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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18
GLOBE SIGHTS
From the Atchison 0lobe.1

A time table and a woman are very
much alike.
To figure out some mysteries enc
has to be q nut.
It's a crime to repulse the child
trying to be friendly to you.
Don't hate your enemy You prob
ably did some fool trick Oiat made
him your enemy.
It il hard to be satisfactory, for peo.
pie expect you OF be liberal and saving
at the same time.
The average man married IL never
the victim of surprise attacks" He
expects every blow dealt against him,
Children have more sense than
grown people. Chi rem forgive each
oths- an hour after they have auar-
relied.
When mans proposition n re.
jectcd. he Immediately announces that
the country needs a campaign Of
education"
In former years women wanted to
see their husbands names in print.
Now women want to see their own
names in print.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18

II the government wishes to win
the public over to government owner
ship of railroads, telephones and tel.
egraphs it has but to make a showing
in management which will meet the
approval of the people. 1t has the op.
portunity, let it make good. Blu
charging higher rates while at the
same time rendering poorer service
will not make friends +. = the admin.
istration's policy. Neither will the
continued holding up of Improvement:
and extensions. Up to this time the
only class of persons deriving any
benefit from government operation O.
public utilities appears to be the en-
ployes. and their support of the gov
ernment's policy is made doubtful b!
the record of their vote last month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18

Secretary lanes plan of providing
land for soldiers returning from active
service is constructive and timely. 1t
was commended by the president in
his message and appropriations were
asked for. 1t involves reclaiming. thru
soldier labor. the arid. swamp and cut
over lands. afterward selling 40-acre
tracts to the workers for agricultural
development. 1t lacks, however. the
advantage of a cooperative plan, as
the record of individual farm families
is not encouraging; that is, where
families have taken up land and en-
deavored to work out a success. each
for itself. The results in the past forty
years are said to b. that so per cent
of all the families have had an income
of less than $500 annually. on average
1oo-acre farms valued at 5000. New
ertheless. it would seem feasible, com
ments the Bache Review. to organize
an Industrial army under Secretary
Lanes plan for reclamation work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18
BUSINESS CONFIDENCE.

Timely advice to the business men
Of this country is contained in cir
cular letter prepared and mailed
broadcast by the Chicago Chamber of
Commerce. It calls attention to the
task of business and financial read
justment. which Just now 10 one of
the biggest problems confronting this
nation, and it goes on to explain that
this problem will be solved with ease
and certainty. providing everyone,
and especially the representative
business interests, keeps cool and CO.
operates in the effort to facilitate the
work. And the first and most import
ant essential. it is pointed out, is for
everyone to preach the gospel of bust
ness conference.-the to practice what
is preached. Says this circular:
Business has much to expect and
little to fear during the period of re-
adjustment. Recent developments in
dictate good dealing. good prices. good
trade. This is q time to think clear
ly. act deliberately and look to the fu-
ture with assurance. 1t lies with bust
ness men to keep trade sound and con-
fidence at par. Reimbursement presents
problems. Our association, the United
States chamber. and the national gov
eminent are directing every effort to-
ward their solution. But business need
not wait. Its part in the program is
to go ahead. We have won the war
Spread the gospel of business conf.
dence.- 1t will simplify the problems
Of readjustment 1t will avert need
less apprehension and it will contrib.
ute to tho general welfare. Let us
proceed without delay to realize the
opportunities of peace"
Every loyal American citizen, and
especially every American business
man. comments the Oshkosh North
western. should carefully study thi.
admonition and its suggestions. ant
should make up his mind strictly t.
follow the good advice which is of
fered. Not only is It to his own inter
ests to do SO, but by carrying out thi
plan he will be doing his bit for tn
general success. safety and prosperit.
Of the nation as a whole.
The future Is bright with promise
but the realization of this promis
rests with the American people them
selves and how readily and sincerel
they join in cooperative effort t
safeguard and promote the best inter
ests of all. Preach the gospel of con
fidence is the first rule to be observed
and IL this be done the rest will fol
low as a matter OF course.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18
Is YEARS AGO In Topeka
From the columns of

