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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-08
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS
By MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a wo-
man 3s years old and I am married
to man five years younger than
myself. 1 used to be very beautiful
and was considered the prettiest
blonde in town, but now am wrinkled
and old looking. My husband is very
good to me, but l know he does not
love me any longer and is only maxi
ing tn, best of his life with me. This
makes me nearly crazy 1T times. We
have two children. ! love them so
much that l could not 20 away and
leave my husband with them, and he
loves them so much that he would
not think of leaving me. What would
you do IL you were in my place?
want to add that girls should
think twice before they marry men
younger than themselves and they
should picture the future. 1t isn't u
pleasant thing for a woman to be too
old to enjoy the youthful pleasures
her husband yearns for and it isn't
pleasant for wife to be looked at .Ls
a curiosity by her husbands friends.
You must stop feeling old. wo-
man of So is still young IL she only
realizes II. Take particular pains in
your dress. Study the clothes that
well-dressed women of your age are
wearing, and try to reproduce the eff
fects in your own clothing A skirt
two or three inches too long will add
at least five years to woman's ap-
pearance. You should also comb your
hair so that it looks soft and fluffy.
Hair combed straight back or tightly
is not youthful except on very young
girls.
Pretend to enjoy what your husband
would like to do. II you do you will
probably find that you are rejuve-
mated and that you are having Just as
good time as he is. OF course the
most important thing is to change
your state of mind because SO much
depends upon your attitude toward
yourself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-08
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-08
THE FRENCH FOURTH.

The dispatches last week told how the
American Fourth of July was celc-
brated in France. All over the United
States the people are preparing to re-
turn the compliment on July ID, tho
anniversary of the Fall of the Bastile.
1t is day sacred to every liberty low
ing Frenchman.
1t is designed to show our sister re-
public by convincing demonstrations
Americas determination to stand bv
her until peace shall have been
achieved by victory. Mass meetings
are being organized in Denver, Kansas
City, New Orleans, Chicago, Phila-
delphia, Omaha, Concord, N. H. St
Paul, Pittsburgh, Knoxville, Memphis
and Nashville. Tenn; Savannah.
Cleveland, Boston and Rock Island Ill
On the night of Sunday, July IA, these
meetings will be addressed by speakers
of national prominence. The resolu-
tons passed with a record of all meet
ings-largs and small, extracts from.
speeches and the list of the commit
tee, will be assembled here, printed,
bound together and forwarded to the
French republic as permanent me-
mortal.
The Y. NJ. C. A, the Knights IT Co.
lumbus and the Jewish Welfare Board
are organizing demonstration in ev-
cry cantonment here and abroad.
Meetings will be held both in London
and in Paris.
The movement Is absolutely nom
partisan, and will be backed by every
organization. civic and patriotic, d.
rectly interested in the prosecution of
the war.
Topeka should not be behindhand in
helping to make this demonstration a
great, popular acclaim to France.
Nothing has heartened the French
more than the presidents declaration
to right the wrong done in the matter
of Alsace-Lorraine. They are facing
the supreme hour of the war, when.
after every sacrifice possible I, make,
they are facing the possibility OF even
haying to witness their beloved Paris
occupied or bombarded by the invader
1t is important that they should real
ize that they can fight on with hope
that this great notion determined to
! see justice finally done to them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-08
GLOBE SIGHTS
tFrom the Atchison Globe.1

A great deal of pious talk is seldom
followed by good deed.
1t is easier to earn money now than
ever before; easier than to borrow it.
When no one is bothering him, how
beautifully a man counsels peace!
It hurts~a man to get whipped, but,
ah. he is such smart man after
wards!
Some people make the mistake OF
thinking they know because they can
talk well.
Woman's hand may be pale and
delicate, but she can pick up hotter
plate than a man.
Man is a peculiar being. He asks
you what time is it, and then demands
to know IL your watch is on time.
Don't feel too independent these
days. Uncle Sam can make your busi-
ness his business in five minutes if ne
wants to.
II you doubt 1t pays to advertise
reflect on the fact that there are forty
mountain in Colorado higher than
Pixies Peak.
There is a tyle of man who is a
lion in demanding that newspapers
attack alleged abuses but who be-
comes a lamb when it Is suggested
that he sign his name to the attacks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-08

