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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-19

humbly awaiting your gracious permits
sion to approach him. Also. being very
sure that am not too cold to touch
him. We mustn't risk chilling His Ma
jesty, you know"
She had thrown off her wraps. and
was warming her hands before the
blaze l went to the crib, and lifting
my small son. who was fortunately
awake, I bore him triumphantly to Lii
liam, and put him into her open eager
arms.
Then old I see an entirely new facet
of my friends complex personality.
Seating herself in an easy rocking chair
she gave herself up to a rapturous
cuddling of the tiny form. commenting
with pretty exaggerated enthusiasm
tended to find in him. Grooming all sorts
of absurd endearing baby talk" into
his impassive tiny ears.
Don't mind me. Madge." she said at
last looking up int0In face with apol-
ogetic wInsomness. I'm perfectly daffy
over babies. but I always manage to
hide it unless I know the mother very
well. But I've So wanted a chance at
this child. You've simply got to share
him with me. Madge.'
A Listless Dicky.
Suppose you consult me about that"
Dicky drawled. strolling lazily in from
the a1cove where he had been lying
down. I had supposed him to be asleep
and did not intend to waken him until
later. You know" he went on, I'VE
are most careful about our child's assoc
ciates. I believe Madge requires them to
be boiled every morning. then tested
with a Thermometer. and as for myself,
I demand the very highest testimonials
of respectability and intelligence /
doubt very
Il never can be thankful enough,
| baby" Lillian interrupted piously. pre-
/ tending not to see or to hear Dicky,
that Providence has permitted you to
have me as friend. Perhaps by con-
slant endeavor we can raise you prop
erly. even put some manners on you in
! spite of the terrible example Of your
| father"
Dieky said idly, but I saw Lillian cast
| a quick shrewd look at him. knew that
| she had remark as 1 had, the listlass-
ness ane detection beneath his bly,
forced persfhage. With her unfailins
| tact she turned the conversation imper-
ceptibfy to other subjects, and with
seeming carelessness a little later an
| nounced her intention of going down the
docks at Marvin Harbor and securing
| some observation-disclosures to
| take home with her.
/ You'll do no such thing" Dicky an
\ nounced. II have to take a walk every
day, anyway. and might as we'll go In
that direction. I'll go after them MY.
self'' 49, g-9Y 49,
I knew that Lillian had counted upon
his doing this very thing. and I was moi
| surprised when he was securely out OF
hearing to have her turn upon me with
comment upon him. But the form Of
! it surprised me.
! Look here. Madge. what's eating
Dicky? There's something he's worry.
ing about. That's the reason he isn't
getting WE'LL"
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BY GeneUieve KembIs
SUNDAY AND MONDAY,
OCT. 20-2l.

Sunday is a day for quiet pursuits and
contemplation under a favoring aspect
Of Sun sextile Saturn-the sober. studi-
Gus and inert. Holding to this influence.
guarding against rash and unkind speech
and acts, also refraining from writing
letters, signing papers. etc. will be pro-
ductive of harmony and peace.
Those whose birthday it is may have
a fortunate year IL they act calmly,
avoid dispute and litigation, and sign
important papers with care. A child
born on this day should be trained in
emiability truth and discretion.
Monday, while holding promise from
the purely financial standpoint. has GER
tain adverse influences that call for wis
dom and conservatism in order to hold
business together and circumvent strong
disruptive influences from both Saturn
and Uranus-the two strongest malefics.
The greatest danger may arise from
through difficulties and obstacles in
these. likewise all unconventional situa-
e.-ns and abrupt occurrences. and let
the large benefits promised by Jupiter
hold sway.
Those whose birthday it is may have
a year of increase and advantage if they
avoid abrupt and quickly planned
changes. A child born on this day will
be kind and generous, but must be
taught the value of stesdiness and de-
pendability to win success.
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MY SOLDIER HUSBAND
Adele Garrison's Continuation of
REVELATIONS OF Il WIFE
Has Lillian ith Unerrng Insight, Really "Put Her Finger
On" the Cause of Dicky's InuaIdism?
I'D you hear me, Margaret"

