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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS.
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs. thompson: / have a
friend who gave me q silk handker-
chief as a keepsake and I priced II
very highly The other day a friend
of mine took it out of my pocket when
1 was unawares. He showed it to this
girl and told her I gave 1t to him be-
cause I didn't want 1t any more.
haven't been to see this girl for
while and now she thinks am angry
at her. What shall I do to let her
know I am not angry?
PRETTY KID.
Go to see the girl. Explain about
the Handkerchief, but do not place too
much Importance upon the matter.
Your word should mean enough 30
that she will believe it in spite of what
the boy told her.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: (1) am
Is years old. I received a letter from
a soldier some time ago. Do you
think 1t would be right for me to
answer it?
(2) have a boy friend in a distant
town. Should write to him first?
MYRTLE q
Cd You are rather young to cor.
respond with soldier. Talk the mat.
ter over with your mother. If she
likes the boy and thinks it is all right
for you to correspond with him. do %.
CD No.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28
THE FRENCH WAY.

Out of the war has grown an entire
ly new scheme of taxation in France.
1t consists of tax on luxuries which
is levied on TIE purchaser directly and
not indirectly as most taxes are COL
lected. It has been in effect some
weeks and the minister of finance esti-
mates that it will yield approximately
s24O, 100000 during the current year
an amount, which, considering that 1t
is a tax on luxuries and not on neces-
sites, must be regarded as rather re-
markable in view of the privations the
French have undergone.
Tho principle of the tax is that 10
per cent on the retail price shall be
collected by the shop keeper and
turned into the national treasury. The
chief difficulty of such a tax is to draw
the line between necessities and lux
uries. The French made up two lists.
one of articles that are designated as
luxuries under all circumstances, such
as jewelry, billiard tables, perfumes,
silk underclothing, and the like while
the second comprises articles that may
or may not be classed as luxuries, de-
pending on their price. These are ar
ticles that for the most part are nee
essary in themselves, but which get
into the luxury class II they are sold
for more than a fixed schedule of
prices. Thus women's costumes cost
| ing up to $50 are not subject to the
tax. A man cannot pay so much for
a suit of clothes without becoming liza
BILE; If he pay SO or more, the trans
action is subject to the tax
An old and established theory of
taxation, remarks the Chicago Tri-
bune. is to pluck the most feathers
| with the fewest squawks, and on this
theory the French scheme has its ad-
vantages. The French are also of the
opinion that 1t is beneficial in reduc-
ing extravaganza and thus preventing
waste Of labor.
Patrons of laundries in Topeka are
being given an object lesson in how
the French system works Just now
the laundry owner is pocketirg the
| tax himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28
WILL YOU DO 1T?

We are asked by the president and
by Secretary McAdoo to pledge our
selves to save and with our savings to
buy at definite times a specific
amount of war savings stamps.
I We are called upon to do this be-
cause, as President Wilson says. this
Is a war of nations. not of armies. and
every one in the lane must do his
share. So far more than 100000
men have gLne into the army and navy
and 100000 more are to join before
August 1. These 100000 men give
themselves as their donation to the
war. The remaining 100000 peo-
pie left at home must give something
else as their share.
This savings pledge gives the stay
at-homes an opportunity for service.
We are asked to pledge ourselves to
save md economic, to use labor and
materials only as necessity demands,
and to invest our savings in war saw
ings stamps.
The government asks us to do this
because the amount of labor and ma
terials in the country is limited; there
is not enougt OF either to permit US to
use it in the same free way as we did
in peace times and at the same time
to leave enough N the markets for the
use of the government. 1t is purely
question of supply and demand. If
we use the supply the government does
not have 1t for war leeds. And the
smaller the amount the government.
has FOR use the longe- will the war
last. That is the primary reason for
the savings campaign.
But there is another side to the
question. The government asks us to
pledge ourselves to save to help win
the war. 1t does not ask us to give 1t
anything except our cooperation. In
return for our help we receive a xov-
eminent security which pays US a
good rate of interest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28

Turnout this and" says The Man
ufacturers' Record, there should be
created a determined sentiment, re-
CARELESS of what any man or set of
men may say. regardless of any sug-
gestion that we must love our enemies,
tho God never told us to love Satan or
the devil. or to love evil, that Ger
many and its allies shall be so COM
pletely crushed that never again shall
civilization have to pay the penalty
which 1t would justly have to pay If
It dealt with Germany or Austria or
Turkey on any terms except those
which the law enforces upon the muir
derer and the outrager." All in favor
OF this say Aye" The ayes appear to
have 1t; the ayes have it Let it be so
ordered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28