The dawn of a new day is breaking
and its light is spreading over Russia.
In all parts of that great country, in
one form or another, opposition to
Bolshevik rule is springing up. The
forces of democracy are taking action
at opposite ends of the Slavic domain
ON the White sea and the Pacific.
The Red Guard has been driven out
of VIadivostok and an armed force,
made up of men from several nation
alities, is in possession of the city. For
some reason not explained, America
seems not to be in accord with the
other nations. Apparently our allies
have grown tired of waiting for Pres
ident Wilson to make up his mind.
Action in Russia by the allies is said
to have the approval of General Foch
That should be sufficient warrant for
Uncle Sam to get busy. Overthrow of
Bolshevik rule if it come quickly
means an end to Hun influence in
Russia. That Lenine and Trotzky are
the agents of the kaiser no longer adj
mits of doubt. If the Russian peo-
pie cannot free themselves from the
crimson incubus they must be helped
to do so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-08
TRAVELETTE
BY NIKSAH
Orc-AIile Bridge.


The Susquehanna is a giant of a
river and it takes the longest stone
bridge in the world to span its mighty
girth of one mile where the Pennsyl-
vania railroad tracks cross from the
eastern shore to reach the Quaker
states capital city-Harrisburg.
Forty-eight artistic spans uphold
the $50 feet of this mighty structure,
which is called the Rockville bridge
by the HarrisburSers, but Is more
widely known as the "one-Iniie
bridge"
The river has gathered many dainty
islets under the shadow of this giant
bridge. and the city of Harrisburg
caps a high hill. sloping down to the
beautiful Susquehanna.
Front street, part Of the unique
parking system that encircles Harris
burg, meets the western end of the
bridge with an attractive cement
bordered park. where small children
play about babbling fountains.
From the rear platform of the west
bound train rumbling across Roc.
Vile bridge. the traveller can see be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-08

The American COW is doing her bit
in the great war. She has contributed
100 million dollars worth of her prod
ucts to the exports of the United States
in the last year, nearly all of it going
to the boys in the trenches" chiefly
in the form of condensed milk. A
compilation by The National City Bank
of New York shows that the quantity
of condensed milk exported il the
fiscal year 1918, ending with June, ap-
proximates 500 million pounds against
26O billions in the fiscal year 1917,
$50 millions in 1916 and but 81 mil
lions in the fiscal year 1918. The
stated value of the condensed milk
thus exported totals for the fiscal%year
about 10 million dollars, and when we
add the other contrib ons of the COW,
butter and cheese, the total value
which she has contributed to the ex-
ports, including supplies sent by the
government, will total in round terms
100 million dollars against SO millions
in 1917. rs millions in 1916, IS mill
lions in 1915 and less than millions
in e fiscal year 1914, all of which
Immediately preceded the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-08
your wife," she asked in alarm.

