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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-21

population, has been on the increase
ever since it first became compulsory
to report births, in 1914. There were
reported during 1921, 1,247 births in
Topeka-the greatest number ever re-
ported in one year. The birth rate
par 1000 of population for the year
was 24.5. The births reported in 1920
mum bered l, 15S, with a rate per 1 900
of population, of PSI. The number
reported in 1919 was 1907, and in
1918, 1,099.
There were born during the year
more boy babies than girl babies by
thirty-seven. The majority was with
the male sex only in the white race.
There were reported the births of $50
white boy babies, and 536 girl babies
In both the colored and Mexican
rcces, the girls outnumbered the boys.
There were born during the year. thir-
tyrone colored boy babies and forty
two colorod girl babies; twenty-five
Mexican boy babies and twenty-seven
Mexican girl babies.
Most Babies in December.
More babies were born in December
than in any other month. One hun
dred and nineteen youngsters opened
their eyes in Topeka during that
month; 118 in July; 115 in October
and 113 in April. May was the low
month, with but seventy-six births
reported.
AS an index to the accuracy which
is given by the vital statistics which
have been kept in Topeka for the past
seven years, it, is interesting to note
that on November Is, a month and
half before the end of the year, and
two months before the figures for 1921
were all checked up and all reports
had been received. Doctor Brown, in
conversation in his office, made the
following statement: Basing my fore
cast on the figures which we have
available, I believe there will be 1,241
births and 700 deaths during the
year"
Doctor Browns forecast missed the
actual birth reports by only six units,
and the death reports by five units
a percentages of error of AT per cent
in the one case, and 10 per cent in
the other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-21
WANTED-AGENTs

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REAL Money. Sweet made $1.206 last
month. Rowe made 1898. Largest company
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Taking the deaths as reported, in
ten-year periods, the number and per-
centages are as follows: less than ten
years, 143 deaths or 20.O2 per cent;
ten to twenty years, twenty-six Deaths
or 3.64 per cent; twenty to thirty
years, forty deaths, or $50 per cent;
thirty to forty years, fifty-five Deaths
or 40 per cent; forty to fifty years,
fifty deaths, or per cent; fifty to
sixty years, ninety-three deaths, or
1912 per cent; seventy to eighty years,
124 deaths or 1876 per cent; eighty
to ninety years, 70 deaths or 1922 per
cent; ninety to 100 years, twelve
deaths or 1.6S per cent.
Kansas Has Lowest Death Rate.
According to the statistics of past
years, the period between the ages of
seventy and eighty years has always
seen the greatest number of deaths
occur. with the exception of the first
ten years, which has always ranked
highest. According to statistics col
lected by the Union Central Life In
surance company, the death rate in
Kansas is the lowest in the Union.
The Sixth and Second wards of the
ity were the scenes of the most
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-21
Death Rate in Topeka Was
Lowest EUer Recorded, In
1921-Was 14.M per I, 900
Records of City Health Department Show That ia To-
pekans Died During the Year-Fewest Ever Reported,
While Population Is Greater Than Ever Before-Too
Much Infant Mortality, Says City Health Officer

residents of Topeka who died. died in
Topeka, the death rate for the year
would have been but 11.5S per 1000
population. But some Topeka resi-
dents died in other localities.
Too Many Infant Deaths
The matter of the age at which
death overlook Topekans affords sew
eraI features of interest. The most
striking point as illustrated in the age
chart accompanying, is the large
number of deaths which occurred be-
fore the age of ten years had been
reached.
There is too much infant mortality
in Topeka" DR.. Brown declares. He
points out that los children under the
age of two years, died in Topeka last
year-making 1928 per cent of all the
deaths in the city. The deaths under
the age of ten years numbered 143,
or a total of 20.02 per cent of all the
deaths for the year.N
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AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

St Luke Miss. Baptist Church to G.
Woodall, lots S5S- GO, blk. II, Madi-
son ST., Pierce add. $1,000. ....S 20O
T. w Wegele and others to X. T.
Hanlon, pit. lots 361-3-5, Monroe st, -
R1tch1e'S ada. ..-....-.. os-OV
W. Harris and others to H. D. Miller,
lot 126 Quincy st. ...-..-s-.... l
F. Gill to f. c. Bender, lot 50,
n. u ca. s. u Il, Wilson ave, Cor
dOnS 9uQ.
J. F. Jones and others to R. L. Miller,
S. u lots 169- to 1T9 inc, 9th ave. W,
HOrne's add. 1
R. L. Miller and others to J. f.
Jones, s. x lots 169 to 179, inc,
Sixth ave, w, Horne's add. .--:..- 6,O0o
B. f. COokingham to G. A. Bailey. lots
355-57, Boswell ave, College Place
add.
Underwood ave. Melrose add. $50
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BUSINESS CHANCES.


