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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-05
DINGMAR TO Topeka
Will Be Superintendent of of National
Reserve Life Insurance Company.

Charles w. Dingman of Clay Center
is to become agency superintendent. of
the new National Reserve Life Insur-
ance company of Topeka. Dingman
will come to Topeka at once.
The new agency superintendent is
one of the best known insurance men
in the state and has flattering record
as a business producer. In 1913 he
was d candidate for the Republican
nomination for state superintendent of
insurance. He was defeated by a
small plurality by Col Frank l..
Travis one of the most widely known
insurance men in Kansas, who was
then in France with the ammunition
train of the Rainbow division.
Dingman is both an insurance man
and a well known farmer and breeder
of purebred livestock. He recently
sold the state agricultural college the
high grade Holsteil COW corlotta EN-
press Fobes. This COW has the state
record for yearly milk production for
any breeds of any age. Her record is
"a, 565 pounds of milk and the butter
fat record of S32 pounds of butter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-05

Congressman Fordney's statement
that this country is now buying back
the condensed milk which we sold to
France at the end of the war leads
the Seattle Post Intelligencer to re-
mark that, at is a strange condition
when tariff duties are necessary to
protect home industries from their own
products 1t may be recalled, however,
that there have been times in the coun-
try's history when tariff duties failed
to prevent similar conditions. 1t is in
the memory of persons still living that
there was a time when articles of
American manufacture could be
bought in Europe and shipped to this
country at lower price. freight in
cluded, than they could be bought for
in. the United States,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-05
Questions-Answers

Q. How many soldiers are kept in Ger
many 1T. X.
Dlfsbed In eonformanee with new tables Of
Organization, there will be 44G officers aud
7,751 enlisted men in Germany.
@ Is there a difference between the
syllable burg and .burgh" in such words
as pittsburgh" and "Newburgh"Y- s,
A. The dropping Of the final ''h" in such
words has become a matter of preference.
Strictly speaking, the two words burg"
and "burgh" are distinct. The former was
used by historians to refer TO a fortress
or walled town Of early or medieval times,
and to exclude the later idea Of ineorpora-
ton contained In the word 'buPgh" or
thorough"
Foundation and what is its purpose?-M. K.
A
A. The Russell Sage Foundation was
established in 1907 by Mrs. Russell Sage
who gave an endowment of $4,000, 600 for
the Improvements of social and living condi-
tions In the United States Of America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-05
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
By LEE PAPE

Pop was smoaking and thinking
and ma was crowshaying her crow
shaying and my sister Gladd1s was
setting there lissening to her rist
watch not going, and l sed, Hay pop,
hay rea, hay Gladdis.
Hay yourself and make it unani-
NOUS sed pop.
Who wunts to contribute to buy a
New Yeers dinnir for poor boys? l
sed.
Well, we'll. at last he's thinking of
omebodys stummick besides his own,
sed pop, accept my congratulations.
Yes, sir, how mulch do you wunt to
contribute, pop? 1 sed.
Put me down for a doller.- sed pop,
who all are working for this charity :?
Shooster and Skinny Martin and Sid
Hunt and Ed Wernick, / sed.
Well it does you a crate credit, Ill
contribute SO cents, sed ma.
III cherefilly donate a quarter. to
the cause. sed Gladdis, and pop sed,
New Yeer dinnir, if may make so
bold as to inquire?
Sir? 1 sed, and pop sed, Who are
these poor boys?
Do you rleen you wunt to know
their names? / sed and pop sed, ]
they are, well, who are they?
Me and Pubs Sinkins and Leroy
Shooster and Skinny Martin and Sid
Hunt and Ed Wernick, sed.
Well III be shot to peeces, sed pop,
and ma sed, Well who ever herd of
suteh a thing. and Gladdis sed. You
poor little fish, watts the matter, don't
you Expect to get eny dinnir on New
Yeers?
Yes but we wunted to try a ixperi-
ment, l sed, we wunted to try to not
eat enything but candy all day New
Yeers-
Cancel my Subscription, sed pop, and
ma sed, And mine too, and Gladdis
sed. And mine.
~ WITCH did,. ~-ssszs ~ - .ss5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-05
Local Mention

