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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01
A. HERO EVERY DAY
Brave Deeds Of men in
Americas Fighting Service

1t was in the action near Vieray,
July is, when the allies were making
their great counter attack, that Corp.
w. H. Faga distinguished himself:
machihe gun was whitening the lines
of the maripes. and corrorai Faga,
leaping to the fore, charged II. a
brief fight, bloody one. and Corpora
Fara had won. The machine gun had
been captured and put out Of action.
But the corporal did not stop there
A message Of great importance
awaited delivery. There sounded
call for a volunteer to brave the bar
rage Of artillery and machine gun ftre.
n was Corporal Faga who delivered
that message.
Corp. William H. Faga has been
recommended for the DISTINGUISHED
Service Cross He is a son of MIS-.
Mary Faga, 1884 North Franklin
street, Chicago. Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01
GLOBE SIGHTS
tFroin the Atehison Globe.1
To fatten the family skeleton parade

1t.
\ sick man isn't told how bad he
looks until he begins to iookbetter.
There ia a type of man who il al
ways talking about what the business
men say.
An old love affair is like an elderly
beauty; no amount Of fixing win re-
new its cid charm.
A white lie that has become an
American institution is to tell all the
you intend to vote for thena.
A pretty woman has a superior
smile when she hears another woman.
say. Beauty is only skin Deep" She
knows that person is being catty.
Aggressive men make the best
business men, Those who kick the
hardest when business is dull are gen.
orally those who have the most pros
porous stores.
Hint items usually say a prominent
business man is in this or that sort of
an escapade. The truth is few busi-
ness men who are really prominent
ever get in scrapes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01
DAILY STATE JoURNAI-FRIDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER l. 1918

France must have" rum every morn
ing, but to date, not single ounce OF
rum or other intoxicant has been is,
sued to General Pershing's army.
When l was in London 1 heard on
every hand that the brewers must be
pamitted to continue in business. be-
cause of "the workingman."
I took that argument to Arthur
Henderson, the labor leader. His jaw
set as he said: '.All we ask is that
they let us put it to the test. So far.
since the war. when the laboring men
on the question locally, they have put
the public house out of business 1t
is Enthusiastically stupid statement
of aristocracy and of the brewing busi-
ness that the workingman' is without
ideals OF self-restraint. and that he
puts his glass above the flag. The
sentiment would be in better. taste it
the men who made it had themselves
been willing to follow King George in
a pledge of glasses down for the
war;"
Another favorite argument for
form from the Apostle Paul: liquor
was essential to health. Yet recent
ly, when the influenza began to raw
age PENNSYLVANIA and the east gener-
ally, the health authorities shut up the
saloons with a consequent and i'm
mediate falling off of crime in the big
cities. OF course, the vital statistics
of the dry versus the wet" states
and provinces long ago settled that
question of the effect of liquor upon
health. And within a year. the pres
ident of the American Medical asso-
citation, DR.. Arthur Bevan, said in his
official address. I'm the slow evolution
of civilization many great wrongs be-
came SO intrenched that it required
centuries Of education or revolution to
expiate them. Among these great
wrongs, too long tolerated, none has
done more injury to mankind than
drink. Now the swiftly moving course
of events is writing the death warrant
of autocracy~ and rule by divine right
and science and education should
eliminate not anly plaques and cpl
denies. but also the curse of drink
from the world"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01
zs YEARS AGO N TOPEKA
Prem d. eslunsv y
The TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

