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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-09
SAYS IT is BUNK
State Highway Engineer Says
Taxation Row Is Political.
Watson Tells Topeka ROtarians
About Taxes and Roads.

Agitation against good roads as
causes Of increasing taxes was char
acterized as political bunk that will
soon be forgotten" by NJ W. Watson,
state highway engineer. in an address
before the Topeka Rotary club at the
regular noon lucheon of the club to-
day.
Watson presented a chart of the tax
. alton incidence in Topeka and in
Shawnee county. showing that the
state collects. altogether. but 1856
cents out of each dollar paid in taxes
by the residents Of the county. This
is contrasted with thirty-fOur cents
which goes TO the city, and thirty
eight cents which goes to the city
board of education, from the residents
Of the city of Topeka
In the county, IS cents of each dol
lar goes to the county road fund, and
fund The fund for the payment of
&c federal road bond draws only
nm e-teuth of one cent out of each of
the taxpayers dollars.
THE vast majority of the money
spent for roads in the state of Kansas
is spent under the direction OF local
officials. The state highway commits
sion has power only to generally su-
pervise work which has been asked
for and to protect the taxpayers
against the practices of dishonest tax
payers" Watson declared
''KfcI-Back From Accomplishment"
i've been asked to speak to the
state meeting of taxpayers at the
state house this afternoon. feei
more or less like Daniel entering the
lions den. But I'd rather be cussed
for doing something than for doing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-09
ToHelpP utonG oodF irm
Flesh and Round Out
Your Face and Figure

Genuine Yeast Vitane Tablets Often Produce Most Spri
ing Results Get FREE $0O Package Today Explained
Below Them for DAYS and Watch the ResuIts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-09

Pyorrhea
Treatment
At Last a Treatment For Successful,
Combating This Dread Disease

Almost Immediately the pain and tor
ture Of PyOrrhea, Bleeding and liberated
Gums, Loose Teeth, etc, is allayed by the
use of Moore's Pyorrhea Remedy Further
use tightens the teeth, makes the gums
firm and heals the diseased conditions
Every sufferer from these painful
dangerous and dreaded conditions, can use
M0ore's Pyorrhea Remedy under an abso-
lutte guarantee of satisfaction or money
back Your druggist has it, or will get it
for you He is authorized to refund its
purchase price to any customer who is not
satisfied after using it.
Get a bottle today. II your druggist
does not have it, write to MOore's Labora-
tories, Dept. J, PHO Grand Ave, Kansas
City, Mo, who will see that you are
promptly supplied. Accept no substitute.
Insist on Moore's Pyorrhea Remedy. 1t
is guaranteed to give satisfactory results
or money Immediately refunded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-09
FIERY, ITCHING SKIN
IS QUICKLY S0OTHED
WITH SULPHUR

Neutrality-suspicious.. a pleasant cream,
will soothe and heal skin that is ir-
ritated or broken out with eczema;
that is covered with ugly rash or
pimples. or is rough or dry. Nothing
subdues fiery skin eruptions so quick
ly, says a noted skin specialist.
The moment this sulphur prepare
ton is applied the itching stops and
after two or three applications, the
eczema is gone and the skin is de-
lightfully clear and smooth. Sulphur
is SO precious as a skin remedy be-
cause it destroys the parasites that
cause the burning, itching or disfigure-
ment- Neutrality-suspicious. always heals
eczema right up.
small jar of Neutrality-suspicious. may
be had at any good drug store.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-09
a SERVANT GIRL sLICKER
Topeka Warned Against ssThe Cat-Eye
Grip Who Steals Jewels

A description of 1.-The woman with
a dozen aliases" has been received by
the Topeka police, with a. request to be
on the lookout for her. The descrip-
tons came from Martin O'Brien, chief
OF police at St. Louis, where she is
wanted on charges of larceny growing
out of several big jewelry ''hauls -
POSING as a servant girl, according to
the officers. she gets a job with a
wealthy family and then proceeds to
make getaway with the jewelry.
Her name is Elsie Webb, alias Lii
Ian Mcdowell, alias Clara Stratton,
ai1as Lille Z. Redmond, alias Martha
COnners. alias Nettie Atkinson. alias
Nellie King, alias Mrs. J. H Grant
alias Martha Benson, alias Lillian Bar
rett, alias Elizabeth Decker, alias
The Cat-Eye Girl"
Take your choice-but watch out
for her and your jewelry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-09
MANY ENTER ESSAY CONTEST
Total of 1900 Manuscripts Entered in
Washburn Event

