatened her with arrest for selling liquor if she did not pay Che money.
 Through Che intervention of friends S75 of Che money was re- turned Che following night and Che balance two days afterwards but Che complaint was mado and sworn to and thc young men arrested.
Douglas Island news., 1921-02-11
ABOUT AN EYE

Last Monday after having dressed John Laaoa eye. Dr. E. O Bowlc got into verbal batIe with tho man
 that finally ended in Lrao hitting Che doctor In Che eye and in Laao being arrested and Gncd flo by u s Comm. ioucr John Henson for oHauIt
 Laso received am injury To one Of hIs cycs some umo ago while working for Che Alaska United Gold Mining Company and received roat- mont from Che company physician. Dr RovIcy Hc had become frght- euei about che member and imar- ucd chat he had lost the sight of it on account of it having been hau- dored tightly and ho and the doc- tor had words about Che matter In which It Is claimed that the doctor told him Go take his eye to some other doctor n Che roamen. did not suit him. Lasso struck Che ioc- Cor several times and was arrested
 Che samc day by Marshal Hardy of Juneau and brought Go Douglas for uial
Douglas Island news., 1921-02-11
COAL UNLOADED

Tho Latouchc. freightor Of Che Alaska Steamship Company line. was at tho city dock Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning unloading 200 tons or coal for tho city wharf bunkers. The Latoucho looked none tho worsc for her experience Of be- ing held mp at Nanaimo and being shaken down for fourteen eases Of whiskey while on thc way north.
 C. M. Blaine. pursor on Che vessel on hor last voyage to tho north. was not on thc boat this trip.
Douglas Island news., 1921-02-11
SOUR DOUGH NOTES
Happenings on Douglas Island Twenty Years Ago This Week
 From News Files

Frank Bach wac advertising for sale good business or dress suits at from $5.5O to SIS.
 Rod Mckenzie and Jack Curloy fought s.x rounds to a draw at Che Douglas Opera House.
 Am epidemic of grip was making tbo rounds on Che Island.
 A fight occurred in Douglas be- wcou two mon who had only two good eyes between both of them lt was stopped by man who had two very black eyes,
 Tho Standard Music Hall loascd for a period Of 1.-Two years and was
Douglas Island news., 1921-02-11

There is one thing and perhaps only one-for which the editor of a newspaper may always be thankful There is one time of the year when am editors heart reioices and his heart sings and the whole world looks brighter. There is a season of the year when the mocking birds warble on the rdgepole of am editors heart and he huns as he works and whistles as he walks, as he thinks what lovely world this is, and that is when income tax time comes. He never needs to worry about that. What he makes is always less than the exemption. There is no such thing as an income tax in his young life.
Douglas Island news., 1921-02-11

Co be thoroughly remodoled and ren- oyatcd.
 Herb Boil doing stunts on tho trapeze at Che Douglas Opera House.
 The Mctlakatla Indian band gave a concert at Ohman's hall that was largely attended.
Douglas Island news., 1921-02-11
ROUGNECEs

No casualties are reported as the result of "OyeraI pay' which was held Monday by Che students Of Che Douglas High School who on that day appeared iu school in overalls and flannel shirts Tho girls also wore their older clothes and their hair down tho'r backs.
Douglas Island news., 1921-02-11

The PrcutTeacher Association of Douglas has rcsoIuted against co-education between whites and natives, as has many other similar bodies in the Territory The government will now have the ladies to fight if they try to put over anything in the nature of co-education in Alaska.
Douglas Island news., 1921-02-11

As a piece of companion legislation to the mti-cigarcttc bin, another measure was introduced in the Utah legislature re- gently forbiddmg the eating of meat in public places on Friday and the selling of meat to be used on that day. Although frcakish this is no worse than some legisla- ton already on the statute books
Douglas Island news., 1921-02-11
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES
lF.fh srcct berwocn Main and Seward Streets Juuo9u)

F0h Street between Main and
 Seward Streets Juuo7u)
 Services are held every Sunday at n a. m. In Che church of Che Chris am sciaucc Society of Juneau on Fuh Stree. between Main and scw- ard streets The subject for next Sunday win be Soul"
 Sunday school ot l2:15 D. m.
 Wednesday, Testimonial meeting 1t S:l5 D. m.
 Christian Science Reading Room at Room s. Malony Block Open dauy except Sundays and holidays. from 9 Go f:30 D. m. and from 2 to Q D m. Wednesday evenings. 2 Go 8.
 The public is cordially invited to attend hcsc services and visit Che Reading Room.
Douglas Island news., 1921-02-11

Among the slogans suggested for the Juneau Commercial Associations boosting plan are many good ones. There is one in the bunch, however, that might cause com plicatious and arrests under the act forbid ding liquor advertisements. It is the one reading. duncan Has the Spirit
Douglas Island news., 1921-02-11

That thc Fifth division of Alaska, name ly Seattle, is am exceedingly busy place is the word brought by people coming North recently Some of the politicians who have had their shouts away from the trough for long time are beginning to crowd and Umt
Douglas Island news., 1921-02-11

The Louisiana sheriff who forgot to hang the man on the day set for execution had probably got so used to such things that a little thing like that slipped his mind.
Douglas Island news., 1921-02-11

Skagvay mus. bca chccrIcsS sight these nights wthou, amy street illumination to light tnc folks ou their journey Forum a-c.v rac crime wav. that has been sweep ing tle nation has mot yet Init SSagwav.
Douglas Island news., 1921-02-11

President Harding will have am all- gator with >iN-.oot smile as his pct while at th. White House. The gator will. be a handy place to dump some of the shoals of hungry office seekers who win try Co make ffc miserable for Mr. Iardmg
Douglas Island news., 1921-02-11

With what i- is hoped the backbone of tbc winter broken and the days lcugthcn- ing right along, before we know 1t another Alaskan spring win be upon us. As always this spring is going to be THE spring. so its arrival is awaited with great mpauwcc
Douglas Island news., 1921-02-11

We refuse to feel sorry that Grover Cleveland Bcrgjol, thc millionaire draft dulecr has found am asylum iu Germany That is rhc place where hc belongs and where hc win be among friends. saving the T. N. thc expense of feeding him.
Douglas Island news., 1921-02-11

Ina formal manners few days ago Vice pr.s.Jm. Marshall cuvasscd the vote for president mJ vice president and announced that Warren G. Harding and Calvin Cool- Mgo had been elected Co the places An anxious world was awaiting the news.
Douglas Island news., 1921-02-11

The state senate of Washington has passed a biu requiring that fifteen days must c'apse between the securing of a mar raec license md marriage. The law makers are trying hard to knock all the romance out of the young folks by forbid ding clopcmcuts and "lovc in a hurry