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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-21
Little Stories of the Nations
TINES Astonishing CHANGES
GROUPINGS EARTHS PEOPLES.
BY Albert Barrett Sayre.
Their Alphabet and Handed 1t On to u

THE Greeks are the firEt Aryan ma
ton whose deeds are recorded in
history. Whether or not the Greeks
found other peoples before them in the
lands they occupied. 1t is certain that
these people left nothing Of moment be-
hind them when they passed away or
were absorbed by the Greeks.
Great as we're the deeds of the Greek
peoples. we mustn't make the mistake
OF considering them a nation apart by
themselves. AS has been shown, the
Greeks were a part OF the Aryan swarm
that swept into the lands to the north of
the Mediterranean. This swarm settled
the two eastern peninsulas. now known
as Greece ana Italy. and then set about
separate development in deeds and even
In speech.
There Is also reason to believe that
ether nations living near the Greeks are
from the same swarm. So we see that
geographical conditions alone were not
responsible for the wonderful strides
THAI carried the Greeks far beyond their
nejghbors and in a sense made them
world teachers in the arts Of civilization.
But the Greeks were not entirely orig
inal. They themselves learned from
other races. For instance. when their
commerce. had carried them to far ISL
ands. they found they had rivals before
them in the Phoepicians. These peoples
dweiied in the great cities of Sidon. Tyre
and Arados. chiefly. on the coast OF
Palestine. at the east end of the Medi-
terranean.
| Semitic in origin. they called them
selves Canaanites. and they attained a
more really civilized life and a nearer
approach TO free government than any
other race that wasn't Aryan They
were a great seafaring people and in
later years came into violent conflict
; with the Romans. Among the things the
Greeks learned from the Phoenicians
was the alphabet The phoenician al
| pha bet was much the same as the
Hebrew. and the Greeks adapted the
| letters to their own speech.
/; During long period OF time the
| Phoenicians and the Greeks We'd with
each other in establishing colonies. In
fact. the Greeks and The Phoenfcians
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stroll over to the Salvation Army hut
and get some of their well known dough-
nuts. Believe me. old girl. those dough
nuts are tho greatest things this side
your own kitchen table. suppose
Katie's are pretty nearly as good-for
goodness's sake don't tell her this or
you'll be shy one noisy maid when I get
back-hut there's something about these.
guess it's the inconsistencies we have
hare that flavors 'eIn inversely-how' s
that for a simile ?-and makes the Sal
walton Army lassies. no matter whether
they're pretty or homely enough to stop
clock. the pets Of the army.
Suppose you've read about the little
fracas had the other day. Guess it
was in the-papers over there. I simply
had the most ripping luck. Was up
with several other flyers. got separated
from them and chased by four boche
machines. They peppered me pretty
well, and I got two of them before 1
saw that I'd either have to beat it or
get mine, and that mighty quick. So I
rut the old boat into a nose spin, and
the unsuspecting little dears thought
they'd got me sure. But when / got far
enough down 1 rdghted my machine.
flirted my tail at them and went mer-
rily home But If luck hadn't been with
me. giving me the chance to make that
spin over our own lines wouldn't be
here writing to you. For over German
territory. after they had followed me
down, they would have had a wonderful
chance to get me.
But as I say. luck was surely with
me, and the two machines I downed
brought my winnings to the point where
they made an ace of me. I'd like to
send you the decoration. but suppose
I'll have to tote it around with me
awhile.
by the way. who do you suppose I
ran across the other day in this God
forsaken corner of the world? Give you
three suesses."
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SO he may know where to send let
tiers.
Would that be proper? Should 1
write anything besides just my ad-
dress on card? Should accept a
present from a young man on my
birthday?
What would be a nice present for
me to give him on Christmas?
SUSPICIOUS
CCSf1CIOUS: There would be no harm
in corresponding with your friend.
but at 1e you are far too young to
write Anything but simple, friendly let
tiers. Some day you may meet a young
man Of whom you will be very fond, and
You would feel badly to have some one
else have silly or perhaps insincere let
tiers written by you
The only presents you should accept
from any young man are books or
candy. As for Christmas gift, there
are many splendid books being published
now telling of the wonderful work done
abroad which ought to please him. Your
mother or some older person could ad-
wise you about this. am sure.
Annie Laurie tcfff toelcome letters of
inquiry on subjects Of feminine interest
from young 1coD1en readers of this paper,
and tcdH reply to them in these columns.
Letters to Hiss Laurie should be i'd
dressed to her, care this Office.
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ODD FACTS

