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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-11
DOROTHY DIX TALKS
By DOROTHY DIX s-
Worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer.


It is often said that this is an I'M
romantic age Conclusive proof of
the truth of this statement Is found in
the fact that a young woman in the
west has actually been arrested and
tried for lunacy. simply because SHE
was in love.
This girl became enamOured OF a
handsome young preacher. and in
stead of letting concealment prey
upon her damask cheek after the
lackadaisical manner of the maidens
of the past, she followed the tactics
Of the modern girl. and boldly went
to the object of her affection aad told
him of her love.
Unfortunately. the gentleman in
question did not reciprocate her ten
der sentiments. Neither did being
woocd make q hit with him. and when
the young woman continued to refuse
pursue him with burning love mis-
| sives, and unwelcome calls. he had
her arrested on writ of lunacy.
Happily, the judge was q. man OF
sentiment. Sitting in Cupid's court,
as we'll az the court Of law. he upheld
the sanity of love. and declared that
while it might be indiscreet for a
woman to pop the question. it was no
indication of mental alteration.
The question thus raised as to
WQeIneT lOV6 Is d VI
madness or not is a most interesting
! one, and it is one concerning which
all OF US have two opinions, both as
! regards other people and ourselves.
Undoubtedly, an individual in love
does manifest many signs OF disor-
dered intellect. They have halIucina-
! tons in which they see charms and
graces that are on-existent in some
| other ordinary and commonplace male
or female. They burble strange and
| ipcoherent nonsense, and commit acts
| of which they would be utterly in
! capable in lucid moments.
These phenomena of love are gc
/ common, and they are so generally
held to indicate that the pervon in
love is not mentally accountable that
! the lover is universally treated with
indulgent pity that we bestow upon a
! half wit.
] Nor is this verdict that the lover i.
uutty confined TO our opinion Of 9TH
ers. After an attack is over we real
ice that we Ourselves have been non
| compos mentis for the time being
This realization of our affliction is
brought po;gnantly home to US when
after the lapse Of many years we meet
again come early sweetheart over
whose shoulders we shed bitter tears,
but in whom. after we have been re-
| stored to sanity, we can see none OF
| the charms that we once beheld.
Also many a husband and wife con-
templating their yoke mates, and
wondering how they happened to pick
out the particular misfits that they
did, have felt that they could only
account for the blunder they made on
the ground that when they did it they
were SO crazy they should have been
locked up in a padded cell. instead OF
being permitted to commit the crime
against their peace and happiness that
they did
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-11

sonal effort are essential to continued
progress. Every Limitation upon
proper enterprise hampers progress
and must result in inertia or retro
gression.
The problem of government owner
ship and operation Is not merely one
of higher costs. and poorer service, al
tho those are material considerations.
The real danger is the Stacking of
enterprise and the incubation of the
idea that the people of the country
must rely upon the government for
everything. instead Of depending upon
themselves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-11
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From the columns Of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

December IL, 1898.
The new edifice of the Third Presbyter
ian church OH the southeast corner 1t
Fourth and Kramer streets. was dedicated
yesterday. The church property, fncluI-
ing the parsonage adjoining. cost about
s. 500. The official directory Of the church
IS as follows: The Rev. NJ. G. Long. pastor.
Elders: r. W Griggs, Chas: Hawse, Nm
Hahn, W. F. Harker, j. f. Stewart. A..C.
Hays, g. c. Beach. Clerk, VIM Heaiy !;
treasurer. w. +. Harker: superintendent
Of the Sunday school. p. W. Griggs; secre-
tary, Charles Lerdgo.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-11

was done inSan official capacity az rep
resenting the will OF tbs United States.
he did not wish to keep the money
for himself. even tho he had since be-
come . private citizen. Hes therefore,
gave 1t as a nucleus to found a perma-
nent industrial peace committee at
washington. with the idea that other
donations would follow. But eight
years later, the committee grew weary
Of holding the $4,000, which had at
tracted no further gifts. and respect
fully returned Il to Mr.. Roosevelt, who
stated that he would use 1t in some
other philanthropic cause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-11
A HERO EVERY DAY
Brave Deeds Of men In
Americas Fighting Service

The secretary Of the navy has COM
mended Lynford Charles Albro, hos
pital apprentice, second class, u. g. N,
who, while working on special detail
at the city hospital. Minneapolis.
Mimi, in connection with the recent
epidemic OF influenza, was q blood
donor in the case of Fay Frary. chief
Quartermaster (A) U. s. Naval Re-
serve force. his action being voluntary
and spontaneous.
The navy department Is always
pleased to receive such splendid re-
ports of the conduct OF the personnel.
Albro enlisted April 80, 1918. His
wife. Kathryn Beck Albro. lives at
sos Humboldt, Minneapolis, MINI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-11
INFORMATION FOR ALL READERS OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL.

