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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-24
Topeka System Goes to Auto
maticS Soon.
First City in Kansas to Aban-
don "ManuaIS."

Altho Topeka has known for many
months that her telephone system
soon would be transformed into
automatic" service, the official an
nouncement of the date of completion
early in the fall-was not an
nounced until last night by officials in
charge here. The first knowledge of
the installation of the automatic serv-
ice was brought out when the COM
pany began the construction of the
new building on Jackson street be-
tween Eighth avenue and Ninth street.
1t was announced in The State Jour
switching service would be estab-
lished.
To Cost s1,25o,OOO.
1t will cost more than $1,25O, 900 to
install the new equipment and edu-
cate the subscribers of the company
canvass will be made by experts
trained in the manipulation of the
dial-op perated automatic phones, be-
fcre the new instruments are placed
in service.
Topeka is the first city of any size
phones are to be installed by the Bell
company. The growth Of the service
here has made necessary the intro
duct.on OF new equipment and appa-
ratus. The telephone engineers be-
lteve that the automatic phones now
in use are tEe highest type of equip
ment obtainabie at the present tim e
and since the switch must be made,
believe Topeka should have the best
There will be work for nearly as
many operators on toll and rural
lines as there are employed on the
local exchanges, it is said. The me-
chanical phones will be for handbag
local calls only.
Five carloads of apparatus have
been received by the company at To-
peka, and the equipment in the CEN
trail exchange on Jackson street is
now being installed by a force of
some sixty men.
The "cutover" from the manual to
the automatic systems will be accom-
lished in about five minutes, at mid
night, some night Before the "cut-
over" automatic phones will have
been installed at every station, along
side the regular manual apparatus.
Complete Implications of the wiring
systems will be installed. and the
operation of changing over will all
be done at the slackest possible time
of day. The regular apparatus will
remain until the automatics are
working. and will then be removed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-24
FUND TO $184,211.
Washburn Campaign Workers
Add Total of S1S,O27 Today.
Almost Equal to Amount Re-
ported on First Day.
LARGEST SINGLE GIFT ST, 500
Washburn Dramatic Club Gives
All It's Funds.
Youngest and Smallest Civic
Club of City Gives S765.
100 Per Cent List to Date

e. A. THRILLS Agency.
Chamber of Commerce Dining Room
and Kitchen Force.
Berkson Brothers.
Harris-Goar
Rabe Brothers.
neutrality-suspicious. Furniture Co.
Topeka Electric Co.
W. 1. Miller Lumber Co.
Southwiok Auto Supply Co.
Capitol Building and Loan Association
Gibbs Clothing Co.
c. A. Vancil, wall paper.
SchelI Clothing Co.
David j. August Clothing Co.
Famous Clothing Co.
Liberty Life Insurance Co,
Palace Clothing Co.
Chamber of Commerce office force
Farmers National Bank
Central National Bank.
Machinists Electric Co.
Pioneer Mortgage Co.
Kansas Reserve State Bank
Kansas Reserve Building and Loan
association.
Kansas Reserve Investment Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-24

ton presented by the North Dakota
delegates which leaders of that state
declared was practically a with
drawal, from the United States Grain
Growers, Inc. The resolution was re-
ferred to the directors by the conven-
ton before it's adjournment.
The anti-administration faction is
expected at its meeting to define the
extent to which members of the
United States Grain Growers, Inc, in
Illinois, North Dakota, Texas, Okla
homa and Kansas will in the future
cooperate with the national organ
ization. U. L. Burdick, of Fargo, N.
D., one of the retiring directors in
commenting upon the resolution from
the delegates of his state explained
that North Dakota members would in
the event of any prolonged delay in
the establishment of sales agencies,
operate as a state unit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-24
REPRISAL is ON
Ten Murdered Near Belfast as
Relatives Look On.
Orangemen's Death by Irish
Police Believed Cause of Act.
(By the Assoeiated Press.l

Belfast. March -24.-SeveR deaths
from violence were recorded in Bel
fast today. The victims were: owen
MacMahon and four of his sons. shot
to death in their home. Two other
sons were wounded.
Joseph Campbell, city official, shot
by a sniper.
John Murdoch, shot and mortally
wounded yesterday, died this after
noon.
A youth. who was shot in the alb
domen today was in a critical condi-
ton this afternoon.
In addition three men were shot to
death in the agh-Tyrone, bor-
der district, bringing the total of IA
talities reported in this city and the
outside Ulster territory up to ten.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-24
GIANT RAIL MERGER ON
Toledo. ST. Louis & Western Goes to
n. ", Chicago & st. Louis Road.

