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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-02
DING MY BIT"
Practical Suggestions

Christmas? Was your child one of the
100000 members of the Junior Red
Cross? If you weren't. il any of your
children were not among those num-
5ered. don't permit this year to pass
without seeing your name and the
names of those you love registered
among those who stand -four square
for mercy. honor and good faith among
the nations"
1t costs only 81 to become a member
of the Red Cross. No matter how much
a dollar means to You or to the chill
dren you can begin now-r1ore than n
month before the drive starts-to pre-
pare to enroll on the FIRST day. And in
earning the dollar himself Or herself
your child will learn lesson that will
stand in future years happy memory.
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- AVS Of forced cheerfulness, nights
OF restless tossing and Worrying

N AVS Of forced cheerfulness. nights
OF restless tossing and Worrying
this was my life in the week fol-
lowing my mother-in-law's revelation OF
the secret hidden in Dicky's personal
checkbook.
Dicky, himself, evidently ashamed OF
his outburst of temper, yet resentful of
what he still believed to be my spying
upon him. was coldly impersonal in his
manner toward me, never remaining
moment in my vicinity If he could help
it. Not even to see the baby did he
deviate from this rule. but knew that
whenever I was absent from our little
sons cribside Dicky was sure to seize
the opportunity to make a surreptitious
visit TO him.
How to get the money to settle our
sndebte6ness-that was the question
u hich pursued me constantly. My first
Thought had been to consult Lillian. but
knew that If did SO she would in
sist upon stepping into the breach her
self. and that 1 couldn't permit So
was denied the inestirnable benefit of
her wise and tender counsel.
OF course my father was the logical
person to whom 1 should apply. but he
had been for SO comparatively short a
time known to me as father that
felt curious shrinking in asking him
for money. 1t was almost like borrow
ing money of some family friend or dis
tant relative.
Opening the Way.
But as the days rolled on and the in
evitabls day Of reckoning of our debts
came nearer / saw clearly that ap
pea! to my father was my only hope.
Ana so ono day 1 slipped across the
lawn dividing our horne from Mrs Dur
KEGS, which was still leased to my
father.
A Japanese servant-real this time.
hut always bringing back memories of
the spying Kato-admit.ed me and con-
Quoted me to the library where my
father. in heavy dressing gown and slip
pers, sat huddled over the fire.
We'll, little daughterT' My father
rarely calls ire by my name. using gem
orally some affectionate diminutive
I've been wondering when you were
going TO honor your aged pareRt with a
visit. You haven't been over here since
the baby came, and he surely isn't so
badly behaved youngster that he takes
Ril your time
| There was distinct rcrroach UNDER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-02

Among the best needle workers in the
world are the men of japan, their chief
rivals being the women Of Persia
Sands on the seashore, which give
forth musical humming when moved
by strong Winds. are found sometimes
TO have the sound increased to a kind
of boot when small quantity of the
grains is clapped- between the hands.
The most remarkable of such sands are
said to be situated in Kauai. Hawaiian
islands. The Colorado, desert also con-
tains similar material; Manchester,
Mass. (U. S. Az, has famous sing
ihg beach,"
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neonatorum,'' as blindness in the new
born is called. much less its dangers and
ease of prevention. They fail to realize
their dereliction of duty. honor and jus
tice. when they neglect to put the HARM
less drops into the new-born's eyes
which do only good and prevent blind
ness.
Moreover, parents who do not insist
that these silver eyedrops be used. may
hereafter, in the enlightenment which
these facts bring. consider themselves
guilty of criminal negligence.
Acute Germ Disease.
Opthalmia neonatorum was once fool
ishly called "catarrh Of the newborn"
Beware always of the words "catarrh, "
nervous and rheumatism are
a Joseph's coat of many colors used to
cloak many hidden dangers.
This kind of Inflammation Of the eyes
in the new born is an acute infectious
germ disease. If the two drops are not
inserted at once at birth, matter at the
corners of the baby's eyes is apt to be
seen on the second or third day after
birth. The eyeballs are soon affected
and the glazed surface of the cornea
soon becomes rough, corrugated, dull
and seriously damaged. Treatment be-
gun at this stage may arrest the trouble
short of blindness, but the disease will
leave its marks.
Is Not Inherited.
The best method OF prevention, there
fore. is to cleanse the baby's eyes with
normal salt water or boric water and
then drop two drops Of 1-per cent. So
luton of nitrate OF silver into the little
ones eyes. These slvery drops dispense
the unseen germs before they multiply
as they Aay do In two to three days.
Blind asylums until very lately were
largely populated with men and women
whose blindness harks back to igno-
rance. carelessness and indifference.
Uphthalmie neonatorum was blamed
| then. as were many other maladies. up
on ancestors However. 1t is not an in
herited infection. Infections and con-
| tagious diseases are never inherited.
| They are perhaps at times cengenital.
'Ns Is this disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-02
TEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
I have been going out evenings
with - young man II years my
senior: When coming home he al
ways takes hold of my arm. but
never does when we start ont.
Now, dear Annie Laurie, please tell
me II it is correct for me to let him
hold my arm when coming home
evenings. I have known this gen.
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BLlNKY AND WINKY BROWN
BEAR.