Enthusiasm for the Washburn col
lege prize essay competition has pro-
duced 1900 manuscripts by Topeka
high school students. The judges are
wondering how they will ever find
time to grade them. To make the
work of the judges easier, the high
school teachers are discarding in ad-
vance those manuscripts which do not
meet the conditions of the COMPETE
ton, which are eligible. or otherwise
show obvious unfitness. Meanwhile
the judges are sharpening their blue
pencils and polishing up their specta-
cles Chose of the judges who use
them) in preparation for the big job.
Prizes will be announced early next
week, and the prize winning articles
will be published in The State Journal
Immediately afterward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-09

Science Las at last shown how we some
times grow weak, thin, and emaciated
on an abundance of food Qacking in
vitamines) while with a much smaller
amount of food, rich in vitamines, we
may quickly take on good firm flesh,
increase in weight, and make a remark
able gain in strength, energy and en-
durance, provided your blood contains
sufficient quantity of oxygenated Or
ganic iron to enable your body to as
simulate your food properly.
without organic iron both food and VI
tamines are absolutely useless as your
BODY cannot change lifeless inert food
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-09

matter into living cells and Tissue unIe8s
you have plenty of organic iron in your
blood.
For centuries scientists tried in vain to
make organic iron At last the problem
was solved SO that you may now obtain
pure organic iron like the iron in your
blood from any druggist under the name
of ''Nuxated Iron
1t has been arranged to give every
purchaser of Nuxated Iron, who wishes
something to help put on flesh Or in
crease weight. large regular 81 90
Tablets absolutely free. Be sure to
take only Nuxated Brand Yeast Vita
mine Tablets with NuKated Iron. Do
not be mislead by limitations which Of
ten contain drugs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-09
For New Styles
and Pretty Arms
(Beauty notes.

Women are fast learning the value
of the use of delatone for removing
hair or fuzz from face, neck or arms.
A paste is made with some powdered
deiatone and water and spread on the
hairy surface. In or minutes it is
rubbed off the skin washed and every
bit of hair has disappeared. No fail
ure will result if you are careful to
buy genuine delatone and mix fresh
as wanted.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-09

Shade SchaIifer Go Tonight.
Omaha, March 9.-Dave Shade, the
California Welterweight, and Morrie
Schalifer, of Omaha. yesterday fin
ished training for their ten-round
fight here tonight.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-10-26

money taken in and turning the profits
over to Allen post.
The Board Of Trade, Chamber Of
Commerce. Civic league, League of
Women Voters, Rotary club, Exchange
club, Kiwanis club, Knights Of Colum-
bus, Masonic club, Jewish club, Vicks-
burg Shrine club, Italian Social club,
Elks, Woodmen Of the World, Loyal
Order Of Moose, Daughters of the Con-
federacy, the American Legion auxil-
iary, Voiture Locale No. 191, de la So
cietes des 40 Homn3es ct 8 Chevaux
were among the organizations using
their own members as workers and
performers.
A pretty girl and ugly man contest
was held. It was great community
entertainment. All profits stayed, in
the city to 60 into civic improve
ment. There were no sore spots after
it was over, as Is the case too often
when professional carnival company
uses the Legionsname to make sue
cess of such an affair. Mayor Hayes
of vicksburg had this to say of it:
"Not one incident that would mar
the pleasure Of anyone occurred dur
ing the five nights. Everybody wanted
to help make the carnival success.
and never saw happier community
in my life. vicksburg is 100 per cent
for the American Legion"
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-10-26

! =.
ling Heilig, author and newspaper man..
having served with the American army.
During the Civil war Mrs. Heilig
took part in the great sanitary fair
at Philadelphia when ladies gave their
sheets, tablecloths and napkins from
which the lint was unravelled and Re.
rolled into tons Of bandages. There
were no. gauze congresses in those
days. These last, sixty years after her
first war experience, she made at
Neuilly. For her work from 1915 to
1913 she was awarded two medals by
the French government. s.t
She was eighty-two last April and
ina recent letter to Mrs. Gilbert Jones,
president Of the Paris post auxiliary,
she said 1t was a joy to have been as.
sociated with ''those noble American
women" !" Mrs. Heilig wa, born il
Wilkesbarre, Pa. She was a sister Of
Rear Admiral George F. Kuntz, d. S.
n, retired, who died q few months ago.
Admiral Kuntz was with Farrag,ut Farr:alli ,u il
;. his attacks on the forts along the Mis-.
sissippi river. but returned 10 active
55dury With the World war.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-10-26
Handy Airman,

