davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-10-04

DR.. a. @. Dean, for the past two
years IN naval hospitals at New York
and Philadelphia, has opened omces
over vold's Drug Store. Phone 1870
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-10-04

johnson TO the Iake-Attorney
eveinD3orn johnson is in Devils Lake
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-10-04

Special prayers for the recovery Of
President Wilson are being offered
today In connection with the Yom
Kippur services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
DOROTHY DIX TALKS
By DOROTHY DIX
Worries Highest Paid Woman Writer.
Old wives for Neu-a.

The only thing that appeals to such
a man is something that touches his
own welfare, and one can say truly to
him when he trades off his old wife
for a young wife,. Life takes its own
revenges, and in every such case the
time comes when the old husband suf-
fers every pang of jealousy, and knows
every anguish of neglect, and shame
that he has made his old wife suffer.
Look at the old husbands, gray hair
ed, pauchy, heavy eyes, tired and worn,
that you see forlornly gathered to-
gether in the corners of ball rooms,
watching their beautiful young wives
dancing away the hours in the arms
of slim young chaps. Look at the for
lorn old husbands stumbling along on
their equity feet in the wake of radiant
young wives, knowing that they are
nothing on earth but Carriers of the
Check Book, and Lord High EXecu-
TONERS of millinery bills.
Recall the old men that you have
seen about fine country homes, less
regarded than the butler, whose sole
function it was to furnish food, drink
cigars and motors for The horde of
young men with whom the beautiful
young mistress of the establishment
flirted, played tennis, two-stepped and
otherwise diverted herself.
There was no happiness there, no
companionship, nothing in common,
nothing but the buyer and his bargain,
with the bargain trying to collect the
last penny of the price for which she
had sold herself.
The man of sixty-five may fool him
self into thinking he is still young.
He may even keep up the fiction OF
his youth until he gets rid of his old
wife and marrieS the young one. but
when camouflage is brought into con-
tact with actual youth he finds out
quickly enough the real truth. He is
old.
He finds that he cannot go the pace
of youth; that he has no longer the
tastes of youth. His old bones cry
aloud for rest when the days work is
over. They want to be cossetted with
red flannel, rheumatism liniments and
the heat of the radiator, instead of
being dragged around to places of
amusement. Yet he must keep up with
the young wife, or let her go alone.
and whether it is best to endure the
pangs of govt, Or the suspicion of
what she is doing when he is not there
to watch her. Heaven alone knows.
And he also finds that there is no
real companionship between twenty
five and sixty-five. He is no little tn
god as he was to his old wife. He is
a fossil. They have nothing to talk
about. and so he comes to curse the
day when he traded off for baby doll,
the woman with whom he had every
memory in common, and whose love
and devotion were as faithful as that
of dog.
It's bad business trading off old
wives for new, and the man invariably
gets the worst of the bargain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
A Little Here and a
Little There
BY GEORGE MATTHEW ADAMS

A mere day is only twenty-four
hours long. But events have happened
within that short period that often
change the whole course of human
events.
Many times you may think that a
day is just an ordinary day and that
the big thing that you want to count in
your life is not going to happen to-
day, but on some other day.
The fact is, however, that it's the
little here and the little there, per-
formed with care and accuracy. each
and every day that makes it possible
for the big things in your life , hap
pen at all.
A little here-and a little there's
what makes the world go evenly
around.
One of the most fascinating things
to me has always been the building of
a great structure. 1 have watch l the
first digging of the dirt and then the
laying of the first pieces of steel or
cement or stone. And then l have
seen the great structure rise hun
dreds of feet in the air.
In its st analysis,-the greatest
thing ever built.-amounts to lust this
"a little here and a little there.
But it is very important that the
little here and the little there is done
for a purpose. And that it has the
stamp of usefulness and sincerity back
OF it. For only are you able to stamp
your ma on your work in prepara-
ton, as you are able to convince peo-
pie that the results measured in COM
pensation, are efforts honestly put
forth.
It's little here-and little there
after all, that counts most of all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
MY HUSBAND AND
JANE PHELPS
BY JANE PHELPS

hostess; and I heard NeiIs breath
whistle beneath his teeth as she came
forward to greet US. She wore a
clinging robe of black paillettes whose
shimmering scales wrapped her in
glistening blackness revealing every
movement of her svelte body, while
being almost puritanical in its plain
ness. Not a jewel did she wear, alth }
hers were famous. Her dark hair was
drawn smoothly back and banded low
on her forehead with simple Jet
hand. Even her han Is were ringIess
l suddenly felt overdressed in my
lovely gown; it looked almost garish,
and L had thought its daintiness at
tractive.
How could one hope to compete
with such artful diplomacy? AS a
human being 1 know I was at this
time reasonable! as woman 1 was
simply woman, with all a wo-
mans pride and emotions.
Clearly l should have all could do
TO keep up my end Zone of Nefl s
expressions). so l suppressed all feel
ing as far as could. There was need
for all the poise, ali the aplomb | pos
sessed.
There were three other guests. A
young lady-Miss Marie Wilson-an
insipid sort of a girl in pale blue. and
Two men. Both men of personality.
one OF them in particular attracted
me. His eyes were cold as china and
as blue His hair was iron gray and
thrown back from his forehead in
tumbled mass. One almost wondered
If he combed it only with his fingers
He was about medium height, but so
well built that he looked almost tall
Mrs. Orion introduced him as Mr.
Dantzig-" The other. a tall, slender
man of indiscriminate coIoring. was
named "Rayburn-" He had sharp
features. and until he spoke / thought
him unattractive But he had a won
derful speaking voice-low. well mod
ulated. convincing.
In talking to him afterward. Neil
said:
"Rayburn can talk a bird off
tree. That is why he is so valuable
to u.s."
was seated between the two
strangers. Neil was next to Blanche
orion. Miss Wilson between him and
Mr. Rayburn. Mr.. Orton begged to he
excused as he was not weil--so his
wife told US.
(Tomorrow-Barbar finds the din
ner conversation enigmatic.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTE BOOK
BY LEE PAPa