NOSemDek l. lo0os
The Topeka Congregational club, an or.
ganizatton whose membership includes Con-
gregationalists from all parts Of eastern
kansas. will meet In this city at the First
Congregational church on November Il
Addresses will be delivered by &. O.
Thacher. of Lawrence; the Rev. J. q.
Daugherty, u. D., OF Kansas City; the Rev,
Z. Blnkesley, d. D.. OF Topeka. and Prof.
+. w. Ellis Of Wasbburn college. The re.
ception committee will consist Of the Rev
Mr.. Blakesley and Mrs. BlakesIey. Mr.. and>
Mrs. T. r. Bowman, Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID.
Gray. MT. and Mrs. Chas. ~. Sheldon. Ne.
and Mrs. W. L. Byess, Mr.. and Mrs H. g
Bowman. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. whfttemora,
Mr.. and Mrs. y. J. Cartilage and the Rev.
L. p. Broad.
Doctor Roby has been presented with -
Buddhist SERMON written iu snnscrit on
papyrus By the Ceyion commissioner to
Misses Linnie and Addie Lsnhan enter.
tanned last evening at .theiF home on the
corner Of Fourth and jackson streets.
Those present were Mrs. N. Lanham. Mrs.
G. b. Baker, Misses Annie Paxton, Jessie
Holler. Grace Holler, Eta and Minnie
Carter. Tessie Roach, May Allen. Mabel
Morgan, Pearl Hayslip. Cora Davis. Rose
Staley, OF De6 Motnes: Messrs. Will Buck,
of Kansas City: Lee Sidweii, Oscar Vol.
George Mccoy. Roll Wilson. Eugene Shan.
non, Avis Mccoy. Albert Malre. Vaudeville
shasum, z. z. Lanham. C. b. Baker. Pax
ton and Woods. 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01

paid to aged and inefficient employees
that would permit the department to
pension them and at the same time
to hire new employees at fairly Eeed
starting salaries. This means." says
the chief clerk, that under the pres
ent system the department is losing
money" -,
The war department is no less EN-.
phatic In Its dennnciation OF the press
practically impossible to get rid Of
inefficient employees. Not long ago.
the war department had GOT persons,
who. without exaggeration, might be
termed superannuated. Sixty-two of
them averaged around - years. and
more. Nest of these were unable to
fulfill good days work, and four
Of them did absolutely nothing, Their
salaries ranged between $1,000 and
$1,40o. The total amount OF their
combined salaries was $4,000. '""If
auditor of the war department in dis
cussing this situation. IT would have
pensfoned these people at $500 a year.
and would not have had to expend all
the leftover balance for employees able
to work out of that saving"
II anyone doubts the truth of these
statements, all he has to do is'to stand
out in front Of one OF the government
departments at 4:30 in the afternoon
and watch the exodus of employees
from its doors Old ladies hobbling
along on canes and old men, bent,
bleary-eyed and senile. may be seen
in large numbers among the crowds
of youthful war workers.
There are several very efficient old
people in the government service.
There is an old lady in the treasury
department., for instance, who is an
expert money-mender and could not
easily be replaced. The war depart
.ment also has for an assistant CHIEF
clerk an old man 83 years of age,
who is just as capable as anybody in
performing duties of the highest
classs. But these are the exceptions
rather than the rule. For the most
part the departments are waiting
eagerly for the passage, Of the Nc
kellar bill.
So far, only small degree of OPP
position has been encountered by the
measure. and this was due to the be-
lief that 1t might prove a strain on
the nations treasury in time of war.
This was quickly dispelled when it
was shown that the government would
take in over six million dollars more
than it paid out in the first year. Only
1900 aged employees will have to be
retired in the first year at an expense
of two million dollars, while the
amount collected from government
employees during that period will be
100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01

BUSY TINES AHEAD.


''uehces ihui.ipiS that' concurrent
wA'h the emu OF the war; there VIII
oesin an extenoed period or unprece-
uen'eo ac'iyity III oil orahches OF the
Duiiuihs ana construction INDUSTRY
housing conoitions IN nearly every
principsi American city today are be-
10" norman. 6uloins permlts In the
twenty ieaa'ne cities OF tne country IN
Ausus' 'o.Aieu ohiS e|-'ooo'ooV' m
ciuoihs all government contracts In
I've" Aorh lily anu 'ho uistfict sur
rouhoins ~ ior loo miles, exclusive OF
hiaoeiphia' construction WORK OF All
Ainos uufAhs INC past seven Hiohths
mas ia"ei OIL 81 per cent. IL Will take
iohs period OF years OF most active
puiiuihs 10 prlhs urban housing con-
oillohs asaih IL normal state.
"Ao .nere WIN pe d Tremendous
ue'hen'a 'ioi VI al lines oi cohs'ruc-
.io,i worA i'''iiieu'a'eiy ai'er 'he war,
incluoins an expenditure OF seVerai
oiiilohs Oh collars IN railroads ana
highways improvements ana the oeep-
ening OF rivers and harbors. the speed
ing up OF building operations on
large scale probably Will take prece-
dence over all other phases OF stimu-
iateo business.
This VIII be due to the fact that the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01
DOROTHY DIX TALKS
BY DOROTHY DIX
Worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer.
The Art of Happincss.-f.