Air navigation will long have its
difficult situations, some being typical
and some exceptional. Here. is one
that was handled masterfully the
other day in the service between Paris
and London. A French pilot carrying
passengers after crossing the channel
in driving storm found himself be-
coming disabled He wirelessed to
an emergency station on the French
shore near Calais, and then success
fully came down with twelve passen-
gers. Everything was working to
meet the emergency. When the plane
touched the earth a corps of experts
was ready. Within fifteen minutes a
new propeller was put on and motor
trouble corrected. Off went Pilot
Comte Henri de Perignon with bis
passengers only twelve minutes be-
hind the schedule.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-10-26
Says 1t Made a
New Person
Of Her

Thousands Of people needlessly en-
dure half-sick, nervous, rundown
condition when they might enjoy
sturdy, robust health and all its mani
fold blessings II they only knew what
to do. People in this condition and
Tanlac soon ends their trouble and
builds up abundance Of strength. en-
ergy and vitality. Mrs. Paul Lavreau,
81 8. Fitzhugh st., Rochester. N. Z,
says: a.
Sometime ago my health and
strength left me all at once. lost
nineteen pounds In short time and
could hardly stay up. I gained five
pounds on two bottles Of Tanlac and
it has made me perfectly well and
strong again."
Nervousness and q rundown, tired
out feeling are but symptoms Of a
hidden cause, which usually lies in
the stomach. Tanlac enables you to
digest your food properly, eliminate
waste and regain your old time
strength and vigor. Get a bottle today
at any good druggist Advertisement.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-10-26
HOME TALENT CARNIVAL WINS
Legion Post Of vlcksbuQ, Mics,
Raises More Than 5000 for
Homo for Organization.

More than $1,000 was obtained by
Allen Post No. of the American
Legion at Vicksburg, Miss, by carni-
val put on by home talent recently,
: assuring the post Of a Legion home in
eVicksburg.
All Of the shows and booths were
built by Legionnaires with the excep-
tion of those operated by the Rotari-
ans, Kiwanians and Knights Of Colum-
bus, which organizations built their
own ducking tank, show and dance
platform. respectively. Every organi-
cation in the city was asked to con-
duct a booth or show Of some kind,
using its own emblem or insignia and
name, paying its expenses out Of the
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-10-26
DYED HER BABY's COAT,
A SKIRT AND CURTAINS
WITH "DIAMOND DYES

Each package of Diamond Dyes con-
tains directions 80 simple any. woman can
new. Even if she has never dyed before,
she can put new, rich color into shabby
skirts, dresses, waists, coats, stockings,
sweaters, coverings, draperies, hangings,
everything. Buy Diamond Dyes-no other
kind-then perfect home dyeing is guar
anteed. just tell your druggist whether
tho material you wish to dye is wool or
six, or whether it is linen, cotton, or
mixed goods. Diamond Dyes never streak,
spot, fade or run.-Advertisement.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-10-26

And the two Of them enlisted and
left indianapolis together. They took
the oath Of allegiance and were sworn
In together. It was the only couple
recorded 50. II V #
, Mr.. Akin went to the Navy depart.
ment at Washington and was assigned
to the office Of naval intelligence, later
being transferred to the bureau Of nav
igation. She served her full time. And
now, back again in the role Of house
keeper, she Is active in the Woman's
auxiliary Of the American Legion
one Of the most active, IN fact. She
garnered for the auxiliary to the Ad-
miral George Dewey post Of Indian
apolis the honor OF obtaining the first
permanent charter issued by national
headquarters, and IS president Of her
organizati ion. n II Il q
z.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-10-26