Austria timed her push in Italy to
make it coincide with the period of
the Italian harvest. It was a part of
the general Hun plan of warfare. The
Prussian military power for four years
has made a thrust first here and then
there, always where the chance of
food and booty was best. Not yet has
actual war touched German territory.
Whenever the allied armies shall COM
mence to march beyond the German
border. then will the end of the war
be near at hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28

felt the pulse and looked very COM
passionately at the lined features.
Guess I'm done for. zebiah" came
in a PARKWAY voice. 'and-and--
lie. the RSs get my Wsas cough
stopped her. In q moment she went
on. I'D ruther see you have II. I
amt been so kind to you, Zebiah, these
many years. You'll forgive me, child ?"
cheeks a a ssd Cleaned leaned over ana kissed
the shrunken lips. There is nothing
to forgive, mother"
IT wish I'd been your real mother.
girl, I might've done better by you.
Don't give the Doc any OF my money"
The doctor noiselessly arose and
covered the body with the sheet. "she
IL dead" he said simply.
Zebiah retreated into the other
room and the doctor followed. She
Irritating and. Complaining as her
stepmother had been, she now had no
one and the void seemed too i'm
mense to fill. Her head sank upon
her chest.
"zebiah." the doctor called.
Zebiah was aroused from her
apathy by his use of her Christian
name.
"zebiah." he repeated. will you
marry me?"
Zebiah stared in tncredulouS amaze
ment.
I'VE are both alone in the world"
he continued, gently taking her hands.
your goodness to your stepmother
has aroused love long thought gone.
Don't you think You could learn to
care for me?"
But. doctor. DOCTOR" Zebiah's voice
seemed another part OF her, I'm only
'old-maid Zebiah,' 'homely old
Zebiah.'"
"And I'm only that old batch old
baby 'bowlegs.' Come. it's not toe
late. Zebiah, let's start from the be-
ginning"
Zebiah seemed to have lost her
angles, her hair seemed to curl about
her forehead, and long-absent color
mounted her cheeks.
Eyes, let's start again." she
whispered.
| Copyright. 1918. by Mcclure Newspaper
| Syndicate)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28

Japan. denied the privilege of using
her troops in Siberia, where she would
like TO employ them. and not invited
to use them elsewhere, is free to de-
velop her industrial resources to the
utmost and is doing so. Our own
trade reports show to what extent ia
pan is establishing herself in the
American market; and now come re-
ports from Toxic of plans to set up
branch Japanese banks in Argentina
and 20 establish japanese lines of
steamships to Buenos Aires. 1t might
be the part of economic as well as of
military wisdom to give japanese man
power something to do in the field
of battle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28

60, or should be made to yield the
greatest amount Of amusement to the
greatest number. Some persons seem
to have taken tho view that We have
no time to play, that all energy and
all space should be directly devoted
to the business OF winning the war.
But on the other hand, there has new
err been such a wide, popular demand
for amusement as there Is now.
Americans are nervous workers. who
achieve in bursts of energy. and must
then have relaxation. 1t Is probable
that rather than close our golf courses
and tennis courts we should expand
the means Of recreation so that the
public will be better able to stand the
strain of war work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28

Some doubt has developed regard
ing the eligibility of Henry Ford to a
seat in the United States senate, due to
the fact that he is engaged in work on
government contracts. Arthur Bris-
bane, one of the most brilliant, as he is
the highest salaried editorial writer in
the country. recently discussed the
candidacy of Henry Ford and disposed
OF some Of the arguments advanced
against the Ford candidacy. Ford's
election. he declared. would not mean
the stopping of work in the Ford fac
tories. President Wilson," says Mr.
Brisbane, will find a way to use
Ford's factory in war and Ford's brain
in the senate at the same time" Like
wise "the rule that senators must
not profit by government contracts
which rule Mr.. Brisbane says ais
sound" THE president" Mr.. Bris-
bane thinks. will settle that problem. !"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28
DINNER STORIES

An excited lieutenant entered the
captains tent. Have you got PEN
Gil and somc paper?" he hurriedly
questioned.
'rWill nypaper dog" asked the
amused captain.
ayes, it,: fer the aviators," retort-
ed the underofficer.
An American hero who had killed
a dozen Germans or so was pointed
out to a young French girl She rush.
ed up to him and said: Let me kiss
the hand that killed those Germans"
You surely are a chump,' said his
partner, why didn't you tell her you
bit them to death 2"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28

Whatever measure of defeat Aus
tria may sustain, she is in no position
to negotiate a separate peace. She is
too firmly in the grip of Germany
for that. The opportunity is offered
to Italy. therefore to open up another
road TO Berlin. Big allied armies ad-
vancing from two directions at the
same time would put speedy end to
the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28

purchased abroad between two and
one-half and three billion dollars
worth of American securities. We
have loaned thru private channels ap-
proximately $4,000. 100000 to other
countries and thru the government
have advanced more than $1,000. 000,-
900 to our allies. America will also
soon have its own merchant marine
and we shall then pay to ourselves our
own freights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28