Your wife," she asked in alarm.
mo. 1t is just a woman who has
caused. a big change in my plans. 1t
is because of her found time to come
here"
That's strange! It's because of a
man 1 am here. A man I have never
met either, but he is a hateful man." b.
Tell me about him." he invited.
at wouldn't interest YOU" she said.
trying to make him think there was a
mystery.
He did not speak until he halted his
car in front of the telegraph office,
and then it was only q few curt words.
He entered the office and returned in
a few seconds with an envelope in his
hands. A lump rose in her throat as
she noticed it and realized that their
companionship was to be broken.
quired eagerly.
He had meant to act offended. but
her tone won him over. "Ill read it,"
he said as he pulled it open. He read
it aloud: mo word from Geraldine.
Have secured star to take part. Come
back at once.-Dixon."
"Oh," she cried. lis that from Char
ley Dixon?" He did not answer. but
she knew it was. ct am Geraldine
Lewis, and 1 ran away sooner than
play a love scene with you. I was
told you were old and homely."
And here we've been playing love
scenes for a couple of weeks" he
laughed.
YES" she blushed, but let's drive
some place else. We are standing up
in the car and must look very foolish
wait until I wire Dixon" Ronald
said. as he jumped from the car.
The wire that Dixon received made
him think somebody had gone crazy.
for it read: Fire that star. 1 have
vowed never to make love to another
woman but Geraldine Lewis. Congrat-
ulate u.s." and 1t was signed Stevens
Dixon took some time to figure out
what it all meant, but it dawned upon
him. Hes married her!" he ex-
claimed, when they arrived at the stu-
dio the next day.
Copyright, 1918. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-08
A HERO EVERY DAY
Brave Deeds of men in
Americas Fighting Service

Private Walter Kiamm, with the
United States marines in France,
showed such bulldog tenacity in re-
manning in action against the enemy
after being wounded that his conduct
was mentioned in general orders, and
he has been promoted to the rank of
corporal. The young marine was
wounded, and his automatic rifle was
partially disabled, but he was not the
quitting kind. His one idea was to
stay on the job and see the fight thru,
SO he refused the aid OF his comrades
and managed to keep his weapon in
action. Corporal Klamm enlisted N
the marine corps in Chicago on May
2. 1915. His brother. Joseph Klamm,
lives at SO Oak street, Hammond,
Indiana.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-08

cacy, a luxury, which as far as Eng
land of today is concerned might
have been sacred to the table of VIII
liam the Conqueror. In fact it cam
something that can be procured at a
price and ice cream cannot be pro-
cured at any price. There is not
soda fountain in England. Once in a
great while one may find candy
shop 1t is open only one or two
hours during the day. however, and
scarcely any shop will allow the Gus
toner to purchase more than half a
shilling's worth of what stuff 1t has to
offer. An American recently returned
from the British Isles tells of acci-
dentally finding the original Old Cur
iosity Shop made immortal by the pen
of Dickens, tucked away in Ports
mouth street. My surprise was much
greater" he affirmed, when the next
day 1 actually saw the first candy
shop which 1 had seen in England"
Taking it all in all, the gourmet and
the epicure find little comfort in Eng
land today. Breakfast, roll-very,
very hard-sugariess and creamless
coffee, an egg, porridge, but with 10
sugar or milk. Luncheon, another
hard roll, another cup of sugarless
and creamless coffee, a piece of fish,
an omelette. Dinner, practically a
repetition of luncheon, possibly with
the exception OF d tdSteleSS Salad.
The bill of fare seldom varies from
certain tiresome repetition. Once in
while a pudding is offered, or a tart.
but it has no sweetness. You always
rise from the table more inclined TO
draw up a notch or two in your belt
than to give it any slack. Never II
you are in got health and are en-
.dowed with the happy faculty of en-
Joying your meals, do you rise from
the table with the feeling of hunger
completely satisfied. There is always
something lacking.
Under all these discomforts, these
departures from the old order of
things, the people of Britain maintain
their courage and continue to make
sacrifices. 1t must be remembered
that England has always been a land
of plenty, paradise for him who
caters to his stomach. 1t is surprising
that the discomfort is borne so
stoically.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-08

Speaking before the National Coun-
Gil of Education on THE Patriotism
of War Savings" S. W. Straus, presi-
dent of the American Society for
Thrift. said: America, because of her
boundless resources, has been the last
of the nations to turn to thrift. Today.
happily, she is learning the value of
this virtue and the folly of improvi-
dence. We have learned that thru
economy in food, labor. money and
materials we have made such mighty
progress that the whole world marvols
at our strength; our enemies are trem-
bling at our might and the gallant al
lies of our cause have gained new
heart-the heart to win in this great
fight for human liberty. Because we
are learning thrift in America we are
sending wheat to Europe and we are
eating corn, barley and rye at home,
Because we are learning thrift in
America we are saving fats and send
ing greases to our makers of NUM-
lions. Because we are eoonomizing on
steel we are building ships and guns;
because we are economizing on wool
and cotton we are sending uniforms to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-08
A POST WAR PROBLEM.

