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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-16
LITTLE BENNY's NOTE BOOK
THE PARK AVE. NEWS.
By IEIE PAPE

Weather. Room for improvements
Spcarts. Vile practicing wawking
on his hands last Satidday, Skinny
Martin bumped into some strange
lady and she was so insulted by hav-
ing his shoes stuck in her face that
she gave him fearse cracks without
even waiting to be ipologized to.
Exter! Ed wernick Thinking
About Leeving Home! Exter! Ed
wernick is tawking about leeving
home Ar good on account of his
mother taking some lady into Sthe
bath room to show her the waterproof
wall paper vile Ed was taking a
bath.
Pome by Skinny Martin.
A Short Life and a Polite one.
Heer today and gone tomorro.
Life is short but sweet
So up with Joy and down with sorro,
And give old ladies your seat.
Sissiety Miss Loretter Mincer is
going to take Is more singing lessins
for a berthday present. Wy should
others haff to suffer jest because she
has a berthday?
Facks You Awt to Know. Ivory is
made out of elefants tusks. but
elefants cant make it themselves,
proving mans superiority over the
beests.
Lost and Found. Nuthing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-16
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-16
Is. YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From the Columns Of 3
TEE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL,

July 10, 1898.
The free silver convention composed al
most entirely of Republicans from all parts
CT Kansas. assembled in front Of the
National hotel today end headed by CORN
ley's band marched to Hamilton bali.
They made an impressive sight, the Dee
gates being nearly ali substantial business
men and farmers. About 200 delegates had
arrived in the city by 1 o'clock and more
are expected. Prominent in the procession
to Hamilton hall were: =. c. Little. Abb
lehe; Colonel Whitley, Emporia; Ce'onel
Leot; webb McEall, Smith Center: John
II. Foster. Garrett: r.. NJ. Turner, Man
kato; Judge Ray, Wellington; Dan Wag-
staff and Mayor Haywood, Salina; Judge
Weaver, Salina; George Plumb, Emporia-
all Republicans. The convention is called
tO>elect sixty delegates 20 the St. Louis free
silver conference, July %.
swimming party chaperoned by Mrs.
Olivia O'Brien and Mrs. Fred Cole, visited
Cages lake last evening. On their return
to the city they were entertained at Judge
Horizons. The party included Mrs. O'BrieB,
Mrs. Cole, Miss Rosamond Horton, Miss
Alice Prescott, Miss Ollie O'Brien, Miss
Laura Welding, Miss virgie Mulvane, Miss
Leota Nicholson; Mr.. John Waters, Mr.
VIII McClintock, Mr.. julius Wedding, Mr..
Galen Nichols and Mr.. ACHE Williams.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-16

Washington. but federal offices main
tanned elsewhere would be affected,
too.
Experts estimate that the average
government clerk costs about $4,000
a year. The average pay is in the
neighborhood of $1,000 annually, the
balance OF the $4,000 being made up
in the cost to the governments of pro-
viding a place for the clerk to work,
office supplies. and the like. Taking
this figure as fact, the discharge of
$4,000 clerks would mean a saving of
$50, 100000, and an even 500, 100000
of governmental expense would be cut
off if the government got rid of &c.
600 clerks. which some members of
the joint committee regard as highly
probable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-16

Much is spoken and written from
time to time regarding the duty of the
citizen TO obey all laws and failure TO
do so is pointed out as a lack of pa
triotism. But this is hardly a fair
measure of a mans patriotism. Let
the tax laws be taken as an example.
Many taxpayers know that other
taxpayers are evading their just
share of the public burden. These
evasions naturally cause the man who
makes an honest return to pay more
than he should. Can it be considered
unpatriotic if he strive to obtain jus
tice for himself and protection when
the state does not protect him? Then
there is the matter of double taxation
and taxation on ones debts. Every
body knows this is not right yet the
state makes no effort to extend reli4f
to the victims. There are times,
doubtless, in almost every mans life
when a desire for justice rises above
everything else, even patriotic duty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-16

as we are able to see big, are we in
a position TO do big.
1t has now been some years since
the restless figure of Cecil Rhodes
ceased its activity to lie down sin
quiet siumbers" He is now seen as
man of great. undertakings and
aehievements-and, his enemies say.
OF great blunders.
But he was a man who put things
thru!
Desiring to win over q prime min
lister in South Africa, ne sends an in
vitation to Groote Schuur, to discuss
a South African Union, with this post
scrtpt-"besides the hyurangeas are
in full beauty; 1t would be a pity to
miss themi'
Be out for the big thing-and the
little things along the way viii seem
big. too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-16
JUST FOLKS
INTERCHANGEABLE LIFE.