Kercnsky Is coming over. Now we
shall hear all about the Russian situa-
ton and possibly why he failed to pull
his country out of the mire when he
had a chance. Whatever the former
premier may say. he missed his op-
portunity when he neglected to hang
the Lenines and the Trotzkys and re-
fused to line up with General Korni-
loft.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28

As the result of the war America
has become the financial center of
the world. In 1914 we were debtors
to the extent of from SIS, 900 900. 900 to
$4,000, 100000 to foreign countries
Since August, of that year, we have
acquired more than one-third of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28

Our submarine hunters on the At
iantic coast, SO far as reported, have
not bagged U-boat. but they are
said 10 have seven shot-riddled whales
to their credit. that number already
having washed ashore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28
Light in Darkest Africa.


Terse Comments on the Uniform
Prayer Meeting Topic of The Young
Peoples Societies - Christian En-
deavoB Etc.-For June 80: 1.-THE
Power Of the Cross in Africa" Acts.
8.26-39.
Carrying the war into Africa" has
a new meaning in these times. The
dark continent has become one of the
centers of the world conflict for right
eousness- Prussian purposes and plans
for world dominion included the rule
OF the African people. and now nota-
BILE battles have been fought to drive
the forces of the kaiser from that con-
tinent. By the magnanimous spirit OF
South Africa, which a few years ago
was at war with Great Britain. this
enterprise has been carried to success.
The black birds of the German flag
have no longer a resting place -on the
soil made sacred by the blood Of
Christian martyrs; and instead the
cross, the blood red cross of the Brit
ish emblem. represents the new ideals
of this war in the land of darkness
that rs to find its fuller enlightenment
because of the principles that have
found expression in this war.
Greater consequence to the nom
Christian world. and to Africa espe-
cially. are involved in the alliance of
the kaiser with the sultan than most
Of us as yet see. Islam and Prussian-
Ism nave become congenlal partners.
Both are sharing anew the adherence
Of the world. Ruthlessness, cruelty
and the inscriptions use of the
sword against innocent women and
children, are common to both part
ners in this unholy alliance. One in
evitable result will be that civilization
will look with new alertness upon the
menace Of Islam in the undeveloped
parts of the earth, such as Africa.
Christian missions will have q fresh
sympathy from public men who have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28
WHATEVER YOU WANT TO KNOW"

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28

In st. Louis a Presbyterian pastor
denounced the kaiser in a sermon and
the kaiser's friends wrecked the
church. Wrecking churches is the
favorite pastime of the Huns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28
Sandwiches.

Sandwiches.
Cold Sandwichcs-Use any kind Of
bread. Spread with mayonnaise ana
crisp -ettuce shredded.
Veal or beef loaf between bread
spread with butter and a little pre-
pared mustard.
Sweet Sandwiches-Put chocolate
candy or marshmallows between gra-
ham. crackers and heat in oven until
they soften SO they can be pressed
together.
Grind raisins, figs or dates, etc. and
mix with icfrg made of egg and M
gar. Spread on reception waters or
crackers. Steven primes or apricots
can ne used Instead of raisins. so these
sandwiches can be made in great va
riety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
Stewed Rhubarb.
Fried Corn Mush. Maple Syrun.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Lazy Potatoes. Deviled EgRa
Dreamed Spinach.
Bread. Apply Jelly.
= Milk.
DINNER.
Cream of Tomato Soup. ~ Croutona
Creamed Peas and New Potatoear
Fried Pike.
Bread. Butter.
Banana Jelleton
Coffe. Milk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28

The whole question of recreation in
relation to the wal is involved in this
one of whether the golf courses should
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28
BY WILLIAM T. ELLIS

anew
The Basis of the New Order.
Only three men have emerged from
this war. on the allied side, as domi-
mating, figures and they were already
such by virtue of their position-Pres-
ident Wilson, Lloyd George and Pre-
mier Clemenceau. In the quiet talks
which men have about the war, saying
the things which are never printed,
one sometimes hears this point stress
ed, that the war has not produced any
great leaders from among the I'M
known, but has, instead, been a great
revelation of the capacity and char
acter of the the common man and wo-
man. Now this is not so wonderful
as it may seem. Since the war means
the Inauguration of a new world order.
we may properly look for analogous
principles in the establishment of his
kingdom by Jesus Even a cursory
glimpse of his methods shows that he
monplace people for the carrying out
of his plans. He built his Kingdom
upon the average man.
Kaiser William made the mistake of
thinking the ancient method of world
dominion. which the heather world
able-the rise of an autocrat and con-
queror. Even in more civilized quar-
tiers there are those who seek
still for the advent of a strong
man" in the armies, and es-
pecially in Russia. to lead US out of
our difficulties. They are wrong. The
Jesus way is the way of the rise OF
the common people There Is more
hope for humanity in the leveiing up
of the common average than in the
development of a superman. Nothing
that found in France impressed me
more deeply than the high plane of
the idealism of the common soldiers.
A nation, or rather, a group of nations.
have proved the workability of the no.
blest principles of the average citizen.
In the new day which lies on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-28

