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The Topeka state journal., 1922-08-31

a tax on what he owes. II the debt
happen to be in the form of mort
gage. Frequently he pays taxes three
times on the same dollar of valuation
head.
To illustrate this let us suppose that
a farmer owns a farm, the assessed
value of which is $1,000, and he bor-
rows $4,000 on it. Then he invests
the proceeds of his mortgage in cat
tie. With a mortgage of $4,000 on
it his farm is worth to him but $1,000.
yet he pays taxes on $1,000. which
includes the mortgage and the cattle.
IL is high time that the system be
chAnRef'
The Topeka state journal., 1922-08-31
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
BY LEE PAPE.

Pop took me to the movies last mite
and we came home late and all the
lites was out and pop felt in his pock-
its for his key, saying. No key, con-
We could CLINE thr6o the parIer
window, pop. sed, and pop sed, Yes
Suppose We do, the novelty appeals to
me.
Or maybe I better run erround and
cline over the back tents and open
the frunt door for you. sed.
I see I'm doomed to be slave to
convention, pop sed. Meening to run
erround and do it. Wich i started to
pected on account of cats starting a
fite on top OF somebody's shed and me
having to stop and lissen, and pop
proberIy got tired waiting because wen
I started TO open the frunt door I herd
him climbing throo the parler windo
enyways, and went in the parler and
pop was half ways throo and all of a
suddin he sed, Let go my leg. who is
that, watts the ideer and some mans
voice sed. Come back heer and keep
your hands up, too. or Ill mock you
rite on the he'd with this umbrella,
all my life it's bin my ambition to
catch a bergler and now I've cawt one
The dooce you have, my little boy
is on the way now TO open the frunr
door for me. pop sed, and the man
sed, Suppose that's wy you're going in
throo the window, come on now, cline
rite back and keep your hands up or
Ill crack you Jest on genrel pincipels.
Confownd II. do you wunt to pull my
leg off. dident tell you my little7aboy
is opening the frunt door for me7 pop
sed, and the man sed, Are you sure
he's not dusting off the root for you.
come on now. Ill count ; and IL you're
not down by-3 Ill crack you, 1, 2.
Hello pop, watts a matter? / sed. =
Thank the Lord, pop sed, and the
man sed, o, IL seems you were rite
after all, I'm quite disappointed4Ibut I
ipologixe 1000 times. And he wawked
away and pop climbed the rest of the
way in, me saying, @. he was jest go
ing to crack you a shot, wasent he
pop? and pop sed. Wat, were you
there all the time2
Most of it, I sed. Making pop so
mad he kepp on giving me fearSe
cracks with his hand some place all
the way up the stairs. Me not caring
SO mutch on aecohnt of it being werth
It
The Topeka state journal., 1922-08-31
Dorothy Dix Tails
The Sponeers-2.
II DOROTHT D1x
Ne 6ishesA PAia Ws1an WFAoaR


know of nothing that would
make more for the general well be-
ing than for us to have tha courage
to tell Aunt Fannie and Cousin Saliie
to get out and get a job, to roll up
independent and Self respecting citi-
Gems, as they cannot be while they
are disgruntIed dependents, knowing
they are unwanted burdens.
And oh, how many tears, and
heartaches. and divorces it would
save IL son and daughter could only
say. Dear mother. keep your own
home. Stay among your old friends.
Take some boarders to give you an
your own life. You will really be so
much better off than you will be
scrapping with your son-in-law, or
your daughter-in-law."~
Next in the pestilential brood of
spongers is the seif-invited guest.
paralysis. The telephone and the
telegraph still perform their ap-
pointed function, and it is reasona bly,
sure that anyone who is pining for
a visit from US. has ample oppor-
tunity of making his or her desire for
our society known to us. We may
also infer with absolute certainty that
IL We are not asked We are not
wanted.
Nevertheless, and notwithstanding, g,
there are hordes of people so lost TO
all sense of decency that they do not
hesitate to plump down on you, bag
and baggage, as a pleasant surprise,
or to drop you a little note in which
they tell how they pine to see you,
and ask II IT will be convenient for
them to come by the next WedneS-
days o'clock train. $500,
Everybody who lives in a big city
is the pre-ordained victim of these
grafters, who thriftily save their hotel
and restaurant bills by sticking up
their friends and acQuaintances.
AS for country places, nobody. but
millionaires can afford them because
of the self-invited guests who descend
on the unfortunate owners OF. seaside
cottages. and mountain camps, and
eat them out of house and home.
for what they are, and why we have
not taking boarders. but that the no
tells and restaurants are still doing
business at the old stand, heaven only
knows. But we don't. We stand for
it like the poor simps we are.
The woman who borrows small
sums of money and never pays them
back; who borrows your hat or your
cloak and sends them back half
ruined; the woman who never pays
her own street car fare. or her share
of the treats. Ia a petty CRATER whom
we all despisa> and whose depreda-
tions we should refuse to countenance
any longer.
Don't be a sponge. It is the most
contemplate object in all nature.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-08-31
A report Eubn