December 10, 18o3.
An exceptionally good program has been
arranged for Marshail's band concert to-
morrow evening. Mrs. George Parkhurst's
departure from the usual piano acc0mpani-
ment and violin obligato Is n radical de-
partue from the usual plano accom5ajni-
ment, and Mr.. Buck, violinist, has become
very popular.
Persons Who have up TO date announced
their Intentions to enter the local oratorical
contest at Washburn. are Miss Gertrude
Dewey, Mr.. Charles Welsh, ID. L. McEach-
ron. W. N. Mason, Charles Boughter and o.
A. krop.
The w. I. X. club will meet tomorrow
at the home Of Mrs. H. F. Norris In North
Van Buren, street.
Charles Holiday, Kansas Worlds fair
commissioner, left today for Chicago.
Among the young ladies who will receive
New Years are Misses Julia and Mary
Waller, Anderson: Carrie and Annie Bar
thlomew. Maffie Whaley and Miss Rawlings
of Emporia, at the home n the Misses Al
derson; Misses Helen and Fanny Moon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18
THE ROAD OF THE FUTURE.

In his talk with newspaper men
when announcing his decision to re-
sign. Mr.. McAdoo urged that there
were many important and essential in
dustries that should be considered
now. He cited as a conspicuous ex-
ample the improvement OF highways.
He declared emphatically that the
time had come for the construction of
needed highways and that this matter
should receive attention at once. High
ways not Immediately essential could
be taken up later, he added.
1.-THE road question and the truck
question: are national ones" says Gen
eral Coleman Du Pont, member Of the
Delaware state highway commission.
in a recent statement. much road
propaganda begins and ends with one
road. We hear much of the Lincoln
or the National Old Trails highways
They are worthy roads. but the road
question is infinitely bigger than any
state, any single road, any single as
ISOLATION of people banded together
to get certain highway.
"Macadam," continues Mr.. Du Pont
in his discussion OF needed road i'm
provement. twas years ahead Of his
age and years behind this one. 1t is
the general opinion among road build
ers that the light stone road. be il
surfaced or oil treated in what way
you will. is not the road to build in
the face of the avalanche Of motor
trucks that is coming in the next few
years."
He makes comparison between
highway building and railroad con-
struction, pointing out that railroads
find for heavy traffic that the heav.
lest steel rails ard the finest woo d fol
ties are necessary to keep the road
we'll maintained. He further declare.
that the well-maintained railways, re-
gardless OF the expense Of mainte
nance, are the ones that earn the
greatest dividends.
THE road of the future" he says
''the road the motor truck can US,
| without hurting it, the roads which
the national government must built
as q national s.-stem, will cost twenty
thirty and per fifty thousand dol
lars a mile"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18

SO ran the story of the congressman,
little Johnny came to a miniature lake
on which two swans were swimming.
Papa" said Johnny. pointing a
chubby little finger out over the lake,
lis that the father swan or the mother
swami"
(which one do you mean. Johnny ?"
asked the old man, glancing in the
direction indicated by the boy.
Il mean the one over there" an
swered Johnny. THE one with all the
feathers pecked of his head and isn't
allowed to have the biscuit or moth
ing"
papa. with just suspicion OF a sigh.
that's the father swan, all right
An Alabama soldier hat troubles
of his own with a mule.
II just couldn't take no interest in
dat mule. De others was all right.
dis one, first crack out de box,
done bit me in de finger.
while was 'zaminin nah finger
it up n kicked me in de pants.
Den dose Bush Germans started a
gas attack.
II was s'posed to put de masks on
de mules and den on me.
'I put masks on two of "em.
"Den I led Gis one around in de
gas fob two houahs, and dog my
cats. muffin evan happened to dat
emery mule at ALL"
The landlady of q well known
boarding house always made it "a
point to ask each departing guest to
write something in her visitors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18