~ I'D you hear me, Margaret"
My mother-in-law's tone was
tart. sharp with resentment of my
hardness in obeying her command. That
I meant to disobey evidently was some
absolute assurance of her manner stung
me into even a more peremptory refusal
of her demands than had intended
Lillian. will you please go on up
stairs?" I said quietly. and my friend,
without glance at either of US, prompt
ly assembled the staircase. 1 heard my
mother-in-law catch her breath In as
tonished rage, but 1 gave her no chance
to vent it.
"You will please understand. Mother
Graham" I said firmly. purposely rails
ing my voice that Lillian might hear
every word, that I cannot permit you
to address me in the manner you have
Just done. or ever again to treat a visitor
of mine as you have Mrs. Underwood"
I followed Lillian up the stairs. ex-
pecting every second to hear a whitening
blast of anger from DHky's mother.
with an accompanying declaration trat
she would leave the house at once. But
to my astonishment her rejoinder, al
though vinegary enough, was for her a
mild one.
IT ought to wash my hands of you and
the baby both" she said querulously.
But for Dicky's sake. I'm not going to
desert his baby just because his wife is
an anointed idiot. And when that little
darling comes near dying with the
measles, he'll need his grandmother.
poor precious little lamb
"How Do You Know?'
Bravo! Bravurar' Lillian exclaimed
softly, when the door of our room was
safely closed upon us. Then she turned
me around, facing her, with her hands
Upon my shoulders, and her brilliant
eyes sea rching mine with merry mock
cry. But Tess UP, now, you're Won
dering way back in YOUR brain. what
you would do or Jay If the baby should
happen to come down with the
measles?'
How do you known I stammered.
too suddenly taken off my guard to
make a successful evasion.
marion was a baby once" she re-
minded me, land her grandmother was
strictly on the job"
Her words We're lightly. even merrily
spoken, but I caught the momentary
shadowing of her eyes that always
came with any reference to that far off
time which had held so much of trag-
| edy for my brave friend.
You are horribly Indifferent i told
her hastily, ito the fact that the most
wonderful child in the world is await
| ing your inspection"
! mot Indifferent, she retorted. "only
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= There are no more singular people
known than the Punan tribe of Borneo.
Most of what has been learned about
them is from hearsay. They are rep
resented as dressing themselves In bark
clothing. wandering about in the forests,
and sleeping in trees They have no
houses and no property except mere per-
sonal possessions, which they exchange
by barter. They have the habit OF leap
Ing three or four yards at a time. and
their speed Is said to be marvellous.
They kill game with a weapon resem-
Hing a blowpipe, not by the usual
method of blowing out the arrows with
the breath. but by striking the end
which contains the dart with the palm
of the hand with deadly aim.
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The asbestos output of the United
States has decreased Is per cent. though
the demand is greater than ever before.
Pennsylvania production of coal dur
Ing 1917 reached the unprecedented total
of 267. 735. oo1 net tons, and If it had not
been for abnormal conditions due to the
war would have gone to nearly soo0oo ,0on
tons.
The strongest animal exists entirely on
vegetable food. An elephant is a match
for several lions. and is a vegetarian.
The animals with most speed and en-
durance-the horse. the reindeer, the
antelope, and others-are also vege-
tarians. as are most large beasts.
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Morale in the Home

goodnatured and eff
spteful
spirit comfort
FIVE minutes
whisper syllable
her morafe
something
old selling homemade machinennade lace
Offices with.
office
O sail
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Diary Of a Fashion Model

