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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-17
The Circus
BY Eleanor KIMBALL.

When my pa was a little boy, about
the size of me, and bout as bad, or
maybe worse. the circus came to town.
Maybe he didn't play hooky. Well,
I just bet he did, and watched them
putin up the tents, like any other
kid.
He told me all about it, and how he
helped the men to water all the
horses, and when he'd done. why then
they gave him comp" ticket, and
he went in and saw the elephants, and
the giraffe. and the monkeys in a cage,
and the lion pacin' up and down, Just
in an awful rage! And then the band
commenced to play, and the music
sounded loud. and he went in the 9TH
er tent and pushed on thru the crowd
and got a seat real near the ring
where he could see it all.
tell you, twas worth workin' hard
to get to see that showl The ladies
came a dancin' in. and made a. pretty
bow, and rode a standin' on a horse!
declare, don't see how they ever
done it, cause tried to once on our
old Bill. and fell off and skinned my
knee. and when cried, the fellows
laughed, and I got mad as could be.
And then they brought the eIe-
phunts and stood 'em in a row, ana
made them put their ears down fiat,
and hold their trunks Just SO. And
then the acrobats came IN, and gave a
great, big run, and jumped clear cross
those elephunts-I bet YOU that was
fun. And then the clowns did lots of
things to make the people laugh, and
one rode on an elephunt and one on
the giraffe. and one performed on the
trapese, and hung there by his chin.
and big old Fatty ran a race with a
fellow who was thin.
Ny pa says we kids nowadays don't
see that kind OF shows; he saws the
old kind were the best, and I guess,
my pa, he knows. He promised me
last evening. IL I would go to bed, and
stop a-asking' questions made up out
of my head, he'd take me to the cir
Gus. and in the side show, too. You'd
better believe I went to bed, and I
guess that's what you'd do. The cir
Gus comes next Monday, and I can
hardly wait. I'm goin' to start real
early so as sure and not be late, for
1 want to the Grand entree of the
Greatest Show on Earth" and I want
to see the animals and get my moneys
worth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-17
THEY DON'T KNOW ENGLISH
High School Courses Deficient In
Teaching Grammar, Says Prof.

Emporia. Kan. July 17.-That large
numbers of students are slipping thru
high school totally ignorant of the
simple facts of English grammar, Is
the assertion of Prof. E. r. Barrett,
head of the English department in the
Kansas State Normal here. Profess
scr Barrett bases his conclusions on
the work of freshmen IN the Kansas
Normal
a noun test given this summer by
tne-p professor produced some inter-
esttng figures. Out of 3S5 test pa
pers, involving the use of 159 ordinary
nouns, only one word was not missed
on any paper; five words were missed
put once: the noun use" was missed
299 times; the word athletic was
called noun ITO times; the noun
gentleman" failed OF a mark 211
times; and of those examined nine
students missed over 200 nouns each.
since noun test reveals the most
elementary knowledge of sentence
structure, it would appear students
enter college without getting, some
where along the line, the practical
driil in technique necessary for IN
lish." s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-17