The Red Cross has helped thousands
at the battlefront. And it has also
placed its services at the disposal of
every domestic need. Its benefactions
have been many. 1t has saved hun
dreds from starvation; 1t has fed and
clothed the orphan and the widow.
throwing into the scale, against the
frightfulness OF the enemy. care and
kindliness and skill. Surely not one
of us will allow the opportunity Of be-
ing a member of this magnificent in
stitution to slip by. Every dollar we
give to the Red Cross will come back
In increased measure in the days to
come. There are the hungry to be fed.
the naked to be clothed. the weary to
be heartened, burdens to be eased.
The Red Cross has done noble work.
It has still much to do. Let US assist
by joining its membership.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18

The coming of peace. the outlook
for abundant crops next year and the
prevalence of prosperity generally are
beginning to show their effects in To-
peka where four new concerns have
embarked in business since the signing
of the armistice. Still other mercan-
tile ventures are known to be in pros
pect. The city and the individual
property owner should not lag be-
hind the procession. A campaign OF
building and public improvement
should be launched at once. Build
ing of every kind has been at q stand
still so long that we are in danger OF
being unable to supply the demand
for business and residence housing
Persons desiring to locate in the best
city in Kansas should not find them
selves unable to obtain shelter for
their enterprises and their families
There appears to be, in this connec-
ton. a fine field for the activities OF
the Chamber of Commerce.
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mean more to me than teaching. I
am a woman. you see, despite my edu-
cation
"You are" he answered, glancing
at her in rapture, 1.-The most Won
derful woman in the world. You have
made me forget the gawk I have al
ways thought I was, and I can re-
member nothing now but the home
am going to build and the fireside
that will be there. You have made
me wonder what your answer would
be if asked you to become my wife
and make me the happiest man in the
world"
ASK me-" she answered sweetly,
land then you will know"
Copyright, 1918. by the Mcclure News
paper Sypdicate.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18
DOROTHY DIX TALKS
By DOROTHY DIX
Wefidas Highest Paid Woman Writer.
Don't Be Antagonistic.-2.

How often do we hear it said of
man: "Oh. yes, he is failure. He
has never been able to hold a situa-
ton, and yet he is Industrious, and
honest and clever, but he just can't
get along with anybody. Always OBJ
jects to every plan and suggestion that
is offered. and argues every point I'M
til you are ready to die of exaspera-
ton. and he is always in an eternal
quarrel with all the other men. He's
g. man who has been ruined by his
cranky disposition."s - ssssss y y
And which OF US have not friends
whom we really love because we real.
ize the sweet that is under their bitter,
but whom we do not dare to invite to
dinner where there are to be people
whom they would really like to meet,
because of the certainty that they
dead sure to differ with each indi-
vidual on his or her particular hobby,
and say the thing that would most
hurt and offend that particular per-
son.
They do not fit in anywhere in life.
They bristle like porcupines and are
just about as unpleasant to have
about, and yet they complain that
they have no friends, that they are
not invited around, and that no one
pines for their society!
They might well ask themselves
>
ciety any more than they should long
for a bitter pill, or deliberately seek
to put pebble in their shoe. Heaven
knows we all have enough disagree
able things to endure in life without
going out of our way to seek the COM
partnership of those who deliberately
irritate US in order to try to show off
their own wit and brilliancy.
To be successful and popular. one
must cultivate adaptability and mall
Liability. Nor does this indicate, as
the antagonistic contend. any duplic-
ity or weakness of character. 1t is
merely a broad and liberal recogni-
ton Of other peoples rights to their
own opinions and points Of view, and
of their privilege to hold these opin-
ions and points of view unvexed by
criticism from you.
1t is also the kindly attitude to-
wards life. because it leaves the en-
thusiast with the fire of his en-
thusiasm still unquenched; the hero
worshipper with his God still I'M
flawed; the optimist with his hope I'M
dimmed.> Why should we put out the
light upon an altar when we only leave
darkness behind? And above all. why
should we have the colossal egotism
to think that our own opinion is wiser
thap- that of the balance of mankind?
Surely to be dreaded, to be Stunned.
| for the conceit we display in differing
from the world. and that's what hap
! pens to the antagonistic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18

which would furnish employment to
all unemployed labor from now on.
and in this army. men out of work
would be enlisted for short periods at
fixed wages to serve under army dis
cipline. This would furnish employ
ment now and continuously after
ward. and might solve the unemploy-
ment problem during depressed per-
iods in the country's history. There
are a00.oo0.0o0 acres of arid. swamp
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs. Thompson: The boy !
was going with before the war enlisted
and went to France, but before he left
he asked me to be engaged to him
while he was away and marry him
when the war ended. l promised him
| that I would and as long as received
letters from him remained true to
my word.
There is another boy who has had
industrial exemption and he wanted
me to go with him. / was lonely and
SO did. Then he wanted me to be-
come engaged. and, as thought the
other boy had forgotten me for some
Frepch girl, I consented.
Now 1 have received letter from
the boy IN France. He has been Very
sick and expects to return soon. He
| still loves me and wants me to write
in case he has to stay over there
longer than he expects to. What shall
I do? OLIVE.
Your heart should decide such a
matter. Remain true to the man you
| love and explain the situation to the
other.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have been
| engaged to a man who was above the
| first draft age, but was in the last
draft. 1 had promised to marry him
as soon as the war was over. Now he
wants me to make good my promise
1 am a working girl and I have put
all of my earnings into war stamps
and bonds. 1 still have a hundred
dollar bond which 1 am paying for
thru the company where 1 work.
had expected to save enough money
to buy pretty clothes and linens.
| This man wants me to let him fin
| ish the payments on my bond and
then give it to me as q present. He
says he will buy my clothes and can
get married with just what have.
| What shall I do? Shall I consent
to marry him now. or shall I wait
until 1 have paid up everything and
bought my own trousseau? H. s.
Do not delay your marriage fol
tclothes and the bond. If the man is
| willing to pay for the bond and buy
the clothes 1 do not think you should
make him wait.
| Dear Mrs. Thomp.on: Can you
| recommend something that will keeI
my hands from getting so chapped
They get very dirty ard have to wash
| them often. This makes them rough
and red. AS 1 am going to q dance
and will wear evening dress. 1 would
| like to use some good lotion.
| GRATEFUL.
A very good lotion is made from
two ounces of bay rum to one OF
| glycerine and twenty drops Of carbolic
| acid. Enough perfume should be
added to kill the odor Of the carbolie
| acid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
Il Pays to Advertise.

Hokum Center, Ohio.-James W..
Terwillinger, the well known banker
OF this place, says that. aItho 1t has
been rumored that the position has
not succeed w. G. McAdoo as secre-
tary Of the treasury.
Parsnip Bend, Ind.-Lucius W.
Pillsburg. Of this place, will not accept
the railroads resigned by W. G. Nc
Adoo. Asked IL the place had been
offered him. he refused to be inter-
viewed.
Tadpole, Ky.-Hezekiah Hoop
garner, the well known financier. an
nounces that no will not be secretary
Of the treasury. He has too many
other irons in the fire.
Bird Center. nl.-Isnatius~ w. Win
terhalter. Jeremiah w. Proudfoot
and Remus F. Freylinghausen, all of
this place. have been mentioned as
tary of the treasury. All are silent on
the question as to who mentioned
them.
Mrs. Wilson'S suite II in dark ma
hogany. The trimmings are punk
N. 7. Morning Newspaper.
Tho Missouri Pacific recently issued
q new time card. "Well, let 1t come"
said one Of the editors. "It can't give
US any worse train service than we
have now"
Hospitality.
Mr.. Kirkpatrick and wife were visit
ing the lady's mother, Mrs. Voorhees,
Sunday. Mrs. Voorhees, drove then
Observation-Disclosures (Ill.) Star.
Word From the Front.
Absolute evidence, have none,
But my captains mother-in-law's sisters
Heard a policeman on his beat
Tell q young housemaid, down the street,
That he had brother that had a friend
Who knew for Q fact when our stay would
end.
y. NJ. C. A. Secretary.
A report says that all passenge,
steamers crossing the Atlantic are lii
up now. Nothing is Said of the pas
sengerS.
Just to keep the record straight, We
| take pleasure in announcing thai
Goldberg's heir apparent has a tooth
| butsstill has no hair apparent.
The country will not be put undel
Marshall law. it seems.-Don Marquis
Gov. Dix Reversed.
If any man dares haul up thu
Bolshevik flag, shoot him on the spot
! Billy Grady says the ultimate II
| atmospheres, WAS discovered by hin
last evening when he rode in from
| F'latbush betweenSa lady who was al
| heliotroped for the opera and an in
ebriated gentleman who had a pack
age OF smoked herring under his arm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18