Life plays no favorites,
The great and low
Alike with grief she hits.
Beneath her blow
Coward and brave must vince,
Subject and naughty prince
To her are one;
She deals out smiles and tears,
Happy and troubled years,
And passes on.
Life cares for no mans within
Nor heeds his plea
What she designs for him
Thus shall 1t be.
Whether he rise or fall,
Gaining or losing all,
Life has her way;
Rich tho a man may be,
He has no price or fee
Life's hand to stay.
Whether he smiles or frown.
Life moves along,
Sending her rain storms down
On all the throng.
Pain man shall have to know
Whether he will or no,
Even his prayers
Life will not hear or heed
What tho his heart may bleed,
Little she cares.
Life has no thought to give
One little man,
Whether he die or live,
On goes her plan.
Always she seems to see
Ages that are to be
Better than these;
Man comes and goes away,
Life smiles and adds his day
Unto the centuries.
: Copyright, 1921. by Edgar A. Guest)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-16
The efforts Id LH Mercer 10 b

The efforts of ]. H. Mercer to bring
about a reduction in the prices
charged for food will have the moral
support of everybody outside the
ranks of the dealers. Prices Of almost
everything entering into the restau-
rant bill of fare are not far from pre-
war figures, but it is costing patrons
about as much to eat as it did when
flour, meat, sugar, Coffee, butter.
eggs and vegetables were at the peak
In many cases meals are higher than
they were at that time. Mr. Mercer
probably cannot do a thing about it
but everybody will wish him success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-16
Household Hints
Tested Recipes.

Tested Recipes.
Baked Filled Fish-Thoroly clean
fish, cut out the backbone from the
head to within two inches of the tail;
stuff with any good dressing, same as
used for fowls, and sew up the cavity.
(Can be baked without stuffing if de-
sired.)
butter dredge with flour and sprinkle
with salt and pepper. Just cover the
bottom of baking pan with hot water
and place the fish in it. Bake in hot
oven. Serve promptly when done.
The following sauce Is nice to serve
with this:
The yolks of two hard-boiled eggs
and two tablespoons of olive oil. Mix
to a paste. Stir in one-half teaspoon
English mustard; add salt, pepper and
vinegar to taste. Or serve with slices
of lemon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-16

1.-The grange does not wish to ask
any special legislative favors for the
farmers, but it will insist on no spe-
ciaI favors being granted to anyone
else" declares Oliver Wilson of
Peoria, Ill, past master of the ma
tional organization. The attitude OF
the grange is almost unique among
organized bodies. Few there are that
are not seeking special privileges thru
Hesitation,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-16

First the public was told that Villa
had opened a school on his ranch in
Mexico. Now comes the announce
ment that he has furnished the money
for the reopening of a church which
he previously had closed and that he
himself attends the services. Many
persons long have thought that Villa
was the most suitable man in Mexico
for president of that country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-16

Since it has been ascertained that
retail coal dealers are taking profit
of So ton what is to be done about
it7 1t has been shown that they do
not fix the prices. Americans. as
people, are strong on investigation
but weak when it comes to applying
remedies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-16

Probably it can be taken for grant
cd that when the delegates to Presi-
dent Harding's disarmament confer
ence assemble, they will leave their
Shooting irons" and razors at home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-16
Dinner Stories

AT an artistic reception one of our
minor poets became the center of a
circle of admirers, who waited vainly
for some witty or poetic conceft. Few
writers are fluent dispensers of cpl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-16