Chicago, July 17.-Detroit, the
home of the automobile, has taken a
step toward correct English for the
eyes of the car user. Sign painters,
travelling in squads are lettering
grammar into the go Slow signs by
changing the last word to Slowly. -
the correct form. The move is the
result of the efforts of Thomas E.
johnson, of Lansing, the state super
intendent of public instruction, who
took his case for correct speech ana
writing to the Detroit city council and
convinced the members this abuse OF
the English language not only had a
bad effect upon the school children
but upon the motorists who read IT,
as well. The campaign has had the
effect of improving the brand OF
speech used by the average business
man, it is said.
Evanston, Ill, one of Chicago's sub
urbs, home of Northwestern univer-
sity and other educational institutions,
already has go Slowly signs.
Detroit also boasts of having the
boards The person in question isn't
a 'sboy wonder either. She is MISS
Phyllis Loughton, aged IA, school
child in the winter and a director OF
mummers at a local theater in the
summer She started her managerial
work when she was only IL and has
handled the minute details for stock
company which holds forth In one OF
the larger theaters in the city; Sne
handles them successfully and In ad-
dition she assumes some of the duties
usually falling to the director, accord
ing to Mrs. Shelley Hull. who holds
the position of director with the com.
-pany Phyllis is the young sister OF
Frances Loughton, who has appeared
on the stage in New York
The wives of Kentucky mountain
GERS don't like jury service but when
called and accepted they have some
times handed the limit sentence TO the
bootlegger or moonshiner who comes
to them with a plea for justice tenn
pered strongly with mercy
County Judge Ed Hill OF Prestons-
burg, Floyd county. Kentucky, says
officers of his court have hard titae
getting women to serve but when they
finally are sworn into service they
act intelligently and are no more soft
hearted than men. Moonshine;s ana
roctleggers receive no leniency from
them, he says.
The temperamentaI COW which had
been trained to be MIXED only when
the household player piano was going
perplexe1 FIR. and Mrs. Adolph EIseE-
berg of Jerseyville, ILL.,, when they de-
cided to separate y
They divided everything to their
r;utual satisfaction until they came
to the question of the musical COW
and the musical instrument. Adolph
spoke for The COW and his spouse
sought the piano player. Then they
considered the cows prima donna
temperament and took the problem to
States Attorney Hamilton for settle
ment. He ordered a new deal and
handed Mrs. Eisenberg the house and
everything that therein was, except
the piano player.
This he gave to Adolph along with
the COW to furnish the milk and the
automobile with which he can peddle
the milk which the player piano in
duces the COW to produce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-17
TOWNS IN FIGHT
County Seat War, Somewhat
Like Old Days, Is Started.
Lyndon and Usage City Both
Would Lead Usage County.

Usage City, Kan. July IA coun-
ty seat war is being waged in Kansas,
but not with the bitterness and blood
shed of early days.
This county, Usage, in the east-cen-
trail section of the state, is split into
two factions, the east and the west
Usage City, town of 2,3T6, accordinS
to the latest federal census. is the
center of the westerners' activity
while Lyndon, the present county seat,
a town of 1872 souls, is the stronghold
of the fasteners.
In the DAYS following the Civil war
when Burlingame was the county
seat, the factions were formed. Inc
fasteners armed and marched on
Burlingame, threatening TO take the
county's records to Lyndon me
weSterners met them but blooosneu
was avoided. An agreement Was
reached that balloting should decide
where the county seat would be. Iyn-
don won the election and has ever
since been the capital OF Usage county
Usage City. located between Lyn-
don and Burlingame. pFospered anu
at numerous times made attempts 70
obtain county seat honors, out WIFI
A spirited effort in this direction
was exerted a few years ago Wheh
citizens of the county were asked 10
vofe bonds for a new court house to
cost nearly 100000 Usage City
boosters declared it would be 1oIiy
to build so imposing a structure ~ q
town the size of Lyndon when Usage
CITY had become the countys largest
town and was more logically located
from the standpoint of train service
The bonds were voted and Lyndon
now has a new court house But
Usage City is not content, 1uosI1tS
from comments on a current county
commissioner fight, made by n. =
Sticher, editor Of the Usage City Free
Press.
In a lengthy article in a recent is
sue of the Free Press, Mr.. Sticher
tells of the district fight The editor
explains that because the county hao
not been redistricted since organiza-
ton. it was not divided according 10
population as required by law. Gam
ing that they were not given a ran
show in the selection of commission
ers. Usage city people asked the coun-
ty commissioners to redtstrict II
When they refused to do so, the case
was presented to the attorney genera
Of Kansas, who Tenders7d d, a oeeisiOH
The commissioners then red1stricteo
the county. They put parts OF Usage
Citv in each of the three districts
Thus, it is explained, Usage City prop
ably cannot have commissioner OF
its own. aItho it is the largest toWn
in the county On the other hand. II
is pointed out, by influencing outside
votes. the city may be able to controI
all three districts and consequently
the board of commissioners Inc
coming elections will test this theory
The redistricting. in any event, does
not please the Free Press. The eol-
tor suggests that If the east contihues
to "play politics" it might be gooo
things for Usage City to secede and
form a new county. The editor makes
II DIain. however this is merely
surrestion No serious movement IN
this direction is apparent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-17
FOR SKIN TORTURES
Zemo, the Clean, Antiseptic
Liquid, Just What You Need.