New York, March 24.-The New
York. Chicago * ST Louis railroad has
purchased control of the Toledo, st.
Louis q Western railroad for 50, 50O,-
600. it was learned here today.
This is the first step toward a con-
solidation which, when finally COM
pleted, it was stated today, will merge
the Delaware. Lackawana & Western,
the New York, Chicago & st. Louis,
the Toledo, st. Louis & Western, the
Pere Marquette and the Ann Arbor.
Such a combination is expected to
rival the New York Central or Penn
syIvania systems.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-24

Washburn has many phases, and is
valuab BILE from many points of view,
but in none of its activities does it
serve better than as the working
mans college,
This is more than the fact that the
working man of Topeka can send his
children to college more reasona bly,
than he could if Wash were not
in the city. 1t is more than the fact
that an ambitious youth can work his
way thru the college.
The fact that Washburn holds so
vital a position in the city means that
labor questions get a fairer hearing
and more intelligent cohsid deration
than would be the case were the city
only divided between the interests of
labor and commerce. The average
college professor is detached from
personal interest in either side of such
controversies, and can see the matter
with clearer eyes than can those
directly involved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-24
BRIDE OF WEEK COSTS $3.50.
Manhattan Man Gave Her $50 Check
She Raised 1t and Left.

Manhattan. Kan, March "a
Ralph Bridges. a local carpenter.
Last week he married Chicago wo-
man several weeks after meeting her.
A few days ago Mrs. Bridges asked
her husband for some pin money.
He gave her a check for $50.
Mrs. Bridges inserted the figure
"5" before the so and the bank
cashed the check for $3.50. No trace
OF Mrs. Bridges has been found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-24
BUTTON HOLES SAVED HER
Three Year-OId Now Well After
Four-Month Fight to Remove
Button Lodged in Her Windpipe.

Philadelphia. March Pa Three
year-old Ellen Louise Nettles of Potts
town, Pa, who for four months had
been able to breath only thru the four
small holes in a button lodged in her
throat today fas well and happy as
result of an operation yesterday by
Philadelphia surgeons
The child swallowed the button
while playing, last November, and it
lodged in hsr windpipe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-24
Cut In Livestock Valuation.

Dodge -ity, March 24.-At the
county meeting of township trustees
who also are township assessors it
was decided TO value livestock on the
new assessment roll at 55 to 40 per
cent lower than last year. Some ad-
vocated even { larger cut
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-24
GERMANY DRAFTS NOTE REPLY
Cabinet Councils Being Held TO Con
slider Stand on Indemnity.

Berlin. March 24.-The first of
series of cabinet councils to draft a
reply to the note of the allied repara-
tions committee imposing new in
demnity demands upon Germany was
held this afternoon.
President Ebert presided in person.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-24
STILL PART OF HIS FARM.
New Owner of jefferson County Land
Finds Hootch Factory Also.

Lawrence, Kan, March PA still
and sixty gallons of home brew came
into the possession of Ed Klein. Of
this city. when he bought a farm in
Jefferson county two weeks ago. He
did not discover his treasure until he
made a careful survey of the house
today, and the still was found on the
second floor.
The house was supposed to be de-
serted. and was used by local manu-
facturer who fled when the farm was
to be inhabited
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-24
SENATE GIVES
PACIFIC PACT
OFFICIAL 0. K.

All Four Articles of Measure
Adopted Late Today and
Every Resolution Offered
to Amend 1t Voted Down
After Every Effort Is
Made Under Party Lines
to Attach Amendments or
Reservations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-24
Traffic Ldw ABCs

D. Para graphs from Topeka's ordi-
nances governing motor traffic
issued by Motor Vehicle License
Board of Topeka
s. When stopping to await traffic
officers signal. leave cross walk
entirely clear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-24

Wichita, Kan. March 24.-Tern-
porary or per1na neut jobs have been
found for seventy ex-service men as a
result, of the American Legion en-
ployment drive here this week. 1t was
announced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-24
Robertson Prepares HIS Defense.