A report subn 4 to the senate by
it's finance committee calls attention
to several so-called facts, among them
being that the duty collected and the
duty propose in the pending tariff
bill should not increase the price Of
merchandise to the consumer" that
the duty proposed by the pending bill
viii in, no instance stop importation"
and that the importer can easily pay
the tariff duties without increasing
the retail selling price" But what the
bill "shouId'' do and what it will do
are entirely different matters. No
high tariff ever yet has failed TO in
crease prices to the consumer. That
is what tariff is for. 1t is not in
tended to cause American dealers TO
sell for less. but to enable American
manufacturers TO charge more.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-08-31

Since women now have been con-
ceded about every right to which they
have laid claim, a few members of the
sex seem to have star I'd out in search
OF new worlds to conquer. These pro-
claim the right of every woman to
have a child If she pIeases. and out of
matrimony, If matrimony be undesired
or urattainable. In advancing this
proposition, however, they seem to
lose sight the right of the child to
a father who will be willing to recog-
nize it and aid in its upbringing.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-08-31

More than a fourth of the wage
earners in 1919 were employed in the
1,021 factories employing over 1000
each. In 1914 fewer than a fifth
were working in such factories. which
then numbered only s4s. There was
a gain during the five years of per
cent in the number OF large plants and
of 81 per cent in the wage earners
employed by them. The gains have
come under the operation of a tariff
law which the supporters of the Ford
ney-McCumber bill say is running the
industries OF this country These
gentlemen can rest assured that leg
islation enactly solely for the purpose
of paying political debts will be re-
sented by the people, regerdIess Of
party.
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A Judge in the national capital has
issued an injunction forbidding a GER
tain Washington citizen, specified by
name, from killing his wife. If the
injunction works successfully. it could
find a wider field of usefulness in en-
joining women from killing their hus-
hands
The Topeka state journal., 1922-08-31
HEART and HOME PROBLEMS
Written for Tho State journal
BY ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a girl
eighteen and have been keeping
company with a young man one year
my senior. I think a great deal of
him and would like to continue keep
ing company with him, but older
sister and father do not approve of
his company. My mother thinks he
is all right
Ny sister is ten years older than
am and the reason she and my
father don't approve of his company
is because his mother was considered
a bad woman about nine years ago,
and they heard of it some way or
other. I know this is true of his
mother because she told me all about
it and told me she was thru with
that life forever and L know she
means IT by the way she speaks.
Please give me your best advice
because i know 1 am young and
don't want to get in bad company.
MAMMY'S LASSIE.
What kind of character has the
boy? You know Nbetter than your
father, mother or sister whether he
is a worthy companion or not. If
you know him to be good and hon
orable stick ia him and encourage
him But If you can see cheap and
unworthy traits in his character, give
him up because you cannot afford to
ruin your own good name by putting
yourself in his class.
At times 1 think we are a very
un-Christian lot of people. claim
ing to be Christians. When a per-
son who has fallen tries to come
back or does come back, instead of
helping we throw mud and stones
and do all in our power to discour-
age the brave soul.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-08-31

Trotzky says Russia will disband
her army if other nations will do ike
wise. But no nation is threatening
Russia nor is any likely to do so.
Trotzky is blUffing. He is compelled
to keep an army to maintain himself
in his position. He is not afraid of
neishboring nations. but he is afraid OF
neighboring Russians.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-08-31

the first. but didn't think you cared
for me-
He settled that-without the aid of
words; and the other dream began.
Copyright, 1922, by Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal., 1922-08-31

Since earliest times agriculture has
been the predominant industry in the
United States Now for the first time
in history, the number of persons en-
ployed in manufacturing exceeds the
number engaged in agriculture.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-08-31
public by refraining from printing
column on that day.

public by refraining from printing
column on that day.
Stenog: Far from being hurt by its
we regard the classification as a dis
tinction. Your scenario sounds at
'tractive Go ahead and submit the
script.
In the event that Mrs. Edith Hunt
ington Spreckels Wakefield IS shop
ping for bargains, we know where she
can buy a husband for less than the
price she is reputed to have offered
Mrs. Rodney Kendrick for hers.
Mrs. Wakefield is said to have Of
fered Mrs. Kendrick 800 a month. II
what the women say of the men Is
true. that is an exorbitant figure.
= The speculation, as we rush to
press, is as to whether the railroad ex-
ecutives will cave" or stand pat. IL
they cave Mr. Samuel Gompers Is
a little nearer his crown and scepter
than he has ever been.
Not that we have anything personal
against Mr.. Gompers. Some OF his
acts during the time he was president
in 1916 and 1917 were very commend
able.
At any rate. we have come to the
end of one quest for information. Tom
Mason, who dropped down beside
this desk for little while yesterday
afternoon, told us all about Dorothy
Parker.
The plan to lake Henry Ford pres
ident is less serious than our first
diagnosis Indicated. Golfers seems to
be supporting it.
II those who write of political
events for the magazines would now
come out for Mr.. Ford. his boom
might be regarded as officially dead.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-08-31
The Whispcring Post.