Can the art of happiness be taught?
know a woman who believes that
it can and that it is just as much our
duty to teach our children how to be
happy as it is to read and write.
Happiness" says this woman, does
not consist in some one big, over
whelming piece of good luck that
comes to us. 1t consists in an infinite
succession Of little things in which we
take pleasure that happen to us every
day. Nor does happiness come to us
from the outside. 1t must be born in
our own souls. Some of the most mis-
cradle people 1 have ever known had
everything that wealth and high posi-
ton could give, while some of the
happiest people I have ever met had
nothing but thexr own joyous souls.
'"This being true, why can we not
teach children how to make the most
of the blessings they have? Why can
we not teach them a genius for little
things? Why can we not teach them
to make the sweet, and let the bitter
go in life, as we teach them to eat the
heart of a luscious fruit, and throw
away the rind? - l..
Il believe that you -can. At any
rate, I am trying to blaze out the trail
to happiness for my children, and 1
the world with a smile, and to laugh
instead of cry. In my house no one
is permitted to be sulky, or grouchy,
or moody. When anyone appears with
a long-drawn. cloudy-weather face he
is sent to coventry by the balance of
the family, and is made to feel like a
pariah.
I'VE don't pity and try to cheer up
the melancholy one. We siWIply make
of him an outcast until he brightens
up and becomes good company again.
Nor is anyone allowed to tell his symp-
toms. or describe his disease. ~or re-
count hard luck stories, because they
not only depress other eople but
focus the individuals attention upon
his misfortune. Gloom, you know, is
like a SNOWFALL, the more you roll it
over the bigger it gets. until if you
are a ZEAL energetic complainer you
can pile it up SO high that you can
blot out the sun for yourself and all
about you.
II teach my children hope and
optimism because we can only achieve
the things we believe we can do No
| one in my house is permitted to wet
blanket every plan, or to be a raven
who croaks prophecies of disaster al
every suggestion. Half of the failures
! in the world are people who had their
| Enthusiasts all choked out of them
| in their youth"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01

Events are moving rapidly in the
world at this time. The surrender OF
bulgaria less than a month ago mas
been followed by the capitulation OF
Turkey. Austria is ready and eager to
Join the procession moving in the d.
rection of the peace tent Germany
has been forsaken by all her allies
who have been tumbling over one an
other in their haste to break Off reia-
tons with a cause doomed to certain
and early defeat While still main
tanning a show of resistance Germany
appears to be as eager for the end or
hostiiities as her partners have shown
themselves to be and there is little
room for doubt that whatever terms
may be offered her will be accepted
with small show of hesitation. The
kaiser,s whole scheme of world EN-
pire has come to an inglorious end.
AS a reminder of his mad career he
les faced by a wrecked country, the
area of which will be reduced instead
of being extended to take in a large
part of the world. Once more have
right and justice triumphed over the
forces of evil and ambition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01
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fered the unlimited use OF the iargese IN
FORMATION bureau In the world: =, =
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It can answer practically any question
Won want to ask, butt cannot give al
Vice. nor make exhaustive research,
The war has forced so many ehanees IN IN
the daily life. of the American people that
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Keep in touch with your government
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01

In the week beginning November IL
the people of the United States will be
asked to subscribe $170,500,OO0 to the
funds of seven national war work So
cieties. Nine men who are kept happy
and contented can Outright ten men
who are lonesome and homesick.
Every militia ry man certtf1es to the i'm
portance of that truth. If it is worth
$4,000. 100000 to America to keep its
men undersarms next year, surely it is
worth $17o.500, 900 to make them fight
10 per. cent more efficientiy-to con-
tribute that factor which, as Napoleon
said, is "as other factors in war as
three to one"-that indefinable, indis-
pensabfe factor, Morale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01
Railroads of the United States a


