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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-23

Q. How can color be set in wash ma
terials? J. A. V.
40 The household mordants are prime ,e
e Of w aT5sGW add eupfui mild vinegar or
2 cupfuIs salt, or 1 tablespoonful alum, or
/ tablespoonful sugar of lead (poison) :.
vinegar is best for pinks Small pieces OF
cloth should be tested in each of the
the test The cloth of which the color is
to be made fast should be left in the NOR.
dant solution over night and may be LETT
should be thoroughly dried before being
washed. Green, blue, and lavender may be
soaked in alum water, ounces to tuD.
Black, gray and dark blue should soak IN
o. How many men have Held the posi-
ton OF Chief Justice of the United States
4. Including the newly appointed chief
justice, William Howard Taft, 10 men have
in 1850: John Jay. 1879 1895 John Rut-
ledge, commissioned in 1875, presiding at
Argust term Of court toa PIT to1 not eSnfirmeq
1sG4; salmon F ehsse, ise4-1lS75; Mqrri-
Ter. 1855 1910. Edward D.. white, 1910
1921 and William Howard Taft.
@. Do owls do any damage? w, E.
A. The Biological Survey says that the
barn owl takes only a small proportion of
birds or other useful animals and is OF
great value to agriculture. In the west
tive rodents, but also upon pocket Rophers
which individually are even more injurious.
The barn owl is by no means the only
beneficial species of its kind, for with the
exception Of the great horned owl, all our
OWLS are much more useful than Injurious.
They deserve almost complete protection,
rather than the persecution to which they
are customarily subjected.
Q. How much fat and milk sugar Is
there in quart of milk? L. y. Fl.
A. A quart of milk contains about ia
ounces of fat and three tablespoonfuls Of
milk sugar.
Q. What meaning is attached to the name
of the French town Carcassonef H. NJ.
to which everyone has particular desire
to go. It is a kind Of generic term, as 1t
were. The actual town has lured many
visitors, since it ranks as lone Of the most
remarkable monuments of the Middle Ages,
existing"
@. How high a wind has been observed
in the United States ?-S. L. I.
A. The Weather Bureau says that a
wind velocity Of 13s miles an hour has been
recorded on Camp Lookout, n. c.
Q. What is the greatest natural water
fall in the world III c. X.
A. Niagara Falls are the greatest in the
world for volume Of water. Victoria Falls
have a greater drop.
(Any reader can get the answer to any
question by writing The Topeka State
journal Information Bureau, Frederic ]
Haskin, Director, Washington, DC. This
offer applies strictly to information. The
bureau cannot give advice on legal, medi-
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 sens direct to the
in0uirer.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-23

tiers. This work and neat printing
can be taught during the painting les
son. One teacher devised a vegetable
race on the blackboard, all the vegeta-
bles good for children being lined up
on Monday, ana each vegetable NOV
ing step ahead as a child reported
eating it.
Health education is finding its way
to the child mind through almost all
of the courses of study. Arithmetic
problems deal with quantities of milk,
cereal or the proper spacing for good
ventilation; English lessons, written
ard oral, may be guided along health
SUBJECTS; little plays. and verses are
devised by the children themselves
and presented at parent-teachers
meetings.
AS far rs possible school authorities
secure the cooperation and interest
of parent-teachers' organizations and
women's clubs. The Council of Fed
Grated Women's Clubs has shown
great interest in the work. Many
clubs have been of material assist
ance in furnishing the schools with
scales to weigh the children, tooth
brushes, and equipment for getting
warm lunches for the children, and in
numerous other ways. The womens
clubs of Knoxville, Tenn, have helped
physical education make progress in
their state. The Women's Community
Council of Minneapolis has also done
SOME splendid work, cooperating
with the University of Minnesota. All
over the country civic and educational
organizations are combining their
forces into teamwork for playing the
health game.
Our work with physical education
is also interesting foreign countries.
Czecho- Slovakia has made inquiries
as to methods pursued along this
line, thru the medium of the Ameri-
can Red Cross. A well known Aus
tralian club-woman has carried en-
thusiastfc ideas of the work to her
native country. Japan has had COM
pulsory physical education in her
schools for more than thirty years
and Japanese students in the United
States have shown eagerness in
watching our progress.
Ambassador Jusserand of France
states that, poor as the French peo-
pie are after the war, the government
has found them eager to have appro-
priations set aside for this work in
their schools. At the present time it
is conducted mainly under the super
vision of the military authorities.
England gives national aid to local
communities for providing physical
education Sweden has had uni
versaI physical education in her high
schools for many years. Germany
and even Russia are taking progress
sive measures along this line. Evil
IDENTIFY, the mother who used to pride
herself on the delicate constitution of
her child is going out of fashion all
over the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-23