any other purpose than to adorn the
woman who has the means and the IN :
clination to wear item And there are
many trained people whose livelihood de-
ponds on the trade of such women.
And so it seems that it really should
be perfectly ethical for the woman who
has the means, to purchase luxurious
accessories of clothing to provide en-
ployment to the woman who has the
skill to make such things. No one Is de-
prived of anything-and the worker who
cannot readily find some other occupa-
ton, is kept from the hardship of Job
less days.
Cloth is to be avoided If we would as
sure enough for war needs. But of vel
vets there are a-plenty. and the rigid
hand of conservation doesn't extend to
velvets and satins.
pensive this year. It is true. but they
aren't needed for any more patriotic
purposes than milady's wardrobe
If she really needs new evening wrap
this winner. she could select nothing
more regally beautiful than this sap
phire blue model. Huge folds of velvet
derend from the neck to the hem, and
the wide sleeves project from the body
OF the wrap, kinono fashion. Hung
loosely from the figure. the coat is even
of line. and very simple in its lack OF
drapery. But with the movement Of the
arms. gracefui diagonal sweeps OF the
hern come into view.
Huge cfinchilla cuffs finish the
sleeves. and a deep pointed coliar Of
chinchilia fastens at the side. An addj-
tionai charming feature Of this coat is
its lining which occasionally Is disclosed
as the wrap swiris about. En- srald green
satin is yelled with blue chiffon. and in
PRODUCES a varia Bile tone In vivid relief to
the solid sapphire blue of the wrap
No buttons or fastenings of any kind
are visible on this evening coat, al
though there is a clasp under the collar
that keeps the garment well fastened
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IT'S a moot question whether elaborate
evening wraps are in the best spirit
nowadays.
On one hand, there are extremists VINO
insist that there, should be the most
rigid economy in everything. and that no
woman shall buy or order any garment
that isn't absolutely indispensable. Ana
who among us shall insist that life Is
insupportable without brand new even
ing wrap this winter?
On the other hand. it is perfectly
obvious that there would be a tremen-
dous loss if materials and labor avail
able were permitted to so to waste ana
lie idle. OF course. all Of us can practice
rigid economy or complete. abstention
from the use of those FABRICS "hicn ere
~. eded for war purposes There really
isn't any good excuse for any woman
to buy the military" fabrics that are
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head any boil or fostering spot on the
surface of the skin. Sometimes large
poultices are used upon the chest for
disorders in that region. especially II
pneumonia Is suspected to be present.
II these are skilfully handled. even In
such DANGEROUS ailments. they may be
very useful.
Whatever material you use to make
your poultice. It must be entirely
smooth.
The container for the poultice may
be of any cheap cotton cloth, such. for
example. as cheese cloth. This Is made
into the form of a bag. and the poultice
placed in 1t and smoothed out fatty.
A poultice should always be large
enough to more than cover the area af-
fected.
Poultices will be prevented from stick
ing to the skin IL oil or vaseline is put
upon the surface of the skin before the
pouitice Is applied. A piece of oiled silk
or gutta percha tissue also we'll answers
the purpose.
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is easily handled. but its cooling effect
is very rapid. The scarlet stream may
thus DC irregularly cooled in some local
tiles instead Of becoming slowly cooled
throughout the body. Sudden chilliness
thus obtained may prove very injurious.
The warm or hot compress consists of
hot wrappings Of wool or cotton. Wool
is non-conductor Of heat, and when
dipped into hot water 1t retains heat for
a considerable length of time. 1t is bet
ter for this purpose than cotton bags
with heated sand or salt, These are
either too warm or too cold. and do not
lose their heat slowly and gradually as
does wool. Hot woollen congresses are
about on a par with hot water bags
made of rubber.
The Hot Compress.
The rubber hot water bag may be
used to q much better ADVANTAGE than
the corresponding rubber ice bag, be-
cause the heat of the water within can
be easily regulated; whereas the cold
of the ice bag cannot well be moderated.
A woollen cloth. If applied as a COM
press. is treated in the same way as the
cold compress-dipped in hot water and
wrung out. and placed upon the surface
to which it is desired to attract the
flow IF the scarlet stream. In this in
stance the increase of the rapidity OF
the blood stream is sought. just opposite
to the purpose of the cold compress.
The stimulating power of the hot COM
press is increased by the use Of tincture
of camphor. Sprinkle few drops OF
this upon the surface of the wrung-out
cloth and apply locally. The same effect
may be secured by a similar use Of the
| spirits of turpentine either upon tbs
wrung-out cloth or upon the dry cloth
hut the utmost care should be taken sc
that ali undue amount of irritation may
not be produced.
The Poultice's Values =
The hot compress produces heat for q
| few minutes at the most. If it is de.
sired to produce heat for a longer time
a poultice may be used to good ad
vantage.
i A poultce is not only producer Of
heat. but also of moisture. More thar
this, it is soothing. 1t can easily b.
made of mealcorn or oats, or of GROUND
slippery elm bark or bread and milk
| Such vegetables as onions and potatoe.
are also used for this purpose.
| The chief use of the poultiee is h
| quiet in1ammations. or to hurry to 1
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S;oodnls;&t,
81. 01OTT.iab
~ 6ln"'sfU SdsseU
Illustrated By GrEelte
MR.. BILLY CROWS WOOING.
14 Rlaa,s6D SlssV
liLstTdted By Graelie
Mr.. BILLY CROWS wooING.

