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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-10-26

G~A4A ~ N A1A
TO my FRIENDS:
This election the most important one any Of us have
ever seen.
The country is in the war; desperate and deadly, and
is Of the highest importance that the entire people stand
as one man behind the government in the conduct Of the
war also vital that we do nothing that might look to
foreign eyes like did not approve what is being done
put the power Of the Nation behind Army and navy.
To elect Senate and House Of Representatives Of the
opposite party to President Wilson would be understood and
construed abroad as Reputation Of his war policy and pro-
gram. This stemy true and there no mincing words
about Il. true spite of the fact that of other
parties thoroughly patriotic We here IN America might
understand Republican Congress this ciss but Euro
pean countries would not They cannot understand our POI
hhca system.
News Of the defeat Of hePresdenfs party in the com
ing election would encourage enemies and dlshearten
Allies That would to prolong the war; and cost
more American lives. We dare not take such risk.
For these reasons, especially, am anxious to see Mr.
Watson and the Democratic candidates for Congress elected
West Virginia and appeal to every true friend Of mine
to support them TO the limit Of his power.
The Primary is over, and we must get behind the Sen
aora nominee with the same loyalty that we would have
expected from his friends had been nominated Especially
here IN my home County Of Kanawha we must show thai
do not sulk in our tents.
We are patriotic Americans and the issue too grave
and the lives at stake precious for us take any
chances Let US on November 5h send to listening world
the ringing message Of Congress Overwhelmingly Of the
Presidents party
This will not be parsanshp, but il will be 100 per cent
pure Amencanism.
Sincerely your friend
Sept Is, 1918 WE. Chiffon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16

It is proposed to plant trees along
the Fort to Fort highway, In this state.
In this connection it seems pertinent
to suggest: First, get your highway.
Trees are desirable and any effort in
the direction of encouraging tree
planting should be encouraged, but
what the country needs. more even
than trees, is hard surfaced roads. The
matter of a 365 day a year road. be-
tween Fort Leavenworth and Fort
Riley has been a subject of talk in and
out of congress, for many years but
its realization seems almost as far
away today as ever it was. Congress
has gone to the extent of making an
appropria ton of hundreds of millions
to aid the people in building roads. but
the treasury has been called upon for
little of the amount. Atmosphere is
useful for breathing purposes and
operating windmills but it will no:
build roads. True, public work, in
Guiding road building has been held
up by the war. but there has beer
nothing to prevent necessary prepare
tions for startinG active construction
as soon as the war ended. Isn't il
about time to stop talking and go to
work?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
. DINNER STORIES

Shut that door!" yelled the rough
man. Where were you raised, in a
barn ?" The man addressed meekly
and silently complied, but the speaker
looking at him a moment later OBJ
served that he was in tears Going
over to his victim he apologized. "Oh,
come, he said soothingly, you
shouldn't take it to heart because /
asked if you were raised in, a barn. "
That's. it, that's it, sobbed the
other man. Il was raised in a barn
and it makes me homesick every time
l hear an ass bray"
4 The painter Raphael was busy at
work when an impecunious confrere
entered hastily and said:
You remember that florin I just
borrowed from your"
Yes. do. am surprised that you
do, tho" =
well. came to say need another.
That was insufficient to pay my lodg-
ing BILL"
Raphael handed out the other florin
somewhat ruefully, saying:
Il know what business your de-
scendants. should you have any, will
follow"
"what?' asked the impecunious
one.
"Retouching old masters"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16

All expressions of expert opinion
that have appeared in print since
the influenza peril first made it's ap-
penrance in America simmer down
to nothing more than the old fashion
ed. hard, common sense, cardinal
principles of hygiene: Plenty of fresh
air; sufficient plain, nourishing food
abundant exercise; cleanliness of. per-
son and premises and proper cloth
ing. Strict observance of a health code
based upon those principles, it is safe
to say. constitutes the so.est and most
nearly reliable guarantee of immunity
from FLU"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16