Railroads of the United States are
beginning to show increased net re-
ceipts from the higher freight and
passenger rates. According to a COM
piiation made by the interstate conf
merce commission, the month of Aug
list shows an operating income of
s12s,12s,000 or s24,Ooo,OoO more than
in August. 1911. Operating revenues
were $5o2,759.ooO. or s1S6.0o0.o0o
more than in August last year. Ex-
penses, however. increased $35s.ss7.-
900 or s112,0OO,OOO more than in Aug
ust. 1917. The influence of rate in
creases is shown by the item of freight
revenues. These in August amounted
to $349,S16.O0O against 0,2S1. 900 in
August, 1917
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01

14.510.000 packages; cigarets 84s.7S5.-
500; cigars ss.ass.7o0; tobacco. 2.557,-
4s1 packages; cocoa 4sS.s24 pounds;
condensed milk 1.es5.12O cans; flour
S1.279,020 pounds; sugar 10.227,735
pounds: tooth paste 651.52o tubes. In
France and Switzerland two cracker
factories and a chocolate factory have
been entirely taken over SO that the
boys may have something good in
their pockets between meals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01

their marriage. II had been two years
since she had seen him.
The change OF climate had made
Paul strong and Maria hardly knew
him when at last he arrived.
With the help of their new-found
friends they made plans for their
wedding in the tiny Belgtan chapel
In New York city.
Its all so stranae-when, ! think
Of my sisters big weddings at home"
said Maria. as she turned over her
wedding ring.
"But-I hope you'll be just as hap
py, dear. as II my family was all here
to welcome you into it." said Paul,
kissing his bride.
Copyright, 1913, by the Mcclure News
paper Syrdicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01

More than 500 tons of supplies for
the boys over there leave our ports
every week under the direction of the
seven war work agencies which are
asking the American people for mon
ey. Individual items on the shipping
lists run into figures that are aston
ishing; as for example. these figures
taken from the shipping lists of one
organization, for the period between
July. 1917. and August, 1918: Canned
~-,'it. 1.95s,156 cans; chewing gum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01

If the war shall end this year, as
new seemsNiikely, the paramount issue
of the next political campaign prom
Uses to be whether the government
shall continue to operate the railroads
or turn them back to their owners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01

The shuttle of flying shells that
wove the metal fabric now suspended
between the contending armies in Eu-
rope" The metaphor Is the ebu;,itiop
of an Arizona senator. and the kaiser
doubtless wishes it were true. unfor-
tunately for him some of eur shells
refused to suspend" but kept right
on to the objects they were aimed at.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01

4 Peace doves in the air are as thick
as toy balloons on circus day. Those
who are sending them out appear to
be in a great hurry for their return
will bear. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01

II is reported that the allies as a
condition OF an armistice will demand
occupation of the Rhine cities. 1t will
be up to Germany to choose between
occupation by agreement and occupa-
ton by force.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01
DINNER STORIES

Shortly after the reconstruction pc
riod began an old southern planter
met one Of his negroes whom he had
not seen since the later's liberation.
well, WE'LL" said the planter;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
BY ROY X MoInToN