Copyright, 1920 By The wheeler Cyndicata
incl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11
At Greatly Reduced Prices

al 0ICdIly l\GQuCGQ [ IlCGS
Every good buy No junk
Every of these listed below has been theroy
hauled reprinted retopped and retired where necessary
It will pay you to inspect these cars
Hupmobile Touring-Taken in on a new Hupnaobile
Runs fne good finish and tires Our price $3.50
1920 Gardner Sedan-A good one used only as a
demonstration. Sells for S2,305. Our price 81 900
1920 Gardner Four Touring-Run less than 1000
miles and priced to SELL Sells for $1O5 Our price 5000
1919 Paige Passenger-This is in fine condi-
ton. Special upholstering and wire wheels This
special show job in Kansas City in 1919 Sold for
po,1oo. our price 9l,4OO
Jeffrey Six-Overhauled refnished and in very good
condition. Sold for 1850. Our price. $3.50
Apperson Seven-Passenger - Anniversary model
taken in on new Apperson Sedan Sold for $4,000 Our
price SoO00
Apperson Four-Passenger- Anniversary model re-
finished Taken in on new Apperson Sport Model Sold
Tor S4,50O Our price S3250
Oakland Sensible Six 1913 Model-Refinished and in
good condition; taken in Hupmobe touring; for
quick sale Sells for 81 $50 Our price ...>. y. $525
1920 Pan. -Passenger-Has original tires and
finish; been less than 5000 miles, good one sells
Tor Sl,TUO Our price. 500
1921 Tulsa Four-Been less than 1000 miles; this
car looks as good as new. Sells for Sl,695 Our
price .$l,2l5
1920 Overland Four Touring-Has original tires and
runs good. Taken in this week on new Hup Sold for
9lOoo. Our price .pooo
1919 Case Sport Mode-Will be out of paint shop in
few days. sells for $780, Our price 1000
Paige Light Six Chummy Roadster-Owned by bust
ness in Topeka Sold for S1,735. Our price $3.50
Mr. UndertakeR-A near-new $500 ambulance with
electric starter and cord tires. Our price. $4,000
One new Oneida 11-ton Truck on pneumatic tires.
Sells for So 00O Our price Observation-Disclosures $4,000
One-ton Service Truck pneumatic tires. Sells for
$780, Our price ST. 800
31ton Kelly-Springfeld Truck-Steel dump body.
Woods hoist used three weeks, sold for $500 Our
price Observation-Disclosures. 1000
-
rubber and all in good condition Sells for Ito Our
~
Paige a-ton Truck-Near new. Sells for $3175
Our price 81 300
}. N. HIMELBURGE
1883 West Sixth Street. Phone SO
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ron sALE-PLANTs.

LATE CABBAGE, field grown, soc per 100,
Sa.b0 per 1000; by mail S5c per 100; 500
per t;o00 Sweet potato plants, 40c pei 400
zoe per 100 by mail Chill peppers, pinien-
to and blooming pansies. A. L. Bone WITT,
l5oS North Van BufeH.
BLOOMING PANSY, petunias, fox. YER
benas, astors, balsams, tomatoes. eab-
bage, mango peppers. other flower pl nts.
A. NJ. Rock, 1926 Mulvane. Red 1886.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-04-28
Hee-Haws, by Nelle Sahc


 This has been one of the earliest springs and latest winters we ever saw History repeats itself.)
 Some of those who complain loud est about tainted money" never smelt cent.
 If the warm weather in March was caused by that comet, when it left us it certainly quit us cold.
 The vagrant man has lot of lib- erty that he would like to exchange for some more tangible joy.
 The royal families of the old coun- try are of some benefit, even if it is nothing more than furnishing names for thoroughbred horses.
 We always notice that members of the legislature usually fight with ink stands. Perhaps that is because the pen is mightier than the sword.
 When a girl is in love, she doesn' t stay away from home long at time, but if she hasn't a sweetheart she is likely to spend a summer visiting
 A man who is disposed to kick about the price he has to pay for his wife's hat ought to be glad that he can get off by paying for it instead of having to wear it.
 It takes a sharp knock to break an egg from the outside, but weak lit tie chick with it's soft bill can break one from the inside. Its the same way with town. The outside knocks have little effect. It's the blows at home that hurt.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-04-28