In leading Christian lives the slo-
gans used by the soldiers in France
would be- helpful, Bishop James Wise
told the members of the Mems club
of the First Methodist church at their
club dinner at the church Tuesday
night. The slogans suggested by the
bishop were the English Garry On
the French .They Shall Not Pass" and
Lets Co. of the American soldiers.
Nearly $50 men were present.
Art Materials. ]. X. Jones Paint Co.
ADV.
John Nipps. washburn graduate,
who is on furlo from missionary
work in China, addressed Washburn
students Tuesday.
Liberty bonds. Phone Kleinhans.
ADV.
pital. recuperating from a recent ILL
ness.
Raymond. Chiropodist, orpheum Bldg
Adv.
Charles NJ. Fillmore of Indianapolis,
Ind, will give a series of lectures in
Kansas urging retention of the present
ar1tl-cigaret law of the state, it was
announced at a meeting of the board
l. VI. -. A.
on Tuesday. Fillmore arrived in To-
peka Tuesday.
DR.. Lyngar. Dentist 500 Kansas Ave.
ADV.
Superintendent Aaron J. Stout will
speak at the community service at the
West Side Christian church Thursday
evening. There will be several other
speakers and the octet of the Indus
trial institute will sing a number of
Folk songs and plantation melodies.
The public is invited to attend.
List your property with the Shaw
nee Investment Company. Phone
5o50.-Adv.
Let A. P. Chaliis do your tire and
tube repairing. All work guaranteed.
C. & NJ Tire Co... 2o3 West Sixth.
Phone 1s6.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-05

is not great deal of danger now. else
I would not leave"
He passed out the door. pausing
only to say:
"Good-by and good luck
He shut the door, Just as Jim crept
from his bunk, stretching.
doc gomez" he inquired. looking
about in an owlish manner. Guess
he was pretty well tagged, too. He's
been settin' up with q sick mountaineer
for about three nights straight"
Mildred went to the window. A
short distance from the shanty she
saw Bert moving slowly away, his
shoulders bent forward. She hurried
to the door, threw it open, and
called:
"Oh. Bert, come back. Please,
Bert dear. come back"
Copyright. 1920, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-05
TO INVESTIGATE BANK
No Definite Information About S.,ort.
age of Hamilton Bank.

The state banking department is to-
day directing thoro investigation of
the closing of the Hamilton state bank.
No definite information has been re-
ceived as to the shortage of L. n.
Thrail. cashier Of the institution.
Thrall Is an experienced banker and
well known in southern Kansas. He
is said to have dealt extensively in
cattle and livestock securities. Recent
" market slumps are believed to have
been responsible for heavy losses and
inability of the bank cashier to main
tain selvency of his bank. Reports
have been sent out IF Hamilton, how
ever, to the effect that the bank is
solvent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-05

Republican leaders. it is reported,
are planning important changes in the
Federal Reserve banking law. 1t may
be that the system can be improved,
but it might be Well to go slow on
making alterations in a financial
structure that carried US safely thru
fthe war and thru two years of recon
struction without a. panic. 1t should
not be disturbed without strong rea-
son. Politics should not enter into
the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-05
INFORMATION FOR ALL READERs OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL.

Each reader OF The state Journal u Of
fered the unlimited use of the largest IN
formation bureau in the world.
This Service Bureau is located IN the
national capital, where it Is In inmediate
touch with all the great resources OF 1us
United States &c vernment. ..
Ii can answer practically any question
Won want to ask, but-it can't give ad-
Vice, or make exhaustive research.
Tie war forced SO many changes IN me
daily life Of tue American people that Inc
service OF this information bureau will be
Invaluable to all who use 1t
Keep in touch with your government az
ali times. 1t IAN help you IN Thousand
ways If your wants al only made known;
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service in order that every one or us
readers may take fire advantage q It.
You are welcome to use 1t as Often as you
like. - -
Write your request briefly, sign your
name and add-ess plainly. enclose, 2-eent
stamp for return postage and address, the
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TION BUREAU.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-05
new York Monex Merket.