~
BEAR.
NNE bright. beautiful morning
I winky and Bunky Brown Bear
- asked their mamma II they mffht
20 out into the woods in search Of nuts.
'swe'n not 20 far" wl,ined Blinty
Brown Bear. ~
IAN right" laughed Mamma Brown
Bear. %But be sure not to touch any.
thing that belongs to anybody else or
you might get into trouble" Tyiny on
their little bonnets Mamma Brown Bear
kissed her two little ones good-by.
Blinky and Winky Brown Bear trotted
along tho road until they reached
grove Of beechnut trees. Blinky climbed
into the tree and shook down the beech-
nuts, while Winky gathered them all
into a pile. After eating all they wanted
the two little bears ran On into tho
woods to see what else they could md.
At last they came to q tree warming
with bees.
''rm quite sure where there's bees
there must be honey" whispered ,Bhnky.
And II there Is. were Ioin1 to have
some, for certainly do love honey"
Yes, so do l." replied Winky Brown
Bear. '.But do you think It would be
right to help ourselves to the honey
without asking the bees?' ,- ~ =
They'll know nothing about It,"
laughed Blinky Brown Bear. ~Well Just
wait until they've all gone away from
home. then we'll 60 UP and halp our
selves"
At first Winky Brown Bear didn't want
to take the honey. but after her sister
Bunky assured her the bees would never
know who did 1t winky o,lried UP under
the tree beside Blinky to walt until the
bees had gone away.
The two little bears. tired from their
long walk, soon fell to sleep. When they
awakened not bee could be seen any
plece. 20 BlinIey and Winky climbed into
the tree and soon found the hive Just
bubblinE over with honey.
The two greedy bears. not satisfied
with the honey on the outside, took
their paws and knocked over the hive.
Then. dear ma, such q scramble al there
wasl Bees came from everywhere and
lighted all over Blinky and Winky. Jab-
bIng their tiny swords into the naughty
bears' skin.
Winky and Blinxy Brown Bear dropped
from the tree and took to their heels.
bees flying around their heads. singing
them as they went. At last they came
to . river and Into the water Blinky
and winky Brown Bear plunged. and
there they stayed until the Bees swarmed
away It was two sorry little bears that
crawled into their mammals house late
that afternoon. Their faces were swollen
out on . level with their ears. and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-02
Secret, of Health and Happiness
+ low Every Good Doctor
Prevents Blindness in Babies
BY DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRSHBERG
A. B., M. A., M. D. (Jehns Hopkins University

n ECENTLY in Chicago. two nurses were tried and
X found guilty of having neglected to drop two drops
of cent. solution of silver nitrate into the
infants eyes at BIRTH
Many states have properly and correctly passed
laws which require doctors and nurses to instill
venve solution into babys eyes the moment of its
birth While it is true that youngsters would be
without danger oblindness it is fact that these
specific antisepc drops absolutely prevent Inflammation
of babies eyes, which often causes blindness.
Although almost generation has elapsed since the
French physician Dr. Crede discovered this simple safe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-02

onhs
ike a man at leastbe he
resolution If fight
OF Honor
heart earth deserved it.
They fight and they re
they che
ul persons around, and sing
smile and It,
Even ThanD
something
and eautif In even is
to
anything that happen to and
MOI reaan NJ asng-than death itself"
feel
the ottomo of heart doing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-02
The ORIGINS Of
FAMOUS SAYINGS

Madame Du Deffand. l6s7-l7S4.
He (voltaire) has invented history
LEsprit dams pHistofre.
1t Is only the first step which COSTS
In reply to the Cardinal de PoA0nnc.
Edmond Rostand. 1906
Malebranehe would have 1t that not .
soul IL left. We humbly think that
there still are hearte.-Chanfeclcr Pre-
Jude. -.r -.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-02
Preparing for the r. c. Chistmas
Roll
By ALBERT BARRETT sAYRE.

In the words Of Henry P. Dawson.
chairman of the war council of the
American Red Cross, From Dec. u to
% the list will be opened for every
American in every corner of the world,
SO that it may be known that the whole
nation at home and abroad is regis
tered for the cause. The Red Cross
wants again to give the world notice
not only that America can fight but
that to the last man. woman and child
we stand four square for mercy. honor
and good faith among the nations.''
Were you among those q 900 900 Amer
icars enrolled in the Red Cross las.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-02
DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

Will you please tell me il it is
right for me to be going out with my
surely do love each other. Some one
has said that should not be going
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-02
out with HIM as 1t 10 against the law
to marry your uncle.
BROKEN HEARTED.
.RoKEN HEARTED: OF course

~ love your uncle, just as you love
- your father or your brother, but
that isn't the sort of love which comes
to people who intend TO marry, you
know. And, besides all this, you're far
too young to know what Ioye really
means
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-02
By Annie Laurie

How do your parents feel about this
unusual friendship? 1 don't believe your
uncle feels as you think he does at all.
dear.
Annie Laurie tciH tcelconie letters of
inquiry on subjects of feminine interest
from young tconaen readers Of this paper,
and ,ciH reply to them in these columns.
Letters to Miss Laurie should be ad-
dressed to her, core this Office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-02
Diary of a Fashion Model

By GRACE THORNCLIFFE

VVTHILE the new seasons coats are
w patterned closely after the fur
W trimmed models of last year.
there are two attractive and unique
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-02

n lily WHITE: He probably wishes to
help you along when the way is
dark, but it would be better for
him to offer you his arm. and you could
rest YOUR hand lightly on his arm if you
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-02

lonesome doesn't wounded
Give badly wounded the
a man
die without a a
pitfalls the concentration
There isnt this chance Mrs Goodhear Miss
enlist this mind
o d
i IS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-02

doubt. and I should be tactful about
suggesting q change il I~were you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-02

rTCHE song SHE sang at twilight-the melody she
hummed at noon-HER song and HIS. When
= he hears 1t in barracks over here just behind
the trenches over there, swelling from the machine;
matter whose the voice-no matter what her name
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-02
ADVICE TO GIRLS

tleman "a number of years, but we
have never been together much till
lately LILY WHITE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-02

A-Inside of the chambers Of the heart
there are draw curtains called valves.
These flap open to allew the blood to
come in, and close automatically when
blood has filled the chambers. When
these curtains shrink from an infec-
tious disease or some other trouble they
do not close fully. and Then cause flow
of the blood between the chambers. 1t
is not serious condition at all.
thorough examination made to find
out If your heart Is In good condition.
A NASHvILI.IAN. Q-KindIy advise
What to use to make hair curly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-02
ME Red Cross is calling for cheerful women.
Four hundred of them-right away.

They can be old or young ugly or pretty, clev'
er stupid, rich poor-anything earth SO Ions
as they're cheerful
The bulletin which calls for these women says
that of tine hardest things the French had to
bat among their soldiers not frailty. not COW
ardice, not lack of lighting grit-but loneliness,
homesckness and Observation-Disclosures
homesick man won't fight. say the sergeants
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-02
Answers to Health Questions

c. S. Y. Q-Kindly advise what to do
tor anaemia. s4es
A-Suniight. fresh air. sleeping on a
porch outdoors, eating fresh fruits. no
canned foods and eating something
every three hours, bathing and swim-
ming help quite "a bit in cases Of amaze
mia. An examination should be made
of the teeth also. Sometimes a blood
TRANSMISSION helps.
A READER. Q-Kndly advise what
is good for poison ivy.
ALSO please give me something for
Aft the little, multiplied water biis-
tiers of true poison ivy are present and
not eczema, this viii heal it:
With camerS hair brush paint the
affected parts with fluid extract Of grim
della robusta one part to four parts of
water.
apply little OF the following for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-02

READER Q-Kindly advise what to
do for perspiration in the arm pits.
A-The causes are numerous. but the
remedy Is often a teaspoonful of forma-
lin and five drops of essence of rose to
quart of water. Peroxide of hydro
gen, orris root left on a minute or two,
then Is grains of fannie acid to tum-
bier of bay rum as a wash might help.
Charcoal internally to sweep out the in
testines and to absorb the bad odors in
the stomach have been known to do
good.
DR.. Hrshberg totH dnstper questions
for readers OF this paper on medical,
hygienic and sanitation subjects that are
of general iHtfresf He cannot allcays
undertake to prescribe or Offer adpice
for individual cases. Where the subject
is not of general interest letters tciH be
Gnstcered personally, IL a stamped aud
addressed envelope - enclosed. Address
ALL INQUIRIES to Dr. L. X Hsrsh-
berg, In care o. this Office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-02

]. B. Q-Kindly advise what to do for
a 1eaky valve?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-02

READER. Q-Kindly advise what to
! do for perspiration in the arm pits.
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WINIFRED BI LACK % zBBpp The Mission of Cheerful Women

Copyright 1918. by Newspaper Feature Service Inc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
CALL SEATTLE
FOR LABOR TO
PLANT WHEAT

Hundreds Of acres 81 Washington
wheat lands will lie idle this year
unless labor in the cities goes 10 the
assistance Of the farmers.
This was tho statement Wedues-
day of Lawrence Wood. assistant al.
rector OF the federal employment bu.
r-au here. In an appeal for Seattle
men not needed In the nhipyarda 10
help with the spring wheat planting.
THE shortage OF labor Ia Central
Washington. and particularly Walia
Waila. n very grave" he said.
Farmers offer high wages. but the
men cannot be obtained. get let.
tern every day. asking for help"
Woods today received the follow.
ing letter from NJ. G, Faris. federal
agent at waila Walla;
The farmers are getting dssp~r.
ate for farm iaborern. They are
seeding. and number are unable 10
get in their grain because 81 a
shortage OF labor. They are calling
from Dayton. Eureka and other
points for help. and arm unable TO
supply them.
There were more farmers In to
day than iaborcrn. Some Aay they
will have to put In just enough
wheat TO supply themselves ana let
the rest Of tho land lie Idle"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
CANDIDATES ON
LAST LAP OF
CITY CAMP AICN

In their final drive for the nomina.
ton as mayor of the city OF Seattle,
all seven Of the candidates for the
nomination spoke In various parts OF
the city last night.
Ole Hanson. however. Ia an adj
dress In the First Swedish baptist
church. refrained from all mention OF
politics. IN honor OF the anniversary
OF Lincoln's birth. and confined him
self TO n discussion OF American ciu'
xenship and It's duties,
John p Murphy addressed two
mass meetings. one at Hlaisdell'H hall,
asth ave =. and Jackson Mt, and tho
other at Wards han. In Georgetown.
Three candidates. Ralph A. iiorr,
{. J. France and James Il. bradford.
addressed various unions at meetings
held In the Labor temple. Austin ".
Griffiths addressed the Dock Work
crs' union AZ the Hubbard build. May
or GIN spoke before n mass meeting
In Dudiey's hall. South Park.
primary campaign program for
the final week before the
voting. His schedule calls for
addresses In Kids hall. Green
Lake station. Thursday evening. at :
o'clock: Masonic hall. Fremont
Thursday evening. $40 o'clock
Cooks hail. aT.T isth ave. ~ T., FRI
day evening, at 8 o'clock.
councilmanic candidates will also
speak az these places at the same
time Candidate bradford talks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
1850 WORK
IN SHIPYARDS

Seattle has approximately 1880
men In her four steel nhIpyarda'
These figures were announced
"Wednesday by y. A. slleox. special
agent in charge Of the local federal
employment bureau. lie said that
reports on February showed that
II. 500 arc employed In the four
plants. making an increase OF about
ZOO In tho last two weeks.
4 thousand registration card. o.
men going into the shipyards passed
thru tho office In one week. he naid.
bu, a large percentage were Of men
transferring from one yard 20 an
other. The bureau II making a re-
check OF the needs In the shipyards
Registration of unskiiied labor has
been discontinued. according 20 Sil'
coz. ~. said there were no many
'catsis that II was impossible TO handle
The mon on priority basis or send
them notices.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
FlEES HOSPITAL IN
FEAR OF OPERATION

In mortal fear az undergoing an
operation scheduled for Wednesday.
Mrs. A. Ginbl. ssos iith ave. 3. fled
from the Providence hospital some
time between midnight Tuesday and
a. IN. Wednesday.
According 10 tho report at police
hoadauartsra she left the hospital
clad only In her nighixown. shoes
and rain coat. A search for the
woman by polio. was without reault
Wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
free BUS" IS
LOST IN COURT

Following Judge Gilliam'a de.
elsion on the ji,nsy bond case
Monday. members OF the city coun-
ell declared this morning tina, they
can nee no further action TO he
taken BY the council toward pass
ing an ordinance permitting the
operation OF 'frec bunscs."
Judge Gillian held that the 1T
noy bus bonding law ~ applicable
To both common and privat. car
rierA. or 10 any one engaged In
carrying passengers for hire. and
that the free bus' II a Habtcr-
fure.
This is the first decision. in more
than 20 caAcs pending. 20 be hand
cd down ON tho subject Twelve
more arc set for trial Thu. month.
Committee TO Report
Tho committee considering the
iltncy ordinance TO permit, tho OPP
Grafton Of IRE. busses' In tho city.
headed by Councilman Haas. viii
report their decision as TO what
action shall be taken In tho matter
hack 10 tho council at 2.so O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon.
The opinion was expressed We'd
nesday morning BY members Of the
council. that az a result Of Judge
Giillam's decision. and In view VI
the opinion expressed by Corpora
ton Counsel Caldwell. tho report
Will not be favorable.
Tho corporation counsel. when
asked for his opinion some tins
ago. declared that the proposed or
dinance would give the jitneurs no
rights they do not already have
Judge Gillian has practically hcid
that they have no rights at ali
unless bonded. so the counclimen
arwu. II would be folly TO put this
ordinance on tho city statute books
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
FEDERAL OFFICIALS
IN WAR W0BK MEET
TO GET TOGETHER

To coordinate the work Of tho nu.
rnsrous federal bureaus engaged In
war work in Seattle. nearly 100 fed.
srai officials attended a meeting
"Wednesday morning In tho assembly
roorn of the Chamber OF Comhrrrce
and Commercial Club. The meeting
was called by President a. J. Rhodes
Judge Royal a. Gunnison. federal
food administrator for Alaska. who
presided AZ the meeting. advocated
closer cooperation among the depart
ments. Among the speakers were y.
II. Hedges. Gordon c. corbaiey. w.
u. Henderson OF the license bureau.
Y. =. Attorney Clay Alien. Edgar J.
Wright and Henry NJ white.
The chamber will publish a direct.
DRY OF the bureaus. showing the du.
ties OF each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
Watch the Little Pimples;
They Are Natures Warning

dcrs. And tho one remedy which has
no equal IA n purifier IL = :. r.. tho
purely vegetable blood medicine.
which has been on the market for
more than fifty years. II IN sold by
druggists everywhere.
II you are afflicted with any form
OF skin diseaae. do not expect TO b.
cured by lotions. ointments. snivcs
and other local remedies. as they can
not possibly reach the source OF the
trouble. which In In the blood Begin
taking s. s. 8, today. and n your
case needs special advice. write n
complete history Of your case. and
our chief medical adviser will give
you all necessary instructions. with
out charge. Write at once to Swift,
Specific Co. C-27i Swift Laboratory
Atlanta. Ga.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
ARREST LONDON EDITOR

LONDON. Feb. isl-informatlon
was lodged today against the Morn.
ing Post. and Col. ReplnEton. Its
chief military critic. charging viola.
ton OF tho defense % the realm act.
Chancellor OF tho Exchequer
Bonar.L Law announced In the hous.
OF commons that both Repinxton and
the Post would b prosecuted for
publishing information concerning
the work of tho inter.aiiied council At
vcrsaili~a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-13
COMMUNITY MEETING
Is TO BE CALLED

AZ result Of the meeting Of the
mayoraity candidates, held In tho
Ballard high school. there was a
demand for general community
meeting to discuss civic conditions in
Seattle.
Mrs. Eva $. Godfrey. who had
charge OF the former meeting. has
been asked to arrange for this meet.
ing.