MISSes Annie Watts, Nellie Mc- Caughey, Estelle Brown of Car,don E and Miss Mary Ally of Forrest Citu are M expected tomorrow for a visit fo Miss Marion Waller. ''''' 'o r, Dill Duke, who has been workino at hugo, l: T., for the past six months returned home last night. Sorry to see him on the sick list
 The weather for two days has i'm proved, and as we are promised a continual rise in temperature. condi tons may become normal again.
 MISS Hattie May Blake entertained few friends at her home on last evening, and most pleasant time was spent.
 Miss Ethel Shy left last night for her home in Little Rock, after l pleasant visit to relatives in Prescott
 Miss Ruby Duncan will arrive the latter part of the week for a fort nights visit to Miss Mildred McRae.
 Mrs. J. H. Bemis accompanied by her grandson, Tom Bemis, left last night for St. Louis.
 Jno. M. Butcher of Clarksville Texas, visited his brother, Thad But cher here last night.
 Judge A. M. Denman is taking in the sights at the street fair at Hope today.
 A. D. M. Beaufort returned last night from business trip to Hope.
 Hon. W. V. Tompkins is in Arka- delphia today on business.
 Hon. T. c. McRae is in Little Rock today on business.
 Miss Evie Whitten is visiting rela- tives in Hope.
 Mrs. Sim Johnson and Mrs. Malissa Scott are visiting relatives in Hope.
 Miss Lizzie Christopher will enter tain the young people at her home this evening.
 J. Lindell Lee and Charlie Smith are off today for few days fishing trip to Blue Lake in Clark county.
 H. Stainton this morning assumed charge at the Hinton Drug Store, which he has just purchased from Dr. R. L. Hinton.
 Miss Annie Cordell returned this morning to her home in ElDorado, after a pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs. J. l.. Lee here.
 Charlie Tompkins and Hugh Me Daniel attended the street fair at
The Prescott daily news., 1921-04-28

s700 sold gold pearl ear screws for only $2.OO Saturday only, at Nelson Iewelrv Store. 28d2
 Today, Thursday, Friday and Sat urday "show"-12 pounds pure cane granulated sugar for $1.00. E. L. Cox & Go.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-04-28
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

s4a
 l0c dress gingham at Sample Sboo Store.
 Get copy of the May Ladies Homo Journal. Jack Johnson, Newsdea,er
 Another bargain window for Sat,,r day, April 30th, at Nelson Jewelrv store 28d2
 Special! 12 pounds pure cane granulated sugar for $1.OO. F.. I. Cox & Go.
 A much needed improvement was made yesterday on the road this side of the high school, which because of insufficient drainage has been over flowing during heavy rains and caus- ing quite a bit of inconvenience to tba high school pupils walking to the school from town. City Marshal Will lingham furnished the labor in ditch ing out five foot opening across the road, Superintendent Hirst furnished the timber with funds from the school treasury, and Jim Barger built the bridge free of charge. This five foot opening across the road replaces the eighteen inch culbert which was not sufficient to carry the deluge of water and all danger of overfowing is elim- mated
 Do you approve of the important work now being done by the anti malarial campaign? Have you not wished for just such movement in Prescott? All of us have whether we have expressed our wish or not. This work of draining the ditches. stagnant pools of water, cleaning out all rubbish, etc., means the extermin- ation of the malaria mosquito and the work must continue if the objective is attained; no half hearted methods will eliminate the mosquito. But if the city falls down on raising the funds such will be the result and most of the efforts so far will be in vain. Can we afford to do it? The answer is obvious The money for the work is coming in rather slow, according to Secretary Hamby of the Chamber of Commerce, and this should not be. Its matter of health or wealth first.
 The committee of twelve appointed by President Blakely of the Chamber of Commerce will meet tomorrow evening at the city hall together with County Judge Franks and the boards of commissioners of both road inn provement districts, numbers l and 2. The object of the meeting is to straighten out if possible the kinks in the plans to build the Nevada county section of the Bankhead High way. The destiny of this important stretch of road will probably rest with this meeting tomorrow evening, and we trust that good will result in the form of an agreement to build the road without further unnecessary de- lay. Our reputation as progressive county is at stake now in view of the assurances by R. G. Mcdaniel that the Bankhead would positively go through Nevada county
The Prescott daily news., 1921-04-28