Each reader of The State Journal is Of
fered the unlimited use OF the largest III
formation bureau in the world.
This Service Bureau is located in the ma
tionai capital, where it is in immediate
touch with all the great resources OF the
United States government:
II can answer practically any question
you want to ask, butt cannot give ad-
vice, nor make exhaustive research.
The war forced SO many changes In
the daily life of the American people hat
the services Of this information bureau will
be Invaluable to all who use 1t.
Keep in touch with your government
Mt all times. It can help you In a thou
sand ways II your wants are only made
known.
The State Journal pays for this splendid
service in order that every one Of its rea J.
ers may take free advantage OF 1t. You are
welcome to use 1t as often as you like.
Write your request briefly. sign your
name and address plainly, enclose Scent
stamp for return postage and address the
| TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL INFORMA-
TION BUREAU.
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ton, d. G.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-11
DRAWING THE LINES.

The policy to be adopted by the ma
1ority in the next congress. toward
government ownership of railroads
and telegraphs, probably is fairly out
lined by Jonathan Bourne, jr., presi-
dent OF the Republican Publicity as
ISOLATION in a statement issued from
the headquarters of that body. 1t
presents matter for the serious eonsid-
Grafton Of every voter. for in the end.
the people will decide. The statement
follows:
. The question of government owner
ship is not one to be decided accord
ing to the demands of temporary
there was any real need for the gov
eminent to take over the railroads
when it did If the railroads had
been granted even a portion of the
increase in rates which Mr.. McAdoo
established soon after he got control,
the private managers could have con-
Quoted the roads with as good service
as the public could expect. Neither
was there nor is there any reason for
government operation of the tele-
phone, telegraph and cable lines. Ex-
perience has shown and will continue
to show that government operation is
more expensive and less efficient
But cost in money and character OF
service are minor considerations. The
fundamental evil of government own
ership lies in the effect it has upon
the individual, creating in his mind a
wrong conception of his relation to the
government. The gradual extension
of government ownership or opera
tion carries with it the necessary as
sumption that private operation is
either inefficient or dishonest and thai
the citizen must look to the govern
snent for service Individual initia-
rive is discouraged. The marvellous
spirit of enterprise which developed
In this country a wonderfully efficient
system of rail transportation is re.
buked by the assumption that it has
failed. The men who built a net
work of telegraph and telephone lines
thruout the country are given the
brand of failure by men who never
built anything in any country. If thai
will not dampen the ardor of Ameri-
can enterprise. we do not know what
will.
What this country needs, and what
every country needs is encouragement
OF individual initiative. We should
induce every man to put forth the
best effort there is in him and assure
him a reasonable reward for success
Under government ownership ant
operation the tendency is to discour.
age individual enterprise, for, as we
have seen in the recent past, partisan
prejudice controls advancement ex-
cept where an outraged public force.
recognition of ability.
None of the great American
achievements can be credited to the
controlling hand of government
Freedom of thought and freedom Of
endeavor. with security in the enjoy.
ment OF the legitimate fruits of per-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-11
DINNER STORIES

AS everybody knows. Camp Devens
is located at Aver, Mass. A little girl
was taken by her father to visit the
camp, and was much impressed with
what she saw there. But on the way
home she suddenly asked. Daddy,
where is the war. in France or in
Camp Devens?" rat.r a,t
why, in France, of course, my
dear" was the reply. WHY"
Then IL it's over there. why do we
sing about bombs bursting in Ayer?'
''Now. then! Line up alphabetical
ly for pay" said the sergeant. whats
your name, my lad?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-11

Henry Georges body lies moulder-
ing in the grave. but his soul goes
marching on. North Dakota at the No
vember election adopted in single tax
amendment to the state constitution.
But anything can happen in that state
where the Non-Partisan League is in
control.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-11

In extending its time limit for pay
ment of monthly bills for service to
avoid a crowd, a Topeka concern
seems to have an idea opposed to that
of the health authorities. These have
shortened the hours of mercantile
establishments. presumably for a SIM
liar reason
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-11

The advance in the price of cof-
fee is being charged directly to Mr..
Hoovers interference. by financial and
market writer's in the east. They as
sert that he attempted to regulate the
market and succeeded to the extent
that the consumer Is paying more than
at any time since the war began. Bra
I'll has the biggest coffee crop in her
history.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-11

Herbert C. Hoover recently called
the attention of the American people
to the necessity for protecting the in
sect-eating and migratory birds, One
Of the most important protective
measures that could be adopted would
be the destruction or permanent in
ternment of the cats
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-11

Holland. it is reported, will apply for
the job of acting as official jailer for
the Hohenzollerns. An interested pub
lie would like to inquire. what is the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-11