Secretary McAdoo is quoted as stat
ing that construction work. which has
been delayed because of the necessities
of war, should be resumed i'm
mediately: that the resumption of con-
struction work by the government will
contribute toward facilitating the in
dustrial transition of the country from
a war to a peace basis. and should
serve to encourage others to under
take without delay the fulfillment OF
the many and varied industrial peace
needs, of the country. A speedy re-
turn xhould therefore be made to con-
struction. in the way of new build
ings or undertaking old ones, SO as to
encourage industry in general to make
that transition, to say nothing OF con-
serving tho interest of labor. which !,
also. involved. Probably the only thins
needful is that somebody shall begin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16

live in a little cabin at first and you'd
have to have your baking done right
there and a lot Of canning and every
thing and there would be lots OF work
to do for some one.%
- "Well, there's that, of course" and
the captains face registered a slight
look of unhappiness. "PeThaps
could get some old couple to do the
work for met wouldn't be like hay
ing home. but perhaps could get
used to it."
There would be all sorts of work
for the-the woman you married.
wouldn't there?" faltered Doris. :
Don't worry" and the captain did
not conceal the fact of his annoyance
at this question. IT have no idea OF
asking any woman to share that life
with me-you are kind to show con-
Germ for my possible wife, I assure
you, but it Isn't at all necessary"
But Robert-well. you see. was
thinking this very morning that. al
tho I was so happy that the war is
going to be over, yet I'd be so miser-
able when didn't have to make socks
and work hard and can fruit and
things. i have really been happy do
ing what I have done-and, II you'd
forgive me for changing my mind
land if you really haven't made any
other arrangements. WE'LL know now
that I've always really loved you"
downright, 1913, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicatel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
$500 OFFICERS KILLED
Italy's Loss Was Heavy In Leaders In
the World War.

Rome. Saturday, Dec. 14.-During
the war the Italian army lost 1880
officers killed. the minister of war de-
clared in the senate today. More than
thirty thousand officers were wounded
seriously. 's
Italy, the minister. General Zupeili.
continued. had more men under arms
proportionate to population than any
bother nation. The war. he said, had
cost Italy fifty-four billion lire. The
public debt at the end Of October was
sixty-four billion lire.
Premier Orlando told the senate
that Italy was not in a position TO de-
mobilize single man and that all
war materials should be kept intact.
The immediate difficulties to be sur
mounted, he said, had not diminished
but had increased. He added that
| reparation for damages was a question
outside discussion. President Will
sons principles. he continued. exclud-
ed an indemnity in the traditional
sense of the word. but doubtless Italy
would adopt the same policy regarding
reparations as the other allies. A COM
| mission had been appointed to estab-
| lish Italy's damages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
THE PROBLEM OF COST.

It is estimated that the productive
capacity Of the United States is 70 per
cent in excess of its consumption re-
quirements. This means that 10 per
cent of our total production must be
sold in foreign markets in order to
proviI continuous employment for all
our productive agencies. To insure this
outlet for our surplus production. says
The Mining Congress Journal, requires
that the prices at which the surplus
can be sold must be such as will per-
init us to enter foreign markets in
competition with foreign producers.
This may not require a low wage
scale. but it does require maximum eff
ficiency of productive forces. Wages
may be high, but they must not be
high as compared with the output.
Approximately seventy per cent of
production cost is represented by
wages paid. The value Of a>wage
ponds not so much upon it's amount
as upon it's purchasing power as APP
piled to life necessities and Injuries.
If the wages OF capital and labor are
reduced uniformly, no disadvantage
the point where the outlet for our
surplus production is possible, such re-
duction will be a distinct and uniform
advantage. Both labor and capital
must understand that that price level
which will permit sale of our sur
plus production is altogether best for
both.
The wealth of the United States is
estimated at s250.o00. 1000: its an
nual production. 5O.O00.OOO.OOO. Six
per cent of its total wealth is SIS, 0OO,-
100000, which is 80 per cent of its an
n0al production. From these figures,
speaking approximately. it may be as
'sumed that 10 per cent of the cost of
our total annuaf production is the cost
of labor and 80 per cent is the cost of
the capital which includes the natural
resources as well as the machinery OF
production.
Should price levels be reduced to so
per cent of the present levels it would
mean that the earning capacity of the
United States would be reduced from
$50. 0OO,000,000 annually to $4,000
100000 annually. If the reduction OF
labor and capital shall be uniform, ii
would mean that capital would earn
SO per cent or nine billions of the to-
tai earning power of the nation. while
labor's wages would be reduced from
, thirty-five billions to twenty one bill
lions. If the sixty per cent level be
the basis to which business must re-
turn in order to be normal, and in or
der that we may find market for our
surplus goods in foreign markets
then labor must be brought to see tina,
that price level is altogether the best
for it as well as for the employer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
POLICE NAB FIFTEEN
Gamblers, DRINKS and Would-Bc Bad
Men Break MonoSony.