Social Forecast
 The following social events for the coming week have been arranged in honor of the guests of Misses Waller and Mildred McRae: Saturday afternoon, reception, Miss Waller.
 Monday afternoon, Chafng Dish Club, Miss Florence Watson. Tuesday picnic, Prescott & North western railroad.
 Wednesday afternoon, reception, Miss Mildred McRae.
 Thursday night, Miss Julia Logan.
 Headlines
 Another scrap today-Representa- tive Foster and Democrat reporter fight this morning.
 Innocent bystander shot at Bleyins. Local Odd Fellows Lodge celebrate 88th anniversary.
 Party rates must be uniform State Bankers Association at Little Rock-T. c. McRae and Chas. s. Me Cain of the Bank of Prescott, and J s. Began of the Citizens Bank, and J c. Young of the Nevada County Bank attend
The Prescott daily news., 1921-04-28

The Odd Fellows held a most inter estlng meeting at the hall last night A class of eleven were initiated into the secrets of the order.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-04-28

Hope Tuesday night They expect to go back one night this week.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-04-28

Misses Misses Annie Watts, Nellie Me Caughey, Estelle Brown of Can,don r and Miss Mary Ally of Forrest Citv
 are a expected tomorrow for visit to Miss Marion Waller. ''''' 'o
The Prescott daily news., 1921-04-28

blll Duke, who has been working at
 nugo, l; T., for the past six months returned home last night. Sorry to see him on the sick list W
The Prescott daily news., 1921-04-28

Charlie Tompkins and Hugh Mo Daniel attended the street fair at
The Prescott daily news., 1921-04-28

Miss Annie Cordell returned this morning to her home in ElDorado, after a pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs. J. l.. Lee here.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-03-01
DRAWS sol 900 FOR SIX
DAYS IN CONGRESS

-a ton March John r.
I4r- r.r# NHoon of Scranton, Pa took
sta saa. H .a t0use today as repre-.
.-a..s... -. vice torth Pennsylvania
district. 81. tso result t action by
al house .., h. IL .oting to I'M
scout Fatr.a J.Lane also Of Scran-
tlr. 1a han held his seat through
our b. rr. sent congress. Farr viii
A,a.c $4,000 salarv and incidental
.4taau4as for the six days he will
,tter the house voted 161 to III
,9 ramove Mr.. McLane, the new mem
h.r was Immediately declared elect
I'd and was sworn IN ust before mid
hight The proceedings against Mr..
McLane were based on charges that
he had violated the corrupt practices
act and also that there had been
wholesale election frauds in his re.
turn to congress.
The princely rel lneratiOn that
goes with representative Fairs six
days of service, approximating rate
Of $4,000 day, results from a com
putation Of salary and incidental al
lowances to cover the entire t"l
years TO which the house has helC
him to have be IN rghtfaily elected
While McLan3 also las been draw
ing pay for the entire two years
hacking the six days remaining OF
the session he il required to max ho
refund, the seat costing the go.ern
ment double pay
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-03-01
SUPERINTENDENT GALE
AT Nj. E. CHURCH FRIDAY

Rev. ThOs K Gal asperin dent
of the Joliet-Dix0n district, will Je in
Ottawa Friday, March 4, hold the
local church conference at the First
Methodist church. Supt. Gale desires
to meet all OF the official members
Of First and EpWOrth churches at
1870 on this date At this meeting
reports are received from the var
ious departments of the church and
the superintendent makes suggestions
gathered from his observations thru
out his large district, Local church
conferences used to be held regularly
every quarter. but now, unless some
Emergency requires, only twice Il
year. Supt, Gales district extends
ON Joliet and Aurora on the east
10 points on the Mississippi includ,
ing the churches north of the Illinois
river, and a line west from Bureau
1 ha river, and including upon the
Gar# .nn a chain Of tlourshing lit
If. .... Ui.0 Sycamore Dekalb, Dix.
Ha @r.traE Morrison.