FOR SALE-First class restaurant. com
plete in every way; best location in
county seat town and railroad division
point: also has % rooms with hot and
cold running water; steam heat; rooms
full every night; low rent and lease. Price,
81 200; part cash. Good terms to reliable
party. Furman's Real Estate. 106 w Sth:
WANTED : State-county representatives
for Blue Blast Oil Burners, fits any
stove; start service stations for auto
Waterproof lutre A. Hoffman Accessory
Co.. Station BIS, Federal Reserve Bank
Bldg, st. Louis. No.
ACRES of Pearls in Seas of Gold from
Floida's most novel MoneyCrop. Small
investors rarest opportunity to secure life
time cash income. Free full information.
Drawer L. Apalachicola, Fla.
FOR SALE-OId established dressmaking
business in Lawrence, Kansas. Parior
work room and fitting room fully equipped
Only one down town. For particulars call
Blue 1888.
START -Sivering Mirrors; all or part
time. Big demand; easy work. Plans
free. w. Pullen, Hickman, Ky.
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MALE AND FEMALE

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MAN OR WOMAN WANTED-S4O week
full time. $10O hour spare time. sell
ing guaranteed hosiery to welrer. Expert
ence unnecessary. International Mills. Ala,
NorristoWn Pa
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


WANTED-Farmz job by married couple.
well experienced. Herman Merit, 44l
Poplar, Topeka.
WANTED-Position with reliable firm IS
bookkeeper and cashier. Phone Black
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WANTED-FARMS.

WANT to hear from owner having farm
for sale; give particulars and lowest
price. John J. Black, Kansas Street, Chip
pewa Falls, Wisconsin.
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LOST AND FOUND.

NVSI AND -.
STRAYED on Friday afternoon female
Airedale terrier, probably dragging piece
of broken chain. For information as to
whereabouts please call 6315 j.
LOST-Brown pocketbook containing ring,
watch and other articles. Boy on wheel
was seen picking up same at Topeka State
bank Return to Mrs. Smith. second floor
Crosby Bros, or 80 West Sth st. Phone
415S. Reward.
LOST-White clothes from bundle, ON
Division st, between Forest and Ohio
streets. Finder please return to 400 Forest.
Reward.
LOST-Man's No Il gold watch, Illinois
Santa Fe Special. Engine turned and
hand engraved. Reward 10 Adams.
FOUND-Package of Ivory. Owner may
have same by Identifying property
Phone 1881 KS.
pen between Seventh and
Eighth on Horn and Clay school. Blue
1889
LOST-A Phi-Del-Pta pin. Phone 1851 w
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FoR sALE-HoUsEHoLp GOODS


Five-piece mahogany suite.
chair. rocker, settee, unhol-
stored in black leather. Price
S125.00.
Large Spanish leather Dav-
export, $40; 2 Spanish leath-
er rockers, SIS each; l large
Spanish leather Morris chest.
SIS.
Dining room table. English
oak. 6 chairs. black leather
seat, $50; buffet and china
closet to match. $40 each.
This furniture is very nice
and only been used a short
time. Phone 2O93.
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Chicago.
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CHEAP JACK
SECOND HAND STORE

30 East 9Th St. Phone s74s.
FURNITURE repaired and refinished New
and used furniture for sale. Stitt Fur
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REFRIGERATOR. three burner oil stove
grass rug SKI 125 Stephens. Red 2eOl
FOR SALE-Furniture in 4-room cottage
Call Sunday. AIS East Sixth.
NEW COMB. MAJESTIC RANGE, burns
wood, coal. gas. 231 Tyler.
SOME household goods Mt almost giving
away prices. S17 Garfield.
FOR SALE-Leather davenport and wicker
chair Phone White PHO
FURNITURE FOR SALE-Phone ISL
HURRY-UP EXPRESS co. Phone 226
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FOR sALE-PET STOCK.