Oklahoma City, March 24-Gov- J.
B A Robertson was preparing de-
fense action today with his attorneys
in a conference held in his private Of
flee at the state house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-24
DEATH TOLL
five; FLOOD
NOW ABATES

Late Reports Indicate That
Five Persons Are Dead
From Rock Greek Floods
at Burlington, While
River Waters Leave the
City-Wreckage Bursts
Over Dam at lola.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-24
STORM DAMAGE
NEARS MILLION
Dozens of Burlington, Kan.,
Families Are Homeless.
Ten Inches of Water Fell Be-
tween O'clock and IL.
NINE THOUGHT LOST ARE SAFE
Store Fronts for Several Blocks
Cave in as Waters Rise.
Nearly Twenty-Five Homes
Swept Away During Night.
NINE THOUGHT LOST ARE SAFE
TOLL OF FLOOD
known Dead.

known Dead
Mrs. Thomas McGee-
Mrs. Henry Ramsdell-
Mr.. Thomas MCGee.
Ed Hough, 80
Missing.
Mss Olefa Sailing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-24

Burlington. Kan. March 24.-Flood
water here had all left the city about
2 o'clock this afternoon. and firemen
were cleaning the streets. No serious
food shortage is anticipated. accord
ing to local merchants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-24

lola, March 24--Ed Hough. so, was
drowned today when his boat capsized
in the Neosho river near Humboldt.
Hough. the report said. was trying 70
salvage merchandise coming down
the river from Burlington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-24

age from the river altho the water is
rising rapidly"
Rain began falling again at 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-24

Emporia, Kan. March 24.-The Cot
tonwood river at Emporia is up four
teen feet and still rising one and one
half feet an hour.
Nearly two inches of rain fell here
last night and heavy rains fell at
Bushong and Council Grove. A hail
preceded the rain at Bushong.
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1922-09-30
N MEMORY

The death angel visited the home
u NJ and Mu J A McCunc At
iU.aU O'Clock Sunday morning Dol,
'tJ 1922 atd took from them their
daughter Jewel. who was % year.
eleven months and eleven DAYS old
l.u death vas due 10 a short Hines,
~ typhoid fever
Funeral services we're conducted 40
Union Church by Rev j q Luy
s.th inisrmeui Boz thc Maple View
Cemetery a. Marion
scWsi an cuiearng name. expires
s's what she meant a. her parents
She vas a rar, Jewell 10 know
bee vas o. love her She uas saurs.
of hs.u and inspiration o. hsr fan
i1 ln ihe home he with them.
boz best Wa given and today thsfs
BE- o. yaeancy Boa their hearts which
oH never be- replaced
Death. that mysterious dissolution
II ih' soul from he body. always
hlls 10. with wonder a. The malcsi,
and power ~ Cod. Who hath created
'us When BE- ,omss a. the crown
~ long and useful ne. itraft
unf thing, boz 90 seems. a. crus.
Death. vhat hast thou % d. with th..
young rif. just in ths bloom u H. q
lw our very ifr. iiiing. bleed ~ ihs
thoughts N parting aiib her
lmi Doc us las down our broken
h,afts a. ths fes' - our Divine
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1922-09-30

Master. and may the mist II our
,es. falling through the hope.
create a rainbow whereby We red,d
Igair the services VI our lives 10 the
Christ, our Savior. who hath through
10 voluntary death. mad, possible a
We see but dimly thru the mists and
reunion with ouf blessed dead
Nap1fs.
Amid these earthly damps.
What seem o. us boz sad. funsrs
taper.
hay be- Heavens distant lamps
ln that cloisisrs stillness and ssslu
zion.
Nv guardian angels lci.
safe from temptation. aafs from aims
pollution.
She lives. whom We call dead
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1922-09-30

Wilbur had ssn TIE sanuus psi
der come Through ne alley with
horses aud 80 sns plliius their aafes
H. shsu the scissors grinder appeared
one day carrJiuF ths tuisy machine
" his hsct thsrs s~msi o. b. bot
ous explanation possible 90 ttr ia
When ne man cams bear suuust va
bur asssi ympathsiically Mister. 10
your hurss fsadF
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1922-09-30
~. s.r,, a..s,l,n Al..n

A thsfmgsiaiiC metal iutsutsi 10
Crest hntaiu is aid aluays Co have
he sane reaction in . strip % sitsn
lsugih sud thietnsss o. b given lem
psisturp change
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1922-09-30

ST. % ~ Hale was business
visitor at Whcnt,roft Monday
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1922-09-30

deuce The lnterment took place
boz Chapel 1911 cemetery The floral
offerings were beautiful A good
man a gone
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-11-02
DATES FROM ANCIENT TIMES
Why the Unmarried Female Of Today
is Officially Designated by the
Word "Spinster."