Impressions, as the result of his trip:
These he catalogued as first, dis
tinct Improvement in the deliberations
and personnel; second, one type Of
American citizen found in each state,
and third. general enthusiasm toward
educational work and community serv.
ice, which, Of course, includes the prop
er care of disabled veterans.
"The crowds looked the same" he
said. ''The men acted the same. There
is distinct type. these Legionnaires.
They look one in the eye. They are
keen and outspoken, self-confident.
They constitute the ideal type Of an
American Citizen"
In speaking Of the Improvement In
delegations to the state conventions,
care was taken to explain that sub
jects were more clearly defined than
in the past, the committees stepped
forward with their work In more con-
adence, the machinery ran smoother.
and altogether capable leadership was
asserting itself, more and more.
An Illustration was given:
I'm two states factional fights had
been waged," the national adjutant
said. 'They threatened to split the
departments, but those fights never got
to the floor Of the convention. The
trouble was ironed, out in conferences.
Leaders made concessions, all for the
general welfare and progress Of the
legion.
"Nhe spirit Of the elections was mot
the best fellow, but the best man.
and this keynote was struck In each
Of the five conventions"
"There' is no question but what the
Legion is more efficient today in Min
nesota, Washington, California, Col
orado and Kansas than It was year
ago." he said.
Paying tribute to the Kansas de-
partment, he told Of the American
Legion there taking a keen interest in
the boys Of the state industrial school,
acting as guardians and big brothers
II was Impressed by the indepen-
'dence of the Minnesota hegiop," he
said. "They never have taken dol
lar from any source. Their depart.
ment is splendidly organized. They
are capable Of making their own way
without outside aid, and they are do
ing it with a VIM"
Soldier settlement work is a vital
program for the legion in the states
Of Washington and California, along
with better citizenship and education
al movements, such as night schools.
The American Legion theresis advocat-
ing and pushing through state recla-
nation projects and seeing that for
mer service men are given preference
not only in the work being done, but
in the results. In California, soldier
colonies are being established.
The determination Of the Colorado
legion to see that the hospitals for
former service men in that country are
properly maintained was outstanding,
also the Legion's declaration that the
benefits Of that department be confined
to American Legion members only
and to the disabled, always. Along
with this the point was made plain
that the Colorado Legion department
also is the best friend Of the efficient
hospitals.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-10-26
His Deduction.

"You recollect that thick-set Widder
Smathers. that licked Constable Gun
'shun about year ogo?" inquired Mrs.
johnson. swell. she married him yes
terday."
"Uh-huh!" returned Gap johnson of
Rumpus Ridge. do you reckon she
got to thinking it over and finally fig
ured that she didn't punish him enough
the first time?'-Kansas City Star.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-10-26
Musical Note.

A very deaf old woman walking
along the street saw an italian turn
Ing peanut roaster. She stood Look
Ing at it awhile, shook her head, and
said: mo, l shan't give you any
money for such music as that. l can't
hear any Of the tunes, and besides it
smells as If there were something burn
Ing inside. The Congregationalist.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-10-26

cifc coast In the
nor t b W e 9 t, ana
back through Cal
ifornia, Colorado
and Kansas, ad-
dressing a state
convention Of the
American Legion
in each Of the Ave
state q Lemuel
Bolles, 9, national
adiutant, has re-
turned to head
q arters with
three outstanding
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-10-26
Not Beauty Pariors.

Smokers for women now make
their appearance on British atrains.
Women have been crowding the mems
compartments to an uncomfortable de-
gree-not, officials say, because they
want to ride with the men, but be-
cause they insist on smoking while
traveling.-Scientifi American.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-10-26

army during the
Civil war and for
more than three
years during the
World war worked
in. the surgical
dressing room of
the American Am
bulance hospital
at Neuilly, France.
She is the oldest
member Of the
American Legion
auxiliary to Paris
-. r. F-'N
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-10-26

UauOS Oh AmeEl.
lean homes, Paul
Akin went home
to dinner one night
In Indianapolis
and said i to Mrs
Akin:
''Well, dear, the
time has come.
I'm going to join
up--the navy"
"So7'. said Mrs.
Akin. "Well, !
reckon ! Z III 90
solonnN ~ 'iy':le.4 i's
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-10-26

Would we only allow knit clothing
to be fashionable half our clothes
could be made at home.
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-10-26
BOTH SERVED THEIR COUNTRY
Mrs. Paul Akin Of indianapolis Also
Answered Call Whom Husband
Joined tho Navy.

Back there In the fail Of 1917, when
the sadness Of parting invaded thou
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-10-26
NOW 50, AIDED IN TWO WARS
Oldest Member Of Paris American
Legion Post Auxiliary, Awarded
Two Medals by Government.

Mrs. Emily @. Heillg scraped lint
for the wounded soldiers of the Union
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-10-26
LEGION is MORE EFFICIENT
Lemuei eoIIes, National AdJutant d
Organization. Points to Enthusi-
asm Throughout Northwest.