FOR SALE-Pedigreed Ayredale Terrier
pups. 800 Wilson avenue Phone White
1915.
WHITE T0X TERRIER pup. 413 West
eth. Phone 36GT
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WE PAY the highest price for cast off
clothing, shoes, hats and overeoats- Drop
Us q card or cali Gordon Brothers Loan
Office. 400 Kansas ave. Phone 1919
WANT to hear from owner having grocery
or confectionery business for sale john
J. Black, Chippewa Fails Wis.
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FOR sALE-MIsCELLANEoUs
SAFES

Diebold fireproof safes, filing safes
and vault doors.
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REAL ESTATE-WANTED.
WANTED-To buy 4 and 5-roOm cot
tage on west side from owners. Startup
and Smith Land Co, 531 Kansas Ave
Phone 81
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MISCELLANEOUS

BOOKSTORE. Sixth and Jack
son (m0ved.l Entirely remodeled- All
books. School books, bought, sold ex-
MULTIGRAPHING
Coo Jackson Phone 1900
Offi~e Service & Supply.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-25
Anti.Soioon Leagues Policy
Means Floating Wine Cellars

Every line would al once establish a float
ing wine cellar on or about the three-mile
limit. Here the great ships would heaye to,
and with appropriate ceremonies cache their
carcoes o. liquors, which would be consider
able enough 20 provide for the return voyage.
With bell buoys and fog whistles 10 avoid ae-
ctdent and the flag Of the nation floating
proudly from a tail mast. these seagoing Gel
lars would become unique and unforgettablc
feature OF marine views.
But protection against the elements and ae-
ciien's would net be sufficient. Reflect on the
rerils 20 which such huge stocks Of booze
would be subjected. 50 near within the grasp
of thirsty and wealthy land. Every one
of tresc cellars would Of necessity have to be
a vci.tahc Heating fortress, for they would be
sub.c,t,d 10 such piracy on the high seas as
mas net been Stree tie days when the Spanish
gaeons, laden with golden ingots. became the
prey of rapacous Buccaneers Many time
in the dead Of night the garrisons o. English
or rr Ech marines would have TO come swarm
ing up from their submarine quarters among
the kegs and the bottles and stand by 10 repel
boardcrs and booticggers from the fleets Of
swift motor boats That would beset them Ever
and anon. Up and down cur coast, would be
heard the rattle Of machine guns and the
crash OF naval howitzers.
Goodness knows what foreign cntangle-
mcnte such incidents would involve US in. ~
aay nothing of seyere violations Of the Monroe
Doctrine.
On the other hand. IL these fortresses should
be forbidden and it should be established that
American waters are for Americans and for
eign liquors are not, the Anti-Saloon sugges-
ticn that libations be poured on the three
mile limit might have to be adopted.
Imagine then the scene in the salons Of the
liners as they neared the American coast.
On the announcement Of a record days run
passengers would break into loud lamentations.
changing TO cries Of incredulous JOY on the
proclamation Of the chief steward that the
cellaret Of the ship yet contained such and
such quantity Of fine liquors that must be
consumed in three hours or devoted to tho
deep and the cause Of American prohibition.
"Moet & Chandon, Scotch, Chablis, Rhine
wine, sherry. cognac. beer. ale--and all at cut
rates, greatly reduced prices and bargains
20 be drunk or thrown overload in three
hours the stewards would cry, amid fourishes
Of buges and chimes Oh the ships bells. An,
such ship news interviews, such glad greet
ings at the dock as would transpire!
New-York tribune., 1922-06-25