'I suppose" she said, you are a
properly qualified CHEMIST"
yes, madam"
"You have passed all your examina-
tions?"
Certainly
you've never poisoned anyone by
mistake? 2"
mot to my knowledge"
She f1eaved a sigh of relief.
Every well, then, you can give me
a dimes worth of cough dropsi"
The movie producer was giving his
final instructions for the production
of Part XIX of 1.-THE Adventures of
Annie"
"Mr. Darling" he addressed the
curly-headed hero, "for realism pur-
poses 1 have borrowed a live lion for
this act. The animal will pursue you
for five hundred feet"
Mr.. Darling interrupting him: FOR
five hundred feet?"
eyes" replied the producer. "No
more than that Understand"
The hero nodded obviously. Yes,
I understand: but-does the lon?"
"Cap'n, sah," explained the motor
cycle courier who attempted to navf-
gate a French highway in night traf-
fic. Everything was jest goin' along
fine. and den An see nah chance to
dodge in between two motorcycles"
well, what of TT"
Oats all dey was to It, cap'n. cub.
Dom two motorcycles was truck"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-23

If the Irish can agree among them
selves they may obtain government
like that of Canada or Australia, but
that is the limit to which there is any
possibility that England will go. 1t is
certain that the British government
never will permit the establishment OF
q wholly independent nation at her
very door. And there is no more
happy. contented or prosperous peo-
pie anywhere than the Canadians.
They are not compelled to maintain
ar army or navy and they do pretty
r.ruch as they please. They are Sc
cure in the feeling that they have al
ways a protector from outside agrees
sion. Australia and New Zealand are
similarly situated. The sentiment IN
favor of Irish freedom" is fine but 1t
cannot be made to work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-23

voice and Camilla wondered II the te@
when he went at last she flung her
self down on the couch ana for some
unaccountable reason choked her sobS
in the yellow pillows
the owner of the room on the second
floor. When she did meet him by
chance, he hurried past her with an
abrupt 'Good EVENING"" that was
she wished she didn't live in the
same house with him, she wished she
didn't have to pass him any more. or
hear his footsteps dumping up the
stairs. NJ,
y,iIIa told herself, and then she took
refuge on her couch and scolded her
ealf sternly for the lump in her
throat and the ache at her heart.
But once when she climbed the two
flights of stairs and saw tnat Anoy
standing by the black marble mantel-
piece her heart seemed to be piece
Of lead. She could scarcely drag her
self away.
above?" the strange girl asked
eagerly. Eve seen your room and it
- Camilla answered. wondering how
she could go on talking when the bot
tom of her little world nao oroppeu
out. z,.,-
IT bought the hangings on Sixth
avenue at a sale. and the candlesticks
in Allen street for Sits; you can find
some secondhand furniture and paint
IL yourself; oh yes, I'll show you
how" She smiled wistfully and went
on up the stairs.
&, But the blood thrummed IN her
ears madly when she heard clumping
steps behind her. Camilla turned to
see Andy Mcdonald coming toward
her with a bewildered, dawning hap
piness in his eyes.
s'I heard what you said, he began
without any introduction: I had to
come back. I thought I'd go away
and try to forget you--for 1 knew l
couldn't ask a girl with all you had
to marry a poor fellow like me-you
mean it. Camilla. you've fixed up that
room out of nothing?"
He caught her hands and looked
down into her eyes.
"Don't YOU know I love your
s'But-" she whispered.
1T was ashamed to ask q rich girl
to marry me-" he said as he took ner
in his arms.
(Copyright, 1921, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-23