Don't worry about Eczema or other
skin troubles. You can have a clear.
healthy skin by using Zemo obtained
at any drug store for 35c, or extra
large bottle at $1.00.
Zemo generally removes Pimples
Blackheads, Blotches, Eczema and
Ring-worm and makes the skin clear
and healthy. Zemo is a clean. pene-
trating, antiseptic liquid. 1t is easily
applied and costs a mere trifle for
each application. 1t is always de-
pendable-AdV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-17
Rheumatism at so
y >. S. Thoroughly Rids th@ Body a
Rheunatism Impurities.

Somebody's mother IL suffering To-
night The gcourge OF rheumatism
has wrecked her body; hmptng and
.eSS ~ oent forwsrd, she sees but
heart Sttll belongs to the starSf Does
anybody care? S. 8. s. "a one OF fh0
greatest blood-puriners known. and Il
Actnal ingredients are purely vegeta-
ble- 1t never dis2rranges the stomach.
II iS In fact = splendid tonic, q blood
rheumatism from joints, muscles and
NE entire body. II builds firm flesh.
II In what somebody's mother needs
eonAgntI Mother: II you can not go
surely somebody In your family win
Somebody, get q bottle Of s. s. s. uowi
Let somebody's mother begin to feel
joyful again tonight MaybeA maybe
it's your motheri s. s. s. is sold al
all drug stores. IN two sizeG. The
larger size In the more economical
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-17
Take the Pets Tor vacation. roo-

Newton, July 17.-Among parties of
tourists on the thru trains it is not
uncommon to see families who took
their pets along with them. Restric-
tons against carrying dogs and cats in
The inevitable bird cage is not nm
common either, and recently a family
carried plain, plebeian cat in a waste
basket, en- route from Fort Worth to
Colorado Springs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-17
MFRS. PHILLIPS STILL CALM
Alleged Hammer Murderess Now in
Cell at Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, July 17.-Maintaining
her unbroken calm and smiling as she
has done ever since her arrest in
Tucson. Aris., Thursday night, Mrs.
Clara Phillips, alleged hammer muir
deress,' charged fifth having slain
pretty 20-year-old Mrs. Alberta
Meadows IN a stone-age fashion by
beating out her brains with hammer,
today occupied a cell at the Los An
geles county Jail.
Already indicted for the crime, her
case was expected to move speedily
with an inquest scheduled for this
afternoon at which Peggy Caffee, eye
witness of the battie to death on
Montecita drive, was to reveal the
horrible details
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-17

'Itisa matter of common knowledge
that this year will see a revival of
(gasoline) consumption which will
tax the physical reserves ofthe oil in
dustry to the utmost, ''saysPe Petroleum
Age in it's issue of April Is, 1922.
Present conditions indicate that the
prediction of April Is will be fulfilled.
The estimated increase of automo-
bile registrations in the states served
by the Standard Oil Company
Qndiana) for 1922 will approximate
500, 900, making a total probable
registration of 3, $50, 600 cars.
Reports show that during the spring
of 1922 large stocks of gasoline were
accumulated, due to two principal
factors, both transitory; first, the
sensational production of the Mexia
and Haynesville fields, production
which, however, has already fallen
below half it's peak and is diminish
ing rapidly; and second, the heavy
and prolonged rains which made
touring almost impossible.
These reserves ofgaSoline have served
to keep the market steady. Never
theless, the vast increase in the
number of automotive vehicles and
the extraordinary average mileage
per car are depicting the reserve
stocks rapidly.
The Standard Oil Company
Qndiana), following its established
practice of anticipating the needs of
the people in the territory it serves,
has increased its facilities to an ex-
tent which enables it to guarantee
that it will be in position to supply
its patrons wherever they may be
located.
Theentire organization, realizingthat
it is dealing in a commodity essen
tial to the happiness and well-being
of all the people is bending every
effort to keep the supply ahead of
demand, that the obligation of the
Company to the consuming public
may be discharged completely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-17
Bandits Get S1s, 900 From Bank.