his left hand doth, or, what is worse, If it
doth, don't care. The hand that rocks the
cradle Of youthful prohibition also pours out
a hooker for the stateroom. In the bright
lexicon of the Eighteenth Amendment there
appcars TO be no such word as ocean" The
ONLY feature of the operation Of the law when
seems to have been taken cognzance OF at sea
is the fact that American rye and moonshine
whisky cost more than Scotch whisky on
Shipping Board wine list, an inverse rauo'
which must upset American passengers.
The Shipping Board defense is that the sea-
going bars have been forced by foreign compe-
tition. The complaint goes that our ships II
"drv" would have no chance against the wet
craft of other nations; that there is large
enough number of passengers TO be rcckoned
with who. il our ships were as their ports
would not have sufficient pride in our Tag or
our ships 10 patronize them. The Inference IS
that even if they had that pride they would
take passage on the foreign ships and swallow
il along with otha- things
But the contention Of the Anti-Saioon
League is that no ship. American or foreign
can carry liquor to our shores, sealed or un-
sealed
New-York tribune., 1922-06-25
What's a Little Thing Like
A Ruling Among Friends

In the mean time, II is pointed out that the
Supreme Court has said one thing, the Attor-
ney Generals department another and Con-
gress, that voice OF the people, something else
again. Just the other day the Treasury De-
partment came through with an interpreta-
tion. Almost any moment we may have some
rulings on the question from the Department
Of the Interior and that Of Agriculture, from
the Bureau Of Printing and Engraving and
from the United States Patent ofiee.
Let US at all costs avoid international COM
plcations and possible conflicts. II must be
remembered that in the War Of 1912 the Brit
ish burned Washington under the impression
that they were destroying the seat Of our gov
ernment.
That must not happen again. They would
destroy the seat Of our comedy.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-25
UNCLE SAM PLAYS THE PART OF PECKSNIFF
gentlemen All holy calm perU0des me-

papers that wines are purveyed on American
ships have been quoted, and it is said that
money-back guarantees have been given that
the bars will be thrown wide open after the
three-mile limit has been passed.
There are no false pretenses about it, 1t
has been real selling point, too. II all this
fuss hadn't come up We might have looked
any moment for ads featuring sort Of mari
time Phoebe Snow, depicted clad in white and
renosinc comfortably in steamer chair, a
tall. tingling glass at her elbow.
But now the beans, so to speak are sphled'
Both "wets" and "drys' are delighung IN
pcturinc Uncle Sam as n great Pecksniihah
hvpocriie. whose right hand knoweth not wha'
New-York tribune., 1922-06-25

hibited anywhere within the jurisdiction OF
the United States irrespective Of treaties
words would seem TO wreck havoc with the
plans Of the Shipping Board.
But, not so. according to tho Shipping
Beard. Their craft. they observe, have and
will continue a wine as well as a passenger
list The two go together they affirm.
II is Mr.. lasker's avowcd intent that
until the prohibitionists or somebody have the
law on him, bars will remain as firm fixtures
on his lines the compass or the bridge or
he larboarG watch. The wine list Of the
steamship George Washington has beer pro-
Guocd In evidence and thing Of beauty i. is
Could il tell lie? Advertisements in foreign
New-York tribune., 1922-06-25
EEE 79S5Ie 12G|
N2e$SSSs lETsE,eHSaa MzS1
.es|jjjIiai'a|lEIsI a|lEI
GOTHAM ARABIAN NIGHTS

ap;,rillah, | have remained awake
,.ro,,oh one Of them and, by Allah, prepare TO
Scnort Lean over the .ocloth spread for the
purpose and don't muss up the carpet my
dear. By Allah thy time hath comet
Then replied Sharazad; THY remark on.
husband Of my bosom, putteth me IN mind OF
a little story of Will ibn Hearst the SneN
nj Islam. and how, by the magic Of ConnerS
Rev his aspiration grew with afiliction.
And the King sighed vast and painful sigh
and safe him down again, wherest Sharazau
spake;
Thou knowest, King, how Conners Bey
sought 10 make Will ibn Hearst sultan III
the place of the evil Nathan, who had reigned
long at Albany. Now it came to pass tnat
Conners Bey Jared through the land that
Nathan ruled, asking those in power what
they thought of Will for Sultan
And as often as those questioned replled
'Rottenv Conners Bey smiled and announced
10 the world that he rejoiced that the great
cause prospered so far past his widest
dreams.
"Then at length came one power in the land
who ouoth Elect Will ibn Hearst? Not IN
a million years
And this approval so touched the heart ana
mind Of Conners Bey that he proeiamed'
Behold, the throne Of the Sultan Nathan Is
too small a reward for so great statesman
Popular approval is so overwhelming that II
is NV intention 10 make him President.
"And Allah, the all compassionate, hearing
the words Of Conners Bey, sought through the
land for one who would speak well Of the can
didacy Of Will bn Hearst.
"For quoth the Lord Of the Three Worlds
If the people continue to oppose Will 1t may
be that Conners Bey will seek even higher
Office for him, and will awake some morning
10 find myself entirely out Of job
Then arose snores from the divan where
lay Shahryar, King Of Kings, and Sharazad
ceased her tale, murmuring TO herself:
Stories Of Will ibn Hearst always get him,
poor dear"
New-York tribune., 1922-06-25