Many oil wells are nearIy n mile in
depth. OIL and gas exist ordinarily IN
porous formations at varying DEPTHS
below the surface, and. IL II were posi-
Die to drill wells for Oil and gas in the
same way that wells arc drilled for
water. not SO many problems would be
encountered. But the holes must be
drilled through caving formations ana
through formations containing great
Quantities of water or gas rnder high
pressure. Heavy pipe ranging In dame
ter from ~ to 20 inches must be used to
prevent the caving of the formations and
to exclude water from the drill hole
Ancient writer's established e. myth
that the Dead Sea was an bode of death
that its shores were sterile, and that
even birds flying over its waters were
liable to fall dead. All these IDEAS are
now known to be the reverse of the
truth. 1t is true that the waters are so
permeated with salt that no animal or
vegetable iife can flourish In the bulk OF
It's volume, but near the shores, where
streams Of brackith water FIND their wav
Into the sea. small fish, crabs and mos
auto larvae are found.
It II believed that the nee Of n handle
for tea cups originated in Mediterranean
lands II was first made of thick and
strong earthenware and applied to beavv
Jars and lamps. It's decorative posx.
bilities popuiarized IL with Greek ana
Roman potfers. who extended its use to
small an1phors and fagcns; out. as the
word "amphor'' indicates. the handi~
was double like that Of the bouiiIon Gun
today. Single handles crcpt into use bv
slow degrees and were probably appIied
TO drinking cups about the time ,tl1ne
coffee came into vogue in Europe.
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especially up to and 6 years of age
are not matured as to sex. In fact. at
the time when a boys voice begins to
lose its effeminate-iike timbre and a
girl begins to blush and believe she is
pretty occurs around the age of II or Is.
At earlier ages little boys are almost
the same rs little girls in all their emo
tional, chemical and mental attributes.
They are bit more wilful. domineer-
Ing ard mischievous, and perhaps, too.
they are harder 10 manage. but in voice,
hair features, comel:ness. bashfulness,
their grace and pose they are as much
feminine as masculine. But when boys
will be boys" instead of the childish.
undetermined beings of the first IL
years or so. the beautiful. blond. curly.
haxen tresses of babyhood begin to
change to dark hues
Exceptions to this are not effeminate
men. Light hirsute adjournment. such as
titians. reds and light shades are in
mature youths and men due to straight
line inheritance. If blond-haired man
and a dark-haired woman marry. their
children after maturity will all have
,, dark hair. If any OF the dark-haired
offspring marry other similarly de-
scended dark-haired mates there will
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-,,,, Wish he was. for he's a dear. as
they all are oue hoie VI .
mine. I'm just his nursegirl He's only
one of the hundred 1 take care of every
-,
cay
"Of hundred! exclaimed Fesgy'
"yvhy, how can you take care Of 90
msnv in dav Don't Won crow ter
rioiy urea
81 should say not"' replied little Black
Ant "I wheel one MT a. time ont al
,,,,, -, 80, III 80, a.
our ant NIL uhlii get ehei'i al op III
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-. -.
SUNDAY AND MONDAY, DEC. 22.2s
BY Geneyfeve Kembis

Sunday bids fair to be rather an I'M
eventful day. though with an impulse to
make a sudden change, journey or re-
moval. which should be decisively
checked, as there are no benefits to be
reaped. There is prospect. however, of
promotion. preferment, honors. distinc-
ton. or favors from superiors or those
in high places.
Those whose birthday It Is should
avoid radical change, though they may
seek promotion or increase. A child
born ON this day may achieve honors,
esteem. and attain prosperity through
powerful persons, and will rarely be out
of a good position.
Monday promises to be a very pleas
ant. profitable and lively day, with the
activities under decidedly favorable
planetary influences both in the realm of
business and in domestic and social at
fairs. since Jupiter and Venus. the two
strongest "benefics," are under power
full and friendly Lunar transit. Under
these positions all matters may be
pushed to a successful. fruitful and
harmonious end.
Those whose birthday it is may ex-
pect business success, financial increase
and domestic happiness. A child born
on this day will be popular, kind, af-
fectionate and prosperous.
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DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:


We are two girl friends who have
been chums for about three years.
The girls and boys here snub us as
IL we weren't as good as they are.
Our families are not rich, but have
plenty.
We are seldom asked to parties or
anywhere Nina is Ii, Lita is 16. We
both play the piano and sing. Nina
plays for Sunday school and church.
Lita sings in church sometimes. We
both are able to work about the
house and can sew. Some Of the
boys and girls don't even speak to
Old folks We make as many friends
as we can and treat old folks kindly.
Nina has a soldier friend who
writes to her often. Lita has a boy
friend that she writes to. but hasn't
heard from in a month. Our mothers
tell US to be good and sweet and our
time will come to be popular.
Now, dear Annie Laurie, please tell
Us what you would do II you were
in our places? Hoping to see our
answer and that you are our true
friend NINA and LITA.
n INA and LITA: think you are to
" sensitive. The people of you
church must be fond of you an
feel You are capable or they wouldn'
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Washington
like that wre-but anyhow awfuly
She's depressed, that's is, actually depressed
epidemic
around-ust
course
with them whole hafhour
notice that and people like
the
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Goodd!eq6t
+ Stoi.ia&
H4 oA--AA>SA.U|
PEGGY BECOMES A LITTLE NURsl
xllastrasea BY 0rveits

OH. deari'' exclaimed Peggy one day
when her mamma called her to
come mind her baby brother. II
hate to take care of babies!''
You might, complaint laughed a
squeaky voice near Peggy's ear. and she
turned to see her little elhn friend.
Happy Giggles. balancing on a blade of
grass why. some folks I know have
to take care of at least hundred little
ones every day.
"who in the world?" asked Peggy. Il
mover knew of family having so many
babies"
At this Happy Giggles laughed, and
taking Peggy's hand they flew to the
garden Happy Giggles blew on his
magic feather and whispered something
under his breath. and Peggy heard the
faint sound of singing coming from the
grasses.
She looked down, and there. right at
her feet, all dressed in a little black
gown. was a tiny black ant wheeling a
tiny carriage with tiny baby ant in It.
well. it's good thing Happy Giggies
gave you fairy sishtI' laughed the little
black ant For IL he hadn't you surely
would have stepped on both Of U.S.
'rwhat a dear little baby anti" ex-
claimed Peggy. getting down SO she
could see 1t better. rs he your young
est"
Mine" laughed little Black Ant, mer-
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She Can't Understand

a now?
ago. belonged you
that's alAyou simply couldn't ~
the peopleit awfuly
There's the Knighs Columbus Gwendoyn
a
people, knowing o of things
all
politics, to have
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be two permanently nsht-haired chill
dren in every eight born. II these are
boys they will remain light-haired all
through life. no matter how old they
grow. Any. some or all of the others
may be light-haireti in childhood.
III adult life, let 1t be remembered.
there Will he 20 per cent. of black, brown
or chestnut tresses
Finally. this law of heredity shows
that of two such light-haired adults who
wed and have children, all of the off,
sgrng will have light hair nd matter
what age they attain,
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DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

