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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-30
WHY IIRERrrEs ADVANCED.

The remarkable advance in the
market price of liberty bonds during
the past month probably has been sur
prising to most persons. Many per-
haps have sought explanation and
found none. With the purpose of
throwing light on the matter, the
Guaranty Trust company of New
York publishes the following:
( The chief cause of the rise in the
bond market is, of course, the decline
in money rates. A special market
factor at present is the small supply
of new issues, other than municipals,
as compared with the amount of cap
tai seeking investment opportunities.
A frequent complaint expressed by
bond dealers Is that their shelves
are empty"
The acuteness of the situation IS
accumulated by the prevailing state of
business, the use of new capital for
construction and expansion being but
a fraction of what it formerly was.
The supply of funds for investment
purposes consequently is unduly large,
temporarily at least.
There. are other technical reasons
serving to maintain the high Levels.
Distress selling so prominent a year
ago, has been practically eliminated
and sales in large volume for income
tax purposes are unlikely, not only
because the period of greatest strin-
gency is past, but also because in
come-tax payments this year will be
comparatively small, especially on the
part of corporations. Furthermore,
selling at present levels would not es-
tablish. in general, losses on invest
ment issues purchased within the last
twelve months.
A special influence operating in ia
vor of liberty bonds has been the
treasury's plan of financing. The lat
est offering of treasury certificates of
Indebtedness, S200, 100000 of 4H per
cent five months and Az per cent
ten and one-half months issues, was
over-subScribed more than three
times. These are the lowest rates on
treasury offerings since the latter
part of 1919. Furthermore, the shelv-
ing of the soldiers bonus bill removes
the likelihood, for the present at least
of an issue of bonus bonds which
| might react unfaverably on the out
standing issues.
With the return of confidence
among investors and the willingness
to take greater risks, some of the sur
plus funds will, in time, return to the
projects of the entFepreneur, and the
bond market eventually will have to
compete with high dividend paying
stocks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-30
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
BIZ LEIR FAPE.
FRANK FEERNors DULL DAY

FRANK FEERNOTS DULL DAY
A Play.
Scene. Frank Feernet standing on
a corner.
Frank Feernot. I wish a runaway
horse and carriage with wimmin and
children in it would go past SO I could
stop the horse and save the wimmin
and children. There too meny auto
mobeels nowadays, that's the trubble.
Ferst boy going past. Hello Frank.
Bin doing enything brave lately?
Frank Feernot. Nuthing speshil.
Ack 2.
Scene, the same.
Frank Feernot. Even if it was only
a runaway horse and, a huckster wag-
gin it would be better than nuthing.
If I couldent save the wimmfn and
Children at leest 1 could save the
vegitibles.
and boy going past. Hello Frank,
have you did enything brave today?
Frank Feernot. Not SO far.
Ack 3.
Scene, the same. -
frank Feernot Id even be glad to
stop a runaway horse without eny car
ridge or Vaughn or enything, that's how
desperate feel. I'm jest wasting my
time standing heer.
Newsboy going past. Exter exter all
about the boy stopping a runaway
train and saving e09 lives incloeding
wimmin and children, exter exteF.
Frank Feernot. Aw heck.
The End.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-30
Dinner Stories


Charley is a ildnannered, inoffen-
sive darky, the janitor of an office
building, quiet, efficient.
One morning Charley reported for
duty with large piece of court plas-
ter decorating the immediate vicinity
of his right eye. There was no van
ity attendant on its application. The
size and shape of the adornment
proved, beyond a doubt, that it was
there for a more practical reason
Been in a fight, Chariey?" some
one inquired.
mo, sah.''
t'Where'd you get the gin?" This
in confidential whisper.
'tAin't had no gin, sab"
How come, then ?"
Charley grinned. His marital trou-
bles were no secret. Nah wife
kinda raised III rumpus. Tha's all,
sah,'
Thought you said you hadn't been
fighting
No, sab, dat right. I jes. looked
back"
ST wish you would send someone
else to talk with this man about this
deal" said the head salesman to the
president.
whats the idea? This is an i'm
pertant matter and you are supposed
to take care of it."
''I know, but it will be terribly EN-
barrassing to both of US. You see this
man is the former husband of my
present wife,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-30