After SEVERAL days of comparative
quie& the Tnonotony at police head
quarters was broken Sunday whenfif-
teen arrests were made. Gambling
games in which about fifty Mexicans
participated. in the Santa Fee yards,
were raided Sunday afternoon by the
police. and altho the men scattered in
every direction, eight were caught and
taken to the city Jail, but later re-
leased on $40 cash bonds to appear
Tuesday for trial. About midnight
r. P. Pigg, z. M. Pinkston, F. Lane
and-J. Farris were arrested and book
ed on the charge of being drunk. Joe
Mitchell. a Russian. had been arrested
for being drunk earlier in the day.
All were released on SIS cash bonds to
appear for trial. Sunday morning
Juan Arredondo appeared at police
headquarters with the complaint that
EstanislaS Lira had attacked him with
a knife at Crane and Jefferson streets
A warrant was issued for Lira and be
was arrested later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
FIRST WOMEN THERE
They, Arc With thc>AmcE1cnn Army OF
Occupation on the Rhine.

With the Americans Across the
Rhine, Dec. Is (By courier to Nancy.)
The first American women to reach
the Rhine in the line Of duty have ar
rived here.
They numbered seventy-two and
were attached to evacuation hospitals
2 and >. Their arrival attracted con-
Siderable attention from townspeople.
Some Of the gifts walked to the river.
where columns of the First infantry
were crossing. The doughboys spied
and cheered them.
Included in the party are nine girls
from the Presbyterian unit of Chicago.
half a dozen from. New York City and
state, ard a number from Cleveland,
Kansas City. and other middle western
cities.
While the First was crossing the
Rhihe ten wounded Americana, re-
leased from Germnn hospitals. arrived
on the east bank. opposite Coblenz. AS
they linped across they were greeted
by yells OF welcome from the dough-
bQyE.
the wounded men said they were
I'D well by the Germans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS.