The report that the former kaiser
has attempted to commit suicide
probably is Just one more added to the
long list of Hun lies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-11

A military guard around the White
House still is maintained. Is it feared
that somebody will steal the presi-
dency during Mr.. Wilson's absence?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-11

The winter season for tourists has
opened in Europe and thousands of
Americans, on foot, are seeing Ger
many.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-11
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Menu Hint. ------z-------
Ut. BREAKFAST.
Halves Grapefruit.
Corn Flour Mullins Honey
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Escalloped Potatoes
Carrot Omelet
Celery and Apple Salad
Cream Dressing
Rye Bread Stewed Prunes
Tea
Dinner.
Oyster Pie
Warm Slaw garnished with rings of
Green Pepper -
Rice Flour Muffin Ounce Honey
Coffee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-11

Thompson, to make arrangements for re-
hearsals of "A Scrap Of Paper" which
they intend to present soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-11
Honey
Sweets.

Pinocha-Two cupfuls grated maple
or brown sugar. one-half cupful milk,
one tablespoonful cooking oil. one-half
pint pecan meats. Put the milk, sugar
and oil over the fire to boil. AS soon
as the mixture thickens when dropped
into cold water. take from the fire:
stir for a moment, add the pecan
meats. and stir again until it begins to
granulate. Drop quickly by spoonfuls
into a creased pan.
Hickory Nut Candy-One cupful
hickory nut meats, one-half cupful
water. one pound sugar. one table,
spoonful cooking oil. Put the sugar.
water and oil over the fire; stir until
the sugar is dissolved. With q damp
cloth wipe down the sides of the pan
and boil without stirring until the
syrup spins a heavy thread. Add the
hickory nut meats and turn into a
shallow baking pan. When cool. cut
into squares.
Sailed Almonds-Blanch the al.
monds, put a few at a time in fry
ing basket and plunge them down into
deep hot cooking oil, shaking the
basket. AS soon as they are brown.
throw them into a colander and dust
with salt. When dry, put them away
in jars in q cold place until wanted.
Deviled Almonds-Deviled almonds
are made precisely the same as sailed
almonds, except that you dust them
with cayenne and salt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Silver Of Salem, Ore,
are the guests Of MI. and Mrs. Dell keixer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-11

Miss TITLE Dickriede who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. E. II. Crosby and .ars.
Walter Harmon, has returned to st. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-11

The Ladies' Guild Of the Church of the
Good Shepherd will meet at the home of
Mrs. G. F. Kimball, 215 West Gordon street,
wednesday afternoon at 2 80 O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-11

To his idealistic mind the bequest
was to serve the winner as a stepping
stone to greater achievements. AS a
| matter of fact. SO far as the peace
prize is concerned. this purpose has
seldom been fulfilled. This is prob
| ably due to the fact that age rather
than youth appreciates the advantages
Of peace, and that a worldwide or
even national hearing in the cause of
international brotherhood is not often
allowed to even the most erudite of
young philosophers, diplomats or
statesmen.
Since the first prizes were granted
! in 1901, five years after Nobel's death.
winners of the peacs >prize have in
cluded such apostles of peace as
Henri Dunant, who really founded
| the Red Cross; Bertha Won Suttner,
| whose book, Lay Down Your Arms"
has been accounted a powerful plea
for permanent peace, and who con-
verified Nobel to her views; Elihu Root,
who did much to settle Cuban and
Philippine difficulties during his term
| as secretary of war: Theodore Roose-
| Welt, who was instrumental in fur
| thering mediation in the Russo-Jap
war, and NOW Woodrow Wilson, who
| has been thruout the past four years
| the most influential exponent OF the
peace doctrine in the eyes of the
world.
President Wilson has made no an
| nouncement as to the disposal he will
make of the prize. Theodore Roose-
welt. who was granted the award in
| 1906. for results achieved during his
: presidency. declared that as his work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-11

The "vaihalia" Drumatic club viii meet
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-11
WAR WORK HANDICAPPED
Epidemic Of Influenza Almost Para
ives Conditions in Nations Capital.

Washington, Oct. 1l.--War work in
the capital is already seriously handi-
capped by the epidemic of influenza
and officials today were very fearful
that 1t may be almost completely para
lived before relief is In sight. The
disease has not yet veached the peak,
according to the health authorities.
1t has been spread by pronteering
landlords who, taking advantage Of
clauses in leases which did not COM
pei them to furnish heat in apartment
houses and Office buildings until Oct
Is. have allowed their premises to be
heatless. although the weather has
been cold. The health authorities and
the police today we're operating to
get relief from this source of danger.
1t was estimated today that there
are 10000 cases of the disease within
the District, and 72 deaths were re-
ported within the last twenty-four
hours. Among the victims was Mrs.
wellington Koo. wife Of the Chinese
minister. Dozens of bodies OF victims
are piling up In the vaults at the
cemeteries because 1t is impossible to
obtain grave diggers and there is a
very serious shortage of collins. The
army and navy has been called on for
doctors and nurses, but there still Is a
very grave shortage.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-11
FORCE TEUTONS
BEYOND THE0IS
French and Italian Troops Press
on Astride Chemin
OeS Danes.
ADVANCE FOUR MILE S
In Region North AisRe-Towns
of Chivy and Moulins
Occupied.