Swinging from indianapolis through
Minnesota to Washington on the Pa
Sioux County pioneer., 1922-10-26

Reputation Is sometimes more valur
able than character.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-11-11
Work Of Telegraphers.

According to the results Of special
study among telegraph operators, gov.
eminent investigators have deter
mined that each operator has tele-
graphic language Of his own, differing
from the typical form, although all
can, of course, understand one anoth-
er. The greatest number Of words
known to have. been sent in one min
ute by the Morse code, is 40. The
average sending rate minute is from
20 to "a words Of four letters each.
Skillful operators can usually receive
faster than they can send, but with
beginners the case is reversed.-Wash-
ington Star.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-11-11
Stones Once Used In Casting Lots.

oSOhSO WV VOW ," ~NSs'''S
40 The custom Of deciding doubtful
questions by lot is one Of great extent
and high antiquity, recommending It,
self as a sort Of appeal to the Almigil-
ty, secure from all influence of pas
sion or bias. It also Is sort Of divt-
nation said to be employed even by the
gods themselves.
/ In the primitive method Of casting
lots stones were often used. These,
marked in some way. were placed In
the fold of a garment or more often an
urn, helmet or a vessel of some sort.
The shaking of the garment or vessel
would throw q stone out on the ground,
according to which the decision was
given.
The lot was used to determine such
cases as the Inheritance Of the tribes,
hence each tribes portion was called
the lot Of its inheritance"
A mode Of divination among heath
ems was by means Of arrows, two In
scribed and one without mark.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-11-11
sAWFISH LOST TO AQUARIUM
Miami Beach Officials Had = Prize, but
the Nine Specimens Died In
Short Order.

The officials Of the aquarium at
Miami Beach q short time ago en-
deavored to secure m big net por-
poise to see II it could be kept alive
In an outdoor tank, and when hauling
it in were surprised to find that q saw
fish had become entagled. A success
full effort was made to bring this spec
linen in alive, and it was placed in
the 36-foot tank inside Of the aqua
rum. g.tt .'-.e 7
It was tempted with different varie-
ties Of it's natural food, but it would
not eat or move around in the tank,
excepting perhaps once in "a hours it
would move a few feet but always
along the bottom. Four days after 1t
was placed in the tank it gave birth
to nine young,, each about one foot
long, six inches Of which was saw, and
nature had provided that each little
saw was inclosed in q glutinous veil,
thus protecting the mother and the
other offspring from the saws.
At the end Of three weeks the moth
er died, either from starvation or q
broken heart, but the little fellows,
knowing nothing else, began to eat
what was offered, little shreds Of spiny
lobster and cut up mullets, thriving
and growing very nicely, not being in
terfered with by the other fish, and
taking good deal Of exercise swim.
ming the length Of the tank, generally
near the floor. After three months,
during which time they had grown to
a little more than two feet in length,
they were attacked by some sort Of
parasite and one by one died. =,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-11-11
! LOST or FOUND !
FOUND-Wedding ring. Owner can
have same by calling 667. At II 13.
LOST-Buick tire and rim, 33x4 on
, Cess Lake road towards Moberg
camp. Call II if found. II 8 tt
Radiation From Sun.

Experiments made last summer In
Europe show that the amount Of radi-
alton received from the sun on the
surface Of the earth in a clear day is
greater with a dark blue than with a
light blue sky. In the latter case
there is higher tension Of the water
vapor in the air. It is suggested that
some instrument capable of measuring
accurately the intensity Of the blue
of the sky would be useful in observa-
lions on the variable transmission OF
the suns heat through the atmos
phere. - ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-11-11
.coccnut Shell Mandolin.

Compared with the rest OF their
achievements, the African Z natives
have reached a high development In
music. Their instruments, while made
of, crude materials, are often orna-
mented with remarkable decorative
skill, and the sounds obtained are
highly effective. Coconut shells chosen
for their size and shape are especially
favored for the bodies of mandolins,
and with these quaint instruments
musicians, who are privileged charac-
tiers, wander about like the ancient
bards and Ministries and exert great
influence over the chieftains.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-11-11

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. men and
women wanted to retail the gen.
uine Watkins Products in City
territories: Exceptional opportun-
ity to tie up with Oldest and larg-
est company of its kind. Our
hustlers average income: is $1.10
an hour. Are you doing as well?
If not, write today for free sam
les and particulars. The y. R.
Watkins Co., Dept. 80 Winonas
Mimi, ~ y 4t Sats. II rs