New York, June 5.--MONEY-Prime mer-
camille paper TAOS per cent. Exchange
strong. Sterling, GO day bills, $50; com
mercial 60 day bills on banks $3.50; com
Inereiai, go day bills, 355Ha demand. 1909
SCI. Belgian francs, demand, 615. cables,
Gil. Marks, demand 1-35, cables. 1.5G
Greece, demand. TAO. Montreal, 14A per
railroad bonds, firm. Time loans. easier
60 days. 90 days and months. 1@I1s per
cent
ing rate, z; closing bid :5effered at Z; last
loan, 4. Bank aceeptances, Ga per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-05

Samuel Gompers manifests much
concern over the activity of persons
whom he calls the enemies of la
bor''. Neither labor in general nor
union labor in particular can be in
ju led by it's avowed enemies. if there
are any. Unionism is in greatest dam
ger from the policies pursued by such
friends as Mr.. Gompers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-05
REDS WANT BLOOD
fcontinuea from pase One. ]

Poland in case of a Bolshevist attack.
Credits already have been voted for
the purpose France, thru her al
liances, might be expected to pull still
others into the war.
Rumania has modified the classes
of 1913, 1914 and 1915 for service in
Bessarabia. This mobilization was
said not to have been brought about
by the present Bolshevik scare, but
critics pointed out that while the Rus
slams are piling up troops along the
border, there is little chance Rumania
will demobilize these classes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-05

Another Hindenburg line on the
other side of Europe may become
necessary as part of an effort to keep
the Russians from overrunning the
continent. Lenine is as dangerous to
the peace and freedom of the world
as was William HOhenzollern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-05

Canadian railroads have announced
Il REDUCTION in rates. American roads
probably could reduce passenger and
Pullman rates with advantage to
themselves as we'll as to the public.
1t costs nearly as much to haul an
empty coach as it does to haul a full
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-05

1t might be thought that the coun-
try has had enough of government
with business, but it
seems that congress has been able to
muster enough votes to pass the war
Finance corporation bill over the pres
ident's veto. Probably there is more
politics than consideration of the pub
lie welfare in this action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-05

and distilled from corn by local talent
is plentiful at Sc and 81. Those who
drink it say it is very potent and au-
thoritative, Nearly every gentleman
carries lubricant of one Indifferent
kind or another on his hip. What's the
answer? I don't pretend to know.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-05
Cards of Thanks

We desire to express cur sincere
thanks and appreciation for the kind
ness AMI sympathy of our many
friends and ne.ghbors which has been
50 helpful in our sorrow by the death
of our beloved husband father and
brother. Also for the beautiful floral
offerings
Mrs. T.. T. Fitzgerald and children
and others.-Ady- szsszss-saszs =,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-05

If the anti-immigration bill now
pending in congress shall pass. who
will mine the coal and build the rail-
roads in this country? These are
forms of labor in which few native
Americans are willing to engage. Are
We to be denied Mexicans for work
on the section?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-05

Announcements of the resumption
lef work by d number of factories this
week indicates that the so-calle1
s,'business depression" is to be short
lived
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-05

The funeral services of Russell Griffin.
age 10 years. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Griffin, 1925 Quincy street, viii be
held Thursday at 2 80 o'clock from the
Kansas avenue Methodist church. Burial
viii be in Rochester cemetery. The A o.
Z. W. lodge will have charge of the serv
ices at the grave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-05

RICHARD f. BROWN, aged &c years,
the father of DIR. Earle G. Brown, city
health officer. died January 2 at his resi-
dence. at Twenty-first and California
avenues. The funeral will be held Thurs
day at I 80 O'Clock from PenweIrs chapel.
Burial will be in Mount Hope cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-05

New York Cotton Market.
New York Jan 5-COTT0N-Spot,
steady; middiing. 16.:5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-05
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

of D. T. Allen died Tuesday at a local
hospital She Is survived by her husband
and two daughters. Mrs. OIife Mathews ana
Mrs Paul Little, both Of Topeka; TIVE sis
dino Calf, and Miss Rosa Garrett. of To-
peka: two brothers, Oliver Garrett, of Saw
yerville. Ala and George Garrett, of To-
peka. The funeral will be held Thursday
afternoon at o'clock from BomgardnerTs
chapel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-05
FEESPAY EXPENSE
Board of Administration Is
Self Supporting.
Secretary Announces Collec-
tfons of S75,543 for Year.