So many new nations have come
into existence as a result of the Great
War that such occurrences no longer
attract much attention. But new
confederation of states has been
formed on the American continent
that may become a factor in world af-
fairs. The Federation of Central
America, which began functioning on
october 10. 1921, comprises Guate-
mals, Honduras and Salvador and
represents a total population of near
~ four and one-half millions and an
area of 1O1.675 square miles. The
entrance of Nicaragua and Costa RIGA
would increase the area by over IT,
900 miles and the population by more
than a million and in the latter re-
spect would give the complete feder-
alton the fifth place among Latin
American nations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-30
Dorothy DIX Tails
a Charan ghat Always Works-2.
BY DOROTHY DIX
werlS's Highest PAID woman Writes,

A Charm That Always Works..
A woman,s good time in the world
depends pretty much upon the favor
of men. AS a cir! she must have
beaux and dancing partners. AS q
woman she must marry. AS a middle
aged woman she must be the sort that
men like TO take in to dinner and find
congenial to talk to. 1t is a very dull
woman who does not discover early in
the day that she must adapt herself
TO men, and not expect men TO adapt
themselves to her, unless she wants
to be a wallflower as a girl and to
become a bachelor maid
Also she discovers that IL her con-
versation is going to interest men it
must be exclusively about them and
that she must put the soft pedal good
and hard on her own ego. After they
have handed her a few compliments
about her looks the talk fest must
be concentrated on their own hopes
ana aspirations, and experiences
They haven't the faintest interest in
hers, and don't pretend to have
And a woman's husband Is equally
injurious about what is going on In
that never ceasing workshop under
her marcelled hair. It's odd, when
you come to think of it, that a man
never tries to find out how marriage.
and motherhood have reacted on the
woman at his side, or investigates
what spiritual changes are taking
place in her as the years go by,
I have talked this subject over with
hundreds of married women and they
all say the same thing, that their hus-
bands are satisfied as long as their
houses are well managed, and they
are pleasant and amiable. The hus-
bands show no interest in their wives
souls.
Practical and sensible women ac-
cept this as one of the disillusions Of
matrimony. Weak and temperamental
women make fools of themselves over
their clergymen or doctors, or create
scandals by running off with some
rascal who will talk to them about
their emotions and in whom they
think they have found a souimate
All of which is q pity, and makes
one wonder that men do not think it
worth while to recognize that woman
cannot live by bread alone. She must
nave spiritual sustenance as we'll as
bodily.
Certainly husbands would find the
game Of psyehoanalizing their wives 4
novel and a thrilling one, for it would
surprise many a man to find out what
the woman who sits across the table
from him three hundred and sixty
five days a year really thinks and
feels, and in many case he would
be amazed to find out what her real
opinion of him is.
Once upon time interviewed
bigamist who had had fifty-seven
wives, each of whom he had robbed
of her little fortune and deserted /
asked him what was the secret of his
ability to win woman's heart. Jaw"
he said, its no trick. 1 just talk 10
them about themselves. Every Jane
falls for il. And if you ask her adj
vice you've got her seYn up in sack.
She's yours whenever you want her"
So it is. Try psychoanalysis on the
girl you are counting. And keep it in
the house for home consumption after
you are married.
So H. AA
tcesyrisht 1921. By p. wheeler SSoa'cata.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-30