W. D. H: The people have pretty
nearly stopped kissing the heavy
weight champeen. Why take a
chance? To follow your suggestion
might be to start them off on another
osculatory orgy.
e. NJ. A: 1t is useless to contrive a
play or lay down a rule. Our own
experience is that, where there is
more than one railway station, the
husband invariably waits at one while
his wife disembarks at another.
r. NJ. o.: Sunday is the generally
accepted day of rest. We do what we
can toward making it such for the
The Topeka state journal., 1922-08-31

The plan to IIake Henry Ford pres
ident is less serious than our first
diagnosis Indicated. Golfers seems to
be supporting it.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-08-31

II those who write of political
events for the magazines would now
come out for Mr. Ford. his boom
might be regarded as officially dead.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-08-31

We found it cheaper and&muci
more comfortable in the Ritz-Ca rltoI
IN Montreal, and the added distance i.
only seventy-six miles.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-08-31
From n Scoffer.

Sir-All set again to hurl harpoons
at the boobisserie, eh? Well. what
say regarding the gorgeous foozle of
fellow worker who passed the chunk
of solid ivory that occupied the key
stone position on the front page of
our favorite morning newspaper on
the day of your return?
Two men in a speed launch going
thirty knots an hour That is thirty
five miles, but for even figures call
it thirty. One is bowled overheard
by a wave. The other, ignorant of the
mechanism of marine motors to the
extent of not knowing enough to
throw the switch, is unable to carry
out the instructions of the man In
the water. The latters voice grows
fainter and fainter. and the last
words reaching the occupant of the
boat ask him to stop the engine and
row back.
A boat going at the rate of thirty
miles an hour is covering forty-four
feet second and doesn't care who
hears 1t. Therefore-but what's the
use? If it was in our newspaper, it
must have happened.
III - -
The Topeka state journal., 1922-08-31

When we began dancing now more
years ago than we care toNconfess, the
waltz and the t1To-step were the forms
affected by those who were esteemed
socially correct They were painful
and physically trying performances.
Preliminary to catching step with the
music, the gent, holding the right
hand of his partner gently within his
left, extended lis left arm to its ut
most and maintained 1t in a perpen-
dicular position thruout the dance. AT
the same time he placed three fingers
of his gToved right hand gingerly on
the spinal vertebra of his partner )
corset In thai, position, and shrink
ing from the physical contact that was
at times unavoidable, he made his
way painfully and laboriously over the
danes floor until his tongue protruded
and he was ready to drop from phys
ical exhaustion.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-08-31

The dance, we learn incidentally and
with no more than casual interest, is
about to be reformed. The reason we
take no more than casual interest in
the matter is that we fore saw what
was coming and knew no huma n
agency could change TIE current of
events. The dance of today Is a per-
feet thing. 1t 10 comfortable enjoy
able and delightfully."- intimate In this
country when anything is comfortable,
enjoyable and delightfully."- intimate
the legislature passes a law forbiddiug
it. We knew as soon as we learned it
that the present-day dance was
doomed.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-08-31
ON SECOND THOUGHT
BY LAY e. HOUSE.
(From Philadeiphia Public LedgsE.D

A number of those with whom we
have had communication, either in
person or thru the medium of the
mails, advise us that we have sold
them a motor trip. In the circum-
stance an additional word of advice
seems pertinent and timely 1t is that
when they reach Plattsburg they
should keep on going.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-08-31

Nowadays one cuddles his dancing
partner comfortably in the crook of
his right arm, nestleS her left hand
in such manner as to avoid the physi-
cal exertion formerly entailed in car
ing for it and fails eas.-s into the
mazes of the least exacting and most
graceful dances ever devised. We
knew they were too good to last. We
knew somebody would break up the
party and we bow to the inevitable.
But, we give it out cold, we're not
going to back to the old forms OF
physical torture. and the reformers
can take it or leave it.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-08-31