All expenses for operation of the
state board of administration during
the last biennium was covered by fees
due the state and collected by the
board. Malcolm Gray, secretary of
the board, today announced collections
amounting to s75.543.44, with ex-
penses for the two-year period of but
$40, $3.50.
Department Is self-supportihg.
Thru policies now pursued by the
state board the department is not only
self-supporting, but returns a balance
after paying all salaries and travelling
expenses. The funds collected are
placed to the credit of the state insti-
tutions to be used for emergency MAIN
tenance expense. This fund has been
of decided benefit to the institutions
during the last two years when direct
legislative appropriations were often
insufficient to. meet war time prices.
Many Accounts Kept.
The fund collected thru Gray and
the state board represents 222 distinct
accounts. The individual collections
range from $3.50 to s3,180.35. Some
of the accounts date back rs years
In many cases where collections were
made relatives and estates made pay
ment to the state long after patients
left the state institutions. Not dollar
thru prosecution or court litigation. 1t
is perhaps the best record ever made
by a state board in charge of state in
stitutional affairs. Topeka state hos
pital received the greatest benefit thru
collections. a total of S36,802.31 going
to its credit.
The Various Funds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-05

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. ST.
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-05

( The funeral of Hugh NJ Bell, who died
Tuesday, will be held at 2 80 o'clock
Thursday afternoon from Grace Cathedral.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-05

New Orleans, Jan. 5-COTTON-Spet
steady . points higher. middiins, 14o0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-05

The funeral of Mary s. Coburn, who died
in Wichita, was held from the Lownan
Memorial church at 80 O'Clock this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-05

The funeral of Mary e. Townsley, 6s
Tuesday morning. was held at O'Clock
this afternoon from the North Topeka
Methodist church. Burial was in Roches-
ter cemetery
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-05
80 - : -
ADJUSTMENTS
POWERFUL PHOTODRAMA

The Furnace" the new William D..
Taylor production released as Real.
art Special, is an unusually powerful
photodrama.
The theme is striking. the action and
plot gripping and well portrayed by
an all-star cast of notable including
Agnes Ayres, Jerome Patrick, Theo-
dore Roberts, Helen Dunbar, Betty
Francisco. Milton Sills, Mayme Kelso
and others. Big things are usually
expected Of such director as William
D. Taylor, who produced the picture,
but the general opinion is that this
time Mr.. Taylor has smashed home a
real winner.
The picture is an adaptation of Julia
Crawford Ivers of the new NOEL THE
Furnace" by the English writer, Pan
which promises to create a sensation
among fiction lovers and is jus, com
ing off the press. The Furnace' will
be shown at the Palace theater tomor-
row for one day only.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-05
LEGAL ADVERTISING
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.
M 5S6

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, IN AND
FOR THE COUNTY OF IMPER-
IAL.
IN THE MATTER OF THE GUAR-
DIANSHIP OF FRED l.. JONES,
A MINOR.
IT is ORDERED by the Court that
all persons interested in the estate OF
the above named minor, appear before
the above named Court, in Depart
ment No. /, on the 9th day Of May,
1921, at 2 o'clock F. NJ, to show cause
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-05

the product of slave labor has, in this
way, for very many years practically
determined the worlds opinion as to
the value Of cotton 1t is reasonable,
therefore, to assume that, had cotton
never been produced by slaves, the
right Of the cotton laborer to decent
living would have been recognized IN
estimating the cost of production and
the crops, as consequence. would
have brought much more than they
Idid-probably double.
In other words, the low prices which
have ruled for cotton are largely due
to the subtle influences that grew out
Of state Of slavery, which still sur
lvive.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-05
A NEW STAR.

Sitting on the World" the new
American comedy drama with the new
star. David Butler viii be shown fl
the first time here at the Topic theater
today.
The story of this photoplay wa,
adapted for the screen from the bril-
liant short piece of fiction which ap-
peared recently in the Saturday Eve
ming Post under the title, Sitting On
the World" by Sophie Kerr.
1t deals with love problems of Cal
vim Price, a young Yankee who re-
turns to his home town after the war
only to find that someone has sland-
cred his name with false stories con-
cerning him. His Puritanical towns
men, believing all they have heard,
turn upon him.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-05
Low PRICE
Continued from Page u

fact, it is obviously the only basis on
which its claims can be sustained.
In the light of reason, and in the
light too, of well defined sense of
justice, this seems most extraordinary,
indeed. 1t can hardly be accounted
for except on the hypothesis that the
group which holds to the low cost view
IS influenced in some subtle way by a
mental men hat state it oI9ieh y; stil i'll surYyies
which prevailed during the era when
cotton was produced by slaves and
the rights of the individual laborer
were not considered in the cost ques-
ton.
Summed up: 1t is clear, to any can.
did student at least. that the psychol
ogical effect of cotton having beer
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-05