of these groups are close kin to the
mistletoe.
Large quantities of the trailing
pine. also known as the princess pine.
Christmas time. These plants really
are not pines or hemlocks, but are
closely related to the ferns.
When our country was still new
and undeveloped, decorative material
for Christmas use was superabundant,
the supply so small that something
must be done to insure future sup
ply. Many suggestions may be made
to meet the situation, but there are
only two practical solutions to this
great problem. 1t is imperative that
the existing supply be given adequate
protection and harvested with care.
There is no better way to insure a flu
ture supply of fir and spruce trees.
holly wreaths and mistletoe than by
making our forests fireproof.
That the use of the Christmas trees
is perfectly compatible with the well
flare of the forest, is fully proved by
the practice in the European forests.
The cutting of small trees for Christ
mas is not there considered in the
least as a menace to the forest but
as means for improving the forest
and a source of revenue, and Is there
fore constantly encouraged. The fol-
lowing rules are laid down by the
United States forest service for the
woodland owner who wishes to i'm
prove a rather dense stand of ever
greens and market the good trees for
Christmas purposes.
Find market for Christmas trees
of the species which are growing on
your land.
Go thru the woodland carefully,
pick out and mark the most vigorous
specimens of trees. These should be
allowed to remain to form the mature
stand Of timber
Mark for removal the trees which
are erowding these better specimens
Cut as many of these inferior trees
as there is a suitable market for Cut
them carefully to avoid damage to re-
naming trees. Remove carefully from
the area and market them in accord
anee with instructions from the buyer
to avoid any cause for dispute
Just as Christmas trees are now be-
ing raised at profit. so it is also pos
sible to raise Christmas holly and mis-
tletoe by artificial means. In this
way an adequate supply may be in
sured for the future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-30
INFORMATION FOR ALL READERS OF
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formation bureau in the world a 49,.
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touch with all the great resources u Tue
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It can answer practically any que a1ica
you want to ask, hut-lt cant give au'iee'
or make exhaustive research. - 81
The war forced so many changes m Inc me
daily life of the American people thAt tue
service of this information bureau VIII De
Invaluable to all who use II. -.
Keep in touch with your government. az
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-30
OuestlonsAnstOeT

Q. What vegetables are good for the
a. The vegetables that stand high on
the list of nerve-t tissue building foods are
spinach, celery, parsnips, string beans, as
paragus and eucumbers.
o. When was the first railroad Oper-
ated in Germany? r. W. ":
A. The first railway built in Germany
was the Ludwigs bahn. connecting the cities
Of Euremburg and Furth. 1t was about
four miles long and was opened to traffic
in December, 1885,
something for everything it takes? L.
A. The common wood rat, frequently
referred to as the trade rat does make
practice of leaving something in place
of food, etc. which it frequently steals
This is not, however. an intelligent act on
that the rat sees the food when it is carry
ing bits of sticks or paper in its mouth,
which it naturally drops upon finding the
food.
Q. What is amber? D. A.
A, Amber is a fossil resin Of vegetable
along the coasts Of the Baltic sea. Pieces
have been found occasionally weighing Il
to Is pounds
(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
Bureau cannot give advice on legal med
teal and financial matters. 1t does Get at
tempt tn settle domestic troubles nor to
undertake exhaustive research on anv sub
tect- Write your question plsfhy and
briefly. Give full name and address and
enclose two cents in stamps for return
postsge; All replies are sent direct to the
fnQuixeK.2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-30

The indications are that he VIII be
released after serving less than three
years Of a ten-year sentences Inc
attempt to secure his release began
within six months after he had been
sent to prison. The Chicago banker
actually served eleven months OF
.three-year sentence.
But, as we have hitherto pointed
out, the poor man always gets a little
the best of it at the hands of the law
and from public sentiment The DebS
case is in no wise unusual.
An attempt to slip a bit of verse in
praise of the Jonathan apple past the
columns open drawbridge hereby Is
foiled. The Jonathan is a ''poor reia-
ton" of the apple family and first
cousin of the well known Ben Davis
The man who praises it furnishes
ground for the suspicion that he has
Jonathan apples to sell.
my initial attempt at playing in
front of a gallery" writes Jesse p
Guilford, was an event I shall never
forget, for on that suspicious occasion
l topped the ball off the first tee"t
We refer to the incident merely
that we may compliment Mr.. Guilford
on the tenacious quality of his mem
CRY. We've topped 10,0 drives, and
the only one We recall is the last one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-30