In explaining the existing shortage
of houses Herbert Hoover says: THE
tax-free security has materially di-
verted capital that would otherwise
be available for the building industry,
and has resulted in increasing interest
rates to home builders" Mr. Hoover
seems to overlook the fact that cap
ital always goes where the best return
is found, safety being considered. In
terest rates are not nearly so high rs
they were following the Civil war
Nobody would hesitate to pay existing
rates for money with which to build
werc material and labor obtainable at
cost which would make the invest
ment remunerative. Rents are high
enough to cover the interest charge,
but nobody wants TO expend in build
ing a house sum which he probably
could not get back in future If he
should desire to sell. With normal
prices for labor and material, man
could build a house for $4,000 that
now would cost $1,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-23

Announcement is made that in the
fiscal year ending June 80 the gov
eminent reduced its war debt by
s43I. 947.24S. considerably more than
a million dollars a day. AS originally
issued. the four liberty loans and the
victory notes reached a total of s21,-
432. 926,00O. OF that amount there
had been retired up to the end of the
fiscal year s2,2ss.5ss,55O. leaving q
balance of s19.149.s The ten
der of bonds in payment of estate and
inheritance taxes is responsible for
much of that reduction. The amount
of bonds retired last year is almost
$150,0O0,O00 in excess OF the annual
sinking fund appropriations made by
congress, and if the rate be main
tanned the entire war debt will be
wiped out in forty-two years. Long
before that time. however, big -reduc-
lions OF the European debt OF approx
imately $1,000. 900, 900 to the United
States is expected. As those payments
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-23
THE WAY TT is DONE.

The way in which the government
regulates business and prices of COM
modities is described by a writer in
Leslie's as follows:
Profits as high as - per cent
being common in the - industry
public opinion forces an investigation.
A legislative committee is appoint
cd to investigate the - industry.
Counsel is engaged and hearings are
held.
The investigation brings out the
fact that gross profiteering prevails
fragrant violations of the - laws
Indictments of the responsible
heads by a grand jury follow the sem
sational findings of the investigating
committee. Public is congratulated
by the newspapers.
Responsible heads are tried by n
jury and found guilty of - and
-. Public is further congratulated.
Up for sentence before Judge -,
responsible heads are fined - hun
dred dollars apiece
+ The public pays a little more for
- than it did before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-23
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK

BY LEE PAPE


Weather. Partly cloudy, partly not.
Spoarts. The Invisibles played the
Park, Wonders last Satdday and the
Park Wonders was one run ahed of
the 1nvisibles in the beginning OF the
18th inning wen Skinny Martin the
Invisibles CRATE left hand pitcher
struck out 3 Park Wonders batters
in a succession by throwing a half of
a lemmin insted of the ball and then
quick throwing the ball before the
Park Wonders batters got over their
serprize. and then the 1nvisibles went
to- bat and made IS more runs and
won the game, score SO to 81.
Sissiety. Last Wensday aftirnoon
Mr.. Sam Cross went away in his
unkles automobeel to stay in the coun-
try for weeks, and different members
of sissiety waved their hats and gave
5 cheers wen he went, sounding as If
they was glad he was going but Mr..
Sam Cross dident take It as insult
Among those waving and cheering was
Mr.. Benny Potts, Mr.. Artie Alexander,
Mr.. Charles (Puds) Sinkins, Mr.. Ed
Wernick and Mr.. Leroy Shooster.
Pome by Skinny Martin
Thawts of a Old Batchlor
The grass Is growing every witch way
And the flowers are all in bloom,
And my brother got married yestidday,
Wich is better than being in his tomb.
Intristing Facks About Intristine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-23

The head of a big electrical COM
pany has been quoted as saying: IT
believe the existence of labor unions
indicates that our labor policies have
been wrong. If we had been 100 per
cent right in our dealings with labor.
labor never would have organized"
And 1t might be added. If organized
labor always had been 100 per cent
right, employers would not have or
ganized as they have done in many
lines of industry. After all. applica-
ton OF the Golden Rule is what is
needed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-23

are received from abroad, they will be
applied to our own debt, and its even
tual complete liquidation will be ex-
pedited to that extent. As the debt Is
reduced interest totals of course Will
decline. If the waste tpat is going
on can be stopped the way should
speedily be opened for considerable
reduction in taxes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-23