ONE day as Dicky wandered through
the woods he heard a terrible
"Car-r-r-r-r'' coming from the
treetops above him.
Dicky looked up. and there. sitting on
the topmost branch of the tree. sat two
black crows calling loudly at one an
other
The biggest one would dash at the
other with a loud "Car-r-r-r-r," and
peck its black head rolling his RS in a
frenzied manner. The smaller one never
once pecked back. but tried to dodge the
others beak.
They're fighting. sure as I'm aliveI"
exclaimed Dicky. picking up a stone.
IT'S not fair. He's so much larger he'll
kill the little one.''
"Oh, no. he won't" laughed a merry
voice. and Squeedee. Dicky's little elfin
friend from Joy Land. popped up beside
him. They're not Quarrelling.''
Then what in the world are they
doing?" asked Dicky, throwing his stone
down. THE big fellows tapping his
wings in the others face and peckins
his head"
Squeedee laughed and waved his magic
feather over Dicky's head. and Dicky
grew almost as tiny as the elfin himself,
and together they flew up beside Mr..
Crow.
'tGood-morning, Billy Crow and Miss
Crow" laughed Squeedee. TITS a good
thing 1 happened along just when did
or one of you might have had a broken
wing by now
"How's that?" asked Billy Crow,
stroking his black wings. Were not
harmng any one"
Certainly not" laughed Squeedee,
But Dicky here saw you rush at your
friend and thought YOU were lighting
"Oh, nor laughed Miss Crow. Did
you really? Why, Billy's the best crow
I've ever known. and love him very
dearly He wouldn't harm any one, let
alone me"'
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''DOING MY BIT"
Practical Suggestions on Individual Way. to
Help Win the Wa

strikes. the average person eats because
its dinner time lunch time"-not
because food is desired or an appetite
Is calling for nourishment. Now. while
there is much to be said in favor of reg
ularfty of meals. 1t Is equally true that
health for many sometimes lies in skip
ping meal rather than forever indulg-
ing in food according to schedule.
The ideal. however. perhaps lies in
maintaining regularity in meals. but
making the difference according to the
appetite Most of US, unfortunately, not
only take our meals according to sched-
ule, but-and here is the crying fault
eat according to schedule.
That is. We eat certain meals which
we have the habit of taking. whether
we actually need or really desire the
food. Far better 10 1t to consult the ap-
petite first and eat according to 1t. OF
course. the wife or mother who has
carefully prepared "a fne dinner" Is
disappointed II one of the family doesn't
partake OF the delicacies provided. with
accustomed relish. But better mo-
mentary disappointment than impaired
efficiency. /.
In q word. these days of war should
make 1t possible-in one way or another
for every person to regulate his or her
food not according to food. but in con-
formity with appetite. Thus food is
saved and bodily and mental health is
kept at-often raised to-par.
. Learning Value of Exercise.
The average man and woman In this
country still eats too much. 1t is mere
ly habit that keeps every individual
from discovering just how much food is
needed to keep his or her body In the
best condition The simplest way to find
out just what's required is-appetite.
II you wish to determine your real
food needs. cut down your usual meals
both in number and In quantity until
appetite-a good. old-fashioned appetite
tells you that you need food. Without
q good appetite there cannot be goo1
digestion-and frequently. good appetite
waits on exercise.
No general suggestions can be given
here. but you know all you need to
about the best exercises for you-put
them into practise and you'll be amazed
at the increase in your capacity for the
work that is yours and for amusements
as well.
Making Chssrfulness Habit.
The best Of digestAnts is cheerfuiness.
Danish worry from your mind when you
that unpleasant emotions during meal
times result IN impaired digestion.
Make your meaitimes moments of
pleasure. Don't eat fast. eat slowly.
with the social instinct" to the fore.
Joke and tell stories and even the plain
est Of food will be banquet.
II you really wish to get the most out
of life and give the best to your family
and to your country. study your own ap-
petite and your own good humor-be the
Columbus of yourself
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Let Good Digestion

Lex oooo DiXesSioh-
How often have you read and let pass
unheeded Shakespeare's famous phrase?
LET good digestion wait on appetite
and health OH both" holds more of good
for the average man, woman and child
than we in times of reckless plenty have
remembered. For the patriotic conserv-
alton of food of every kind we now
should recall the truth of this phrase
and take it to heart.
The average person eats more from
habit than from the need of food. At
certain hours as regularly as the clock
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Secrets of Health and Happiness
What You Should Know Of.
Congresses and Poultices
By DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRSHBERG
A. B., M. A.. M D. (Johns Hopkins University

@OMPRESSES either hot or cold, and are applied
I according to the nature of the requirement A
cold compress consists of folded cloths or absorb
ent cotton dipped in cool ice and wrung out
sufficiently to avoid dripping, and is designed lessen
the bloodfow in the upon which it is placed IT,
example there is considerable fever in the
compress is placed the forehead eyes
that region.
Although the icecap icebag is probably quicker
preparation and be applied with less difficulty
the compress it is quite beyond the limits of per
to employ it without consultation beforehand with
icebag or cap. it is true fits quite well the 1t
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birthday of
these here
in Americaif the morale all right all right
S
a e
knowledge
today? Who bought did they pay? That's ALL
Women o
business.
in houses or
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wasps rank next to the higher classes
of ants In point Of insect intelligence.

of ants in point Of insect intelligence.
The velocity with which sound travels
through water is more than four times
as great as through the air. As long
ago as 1877 the sound of a bell under
water was transmitted over u miles.
The President of the United States has
no official flag, but as commander-in-
chief of the army and navy his presence
is notified by distinct standards. The
army flag is red, and bears in. the centre
the official coat of arms of the United
States. Bearing the same coat of arms
and somewhat similar, except in color
blue-is the navy flag.
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,s.es the Conservation Ethics of Ella borate Gowns
BY GRACE THORNCLIFFEs

needed for serious business IN order to
have fashion which 10 appropriate to
the spirit Of the times.
But th-re are many beautiful fabrics
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Advice to Girls
By ANNIE LAURIE =
TEAR ANNIE LAURIE:


have been keeping company
with young man six years older
than myself He Is a very nice
young man. He only calls once a
week. for the reason that he lives
out Of the city and can't come
oftener. When he calls I can't get
him to go anywhere. His excuse 70
that 1t makes the time too short. I
don't like to stay In every time he
comes. He has been calling upon
me for six months.
suppose you want to know how
old am. am 20. Would you please
tell me what to do? BLUE EYES.
~ LUE EYES: I don't believe should
give up q night every week to this
- young man and just sit in the
house. Tell him the next time he comes
that there's to be a certain play at the
theatre on the night Of his next visit.
and that you would like to go. Then II
will be his place either TO say he viii
get the tickets or else that he won't
come that night-in which case you will
know whether he Is simply using your
home as a convenient place to spend a
long evening. or whether he wants to
give you a little pleasure In return for
your hospitality. BUT; OF course 1 un-
derstand that he isn't poor youn
man. II he can't afford the theatre of
courSe you wouldn't even think of men.
uoning 1t.
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N NORALE-did you hear the word before
IAE the war? 1 did. I don't see how we
v got along without it at all, do you? = 'rs
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Learn from the Army

establishment out of order like
without
complaining about it,
OF alFits humanity!
The man top-they in the
these Why
while abou moral it,.
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because the the head of it had the right he
either washim
felt liberty to him with
friendly kindly
spherein place hat
eseeno other
in
than of