am is years of age. and have
several admirers. but care for only
one. I met him while visiting some
of my relatives. and have known him
less than a year.
am sure I do not love him. but he
Is always nice and polite to me, and
says he loves me very dearly. I heard
of a remark he made about me which
don't think he should have made.
However. II was not in the least dis
respectful. and 1 don't know that he
made it. but 1 rather think he did.
Now, dear Annie Laurie, he wishes
ME to write to him. Am too young?
I told him when left did not know
Just what my next address would be,
and he wants ME to write to him first
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- WENDOLYN
@
I ~ AYA
of she can't France -.
would Mesopotama =
She hears that good the in
Mesopoamia awfuly interesting W
Armenans-and haven't ovelest w ~
.44---r- ~ y ~
-.
and he has the I,L</1<
English think?
little thing-ke smile
wordthat reminds
Red Cross sewing
Nothing dainty don't kno-ust hor old hospital
a sewing
jumping things don't knowhere really something
the music don't
Catherine al
them is the Y M selling pies
andt
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colonized the whole coas. of the Medi-
terranean except two parts. One part
was Egypt, the other Italy
The Greeks founded settlements as far
east as the eastern shores of the Black
sea and as far west as northern Spain.
One Greek colony in those parts was
Massalia. the Mar settles of today.
In a word. the Greeks were not only
the first Aryan race to attain civilisa-
ton, but they extended theig civilization
into what was then unciviIized lands.
But for many years they were compelled
TO maintain some Of the colonies at the
expense of frequent warfare with the
Phoenicians.
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balanced hat of black velvet. One side
of the brim flares smartly to show the
hair, while the other extends in the fiat
line. Perched at the back is an interest
ing ornament of natural ostrich feathers
whose colors are very effective against
black velvet.
Blown furs, Kolinsky, mink or sable
tone best with this costume.
A beautiful mink cape which envelops
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ask for your services. Meet people half
way Don't walt for a person to greet
you first. Many MISUNDERSTANDING
arise from this. Thoughtfulness to
older persons is splendid thing and
too often neglected by many a young
man and woman. Keep on with your
church work and enjoy the true friend
ship of each other. Yet. indeed. your
time" will come, my dears.
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Secrets of Health and Happiness
Most Blond Boys
\ Become Dark-Haired Men
By DR.. LEONARD KEENE HIRSHBERC
A. B. NJ A., M. D lJohns Hopkins University

CCIENTISTS have recently exhibited delayed, expert
mental interest in the fact that, while there
- many little boys under and years of age with
light faxen blond tresses there few above IL
with golden hair This curious observation be easily
verified Go out into the street and the number
little boys with Wight hair Then number of
youths and men with dark locks. At you will
amazed There are few grown-up men with blond hair
They have black brown. chestnut and other shades
Moreover their hairi not curly.
1t has now been found by biologists ethnoogists
that blonde hair is a dominant in females and
recessive factor in males That is say dark pigments
is almost a male sexlnked character Children mn
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, The Very Ideal

noticed them don't and smiled and
children
a
bottles idea!
couldn't don't
o
she
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steep the sage over night after pour.
ing the pint OF boiling water over. II
Suan and add the other ingredients.
Let this stand two days. strain and use
WIN massage every night, applying d.
rectiy to the scalp. II the scalp is yerv
oIy. TWO ounces of glycerine Is a good
addition. " eoo"
2-You must not interfere with what
ever condition is naturally present in
the breast. because tumor growths. fatal
halaoies and cancers all have a prefer
ence Tor the breasts OF women. and any
interference with those delicate tissues
is apt 10 stir up one of these unpleas-
ant conditions.
DT. Htrshber1 AciH dns,oer questions
Jor readers of this paper on medical,
hygtenfc and sanitation subjects that nrc
OF general interest. He eannot alroy,
undertake to prescribe or offer odpice
for individual cases. Whore the subject
is not Of general interest letters wiI be-
onstnered personally. il sta,nped and
addressed envelope is enclosed. Address
ALL INQUIRIES to Dr.. L. X. Birsh-
berg, ~ care of this office.
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Answers to Health Questions

Mrs. L. NJ. r. ALI you will send a
stamped. self-addressed envelope with
your query repeated I will be glad to
answer your questions.
MRS. J. A. NJ. OILS a leaky valvs
dangerous?
A-No. 1t is not a serious condition at
MISS ]. E. d. Q-Please tell me how
to reduce my bust.
fA-You must not interfere with what
ever condition is naturally present in
the breasts, because tumor Crowths.
fatal maladies and cancers. ali have a
preference for the breasts or women
and any Interference with those delicate
tissues is apt to strip up one of these
unpleasant conditions.
MRS. IDA M. s. Q-Kindly advise
what to do for a catarrh3
A-cften examination of the nose and
throat by nose and throat surgeon
Will reveal DETECTED bones. tumorou.
erowths. adenoids. infected tonsils and
other things which a slight operation
will correct
A WORRIED READER: O-Kindlv
ADVISE me how to make my hair grow.
KINDLY advise how to reduce INV
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the figure as closely as a coat Ia worn
with this gown. The fur fs run cross
wise on deep yoke which reaches be-
low the shoulders On the remainder Of
the care that extends quite to the edge
of the skirt the animals are sewed
iengthwise. which gives the effect of
stripes running at right angles to those
of the yoke. This cape has slashes
through which the arms extend. 1t is a
very beautiful and luxurious garment
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Ncopyrisht. 1918 BY NEWSPAPER F-atur. r--v,-- Tr
The Newark journal., 1918-02-28