New York, July 1.-THE foreign
banking firm of D. J. Fauer & Broth
ers, in Washington street, was held up
shortly after the opening for business
today and $13, 900 was stolen, accord
ing to a report made to police head
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-17
CITIZENS SHOOT DOWN BANDITS.
Valleyview, Tex, Secs Pitched Battle
With Postoffice Bandits.

Fort Worth, July 17.-In a battle at
Valleyview, early this morning be-
tween citizens and men attempting to
rob the postoffice, two alleged bandits
were shot down and captured
Two others escaped.
Officers are now en- route to Valley
view from Fort Worth to identify the
wounded prisoners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-17
FIND LONG LOST RING
Tho Flood Had Covered Hardcastle's
Ornament, It Came Back.

Emporia, Kan, July IA ring lost
in a corn field three years ago. was
picked up by the point of cultivator
several days ago on the HardcastIe-
Kenyon farm near Plymouth. The
ring was lost by Mr.. Hardcastle dur
ing a flood when he was examining
ears of corn.
Allen Vickory, tenant on the farm.
found the ring while cultiVating corn
in the field where it was lost. Mr..
Hardcastle had worn the ring thirty
seven years before he lost it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-17
WOULD DRAW IT FINER

PhoG Allen Wants Track Men
Timed in Tenths, Rather Than
Fifths of a Second, and Uniform
System.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-17
MATA- HARRIS LOVER FOUND.
Father MortiIIac, Who Fled France,
Located in Spanish Monastery.
(By the Associated Press.)

Paris, July 17.-Father Mortillac,
French monk reputed to have been
the last lover of Mata Hari. celebrated
Dutch dancer who was executed by
the French as a German spy, has been
located in the Carthusian monastery
at Cartuma de Miraflores, Spain.
Mortillac, who was prominent IN
French social circles, disappeared at
ter a vain effort to save Mata Hari.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-17
IS of Il Cattle Die From Poison.

Chanute, July 17.-Thirteen out OF
a herd of fourteen cows belonging to
Guy Truitt died from lead poisoning,
the result of their licking paint in
an old paint can which had been left
in the DaSfure
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-17
Alfalfa Good Near Lyons, Kan.

Lyons. July 17.-Farmers have fin.
ished cutting their second crop OF al
falfa and reports generally indicate 1t
was AL" Two more hay crops are
expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-17
READY FOR HARDER TIMES.
All Arrangements Complete to Garry
Mail Soon by Air.

Chicago, July 17.--Arrangement
for the use of all airplanes available
for mail service have been made,
should the service be curtaiIed by the
railway strike. Arthur c. Louder,
postmaster of Chicago, announced to-
day after conferences with heads of
airplane operating companies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-17
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From the columns Of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNALt
July IL. 1907.


G. G. Cages pond west of the city is
as popular this summer as last, and prob
ably little more so. The young people
who have received permits from him to
swim in the pond have been enjoying
themselves to their utmost. One evening
last week there were eighty young men
and women in the water at one time The
pond Is three miles west of the city on
Sixth street. The banks were walled up
with stone. a boat house built and the
pond put in excellent shape by Mr.. Gage
for his own qualification The pond is
200 feet long by 20 wide and ranges in
depth from four feet to fifteen The water
clear.
Miss Effie Haven. daughter Of Judge
w. r Hazen, will be queen in the opera
Cinderella" which is to be given at Car
field park She will wear a robe OF bro
caded blue and white.
Mrs George o. Wilmarth entertained
friends at lunch today.
WIN wadsworth left today for New
York. He took the two little sons Of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Pierce to Chicago to visit
their grandmother.
Mr.; and Mrs. s. J. Hodgins left yester-
day for Colorado to remain two weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-17
BurgIars to Use Windows NOW.