The word "spinster'' comes down
from old English times, when the
males and females of family were
described as of the spear side,p or
spindle side," from the different oc-
equations of the sexes. While the
men worked or fought, the women
stopped at home spinning wool or
linen.
In those days every woman, wheth-
er single or married, was spinster,
because in the literal meaning of the
word, her chief work was spinning
while the men fought or hunted.
Gradually the word spinster came
to mean more especially the unmar-
ried daughters, possibly because 1t
was understood that they were spin
ring for themselves, and the future
bottom drawer" whereas the word
wife meant literally one who had been
weaver, and therefore was not now.
Later spinster stood exclusively for
the unmarried, and in 1917 it became
the legal term for such.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-11-02
Why swlmminn Is AsalthfuI.

There was never a time when swim.
ming was so widely recommended as
today-not only as an amusement, but
also as health cure.
A few years ago swimming was but
indifferently popular Now, strange as
1t may seem, it is being used as a
treatment Of diseases as well as a
means Of increasing fitness Of healthy
men and women and children of all
ages.
For swimming is the only exercise
In the world which a man partially
paralyzed can engage in. The weight
of the body is supported by the water
Those limbs which have escaped dam.
age can be used for locomotion, and
even the damaged limbs obtain valu.
able exercise.
Very favorable reports have been
made on this new therapeutic method
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-11-02

DO Men Have Instructive Fear
of the Darkness?

And while am on the question Of
Influences, / would like to add my
testimony concerning that enigmatic
sensation, the fear of the dark. Why is
1, do you suppose, that TWO grown
men, who have deliberately fed the
great white ways because of the Joys
Of the great unlignted- should
they prefer TO stick around the camp
fire after dark? Once / slept alone
in the woods for two months and at
the end of that time l was no more
broken from the faint distrust Of
something beyond the freight than at
the beginning. It was the safest place
In the world, my Adirondack camp
There were no dangerous animals, no
dangerous insects, no snakes, no
tramps. took supper regularly with
friends on tile other side of the lake
padded over alone under glorious
heavens, and suffered no feeling of the
nerves. But my tent was 80 feet back
from the waters edge, and those 80
feet through darkness up the familiar
should have left a lantern on the land
ing TO light me home. but that seemed
childish. There was always RELIEF
! had lighted the lantern in my tent
q very slight relief, but actual. /
never thought about being alone after
the light was burning or minded wax
ing up at night would like to know
whether forest rangers, Yellowstone
guards, nightwatchmen and all the
citizens whose legal business is con-
Quoted after dark, have this same
faint distrust of it, that is many de-
grees less than fright, yet shade
different from daylight ease. All our
cave-men ancestors could not have
been arrant towards, lying in mortal
terror at the approach Of twilight. Yet
anything short of that could scarcely
have survived as instinct when so
many other instincts have fallen by the
way.-From T. Morris Longstreth's
"The Adirondacks."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-11-02
A Return Desired.

'How was the political speaking last
night, squire? asked old Riley Rezzi-
dew Of Petunia. My rheumatic was
hectoring me so that / didn't feel like
attending"
'The Hon. Thomas Rott pleaded
with the voters for return to the
principles Of the glorious Old Party,
and" replied Squire Ramsbottom.
HE did, hey? That reminds me: If
he is in town yet l am going around
and plead with him for the return Of
them ten dollars he borrowed from me
six years ago, when he started for the
convention. kansas City Star.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-11-02
Fate Taken q Hand.

Life has many embarrassing mo-
ments, but this was truly a dreadful
one. was a senior In a large uni.
versity, and had had romance with
a prominent classmate. After our en-
gagement was broken VIC were not on
speaking terms, and this was general
ly known.
One evening / had been studying at
table in the library reading room
when the lights went out. l stood up
and collided with some one. 1 in
stinctively threw out my arms, and be
did likewise.
OF course, the lights went on sud
denly, and found myself embraced
and embracing my ex-fance. Every
one saw US, and we made quite a
scene trying to get out.--Chicago Trib.
une.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-11-02
The observant NewsdaaIar.