National debts of the world have in
CREASED from $44,0O0,OOO 1000 to $2O4.-
000.000,000 during the war period and
the interest payments thereon from
less than 100000 per annum
to oyer 100000, 100000 per annum.
according to statement made by O..
p. Austin, statistician of the National
City bank of New York in an address
before the National association of
Varnish manufacturers at its ANIMAL
meeting in New York. In addition to
this the uncovered paper money of
the world has increased from less
than $4,000, 100000 in 1914 to about
$4,000, 100000. To what extent this
enormous increase in world currency
and world Indebtedness has caused the
increase of approximately 1000 in
the cost of living meantime, the speak
err did not attempt to determine.
The United States. the speaker said.
would enter the new conditions of
world trade resulting from the war
with less handicap than that of
many of the sister nations. The ex-
cess of exports over imports during
the war period have aggregated about
$40. ooQ.oo 900 and as a result the ma
ton now holds fully one-third of the
solA Of the world.
| Meantime our Indebtedness abroad
| has been reduced from an estimated
) 5000, 100000 to approximately ST.
900, 100000 and our loans abroad in
Guiding those by individuals. corporal
1 tjons and tho "a dvpn caa ,pade nv fbe
government to our allies aggregate
approximately $10,000,00O.0 We
have thus been transformed from a
| debtor to a creditor nation and instead
of sending many millions of dollars
abroad to pay interest, We shall In
| future be receiving many millions OF
dollars in payment of interest.
| The stock of money in the United
States has increased from $34 pei
capita in 1914 to about s5s per cap
ita. Meantime we have, happily. de-
veloped the savings habit and the
number of holders in the United
States of bonds and similar securities
has increased from about 100000 al
the beginning of the war to over 90.
4 900, 600.
These conditions at home, he said
mean the possibility of ability to sup.
ply the demands of the empty shelve.
in every part of the world. and to car.
ry this merchandise We shall have &
larger tonnage of cur own steamship.
than ever before. The Central Pow
ers which were accustomed to expor
about $500. 100000 worth of mer
chandise annually were cut off from
overseas commerce during the wal
and the allied countries which for
, merly exported about $4,000. 900. Oot
worth OF merchandise annually reduc
ed that total to little more than So,
0o0,000,o00, thus creating the srea
demand abroad especially forema nu
, features. This gives to the Unite,
, States a special opportunity to en-
large its expectation of manufacture
) upon which We must chiefly rely 70
: future enlargement >of our expor
. ltrade.>
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
DOROTHY DIX TALKS
By DOROTHY DIX
Worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer.
The Art of Pleasing.-s.

The art of pleasing consists in
knowing how to get along with peo-
Die, how to rub their fur in the right
way instead OF doing 1t in wav that
makes them arch their backs and
fight you. This IS a ta'ent for which
the world pays big money and which
lands it's happy possessor on the top
of the ladder. In its supreme express
sion, it is a gift of the gods. but a
very good working understudy of it
can be taught to any child.
Every child can be taught not to
go about with chip on its shoulder
LOOMING for trouble. Every child can
be taught not to take offense, and TO
gather up its doll rags and go home
every time the other children won't
play it's game. Every child can b..
taught to keep off the other children S
grass plot, and. not to do and say the
things that make Mary cry and John
ME mad. Every child can be taught
to consider the likes and dislikes OF
other children. and when you teach
chill these things you have taught
it the secret of popularity.
The art of pleasing in it's last anal
ysis consists of thinking more of other
people than you do of yourself. That
is unselfishness. and it goes double
whether you play it to win your heay-
emily crown or as policy to get along
in the world.
And you can teach this to children
You can teach children not to talk
about themselves. or to brag Of their
own exploits. but to show some real
interest in other people, and listen to
what they Have to say about them
selves. You can teach them to re-
spect other peoples opinions. and not
| to think that they have right to die
tate to others what religion they shall
believe in, what food they shall eat
what views they shall hold on politics
and art. You can teach them to con-
slider the comfort ami happiness, and
pleasure of others. and in this con-
sists the art of pleasing.
Nor need anyone fear that in teach
ing children these things that there
| is any danger in making them into
characterless. rubber stamped sort OF
| individuals. Because you don't ram
refusal down a mans throat but
sugar-coat the pill you administer
does not make it any less effective
Because you don't get into hot ar
gument on every subject does moi
alter your own viewpoint. 1t merely
saves friction.
The art of pleasing is the graver
flower on the swords blade, and i,
does not make the blade less strong
or keen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
SHAWNEE TEACHER DIES
Fred c. Migliario, 1900 Lane Street
Victim OF Influenza.