One friend of the farmer suggests
that the government provide a fund
Of 5000, 600 600 to be loaned to the
corn growers, declaring that this sum
is necessary to the proper marketing
Of this years crop. Does anybody
know Of a farmer who has sought a
loan thru the customary financial
channels and has been refused? The
truth about the matter is that few
real farmers are complaining. They
have suffered losses from the slump
in prices of their products and their
condition is made worse by the fact
that transportation rates and prices
of what they buy have not declined
proportionately But farmers as a
class are not cutters nor winners.
They will buckle down to work and
recuperate their losses just as do men
in other lines of business If they
need any money they will go to the
bank or the mortgage company and
get it. They will look out for them
S, YES They do not stand in need of
guardians or special pleaders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-30
THE FARMER AND HIS FRIENDS.

Political friends of the farmer con-
tinue to bewan that persons condi-
ton and urge legislation in his behalf.
They protest more loudly and more
frequently than does the farmer him
self. The latter knows from past ex-
perienee that legislation will not help
him as a class.
The farmer has seen the federal
farm loan law, the emergency tariff
law. and the so-called Capper-Tincher
law all enacted in his interest and at
the same time has seen his economic
situation grow steadily verse.
Thirty years ago the farmers found
themselves in a plight much worse
than they are in today. They were so
bad off that they arose in their might
and demanded not only remedial leg
islRtien but the offices as well. They
obtained some of the offices. but none
of the legislation until years later.
Since that time nearly every enc of
those demands has been enacted into
law, but the laws enacted in response
to the farmers demands have failed
to save him from falling into the same
old pit.
1t is said that the young farmers
are leaving the old homestead and go
ing to the city, where the pay is bet
ter. This may be true. 1t follows
that If the city man be getting more
proportiouately than he should there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-30
JUST FOLKS

by EDGAR a. GUEST.

MARSHAL FOCH
why do they cheer for Marshal Foch ?"
A small boy asked his dad
why do they wave their hats and shout
Why is the town 50 glad?
Why are the flags flung out fer him7
Why is the music playeds
Why do the people clap their hands
And soldiers all parade2
He looks to me like men know,
Like you and Uncle Jim,
or. Mr.. Smith who lives next door
Why do they cheer for him ?"
And the father said: He kept the faith
When dangers great arose.
He served the truth thru bitter DAYS
And conquered freedoms foes
Men cheer because he kept the faith.
And IL you're faithful. too.
And serve your country to the end,
The throngs viii cheer for you.
Copyright, 1921 BIZ Edgar a. tsHastA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-30

is no better way in which to restore
the equilibrium than to enter into
competition with him.
In connection with any discussion of
the farmers misfortunes, it should
not be forgotten that the city man
stands ready at all times to buy the
farm and pay good price for it and
he has so much confidence in the
farmers future that he is glad to lend
him money. y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-30

A new volcano has appeared thirty
miles from the Panama canal. Dense
smoke beIches from the hillside, ac-
cempanied b. earthquakes. 1t seems
to be about time to revive the Mica
ragua canal project. With two ca
nails in existence should be possible
to keep one or the other open all the
fir7a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-30

The prospect of the payment by
England of the interest on her debt %
the United States has caused con-
gressmen to begin devising ways to
spend the money. 1t does not seem
to occur to them to apply it to the re-
duction of taxes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-30

Pro5uctien of gold in the United
States. it is pointed out, has declined
- per cent in the past five years. But
why dig for gold when we can get It
without di sing? We already have
more gold than we have any use for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-30

It is reported that there is on foot
in government circles a plan to sell
the warships which are to be discard
ed as a result of the armament con-
ference. But if the government can't
sell merchant ships how can it hope
to sell fighting craft, when there is to
be no fightineq
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-30

A party of congressman, it is an
neuneed, will visit Canada for the pur-
pose Of viewing the operation of the
sales tax. But there also may be
other reasons for crossing the border.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-06-30
Oliphant, Henry Mars and Wal

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Oliphant, Henry Mars and Wal
ker Jones.
Fanabel DeWeese was in town
Wednesday,.
THE M. b. Missionary Society
entertained Tuesday evening at
the home of A. DiWeese with q
debate. The question. argued was
whetherit was better to have
been Jonah in the Whales belly
or Daniel in the lions den. The
Jonahs won. The question was
humorously and ably discussed.
Musical numbers we're given by
Martha Mars and Arwini De-
Weese.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-06-30
Drainage Land Wanted.