OF course the Woman knows her
newsdealer wen. He is very friendly.
The other day she stopped In for some
additional magazines and papers to
take with her for days outing she
was to have. She thought she was
looking quite well-that is. she fancied
she had managed to make herself look
smart without putting on her best
clothes.
The newsdealer seemed quite de-
lighted to think she was going to have
. day In which to rest and idle.
ITS fine" he said. 'And you can
have a real good time with your old
clothes and all."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-11-02
SWAMP ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one aaedicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a medicine for
durable ailments of the kidneys, liver and
bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
TO be just the remedy needed in thousands
upon thousands Of distressing cases.
Bwamp-Root makes friends quickly be-
cause its mild and immediate effect is
soon realized in most cases. It is gem
Gle, healing vegetable compound
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles Of two sizes, medium
and large.
However, IL you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
Kilmer & CO., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.--Advertisemen
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-11-02
How to Polish stone.

A stone surface may be smoothed
and polished quite satisfactorily by
means of a good smooth. fiat, hard
stone and a piece OF sole leather at.
tached to board. Emery powder, No.
so to No. 100, which is procurable at
any hardware store, is spread over the
surface to be polished, liberal sup.
ply of water is added and the fiat stone
is vigorously applied in a circular mo-
ton. The amount of patience and
muscle exercised determines the
smoothness of the stone. When sufi-
GENTLY smooth the leather is applied
in similar manner and very fine
and lasting polish is secured.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-11-02
Didn't Have That Twin.

Two Irishmen who were old friends
met In the street one day.
Sure, | met man last week, and,
bedad, I'd have sworn It was yourself"
said one.
Sand wasn't it?" replied the other.
"Divil a bit, reDlied the FIRST 'sBut
he was your very image, barrln' he
was trifle gray, suppose. now, We
haven't twin brother a few years
older than yourselfY'
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-11-02
a Foreion civ.

A friend who spent several months
In the East, says the thing that inn
pressed him most about New York Is
that it is foreign city.
The municipal signs are printed in
English. Italian and Yiddish. You hear
more foreign language than English in
the subway, and everywhere foreign
language newspapers are seen. In large
sections Of the city you do not see an
American, or hear English spoken.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-11-02
Why Eddies whirl counter.cIoc,ovls.

A correspondent writes to the Scien-
tific American asking If it is true that
all whirlwinds, tornadoes, cyclones, ty-
phoonst movements Of air., maelstroms.
water leaving washeowl or bathtub
movements of waterl. unless artifi-
cially interfered with, revolve coun-
ter-clockwise. If so, what causes this7
The answer is: "The rotary motions
which you describe are caused by the
earth's rotation on its axis. They
IRE counter-clockwise in the northern
md clockwise In the southern hemi-
sphere"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-11-02
DYED HER DRAPERIEs,
SKIRT AND A SWEATER
WITH DIAMOND DYES"

Each package Of Diamond Dyes con-
eains directions so simple that any woman
can dye or tint faded, shabby skirts,
dresses, waists, -,-ss, sweaters, stock
fngs, hangings, draperies, everything like
new. Buy Diamond Dyes"-no other
End-then perfect home dyeing is guaran-
Tell your druggist whether the material
you wish to dye Is wool or silk, or whether
1t is linen, cotton, or mixed goods Dia-
mond Dyes never streak, spot, fade, or
run. So easy to dse.--AdYertisement.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-11-02

"What were your thoughts while
you were flying through the air c. fhe
wings Of the tornado29
."One of 'em." replied economical old
Mrs. Frett. was about the wasteful
way my daughter-in-law always cuts
the bread, and the fact that it didn't
lock Ike I'd ever have another chance
TO tell her about it."-Kansas City
Star.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-11-02
Ivhv Ae peIaves

She {banteringlS3 Didn't you swear
hat If Miss Butte rejected you you
would east yourself into the deepest
,art Of the scar
e-well--er-you zee, I'm still
utherirg statistics. Us no easy mat
er TO find OUT where the deepest part
/ the sea is-Boston Evening Tran,
script.