the good Caliph Hy-lan of the Ruddy Coun-
;enance when he determined to raise in his city
a great structure"
And Shahryar quote incautiously, What
was that?' and, having committed himself
moaned feebly and safe him down to listen
Then quoth Sharazad:
"Now. it came to pass in the fifth year Of
the Profit that the good Calph sat one MORN
ing on his throne Of state with finger propped
against each eyelid so that sleep might not
overcome him, and summoned before him his
mobiles and counselors
"Then to them spake he. saying; Behold,
We Of the faith, FIVE years of my rule have
passed, and yet has there not been erected a
monument to show to future ages my great
ness and enlightenment, save, perhaps, the
statue of Civic Virtue that adorneth my court
yard. and there be evil intentioned persons
who insist that this is not a good likeness
Therefore. it is my will, th1t we erect great
building for the good Of the future Of my
name, and spend thereupon funds Of the city
10 the amount Of fifteen millions Of dinars'
"Then ran through the assemblage the muir
mur Of applause that ever followed the words
of the wise and good Caliph, yet one OF those
who heard him lifted up his voice. saying:
brother of the beacon light, how csnst thou
build when thy master builder, even Brindell
Effend languisheth in jail whittier the Sheik
Untermyer hath sent him.?
"Then quoth the Caliph, suppressing a
yawn: AS have often thought, emirs and
pashas, have been Meyered and Inter
myered. yet ! endure. And it is my thought
that plans for this building be drawn up. and
that its height and length and breadth be
noble, and that within there be places for
music and chambers given over TO other arts
SO that the mind may be diverted thereby. AS
New-York tribune., 1922-06-25
The Sufona Shorozad Soveh Her Neck in the Nick OF 'e
By FREDERIC F. VAN de WATER

for tho materials of which it is to be composed,
I leave these to others even more sklHed III
art than /. save for the stipulation that terra
rotta be not used. ] don't like terra Gotta
And it is also my will, and mark ye WELL that
when the cellar of the structure Is dug' strong
guards be placed about 1t day ana nignt 50
that men. conspirng against my good fasna
Whalen. do not fill it up with ashes IN ms
name
"Tben when word went abroad Of what the
Caliph intended, the people of the city were
stirred 10 wonder and debated as TO tne pur-
rcse f this monument that Hy-lan would
roiso N his own greatness. And some asked
Is it. perchance, new mosque wnere the Mui-
Ian Mur-fee may sit in state and commune
with the infinite? But the Caliph only
frowned, and say Nay
And rumors flew thick until at length
their evil stung the sensitive spirit OF the good
caliph. so that he ceased yawnng and rose
IN wrath in his audience chamber, and eriea'
"Behold, the great building that sna'i
build is in the interests OF the people and good
Government And when the vast rooms tnereoi
are finished and have been equipped win IN
struments Of music and works Of art 1t snah
be known as the palace Of the Caliphs grand
son. And If it be that in years to come his
parents fare over the seas, leaving their OIL
surinc in the care Of the great and good CaIipn,
il is my will that he be placed therein ana
cared for until their return, so that the Caiipn
may bring a free and refreshed mind to al
fairs Of state. Ho-hum-'scuse me- have
not had decent night Of sleep since the wlie
Of my bofom and our daughter departed Tor
far lands"
Then ceased Sharazad her tale and Shah
rvar. who had lain upon his diyan, stirred and
safe upright, exclaiming: