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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30

careful to keep your letters cheerful and
happy. and are quite sure that you
don't let any sentimental nonsense en-
ter into them. I don't believe that It
would be wrong to continue writing.
Clip the Jokes from the papers and mag
azines and send them to him II he's in
camp in this country you can send him
magazines which your friends have fin
ished reading.
If he doesn't keep the correspondence
within the proper bounds you can stop
writing of course.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30
Patronizing Local Markets.

A2SrohlzlnB Local MARKETS.
The real savings of time and energy
and rolling stock-the very real con-
servation of food by making it impos-
slble for food to spoil in shipment-are
reasons why the development of local
markets is likely to interest US not only
In wartime but in days of peace.
AS a nation of vast distances we have
been ACCUSTOMED to think in hundreds L
not In thousands Of miles on everything
even food. We have dealt wholesale in
distances, not in retail. 1t is the retail
distance. II You viii. that will probably
interest US much in the days to come.
The government has done much to
stimulate interest In marketing at near
by farms. The parcel post has been
largely extended, and the farmers as
well as the consumers have been edu-
, simple matter to shop in the country
that Is almost at your door. How much
| up-to-the- minute are you in this respect?
This doesn't mean that the very neces-
sary and most convenient and valuable
/ corner grocery or corner egg shop or
meat market ever need fear inroads
upon its business. The growth of popu-
lation takes care of them, and they.
themselves, benefit by getting some of
their products by the quicker. newer
methods.
! What have you done and what are you
now doing to help develop your own
/ nearby markets? You may save money
and time by giving thought to this to-
day.
Shopping in Quickest Ways.
! Nearly every one has had brought
home to him and to her the value of
/ time. The war has made time at last
seem what 1t really Is-perhaps the most
| important asset men have. Also We
are learning, IL we haven't yet learned.
| that the saving of time for others is
almost always a saving of time for our
! selves. This thought should give to
.-arly Christmas shopping added en-
| phass this year
1 Many n person has done all his or her
| Christmas shopping by now. If by any
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30


package of letters little bag always with her and
hem to u.s..
husban a
there in American
bout in the least
and IN
Miracles modern the told tells
plendid BILE will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30


lasting the that protects
the the
darlings
told his that
the marsheshe
white
heaven
he let while rested
things her conented
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30

shield and to protect.
Hazards Are Many.
If human beings had never learned
the art Of shoemaking. but had been
compelled to go barefooted. their soles
and heels today would probably resemble
the hoofs OF cattle. having become SO
hardened that they would in all lkeli-
hood have taken the place of shoes. and
thus have been preserved and maintained
to their natural power of resistance.
1t u through the use of shoes. how
ever. and through the employment OF
gloves for the hands that much Of this
constantly used skin has become soft
ened, though not to the extent to equal
the softness of the general cutaneous
covering.
The nails Of the toes and fingers are
the hardest form Of skin upon the hu-
man construction, and continue to grow
without ceas,ns. They protect the most
delicate hbres in the skin. II BY any
misfortune q sharp device finds Its way
beneath the nails, such as q needle, pin
or splinter, there is danger OF blood
poisoning unless hurried steps are taken
| To remove the substance and neutraiiHe
| It's possible evil effects upon the scarlet
stream by the aid of an antiseptic such
"a iodine, peroxide and similar anti
poison substances.
because the skin beneath the nails and
| generally hardened skin surfaces Is SC
| delicate in texture ard leads innmedi-
ateIy to the crimson fluid of the human
anatomy, no one can afford to abuse the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30
"DOING MY BIT"
Practical Suggestions on Individual WAYS to
... Help Win the War
By ALBERT BARRETT sAYREs

chance you haven't done every bit of
shopping YOU have planned to do 1t is
Well to start in today to do it.
First. there is the advantage of spac-
ing Your own problems over much time
Second, you will find 1t easier to shop
now.
And third. you will save time, conges.
ton and labor for those from whom you
purchase.
AT this particular hour make 1t a point
10 carry your own parcels home IL you
never have done SO before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30
WINIFRED BLACK S zBGE A Postscript


laughed too mis-
to posserp here 1t s
window that ratified quite
ny
girl sighed and
disappointed.
the wife who had such
end of her letter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30
TEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

One Of my soldier friends told an
other soldier my name and address
and he wrote to me. He didn't have
any one else to write to.
Should write to him or not? Please
advise me.
A -LONEsoME COUNTRY GIRL.
A LONESOME COUNTRY GIRL: It
~ Is true that many Of the boys have
no one to write to them. and they
need cheering letters. OF course under
ordinary circumstances it wouldn't be at
all proper for you to write him, but un-
der the present conditions. If you re
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30

nails or tamper with them even at the
expense of Inconvenience.
1t seems very convenient at times to
relieve nervousness" by biting the fin
ger nails. an act involving the Sisk OF
exposing delicate area to danger of In
lection. This not only causes pain. but
also ie definite blow to refinement and
good taste.
If the finger nails are bitten and the
hardened cuticle about them 10 at tho
same Time torn away by the teeth. the
tips OF the fingers soon become round.
angular and clumsy. This condition Is
due to the fact when the nail Is gone IL
remains fer the muscles alone to pro.
tect and guard themselves against rough
surfaces as best they can. This they
accomplish by the formation of the
outer skin into the same hard and firm
texture as composes the skin of the
soles and heels. If the owner of such
finger: then further insists upon giving
vent to nervous energy by biting his
nails. he takes the chance Of disfigur-
Ing them permanently, and runs the
risk Of blood Poisoning.
Habit EAsily Cured.
The habit Of biting the finger nails can
easily be overcome and the pals brought
back into a beautiful shape by tender
nursing and care. The hardened skin
at the edges of the fingers can also be
removed to restore delicateness Of the
hand. All the injury involved in the
mefciless outrage inflicted on the nails
by biting them can be cured by an ex-
pert whose duty it IL to make the nails
| measure up to their full standard of
beauty. Once this has been accom-
phshed the beauty Of the finger nails
should In time become 50 enhanced that
the owner Will entirely lose his desire
ever again to disfgure them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30
Secrets Of Health and Happtne.s
Why Biting the Nails
Is a Dangerous Habit
By DR.. LEONARD KEENE HIRsHBERC
A. B.. M. A., M. D. tJohns Hopkins University,

VIE horse has hoofs to Withstand the heavy bur
dens upon 1t. The has horns to protect itself
against definite dangers to which it is subjected.
The length of the nails of the and rooster
signify definite need to scratch the earth for food
The horses hoofs the cows horns the chickens nails
all are notifications of the outer general covering Of
the anatomy called skin.
In the same way that animals OF the lower order
have their skins modified suit the special demands
which nature has placed them for their
ton and maintenance the highest of the Species man.
order to meet the needs to which his physical
is daily subjected has in similar way had his skin
HEELS finger and toe nails cuticles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30

T1HE other day sat in the clear amber Of the
l October sunshine and watched the yellow leaves
L falling, falling-and with delighted eye
the gay shadows of the poplar branches dance in
the sunlight.
We were a balfdozen so, sitting in the shelter
Of great, old wall wreathed with the crimson Of
dying vines, and sat there to breathe deep the
last splendor of the dying autumn, and to I'LL our
lungs with the clean, cool air that not yet quite
too cold for comfort and while we sat and listened
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30
Diary Of a Fashion Model


white or pale yellow radiance arc the
light and maintain its original shade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30
nBAR ANNIE LAURIE:

am II years old. There is a girl
who lives near me whom 1 love very
much. I don't know whether she
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30

II, on the other hand. a gown Is to be
worn at home or at dinners in private
homes. where lamps are always shaded.
the color must be considered In these
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30

of
whisper sings the world around linking
wind that makes her pulses leap
in the verva accents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-30

A Dicky turned on his heel and
n went upstairs again drew long
breath of relief.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-04
CITY ITEMS

Quigley has never failed you in New Britain, he will not fail you in Wash ngton.-advt.
 The regular monthly meeting of he Wentworth club will be held to- night
 Seaman Matthew Callahan is spend ng a furlough at his home on Crown treet.
 Miss Louise Noble will entertain the College club this evening.
 Vote for T<lett for state senator.- ldvt.
 The Elihu Burritt school Parents and Teachers association will meet Wednesday evening.
 Privates Hjalmer Paulson and Charles Campbell are in this city for he weekend.
 The members of St. Mary's Sodality and the Daughters of Castle will sew for the Red Cross tomorrow evening.
 Vote for Klett for state senator- advt.
 We have a limited amount of kind ing wood for sale. The New Brit ain Lumber & Coal company-advt.
 Mattabesett Tribe of Red Men will hold an important meeting this evening. The Great Chiefs of the Great Council of Connecticut will be present and make addresses. A social program has been arranged and re- treatments will be served.
 Quigley as mayor has always been fair to all classes, races and creeds.- n 6Vf
New Britain herald., 1918-11-04

charged from the hospital. You know think this is the last drive and be- lfeve it will be all over when I get out. May get home yet for Christmas and if I should get to New Britain by then, dad, want you to order the biggest turkey dinner you can get because I sure can get away with a lot.
 "I will have to close now. l am in a very uncomfortable position because you see I cant move my leg at all and it is hard to lie in one position all the time Outside of that l feel fine. With love to all,
 "ROLAND."
New Britain herald., 1918-11-04
AS TO COL. ROOSEVELT.
Subscriber Believes He Has Exposed
 His Own Weakness.

After having heard Col. Roosevelt, and having read a number of his more recent speeches concerning the President, might easily lead one to believe that instead of presenting a weakness in the President, he DOT trays his own in the trying to obtain
New Britain herald., 1918-11-04
MISS PORTER GOING ITO ITALY.

Miss Emily Porter, @ graduate of the training school for nurses at the local hospital is or her way to Italy to serve as a trained nurse. She is a member of one of the first graduating classes from the local school. Her home is in Bridgeport.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-04
}ECKER'S THIGH SHATTERED
3arnesdale Soldier Makes Little of Injury and Is Thinking of Possible Turkey at Christmas.


 The general spirit of all the Ameri- an boys who are fighting over there shown in the following letter yritten by a New Britain soldier who Though his left thigh is shattered, makes light of the fact. The soldier Corporal Roland Becker and the etter came to his father, w. J. Becker of Barnesdale, this city. The etter follows:
 "Oct. 3, 1918. Dear Father:
 well Pop, they got me at last but t's nothing to worry about, just Junk of shell in the left thigh. They perated two days ago and took 1t ut. All I've got to do now Is heal up. } don't think it will take long. There one good thing about it, I get good ats, a real bed to sleep in and a pretty urse to wait on me. TT did not write mother about it thinking I would wait until I am dis
New Britain herald., 1918-11-04
As Spanish Influenza.

s an exaggerated form of Grip, LAX ATIVE PROMO QUININE Tablets ghould be taken in larger doses than s prescribed for ordinary Grip. A rood plan is not to wait until you are sick, but PREVENT IT by takeing
 LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE
 'ablets i1 time.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-04

or keep the good graces of repubIi- can party. For what Was he not a few nights ago, introduced as "our next president?"
 A SUBSCRIBER.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-04

Ex-President Benjamin Harrison in the same year made thisplea for the election Of a Republican Congress to support President Mckinley:
 If the word goes forth that the people of the United States are standing solidly be- hind the President, the task of the Peace Commissioners will be easy, but if there is a break in the ranks-if the Democrats score telling victory, if Democratic Senators, Congressmen and Governors are elected-Spain will see in it a gleam of hope, she will take fresh hope, and renewal of hostilities, more war, may be necessary to secure to us what we have already won.'
New Britain herald., 1918-11-04
We Ask Your Cooperation

m these unusual times. Remember 5hat we are subject to unprecedented conditions in regard to labor and ma seriaIs. We are also living up to tho Conservation Regulations of the Gov ,Pnment, which is the patriotic duty of all of us even though it means many limitations.
 We arc doing our utmost to give our service and you can help Us to neIp you by your cooperation.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-04

L1 1898 during the Spanish-An7eri- can War, Theodore Roosevelt then nominee for Governor Of New York said:
 Remember thatwhether you will or not, your votes this year will be viewed by the nations of Europe from one stand point only. They will draw no fine dis dent this year will, in their eyes, be read as a refusal to sustain the war and to sustain the efforts of our peace conrnis- sion to secure the fruits of war;
New Britain herald., 1918-11-04

IN their platform the Republican bosses of Connecticut say they are of the chronic ncapacity of the Democratic party to govern the country" Are the great of intelligent and patriotic Repub cans of the State willing to endorse that insult to Commander Chief?
 This begun under Democratic Adnninistra- ton it is being fought successfully under Democratic Administration and it will be under Democratic Administration by the people of the United States of all political affiliations.
New Britain herald., 1918-11-04

IS still going On-as many times as the present war is greater than the Span ish American War.
 In this critical time of national stress, when ev- cry ounce of our country's resources must be thrown into the balance, the sel- fish jealousies of a politi- cal ring cannot be con- sidered.
 Either you stand behind the President or against him. Either you will vote regardless of party this year or you will be sWayed by petty preju- dices. Either you will be an American first or a Republican first. Repub- llcan patriots will be proud to say i'll later years that in 1918 they voted for Spe1lacy and a Demo- cratic Congress!
New Britain herald., 1918-11-04
Democratic Nominees

For Governor THOMAS J. SPELLACY For Lieufenanf-G Governor CHARLES D. LOCKWOOD For Secretary HARRY L. BROOKS
 For Treasurer CHARLES s. AVERY
 For Controller CHARLES B. PENNEY For Attorney General HARRISON HEWITT
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-01-04
Police Are Requested
to Protect Airplanes
in Absence of Army Guard

Regulations made public by the
aircraft board corresponding to those
obtaining in Great Britain provide
that should a military aviator make
forced landing the public, after
ascrtaining that the aviator is not
injured, shall keep clear of the ma
chine to minimize danger from mex
perienced handling of control wires
and instruments.
When there is no military post or
encampment near the scene from
which a guard may be sent the po-
lice from the nearest town are re-
quested to provide guard at once.
Railroad and steamship companies
have been requested to instruct en-
ployes to render all assistance to a.
viators who may be forced to land
in remote places or in the water.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-01-04
NOTICE TO SOUTHERN BELL
TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS

Notice is hereby given that South
ern Bell Telephone and Telegraph
Company has applied to the Railroad
Commission of Georgia for specific
authority to enforce that provision
in it's subscribers contracts providing
that telephone service shall be fur
nished 'For the use of subscribers,
subscribers agents and representatives
only" and that said Company be not
required by virtue of any past prac-
tice to furnish telephone exchange
service to others, or to furnish any
information to actual subscribers
other than that necessary to the fur
nishing of telephone exchange SER
vice as contracted for.
This application will be heard by
the Railroad Commission of Georgia
at it's offices i'm Atlanta, Ca, at ten
o'clock, a. M, Thursday, January
10th, 1918. and this notice is given
by order of the Railroad Commission
of Georgia.
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE
AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
By w. T. Gentry, President.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-01-04
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

On account of the extreme high
cost of coal, labor and supplies, and
the further fact that it is impossible
to get sufficient coal to operate with
at any cost, and the apparent indlf-
ference of a great many people OF
Marietta to patronize home iaun-
dry, we are sorry to advise that al
ter this the present week, the Hy-
eiene laundry will be temporarily
closed down, until such time as con-
ditions justify starting it up again.
We regret that it became neces-
sary to take this action on account
of the coDveniences it has afforded
the good people who have given the
enterprise their support, but the
increased cost of everything used by
steam laundry, and unable to get
the volume of business necessary to
overcome this increased cost, and to
prevent further losses, we are forced
to close down until conditions justify
starting up again, which we trust
will be early in the spring.
We will endeavor to interest some
one, who will take up and deliver
your laundry, having the work done
in Atlanta, while our plant is sus-
pended, but in doing this we will
have nothing to do with it, and as
sumo no responsibilities.
Very respectfully,
THE HYGIENE LAUNDRY CO.,
Marietta, Ca, Jan. 1st, 1918.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-01-04
THRIcE-A-WEEK EDITION OF
NEW YORK WORLD IN 1918
Practically Daily at Price of Weekly
No Other Newspaper Gives SO
Much at So Low Price.