Judge Kenesaw Mountain lands Is
reported to have denounced vigorous
ly. in a recent speech, the opponents
of the soldier bonus bill. A man who
receives a salary approximating $780,
900 year can afford to feel that way
about it, Now let us hear from the
millions who are working for a wage
barely sufficient to keep the wolf from
the door
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-23

Reports from Washington Indicate
that the tax on railway passenger and
Pullman fares will be retained in the
new tax bill. This tax hits the rail-
roads as hard as it does the traveller.
since it tends greatly to reduce their
patronage and consequently their
revenuA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-23

People. Sid Hunts favorite berd is
fried chicken.
Things You Awt to Know. The
Chineez reed their cooks backwards
beginning from the bottom because
they don't know eny better, but that's
the way they would haff to read them
anyways on account of that the way
they are all printed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-23
Dinner Stories

The dear old lady entered the chem
lists shop and looked doubtfully at the
youthful assistant behind the counter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-23

Miss Helen Smith, Miss Louise Smith,
Miss Ethel Peck Mr. Terrence Ewart, Mr..
Dave Sibley and Mr.. Tom Frost, formed
a cycling party last evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-23

A reception will be given tomorrow eve
ming at the home Of Fred Wellhouse at 1925
Topeka avenue. It viii be the occasion OF
the presenting to the State Horticultural
a fine portrait of William Tanner who died
at Leavenworth last January. Mr.. Tanner
was the first president Of the Pathological
society which afterwards merged into the
present horticultural society. Governor
Morrill, and some Of the state officers are
expected to be present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-23

Mrs. James Thomas entertained Miss
Rose Jones, Miss May Davis, Miss Kate
Jones, Miss Lizzie Davis, Mr.. Charles and
Mr.. r. L. Thomas at tea yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-23

NJ weightman has resigned as secretary
Of the Capital City Vitrified Brick COM
pany and has been succeeded by City As
SCISSOR Edison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-23
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From the Columns OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

G. G. Cages pond, west of the city, has
become a popular summer resort. Parties
are going there often in the evenings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-23

The method of teaching the health
game is in the teachers own hands
and considerable ingenuity and origi-
nality have been evinced in the way
the work has been handled in various
schools Some teachers encourage the
cutting out of pictures illustrating
health habits and the making OF pos
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-28
ODD FELLOWS AND RHBEKAHS AT
WORSHIP
Rev. George Merriam Delivers Able
Address Supplemented by Fine
Musical Program

In spite Of the inclement weather a
large delegation of Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs attended divine worship at
the Bethany Baptist Church last Sun
day and listened to an able address
by Rev. George Merriam, Bethany's
pastor. The discourse was based on the
significant three links of Odd Fellow
Slip and the speaker emphasized par
ticularly the word Love" The text
was from Genesis 4.S: Where is
Abel thy brother7 And he said know
not; Am ] my brothers keeper" Fra
ternai friendship and responsibility for
others were likewise features of the
sermon. The Bethany Choir number
ing some thirty voices gave splendid
musical program under the aiyectich
OF Mrs. Marion Drake-Flanders and
Mrs. Flanders gave superb render
ing of Remember Me-" During the
offertory Kenneth Copp played a cor
net solo with Mrs. Ethel Whittier
Ames at the organ for the various
numbers. The altar was decorated
with cut flowers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-28
ANNUAL MEETING
Of WOMAN'S CLUB
Memorial Services for
Deceased Members
Mrs. Florence Waugh papforth Re.
Elected PresIdent|@yelat Owners
In SPAIN Presented