Mrs. Wakefield is said to have Of
fered Mrs. Kendrick 500 a month. II
what the women say of the men Is
true, that is an exorbitant figure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-20

the witness promptly retaliated by de-
cIaring that she was forced to sign q
statement under duress.
That she was threatened while un-
der custody of the district attorney
office. That she remained in his GUS
tody because she was threatened with
Jail if she did not.
The district attorney was unable to
shake her in these declarations ana
he. directed that she be held under
SUBPOENA. indicating that witnesses
would be called to controyert her
statements in this regard.
First Legal Battle On.
Today. court was to open with a
battle over the testimony of Josephine
Keza. hotel maid, who told of hearing
a woman scream, mo, no, my God,
no." in room 1919 on the afternoon
of the hotel party at which Virginia
Rappe became ill and a mans voice
reply. "Shut up The witness speaks
little English and finds it difficult to
understand the Scotch burr in which
Gavin McNab is cross questioning her
The defense sought to impeach her
testimony thru the introduction of a
statement made by her before the
grand jury. They were chiefly elated
however, on her testimony fixing the
time of the screams at between and
2:30 .. M, time the defense con-
tends Arbuckle was not even in 1919.
E. o. Heinrichs was expected to tes-
tify today as the states finger print
expert, during which testimony the
do r, of room 1919 with it's finger
prints will be introduced.
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Wall St, New York, Jan. 22.-STOCkS-
Approximately 600, 000 shares changed hands
during the morning and the character of
the dealings was reminiscent of the excit-
ing war period. Gulw states rose to901a but
broke exactly twenty points on denial that
Ford interests were seeking control.
Replogle reacted seven points to 4. wiping
out the greater part of its gain and re-
lated shares eased one to four points.
Sugars, shippings and textiles were among
the few other issues to display more than
ordinary strength. Rails, oils and coppers
became heavy Gulf states rebounded to
1871 before noon, other steeIs ralIying one
to two points. Call money opened at ) per
cent.
Gulf States Steel resumed its sensational
advance at the opening OF today's stock
market. The first transaction showed q
three point rise to s., duplicating yester-
days maximum price. After reacting one
point the stock rallied to 81, a new high
record. RepIogle, which is prominently
mentioned in connection with one or more
proposed mergers of independent steel
companies suddenly shot forward on a
succession of dealings to IL, gain of
103s points Within the first Is minutes
Crucibie, Midvale, yanadium. Republic and
Colorado Fuel registered gains of 1j5 and
points. Other stecks. Including prom
inent rails and specialties, were irregu-
lar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-20

down to $500. Heifers went out frequently
ut S4-2o to $500 and few sold at 500 and
of them selling below $500. Stock calves
were uneven but mostly steady. Any
strength noted on the good kinds was 9fI-
set by weakness on the common grades
Most desirable stock calves went Mt $G.44
to S10o. only very common ones landing
under $500. Most mixers and springers
cleared at $1,000 to $1,000 per head, very
few passing $1,000
HOGS
The receipts of $4,000 for the first four
days this week were about 1000 more than
arrived for like period last week and H.
0o0 less than came in during the CORE
spending rsriod last year kather severe
week. The top for the week was paid We'd
nesday, when $S25 took light lights, which
pers have operated cautiously most days,
but have found about enough suitable hogs
to III orders Packers generally have a
pearish tendency. but light receipts favor
statesmen who take this advantage to hold
prices up. The quality generally is quite
good and uniform, and comparatively mar
row margins are the rule. Picking sows
lind favor at prices more steady than other
grades. Receipts of pigs suitable for stock
are filled with thin stuff carrying more
weight. Today best stock pigs sold for
$50, which tops all grades.
MUTTON SHEEP AND LAMBS.
Receipts for the first four days this week
at $3.50 compare with 29,945 the same days
last week and 1880 the corresponding
period last year Sheep and lamb values
show little change when compared with
week ago. altho lamb prices are around
25c lower than the extreme point at last
weeks close, when best made $12 so Choice
fed ewes brought $6.75 and averaged above
100 pounds in weight. Most desirable
weight lots went at $625 or above and
heavies and palmer kinds ranged generally
at S4.75 to $500, with culls at $3.50 to $500.
| Choice light weight yearlings topped at
90, with other lots most numerous at
$1025 to S1075. Since last weeks close,
mo lambs have passed SO 81 to 80 y hong ht
best offered in today's session. All week
numerous lots brought So 90 or above but
killers have secured good kind at Sill % TO
$11.75. Some bands of Colorado fed lambs
are arriving, but the trade does not antici-
pate heavy receipts from that source the
coming week
FEEDING LAMBS.
Feeding lambs are Csc to soc higher,
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WEATHER.


United States during the past twenty
four hours, was eighty degrees at
Tampa, Fla, and New Orleans, La,
and the lowest was twelve degrees be-
low zero at Modena, Utah, in the
Rocky Mountains.
No extremely low temperatures
were reported from any portion of
the United States. Helena, Mont,
this morning reported eighteen de-
grees above zero. at o'clock
The highest temperature ever re-
corded in Topeka on this date was II
degrees, in 1906, and the lowest was
ten degrees below zero in 1888.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon the wind
was blowing at six miles an hour from
the south.