destructive distilIation OF bituminous
coal BY treating toluol witk a mix
ture of nitric and sulphuric acids
trinitrotoluol is produced. In the i'm
mense coal fields Of the United States
we possess therefore greater potential
sources OF this essential high explo-
sive than any other nation, yet we are
recovering a relatively small percent
age Of the toluol evolved in the colking
OF this coal. and up to the time Of our
entrance into the war little, attempt
was made to separate this important
compound from the illuminating gas
supplied to our large cities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18

The public is promised a slight
compensation by way of lowered rates,
for the poorer service which Is certain
to follow Burleson's management of
the telephone lines. This is in con-
trast to the postal service, where de-
terioration has been accompanied by
heavy increases in the charges.
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INFORMATION FOR ALL READERS OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL.

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fered the unlimited use Of the largest IN
formation bureau in the world:
This Service Bureau Is located In the , "a !.
touch with ali the great resources OF the
United States government.
II can answer practically any question
Won 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 nat
the services of this information bureau Will
be invaluable to all who use 1t.
Keep In touch with your government
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Write your request briefly, sign your
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3ION BUREAU.
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ton, ID. c.
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A HERO EVERY DAY
Brave Deeds OF men In
Americas Fighting Service

The secretary of the navy has conf
mended Sheldon p. Reams, pharma-
cist's mate, for most efficient service
rendered in the treatment of influenza.
at the Marine barracks, Norfolk, Va.
during the recent epidemic.
Commanding officer reports that
Reams was greatly instrumental in
preventing spread of the disease in
the command; that he was ready at
all times day or night to take care OF
the sick.
Reams enrolled June 4. 1917. His
mother, Bette Reams. lives in Rich
mond, Va, r. F. d. No. 5.
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A plan has been proposed for erect
ing an additional building for hous-
ing state officials and departments,
which are said to be hampered by lack
of room. Since It will probably take
considerable time to put the project
thru the congestion might be relieved
Der of useless persons employed in
the capitol.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18

book. She was very proud of it and
of some of the people whose names
were in the volume and the nice
things they said.
But there's one thing can't un-
dersta nd" >xhe lady confided to a
friend. and that is what an Ameri-
can gentiemal wrote in the book
after stopping here. People always
smile when they read It."
What was it?" asked the friend.
HE only wrote the words 'Quoth
the raven
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18

A $500 war savings stamp that
costs $4.23 this month. when given as
. Christmas gift or as a bonus. may
be the means of starting the one who
receives it on the road to prosperity
and happiness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18
DINNER STORIES

Congressman Seaborn Ruddenbury
Of Georgia gently smiled when the
talk topic dwelt on the lord and mas
ter of the domestic ranch. He said
he was reminded OF little Johns visit
to the zoo.
While rambling around among the
animals with his father one afternoon,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18

May WATSON, Edna Best, Arlie Ewart, and
Miss Haynes of Sabetha with Miss Kate
knowles; Misses Daisy Lakin and May
Hillyer with Miss Edna Lakin. Besides
these there will be other receiving parties
at the homes Of Mrs, Clara Campbell, Miss.
Myra Williams and Miss Mabel Knowles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-18

The people of Lisbon have a method
of dealing with an assassin that 1t
would be hard to improve upon when
time and expense are taken into con-
sideratioD.