. The annual meeting Of the Skow-
hegan Womans Club was held yesterl
day in the parlors OF the Public
Library. At the business session Mrs.
Florence Waugh Danforth was re-
elected president. The remaining
slate OF officers were elected as fol
lows vice president, Mrs. Lola u.
Blunt secretary, Mrs Sarah p. Red.
treasurer, Mrs. Alice P. Cover; di-
rectors, Mrs. Maud Ayore, Mrs. Dora
T. Nye, Mrs Mary NJ Marston, Mrs.
Helen c. Wentworth. Mrs. Mary VI.
Greenway and Miss Blanche B. Pol
lard. The annual memorial service
for deceased members was conducted
tributes being read by Mrs Danforth
in memory OF The late Mrs Annie F.
Fish; by Miss Clara b. varney in
memory Of Mrs. Helen Doran and by
Mrs. Lizzie A. Marble in memory Of
Mrs. Ella NJ. Pooler "Old Time
Gardens" (Neyin) was sung by Mrs
Ethel NJ. Christensen with Mrs. Mary
K. Marston at the piano and Miss
Lucille Wentworth played a piano
solo. The concluding feature was the
delightful little play Joint Owners In
Spain by Alice Brown. directed by
Mrs. Kathleen E. Oak. Mrs. Oak
herself, played the role Of a director,
Mrs. Mitchell, in an old lady's home
while two of the inmates, Miss Dyer
and Mrs. Blair were respectively
taken by Mrs Vivian G. Woodbury. and
Miss Dorothy NJ. Elliot. Briefly told
the two inmates had reputation for
being quarrelsome and at last they
were told TO room together, finally
Mrs Blair decided to make two rooms
by means of a chalk line. Eventually
the two ladies go away for ride with
Mrs. Mitchell happy and contented.
The little playlet was delightfully."-
given and abounded in humor but with
a trueness to life and a good moral.
Tea was served at the close of the
meeting under the direction of a COM
mittee OF which Miss Clara B. Varney
was chairman. The hostesses were
Mrs. Mary \. Page and Mrs Helen c.
Wentworth.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-28
MRS. CABOT RESIGNS
AS LIBRARIAN
Miss Lizzie I. Hussey Has Been
Elected to FIJI Vacancy and Assumes
Duties First of Julie

AT a meeting OF the trustees of the
Skowhegan Public Library held last
Saturday Mrs. Fanny J. Cabot tend
cred her resignation as librarian to
take effect June 1st The same was
accepted and Miss Lizzie T. Hussey
who has for several years been assist
ant librarian, was elected to fill the
vacancy. Mrs. Cabot has for eleven
years served the patrons of the IL
brary with great efficiency, and she
will be greatly missed from the i'm
portant position which she has held.
Miss Hussey, however, is well equipped
to assume the work as she has often
acted as assistant during the frequent
absences of Mrs. Cabot.
The following resolution was pre-
sented
Whereas, Mrs. Fanny ]. Cabot has
rendered to this Board her resigna-
tion as Librarian of the Skowhegan
Public Library, therefore be it
Resolved, That we learn with re-
gret of her decision to retire from the
position which she has long filled so
acceptably, and that it is with reluct-
ance that werecord our acceptance of
her resignation.
Resolved, further, that We desire to
record our deep sense of appreciation
of her faithful service and our COM
mendaton of the jealous and watch
full care with which she has guarded
the interests of the library, and of the
unfailing courtesy which she has ever
shown to its patrons.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-28
MRS. BRADLEY CHARMED
AUDIENCE
Sk0whegan Girl, Now Student in BOs-
ton Wins Fresh Trlumphs In
Home Town. The Program

The song recital last evening by
Mrs Eta Swett Bradley at the Fed
Grated Church was greatly enjoyed by
the music lovers of Skowhegan. Mrs.
Bradley appeared here under the aus
pices of the First Philathea Class of
which she has long been a valued
member. During the winter she has
been dong Lyceum work in Boston
and the 18th of June begins an en-
gagement with the Community Chau-
tauqua, touring the New England
States and Canada. On Saturday
next she will return to Boston to
continue her studies with Theodore
Schroeder In her recital last night
Mrs. Bradley showed a wonderful ad-
vancement in her musical work, altho
years ago before careful training her
voice was popular with Skowhegan
audiences. Mrs. Roy l.. Marston
added greatly to the program by her
Accomplishments. Mrs, Bradley's
numbers were:
la Beneath a Weeping willows s
Shade (Hopkinson) (b) Hayfelds and
Butterflies (Del R.ego); (c) A Spring
Fancy Densmore).
2-(a) lie Roitelet (Pa1adilhe); (b)
Tn Reve (Grieg; (c) Les Perles dor
(Thorne).
3-Aria-Un Bel di (from Madame
Butterfly (PuccinD.
4.(a) Thank God for a Garden (Del
Riego): (b) Rain (Curran); (c) There
Is No Death (O'Hara).