The value and need of newspa-
per in the household was never great
er than at the present time. We have
been forced to enter the great world
war, and large army of ours is al
ready in France. You will want to
have all the news from our troops on
European battlefields, and 1918
promises to be the most momentous
year in the history of our universe.
No other newspaper at so small a
price will furnish such prompt and
accurate news of these world-shaking
events. 1t is not necessary to say
more.
THE WEEK WORLDS
regular subscription price is only
$1.0O per year, and this pays for 156
papers. We offer this unequaled
newspaper and Marietta Journal and
Courier, together for one year for
$175 cash.
The regular subscription price of
the two papers is $500.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-01-04
GEORGIA FARMERS URGED
70 ATTEND SHORT COURSES

1t is the hope of the State Depart
ment of Agriculture that every Geor-
gia farmer who can possibly do so,
will take advantage of the short
course in agriculture at the State
College of Agriculture, Athens, from
January 2 to IL inclusive.
These short courses will be found
particularly important at this time,
when, more than ever, boil weevil
ravages demand diversification, and
when the extensive growth of food
products is even more important than
it was a year ago.
Included this year will be farm
machinery dealers short course,
which all farm machinery dealers
over the state are invited to attend
free of tuition. There will be daily
lectures on farm machinery of the
kinds best adapted to Georgia crops.
Labor scarcity will make farm ma
chinery more important item in
Georgia this year than ever before.
"This Department desires to give
its most cordial endorsement to the
short courses at the State College of
Agriculture" said Commissioner
]. ]. Brown, "and would like to see
thousands of Georgia farmers in at
tendance. 1t will not only materially
help them in their farm operations
the coming, but it will be of specific
advantage to the state and the ma
ton, in the bigger yields and the
better production that will follow"
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-01-04
ADDITIONAL CLERKS REQUIRED
in DISTRIBUTION OF CHECKS

Distribution of allowance and al
lotment checks to dependents of en-
listed men of the United States has
required an extra night shift of clerks
and typists in the Bureau of War
Risk Insurance. The first checks rep
resent allotments made by enlisted
men from their November pay, to-
gether with stipulated Government
allowances.
Every enlisted man in the military
and naval forces of the United States
who has a wife and children depend
ent on him is required to allot for
the support at least SIS month, but
not more than half his pay. To this
the Government adds monthly allow
ances.
Commissioned officers are not re-
CURED to make allotm ents, and the
Government does not provide allow
ances for their dependents.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-01-04
DIED.

Mrs. Frank Wellons, aged AZ, died
on Sunday, December 80, 1917.
She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Camp
bell Wallace and Mrs. Jack Barnes,
and three brothers, Charlie, John,
and Robert Northcutt. Four chill
dren survive her, Frank and Wal
lace, in California, and Mrs. Jennie
JOyner and Mrs. Linton Dean, of
Woodstock.
Her funeral was conducted on
Monday, Rev. /. A. White, of the
Baptist Church, of which she was a
members, officiating.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-01-04

A couple of negro boys were ar
rested by the police on Wednesday
night after they had broken into the
stores of Smith, Ward and Hicks, and
Kincaid & Keefe. They were locked
up to answer the charge of burglary.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-01-04

Earle Randolph, who has been at
Nolan's Sanitarium from an injury
some weeks ago, is now recovering
and has been removed to his home
on Lawrence street.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-01-04

Two Atlanta detectives arrested a
"suit case tiger, or prohibition vio-
later, on Thursday evening, taking
him back to Atlanta with them.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-01-04

The number of men now being
served by American Red Cross can
teens in France is more than $4,000
a day.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-01-04

Dobbs Hardware Store sells Rub
Der Roofing.