Fredonia, July ia burglar trap,
so designed that a person attempting
to open the garage door would be shot,
has been installed by a number of
local residents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-17
BITS OF NEWS FREAKS

In Which Chicago's News Let
ter Again Sets Forth the Claims
of Illinois Windy City as a Cen
ter for Freak Features.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-17

Mrs. George o. wilmarth entertaine
friends at lunch today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-17

Mr.. and Mrs. s. J. Hodgins left yester-
day for Colorado to remain two weeks
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-02-24
AN APPRECIATION OF
REV. FABER'S MISSION

On behalf of those vraious COM
munions who have been attending the
mission services conducted by Bishop
Faber, l wish to express u gratitude
for the coming to our city of n who
has been able to make such a large
contribution to the life of our people.
It'has indeed been a privilege day
after day to sit under the wise teach
ing of a great personality so nightly
used of God as Bishop Faber. His
catholicity of spirit, his sure vision,
his breadth of sympathy, and intimate
understanding of the things of the
spirit have cheered our hearts and
have lifted us into regions where we
felt we We're truly in the presence OF
God.
His address on the Holy Communion
was n which especially made his ap-
peal and will ever after give a new
and deeper meaning to that Holy Sac
rament to all who heard him. Like
wise his sermon IN prayer was one
which not only gave the Lords Prayer
a larger meaning but opened new Wis
tas into the realm where men and God
cooperate. May the higher planes OF
life which we have see possible to at
tain be realized in a larger measure
as days pass by. We wish Bishop
Faber Godspeed in the continuing OF
the missions in other places.
Rhoda Jane Dickinson.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-02-24
Your Astute Detective Has Solved the
Mystery.

The girls were school chums, attend
ing Clayton college, located in a city
100 miles distant. They We're home for
the summer vacation, which started
a month ago..
After exchanging a few pleasaatries
with the house detective the girls left
the store and Bob returned to his
problem. Somehow he must catch
this shoplifter. He had a good men,
DRY for faces, and yet he could not
recall seeing any one person in the
store a sufficient number Of times to
arouse suspicion, except, of course. his
twh sister, who frequently dropped in
to see him in company with Clara,
and Mr.. Elston's daughter, who called
for her father every evening and drove
him home.
No solution had presented itself
when Bob left the store that evening
for his home. His mind continued to
dwell on the subject until he arrived
at the front gate, where he met Hazel
and Clara coming out of the house.
The sun was shining brightly as it
neared the western horizon, but Clara's
parasol was not in use.
aren't you afraid you'll blister your
face" Bob inquired.
NO." she laughed. II want a good
tan. l just carry the parasol for
looks; 1t matches my Dress"
Bob went into the house and sat in
the living room, smoking n pipe while
he continued his cogitations.
OF a sudden he bounded from his
chair and crossed the room, picking up
an object that reposed in a orner be-
hind n floor lamp. 1t was a rag doll.
"Gocd heavens" he exclaimed,
standing and staring at the doll in his
hands. 40 think l should come across
the first clew in my wv home"" He
replaced the doll in the corner, and
when his sister came home he asked
her about it.
"Oh. that" she laughed, 'is a pres
INT from Clara-for the hard timeS
party"
That started Bob on a trend OF
thought that was decidedly displeas'
ing. 1t could not be that Clara was the
shOplifter, and yet-it looked bad.
The next day Bob came across Haze
and Clara at one of the lace counters
They were talking to Esther ElstOn
who also attended Clayton college
They introduced Bob, and after re
marking about the excellent weather
Miss Elston moved away.
The two girls were again at the
Jacobs home that evening when Bot
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-02-24
South Side Tuesday Bridge Club
At Home of Mrs. Dipnan-

Not being a member of the South
side Tuesday Bridge Club, Mrs. Thos.
Dignan was complimentary hostess to
same at her home on February 21st.
7 The regular diversion of the after
noon was INDUCED in, auction bridge
being played at three tables. At the
conclusion of the game Mrs. Ed. Har-
gadine held highest score and received
a handsome linen guest towel as prize
given.
Mrs. Dignan had as her especially
invited guests the following: Mrs.
Ed. Hargadine, Mrs. Gordon jamie
son, Mrs. Ell. White, Mrs. C. F. Kenney
ana Miss 0sterberg.
The hostess was assisted in serving
an unusually fine two course luncheon
at the end of a very enjoyable after
noon.