Paris. Oct. 1.-THE French have ad-
vanced six kilometers (nearly four
miles) east of st. Quentin, capturing
numerous villages. according to the
latest announcement Of the war office.
All German rear guard resistance was
overcome.
The pressure of the French and
Italian troops astride the Chemin- des-
Danes, has forced the Germans to
retreat beyond the Disc canal The
Aisne canal has again been crossed
east of Orilly.
North Of Berry -au- -Bac. the French
made a new attack. throwing the Ger
mans back toward the north. Both
ground and prisoners were captured.
In the eastern part of the Cham
payne district, the Germans have fallen
back to the Grand Pre- station.
French troops last night advanced in
the region north Of the Aisne and cap
tured the towns of Chivy and Moulins
and then pushed on beyond.
Italian troops reached a point south
of Courtecon on the Chemin-des-
Danes. which highway the French
have gained possession of as far as
the heights at Cerny- -Laonnois.
IN tne OndTlpdBHe L IeHCH tiooPo
crossed the river Suippe and gained
a footing between st. Etienne and
Roult sur Suippe as well as 1t War
meriville. Vandetre and st. Masmes.
Further east the French are pursu-
ing the Germans, who are in retreat.
On the front west Of the Argonne
forest French infantry has captured
Semide and Mont st. Martin. The
French also stormed Carbon and
Brieres. @ rs
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-11
TIDE OF GERMAN
INVASION 81! EBBS
Over Earflung Line From Douai
verdun Teutons in
q Retreat.
SCATEAU ABANDONED
s,upied by British and Amer.
S.oans - Fifteen Mile Ad-
vance Along Meuse.


From Douai to verdun. the tide OF
German invasion is ebbing. Ageneral
retreat of the Teutonic forces over
this far-fung line appears to lave been
begun some time yesterday.
East Of Cambria the enemy has
abandoned Le Cateau, which, has been
occupied by the British and Americans
Further south the French have pushed
further eastward in their advance
from St. Quentin. just north of La
Fere, where the enemy has held his
positions since early in September. the
French have taken the village of Ser
vais. which marks the point where the
wedge is entering the st. Gobain
stronghold, in which the Germans have
almost impregnable positions. Push
ing eastward along the Chemin- des
Danes the French have forced the
enemy across the Oise- -Aisne cSp1l and
just to the southeast they have dressed
the Aisne little &c the eastward OF
Oeuilly.
In the Champagne sector, the forces
Of Gen. Gouraud have swept ahead
and occupied Termes and GF4Ad Pre-
which stand on the north ban4 Of the
Aire river as it winds through the
Argonne forest.
East of the Argonne forest American
divisions have smashed thelf way
ahead. taking Sommerance, ChSyteres
and Marco. This brings them nearly
up to Grand Pre-. Further east they
have rectified their line on each side
Of the Meuse.
The significant feature of this 6ght-
ing is that in the )Champagney Ar
gonne and Cambrai.St, Quentin Sec
tors, there has been but little resist
ance to the. advance OF the llied
armies. East OF, CambreE thet1Ser-
mans seem to be In fuif flight. This
too, is the case further south, where
the French are marching virtually un-
impeded in the direction of Guise.
The advance of the French near La
Fere and along the Aisne to the south
of Laon seems to be quite significant.
This part of the battle line has the
strongest natural positions to be found
anywhere along the front. The ST.
Gobain forest is almost invulnerable,
while the hills north of the Aisne,
farther south, lend themselves admir-
ably to defensive operations. East of
Oeuilly. where the new crossing of the
Aisne has been made, further ground
has been gained north of Berry yau-
Bac.
In the Champagne and Argonne Sec
tors, the Kriemhilde line, built by the
Germans by long labor to be the ulti-
mate defens of the region, appears
to be broken and the Americans and
French are storming through 1t on
each side Of the Argonne forest.
In the event that hte Germans are
trying to reach one Of their lines near
the Belgian frontier. this sector may
be the one where the strongest fight
ing may develop. An advance of ten
or fifteen miles along the Meuse would
bring the Americans and French near
the principal railroad artery leading
from Germany into northern France.
II this road can be cut, or even
brought under artillery fire, the enemy
might be placed in a critical situation.