Among the post war problems which
will demand the most careful consid-
cation will be those that deal With
labor and the future relations of en-
ployer and employe.
Labor in past years has become
more and more restless as it grew
stronger. The present restlessness is
not surprising in view of the much
higher cost of living. For whatever
may be said concerning the increase
in wages already granted to certain
classes of labor, these increases do not
offset-in some instances by fifty per
cent-the diminished value of the dol
lar as evidenced in the smaller guam
tity obtained of various commodities.
The purchasing power of one, two or
four years ago is no longer there. 1t
is no solution to grant increasing
wages and salaries to meet higher cost
of necessities, because these increases
rebound in subsequent enhancement
of the commodities. 1t is perhaps be-
cause of these facts that contracts
signed within comparatively recent
periods do not hold the organizations
as witnessed in the strike of the
Franklin union of press feeders, a
strike that all but paralyzed the pub
LEGATION of a score or more of trade
journals.
The truth of the matter is that the
labor market has been thoroly disor-
ganized by the draft and the mobili-
zation of thousands in munitions fac
tories and other war activities, where
wages paid have been phenomenal relr
atively to other fields of activity.
Both factors brought about a scarcity
of help which led first one group, then
another group of employers to bid
against one another for help.
If, then, steadily mounting wages do
not solve the labor problem today, it
is not likely to solve it after the war
This question needs to be approached
alphabetically by both sides.
If we consider the period between
1850 and 1913 and the real salary re-
ceived by labor, says Investment News
an immense progress may be seem
Workmen have seen the hours of a
days work diminish and their wages
increase almost simultaneously in that
period; they have similarly witnessed
the lowering of foodstuffs and COM
modities, while their home comforts
increased and their influence grew. In
1914 however, soon after the declara-
ton of war, first in France, then in
England, a pinch began to be felt until
the pinch has in most instances be-
come grip from which there appears
to be no relaxation.
In England the government in
creased wages, then resorted to So
called bonuses to pacify labor, but in
neither instance is the labor unrest
appeased. In America things went
well enough until about two years ago.
Since then the high cost of living has
| brought about a situation which, If
not threatening, is to say the least.
serious, as witnessed in the strike of
various employees In the shipbuilding
field. After the war the situation
promises to become very difficult.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-08
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Menu Hint.

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
Stewed Rhubarb.
Fried Hash. Potato Sooner
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Spanish Bean Soup. Croutona
Lettuce Sandwiches
Strawberries With Rice Custard.
DINNER
Swiss Steak
New Potatoes Dreamed With Peas
Spinach With Egg Yoiks
Prune Whip. Tea.
Try These.
Brown or Graham Bread-Two cups
sour milk Chick preferred), one-half
cup brown sugar, two teaspoons soda
Ievei). one and one-h.f cups graham
f1our. one-half cup bran, one cup rice
flour one teaspoonful salt UeveL)
Corn Pone (yeast raised)-Take an
much meal as would make the size of
pone desired, scaid 1t thoroly, thin
down with cold water TO the right con-
sistency. Put in a soaked yeast cake
set away to rise until light. Add salt
and a little sugar. Bake until done in
slow oven. When cold slice and fry
brown.
Peanut Butter Tomatoes-Six large
tomatoes. threeagreen peppers, three
tablespoons bread crumbs, three
onions. one cup cold meat, three table,
spoons peanut butter.
Remove centers from tomatoes with
spoon. Make dressing of bread
cfumbs. Chop peppers and onions and
meat. Mix thoroIy with bread crumbs
and peanut butter into a DRESSING
stuff in tomatoes Put small lump OF
butter on top and hake five minutes
in a pan with a little water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-08

our soldiers in the field and bandagos
to our suffering heroes in the hospi-
tails; because we are economizing in
non-essentiaIs we are pouring our
wealth into the mighty war chest of a
united republic. This is the patriot
ism of war savings-the thrift shat is
winning e war"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-08
DINNER STORIES