All property owners having
land in Coonshuck and Custusha
creeks which they wish to sell
are requested to list same at the
Office of the Neshoba Land Com
pany, Only lands adjoining lands
owned by the Neshoba Company
are desired.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-06-30

Sour belching and burning sensa-
ton in the throat is symptom of In
digestion, and indigestion leads to
serious diseases. Take Prickly Ash
Bitters, it corrects the digestive trou.
bic, purifies the stomach and bowels
and makes man feel good. Price
.$1.25 per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
(Advertisement)
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-06-30
HoUsEs-FARM FOR SALE
EYES EXAMINED

And glasses fitted. Office over
Mars Bros. Store. Office hours 8
till 3 p. MI. II. McCloskey,
Optometrist, Phila. Miss. c
The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-06-30
The Neshoba Democrat
15 LOCAL NEWS @[D

-Of the Methodist Missionary so.
ciety will present the farce, "Tht
Old Maids Club" in the School
Auditorium.
The Worthy Grand Matron ol
the 0. f. s., Mrs Mary Stigler,
will meet with Philadelphia
Chapter No 81 on Monday even-
ing, July 18.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Seward,
their two older children, Inez
and Graves, Misses Effie Graves
and Irene MeMichael left Sunday
in their car for Biloxi where they
will remain for severa1 weeks
We have heard from P. w.
Hardage, La Fayette, Texas,
who is planning to move back
to Neshoba Co. He was reared
out on the Neshoba-Leake Co.
line.
The various committees ap.
pointed to supervise the Masonic
banquet, to be given on July Z,
are hard at work, and the ban
quet is expected to be the best
ever given in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard David
son OF Indianola are visiting the
Rands this week. Mr.. Davidson
formerly managed the local CON-
press, and is now in charge OF
the Indianola compress.
Mrs. Grady Hays and Mrs,
Evelyn Luke left Tuesday morn
ing for Colorado Springs where
they expect to remain during the
summer months. Mrs. Hays has
been ill for several months and
the Democrat wishes for her d
complete recovery in the invigo-
rating climate Of Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Hays
Sr. entertained with a family
dinner party on Sunday in hon
or of their son, George F. Hays
Jr. and his bride, who arrived
Saturday from Mariana, Ark.
ALI OF the children and grand
children, thirty-two in number,
we're present at the reunion.
Helen Drake entertained with
a picture show party on We'd
nesday evening, honoring her
friend, Eunice Yates, who left
Thursday for a lengthy visit in
New Mexico. The guests besides
the honoree, were Johnnie Lou
McCauley, sallie May Sanford,
Gladys Petty, and Margaret
Hester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Hooper.
and Mrs. Campbell who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Dave
Donald left Tuesday afternoon
for Kosciusko where they will
remain for several days and then
will return to Philadelphia. Mr..
and Mrs Hooper live in Gains.
vile, Fla. and drove through
the country in their car.
BANQUET GIVEN GROOM \
One Of the most notable social
events OF the season was the
Banquet and shower rendered
Mr.. Y. Clifton SANFORD, one Of the
most popular OF the June bride
grooms, on Saturday evening at
the Rush Hotel, by the Bachelors
Club Numerous toasts and good
wishes, as we'll as many useful
and valuable gifts we're shower
ed upon the honoree of the occa-
sion by his adniring friends.
Music was enjoyed throughout
the five course banquet, and at
the conclusion of the evening The
appropriate song "For lie is q
Jolly Good Fellow, was render
ed by the Bachelor Club Quartet.
La color scheme of green and
white prevailed, effectively car
ried out in the table decorations