Fred C. Misliario died from infiu-
enza at his residence 1920 Lane
street. Sunday at 1880 O'Clock. He
was born April o. 1887. at Lecomp.
ton. Twenty months ago he was mar
ried to Ida E. Regency, of Manhattan.
He had taught school for several
years in Shawnee county and was sup
erintendent of the Shorey schools for
two years. In 1914 e/was a candi-
date for county superintendent OF the
Democratic ticket. Since July 3, 1917,
he has been connected with the STAN
dard Oil branch in Topeka and at the
time of his death he was superinten-
dent of his office.
He is survived by his wife and four
brothers, Mark Migliario. Oil West
Tenth street; Charles Migliario and
John Migliario. Lecompton: and Jo-
seph Migliario, Cheyenne, Wyo.; his
mother, Mrs. Mark Migliario, Ls-
compton; and three sisters, Mrs. NJ. F.
Jones, Ozawakie; Mrs. w. K. Banker.
Lake Charles. La. and Kathryn Mig
liario, Of Lecompton.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed but services will prob
ably be held Tuesday afternoon with
burial in Topeka cemetery. The Ma
sons will have charge of the services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
HE'S AREAL R. C. DOG
Master Paid Dollar for Membership
and Set Worth While Example.

Even in Topeka theresis to be at
least one Red Cross dog. This canine.
Buster by name, is a fuli-nedged paid
up member of the American Red Cross
society. The animal did not OF course.
take any part in the battles on
Europe; nor has he brought succor to
the wounded in the trenches But he
does serve as the watch dog and
faithful guardian of all of his masters
property. Therefore the MASTERY. G.
Cross membership today-and Bus
ter wears the button Of the order on
his collar.
1t is thought by the campaign off
Gals in charge of the 1919 Christmas
Roll Call campaign of the Red Cross
that this example could be followed to
advantage by the majority of dog
owners in the city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS
By MRS, ELIZABETH rHoMrsoN.

Dear Mrs. <Thompson: I went with
a soldier while in camp and non am
corresponding with his mother, and
have been a good while. / think she
is going to send me present Christ
mas by what she says. and I would
like to send her something, IL you
will suggest something suitable.
She is about 3S years old and it will
take good while for it to get to her
- LITTLE GIRL.
If you give the boys mother a pres
ent, it should be just little thing such
as a handkerchief 1 think it would be
teter to send her a card. 1t is never
we'll for the giri to appear too inter
este6. Even If the mother does send
you something you are not called upon
to give q present
Dear Mrs thompson: I am a young
girl lot old enough to entertain fornf-
ally. What would You suggest for a
small informal party? MAY.
At the library you can find a book
and magazines on entertaining Play
the games that appeal to you. Simply
word your invitations informally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
WILL STUDY AT HOME
Topeka students, During Epidemic
VIII b.. Given Assignments.

The latest, ard what now appears
the most satisfactory, arrangement by
which public school pupils may keep
up their school work. is. by assign
ments OF work for which the students
will be held responsible when the
schools open again.
1t is said that about 90 per cent OF
the pupils went to the schools today.
or otherwise arranged to get their as
signments- With something definite
to work toward. and with a chance of
making the years work. the students
seem encouraged to go on with their
studies outside Of school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16
TO PUT DR.. GOMEZ IN
General Angeles Is Back in Mexico,
Joining Villa Gang.

Ell Paso. Dec. 16.-Genefai Felipe
Angeles, Tormer artillery chief for
Francisco Villa, crossed the Mexican
border near here recently with five
other Villa chiefs for thespurpose of
joining Villa in the field ins~sgestern
chihuahua. He arrived here from New
York in disguise and was met at the
border by Villa agents. 1t is believed
here he is on a special mission to Villa
from q group of Mexican politicians
whose known purpose is to attempt to
start a movement against the Mexican
government January /. and declare
Dr. Francisco Vasquez Gomez provi-
SIGNAL president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-16

The scientist was giving lecture.
during which he said the sun was
gradually losing its heat, and that in
seventy million years all beneficent
effects from it would be lost.
Pardon me-" said a man in the
audience, nervousiy. how long did
you say it would be before this ter
rfble calamity would occur?''
why. about seventy million years. -
repeated the scientist.
Thank heaven," exclaimed the
questioner. with a sigh of relief. II
thought you said seven million"