Conimy and Jimmy were bored
stiff. They were smothered in mud.
short OF cigarettes, and hungry. They
both sat silent for time, then Tom
my suddenly burst out:
Fancy, Til. munition worker
gets four quid a week for making
shells!"
''Yus," growled Tommy. land we
get a bob day for stopping 'em!''
Judge beverley: Aren't you
ashamed to be seen here so often?"
Booty Bill: "Why, bless yer honor,
this place is quite respectable ter
some places where I'm seen"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-08

The late Charles Warren Fairbanks
apparently had little faith in the early
accomplishment of the work of the
uplifters. He bequeathed in his will
$50. 900, the income of which is to be
diEtributed every fifty years for the
benefit of social welfare work, the
trust to be terminated at the end of
500 years, that s,Gn PALS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-08

hind him the trimly-tailored hills OF
Pennsylvania: but before him, as he
cranes his neck perilously far around
the side of the car, loom the frov'sy
crests of the Cumberland mountains.
From their heights the one-'riie
bridge appears as the eye of 4 steel
needle thru which passes the shining
thread of the Susquehanla.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-08

There is no such thing as bad
luck" declares contributor to a mag
azine. Evidently this man never sat
In a poker game when the cards were
running against him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-08

A part of our army in France cele-
brated July 4 by swatting the Hun
No form of patriotic devotion could
have been more appropriate 20 the
day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-08
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
BY ROY X. MOULTON
A Little Slice o. Life. '


In our pleasant yet modest home,
We have intelligent maid,
Who is a patriot 10 the extent that
She lives according to the gospel OF st
And thrusts this religion upon the family
what is .he name of ahe joke ?" we ask.
When confronted by fiendish mixture of
Leftover sausage, chopped carrots.
Warmed over meat pie crust and remnant
ut is recommended by our government"
she says.
As If that explained everything.
Then we have to eat it and look patriotic.
Last eyerng ftsr h%TS dbuesS
We rang for the maid and asked for more
of the
what is the name OF t?" we asked.
II call it: Clean out the kitchen, she re-
piled.
ut has everything in 1T but the gas range
Hoover never advised that. We know.
If he ever resigns, We nominate our maid
for his place.
She is patriot with imagination.
The government has put an eight
inch limit on wcmen's shoes. Height,
understand, not length. =
The Letters of a War Spy.
Somewhere. in America.
Hohenzoliern, Colt & Co.,
Wilhelmstrasse. Berlin.
Gentlemen:
Our business here has off fallen very
quick These American boobs are in
dependent getting. Such insolence, like
L saw never before. Some are very
bold and are even wearing American
uniforms in the street even while we
are watching them. Lese majestic ram
pant is. Some even say they like your
firm not.
l the names have got of several
Americans who have disrespectfully
spoken of the head Of the firm. Please
come over soon and begin strafing
them.
To one of these rebels my spy badge
showed and said: ITO the sufficient
word is wise"
He replied insultingly: Tell the kise
as far as he goes he can like,"
So bold they are. They say nice
things about Uncle Sam right in the
open now.
Enclosed find list of expensives
which are daily growing more SO on
account the high cost of it. Please send
check for food or maybe can hold
not much longer out Yours.
j. WISEHEIMER, Spy.
P. s.: When you come over TO
strafe these rebels here, be sure and
bring all the partners in the firm. You
will need them j. w.
Time to take off our hats for a mo-
ment and pay silent tribute to the par
ty who invented barbed wire. He GER
tainly looked a long way into the fu-
ture. Barbed wire has a lot of good
points about it.