The children, as we'll as the
grown-ups, will get a great
deal of valuable information
from The Journals new map
of independence county. Very
few people can tell what sec
ton, range and township they
live in and very few know any
thing about the public roads
and boundary lines of the vari-
Gus political townships of the
county. You can get all this
information from The Journal
County Map. Copy mailed to
any address for only $3.50.
The Newark journal., 1918-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Payn-
or of McAlester, Okla, are
visiting the lady's sister, Mrs.
Nathan Kinman and family.
L. l.. Ellison a successful
business man and good citizen
of Oil Trough was looking af-
ter business in town Tuesday.
Frank Martin left last week
for Carlisle where he will be
employed in the drug store
with his brother, J. D. Martin.
DR.. R. M. Cow, State Veteri-
marian, has appointed DR.. A. B.
Amerman of this place, as dep
uty state veterinarian for this
section.
R.. l.. Lamberson, who form
erly lived near Weldon, has
moved to the Magness neigh
borhood where he will farm
this year.
Mrs. Fannie Pitts returned
Saturday from Batesville where
she spent a few days very
pleasantly with Mr.. and Mrs.
B. F. Adams.
War savings stamps pay the
same rate of interest as any
other government bonds, and
you can buy them rs cents at a
time at the postoffce.
Albert Sims who was form
erly with the Union Bank &
Trust Company of Batesville,
has been elected assistant cash
Ter of the First National Bank
of Batesville and will assume
his duties with that bank to-
morrow.
Joe B. Polk left Friday for
his home at Tupelo, after hav-
ing spent a few days visiting
friends and relatives here and
at Sulphur Rock. Mr.. Polk
was formerly in business in
Newark about Is years ago and
has many friends in this coun-
ty. He is the same big-hearted
genial, old Joe that was Is
years ago and hasn't aged a
day in appearance or DISPOSE
ton since he left Newark.
The Newark journal., 1918-02-28

Sheriff Lawrence Ruddell of
Batesville was in town Tues
day.
H. D. Douglas of Batesville
was in town Friday on bust
ness. X
F. c. Hoyt & Co, will buy
all kinds of good second hand
sacks.
Full line of feed stuff; bran,
chops and oats at J. H. Hol-
derby's.
Mrs. B. F. Adams of Bates
vile visited. relatives in town
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Bunch
of Batesville were in town
Monday.
The incest line of strictly
new and fresh groceries at j.
H. Holderby's.
Builders supplies of all de-
scriptions at the Newark Lum-
Der Company's.
For Sale.-Two cars choice
mixed clover hay. Apply at the
Newark Lumber Co.
M. P. Holcomb of the Dota
section was transacting bust
ness in town Wednesday.
The Newark journal., 1918-02-28
Happenings OF Local Interest

Buy a thrift stamp today.
Buy Garden Seed in bulk at
E. E. Aliens.
B. H. Dodd of Rosie was in
town yesterday.
| want to buy your produce.
John M. Martin.
Tom Simpson was down from
Batesville Friday.
Miss Elmina Magnss spent
Sunday in Batesville.
j. w. Evans of Batesville
was in town Wednesday.
Trade your eggs for bulk
garden seeds at E. E. Aliens.
Buy your feed from the new
feed store. f. c. Hoyt & Co.
C. C. Whisnant was up from
Paroquet on business Tuesday.
DR.. A. A. Evans transacted
business in Batesville Tuesday :.
Knox mends shoes cheap.
III Walnut ST., Newport, Ark
The postoffice at Dunning-
ton will be discontinued March
|.
Judge J. H. Emerson of Sui
phur Rock was in town Mon
day.