It's Great World Even During War.
The st. James cemetery will meet at
the Connolly home Thursday after
neon.-Nevada (Iowa) Representative.
- Mr.. Pickering has been pastor here
for twepty-eight years. and thus il
the longest Baptist pastor in Wiscon-
sin.-Wisconsin State Journal. {
WoodIey Road, near Connecticut
avenue bridge. room in beautiful resi-
dence for gentleman. Twin beds.
Breakfast served $40 eaeh.-Wash-
ington Post. -.~
Turning from the altar. the new
Mrs: Hare embraced first her own par
ents,. then the parents of the bride
groom.-Birmingham Ledger. 'Nothsi
bunny hug? ~ 10 81
Anes Thurber was found in the
pooIroom by his wife Saturday night
and was. made to walk turkey right
out there.-Mercyville Uowa) Banner.
MY whole future" says the crown
prince.
That boys whole future. by the way.
could be held in a flea's fist.
eff one could only get a car OF q
Ford Brue Batrnsfather.
Again the deadly distinction. s..
A Tacuess Advertiser.
1--WE Make Photographs that Look
Like You."-Sign in Meadyille. Pa.
From popular novel recently
printed.
THE lady in a thin black dress and
widows veil turned away and, with a
curling lip, began turning over the
pages of book lying on the table
near her,
What has become Of the well known
"rnoistered finger?" 1s
-
s'rope hats are decidedly on the
wane," says the London DAILY Mall
Again we maintain the war has not
been fought in vain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST. a-ss
Corn Flakes. Top Milk.
Tpasted War Bread. Dairy Butter.
Coffee for Adults.
Cocoa for Children.
DINNER. ." 80
Navy Bean Soup. p. g
Esq omelet: Baked Sweet Pot.toess
Baked Apple Pudding. =
\ SUPPER.
Baked Beans.
Bread and Butter. Tomato salad.
Apple Sauce. Drop Cakes.
Tea. Cocoa.
Cider Cup.
Cut one orange into thin slices and
put in pitcher with two tablespoons OF
granulated sugar. Add q quart Of sweet
cider and a little grated nutmeg, Chii
thoroly. Add a bottle OF Ginger
ale. Serve at once with cake, ginger
bread or sandwiches, at your Aftsrheon
Try These. rs'4
Liberty Soup Meat" and how 70
prepare it-Meat that has been boiled
for making soup some people 90 not
care to eat. as it doesn't taste very ap-
petizing. Try this:
Have a frying pan good and not:
nut in some bacon fat or whatever fat
you have on hand. with little dash
of onion (onion can be omitted) SAT-
and pepper. Then put in your boiled
meat. sliced, and fry to = nice brown.
You cannot tell it from other fried or
baked meat that you pay q big price
for.
Cranberry Dumplings-One quart
Of cranberries, one and one-haH cups
water, one cup Of maple syrup, one
half cup of white corn syrup, one
quarter cup Of brown sugar. one tea
spoon of salt. four teaspoons OF bak-
ing powder, one-half cup rice flour:
one-half cup barley flour. one nalh
CUP of corn flour. one-half cup liberty
flour, two tablespoonful shortening'
three-ouarters cup milk, one. table
spoon Of white sugar.
Prepare a cranberry sauce OF the
first three ingredients Make Dis
cult dough of the remaining materl-
ais, shape it into rounds ana steam
! them twelve minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01

(Cepyrfxbtsd. J0f by The Wheeler Syndi.
cste- Incl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01

A TaCtless Advertiser.
1--WE Make Photographs that Look
Like You" Sign in MeadviIle, Pa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-01

s'Tops hats are decidedly on the
wane." says the London Daily MALL
Again we maintain the war has not
been fought in vain.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-01
STOCK MARKET
,IIIIHMInHnInnIIIIIIETIIIIIITIIIIIIII

New York, Feb. 1-Opening: Rail- roads, industrials and the more prom inent war issues were in further de- mand at the active opening of today's stock market. Coppers, shippings and specialties also moved forward, gains extending from large fractions to slightly more than a point. United States Steel was again the outstanding feature, it's first offering of 10 900 shares showing a moderate advance, from which it soon reacted. St. Paul common and preferred, General Mo tors and Industrial Alcohol were among the heavy issues.
 Noon - Profit taking was induced by the advance on the first half hour. Steels and railroads. reacted a point, and some of yesterdays spectacular features, notably General Motors and General Electric, receded 2 to points. The reversal was soon over come in the broader inquiry for lead ing stocks. Pools were active in specialties. Alcohol rose 6 points from its early decline F. Shippings, especially Atlantic, Gulf and United Fruit were materially higher, and railroads showed renewed strength. Liberty bonds rallied, the 3 F S selling at 9S.30 to 9S, the first As at 96.6S to 9G.60 and the second As at 96.04 to 959S
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-01
M'ADOO EXPECTS COAL SITUATION
 TO BE BRIGHTER

Washington, Feb. 1-Clearfng weather needed to insure coal move ment sufficient to avert another acute shortage in the east was in sight today and Director General McAdoo of the railroads expressed confidence that the country would pass through the crisis without any further shut down of industries"
 Although less optimistic, Fuel ad- ministration officials said the food sit Uation depended entirely on the weather, and coal would continue to go first to ships, households, public institutions and preferred war indus Eries. Under present conditions they saw little chance to supply the less essential industries.
 State futI administrators received notice today that before making gen eral interpretations. of the Monday closing order they must first have the changes sanctioned by the na- tional administration. This step was taken to end confusion existing be- cause of different interpretations of the order in various states.