why the real estate described below
should not be mortgaged or incum-
bered, for a period of at least one
year, in the amount of not to exceed
81 100000, and as fully set forth in the
petition on file herein:
That part of Tract One Hundred
Forty-fivc (145), Township Six
teen (16), South, Range Fourteen
(14) East, S. B. NJ, described as
follows:
Beginning at the Southwest
corner Of said Tract; thence east
along the south line of said Tract
to the Southeast corner thereof;
thence north along the east line
of said tract 311.75 feet to point;
thence north 80 degrees and 40
minutes west 1898 feet to a
point in the west line of said
tract; thence south along the west
line of said tract 322.1 feet to the
point of beginning.
And that copy of this order DC
published at least four successive
weeks in newspaper in Imperial
county, California.
FRANKLIN j. COLE,
Judge
March 81 Apr. 7-14-21-28 ~
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-05
YOUR MONEY BACK IF YOU WANT IT

Closing Out Dairy S
Having decided to quit the dairy business, ! will
sell the following described property at my ranch one
and one-half miles south of Imperial Water Works
one mile west of Ell Centro and two miles north on
Dairy Cows, Young Stock, Hogs, Horses and
Implements.
23-DAIRY COWS-23
Jerseys and Hostens Twenty of these cows have
been fresh in the last sixty days. three heavy springs
One registered Jersey bull, five years old; this bull
is from the McPherrin herd. Nine Jersey heifers
from II to 1S months old extra nice and sired by reg
istered bulls.
NOTE-Mr. Reber says these cows are giving
from four to gallons per day, are nice easy
mixers. Anyone in the market for some choice cows
will do well to attend this sale. You invited to
come out and milk the cows them milked prior
to the SALE
3-HORSES-3
One three year old sorrel horse good worker,
weight 1900; span good work horses, eight years
Old weight 2400
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-05
The Purpose

Maximum Fountain Syringe
S2.5O-2 for S2.5I
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-05
Closing Out Sale

Two miles north and half mile west of Meloand
store six and one-haf miles east and one mile south
of Imperial; two and one-haf miles southwest OF
McKim bridge, the Bloemsma Ranch.
Having decided to quit the dairy business and
leave the valley will sell on the above date the
following described property, consisting OF:
6O-EXTRA CHOICE DAIRY COWS-60
twenty-five Holsteins, six Durhams, balance are
Guernsey and Jerseys. These cows are giving large
flow of milk now and are making close to one pound
per day now. Twenty-one heifers, from one year to
18 months DID, 12 heifers six months old, extra nce
milk calves.
NOTE-Menda Bros invite you to look these cows
over any time after the first of April. These cows
being moved to the Bloemsma Ranch for conven-
ience of sale They are sure the good kind Look
'em
All COWS are being tested and test sheet will be
furnished on day Of sale.
Four Duroc Jersey Sows, due to farrow April 10;
Shoats weight rs to 100 pounds; 10 Shoats, weight
50 to GO pounds.
HORSES
One span horses, and years old, weight 2SOO
pounds; saddle pony, years old; work mule, IL
years old
Imperial Valley press., 1921-04-05
Friday, Apr. s
IMPLEMENTS AND FURNITURE


One Mccormick moving nlachine 1 hay rake;
John Deere riding string plow; combination barley
and alfalfa drl new; ] set double leather
harness; set single harness; harrow; float;
wagon with flat rack; DeLaval Separator No II;
three loyal. cans 5gal. can; milk pals strain
ers; good milk cart; roll hog wire; some hog
panels; 240egg Queen incubator library table;
2 rocking chairs; some dining chairs; China cab
inets; good White Sewing machine; small
tools, such Lead Bars, pitch forks, shovels and
other articles too numerous to mention.
TERMS-Three and six months with approved
note bearing 10 per cent interest from date. Month
ly payments $500 Sums under $1C0
cash.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON AT 11:30 A. M.
SALE STARTS AT 1890 A. M.
Mules implements and furniture sold before lunch.
WACHTEL BROS. & JOHNSON, Auctioneers,
Res Phone sc and 106, Imperial.
CLAY BREWER, Clerk.
A. REBER, OWNER.