Africa is not a country but a con-
tinent. The eyes Of all the world are
turned to Africa Too many different
nations are concerned in its future to
allow its removal from the forefront
of interest.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-17

peel. And the man is smiling while
he's doing it. All done patnlessly,
joyfully. The moment "Gets-It"
.'Gets-It," the Only GCluine, Thor
ough Corn Peeler Ever Discovered.
Demand "Gets-It."
touches a corn or callus the growth
is doomed 1t takes but two sec
onds TO apply "Gets-It." The corn
pain is eased at once You carr sit
at your desk or walk about, dance,
think. love and work with absolute
ease. You can apply "Gets-It' con
yenieatly almost anywhere where
you can take your shoe and stocking
off for moment or two "Gcts-lt'
dries at once; then put your shoe
and stocking on again There's no
further excuse for suffering from
coras and corn-pans.
"Gets-Ir' the guaranteed, money
back corn remover. the only sure
way, costs but a trile at any drus
store. Mfd by e. Lawrence & CO.
Chicago H.
Sold in DEBORAH and recommended
as the worlds best corn remedy Wy
r. A. EngbertsoD, +. j. Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-17
Food Regulations for Householders,

All householders who can entirel.
eliminate the use of wheat until the
next harvest, about September 1st
should do so.
Householders who are obliged t.
use wheat should not use more thar
a total of 11a pounds of whea
-four or prepared wheat, in any form
per person per week, including the
wheat -four in Victory Bread, and
Including the wheat -four or prepar'
ed wheat in crackers, pastry, maca'
roni, breakfast and other foods.
In estimating flour consumption
every ~ pounds of Victory Bread
which is bread manufactured by
bakers under the Regulations OF the
United States Food Administration
may be considered equal to l pound
of wheat -four.
This rationing requires more re-
stricted use of wheat than that ask
ed for by the observance OF wheat
less DAYS and meals, which are nc
longer obligatory, but in practice II
will be found that an even wider
and more strict observance of wheat
less days and meals will aid greatly
in limiting the household consump-
ton of wheat -four and other pre-
pared wheat to ~ pounds per per-
son per week.
Meat of any kind may be eaten on
any day in moderation until May
LIST.
In buying wheat -four an equal
weight of other cereals as >substi-
tutes for wheat -four must be bought
pound for pound. In buying gra-
ham, whole wheat or mixed Hours
the substitutes in them may be
counted so that a smaller proportion
of substitutes may be bought with
these flours than with wheat flour
This is the $3.50 rule.
Wheat -four substitutes are HON
my, corn grits, cornmeals, corn -four
edible corn starch, barley flour, roll
ed oats, oatmeal, rice, rice flour
buekwheat -four, potato flour, sweet
potato flour, soya bean flour and fe'
terita flour and meals.
Householders in towns and cities
may not buy more than 1s OF a bar
rel of flour at any one time. House
holders in the country may not buy
more than a barrel of flour at any
one time. In no event shall any
purchaser have more than 80 days
supply on hand.
All kinds of food, especially wheat
meats, fats and sugar, should De
economically used.
Grow and use local supplies; this
saves transportation.
(These regulations are necessar-
fly subject to change az any time
as the needs of the Allies and ouI
own needs demand).
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-17
Cresco Man Kills Otter.

Walter Bowers, the veteran hunter
and trapper, killed an otter the first
of the week in the Turkey river and
was exhibiting the dead animal in
town Monday. 1t weighed / . pounds
and was about three and one-half
feet long. 1t has a fine coat OF FUR
and it is estimated that the pelt will
bring about $40. The animal was
Just emerging from the water
through a hole in the ice with big
fish in it's mouth when shot from a
rifle Put an end to his earthly activ1-
ties. Mr.. Bowers states that he has
known of this otter being in this re-
gion for 20 years and is satisfied that
1t is the only one of the species here
abouts-Cresco Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-17

Chicago daily Tribune or Chica-
go Herald either paper for one year
with Public Opinion, only $5.15. If
you are already subscriber of Pub
lie Opinion you can have either of
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-17
"Corn-Less Day
For Feet, Every Day

Use :" Gets-It," the Great Corn Dis
coyery! Makes Corns Peel Right on!
Look at the illustration below
See the two fingers peeling off
corr, as though it were banana
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-17

Money to loan on 1st Real Es-
tate Mtgs. u %. E. H. McMasters,
DEBORAH. Iowa. l4tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-04-17

You may reach the multitude
the Wants Ads. If
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