My sister Gladdis had a he'd AXE
yestidday, setting in the setting room
with herthand up to her he'd making
faces, and I sed. Watts the matter.
Gladdis-got he'd AXE?
WITCH Gladdis jest kepp on makin.,
faces to herself. and l sed, Hay, Glad
dis, cant you anser a polite question?
Stop that jabbering, for hevvins
sakes, sed Gladdis putting both hands
up. to her sed. and 1 sed. Who's jab-
bering-cant you tell a polite qucs-
ton from jabbering. If L was jabber-
ing Id be going, Jabber. wabber,
blabber, jabber, blibber. blabber, lab
ber-thats the way Id be going if [
was jabberfng
Do you wunt to drive me krazyP
sed Gladdis. looking as if she would
of put another hand up to her head
II she had eny more, and l sed No.
l ony wunt to know if you got a he'd
ake-have you. Gladdis?
If I get up after you, you'll rue
this day. sed Gladdis, and l sed. Well
gosh. G., this is a free country. aint
it, and got a rite to ask u free ques-
ton and wait for a free anser. aint |?
Watts the matter. Gladdis, have you
got a he'd axe! All you got to do is
anser.
You'll drive me TO merder. that's wat
you'll do, dident jest tell you to stop
that chattering? sed Gladdis, and [
sed, No, you told me to stop jabber-
ing, and enyhov. l amt chatterins
either, do you wuRt me to show you
how Id be going If l was chattering?
WITCH Gladdis jest made her eyes
look wild. and / sed. If was chatter
ing Id be going. Chatter batter clatter
halter datter chatter chatter. Do you
wunt me to show you the diffrents be-
tween that and jabbering?
Wich Giaddis jumped up as If she
was going to chase me. and l quick
ran out and slammed the door and
nuthing happened, and l >ed thru the
key hole. 1t aint my fault il you aint
polite enuft to anser. is it?-now jest
for that I don't give a darn weather
you got a he'd AXE or not
And / slidd down the banisters and
went out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02

suit--a suit filed because of an ar
ticle written and printed at the So
licitation of liberty loan workers.
1t is confidently believed the YER
diets of the juries were the verdicts
of the people.
The State Journal does not Tish to
parade it's virtues before the loyal
readers But it is felt that after
siege of many weeks, at considerable
sacrifice, the uncompromisfng stand
taken by this newspaper as a repre-
sentative of the interests of this city,
that there is a right to appear justly
proud of refusal to be timid or cow
ardly.
After all it isn't the State Journals
newspaper. 1t is the newspaper of the
persons who make possible its publi-
cation. The State Journal is tied to no
political party. 1t is answering to no
political candidacy. 1t is responsible
for the adherence of no corporation or
utility or private institution for gain.
1t has only its advertising space and
the copies of its papers to sell. 1t is
your newspaper. printed for you and
your community. The recent libel
suits will not change it's attitude to-
ward public questions. AS long as you
are concerned the State Journal will
share your civic burdens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
SOME CORRESPONDENCE.

Topeka. March II. 1919.
Mr.. Richard ]. Hopkins. Attorney General
State of Kansas, Topeka,~Han.
Dear Mr.. Hopkins: | have your letter
in which YOU say:
Please deliver to Mrs Wolf for the sec
will not be published by the end of today,
or are still in your hands"
A large number Of these bills we received
only last week with instructions by the
secretary of state to insert Them in the
State Journal Some of these bills were
to be inserted at specific date in the
future; several of the bills are in process
Of publication.
l understand that notwith standing we
council that this matter would not come up
until this week; Notwithstanding the fact
that my attention was last~week given up
to suit in court in connection with our
efforts in behalf of the fourth liberty loan
drive; notwithstanding that Mr.. Shultz, our
state house reporter absent from the
city and was told that the matter would
executive council held a special session late
saturday afternoon, without any notice
whatever to me, and took the official paper
away from the State journal.
l understand that while it has been the
custom in the past to designate the Of
fetal paper and employ various janitors
and others for the ensuing year, that You
did not employ these janitors and others
for the ensuing year. but that you have not
yet taken action in regard TO that.
Is IL not possible that the council may re-
consider Its action of late Saturday after
noon and let the State Journal remain the
official paper, say for the next two weeks
until we complete the publication of these
matters In hand, which we have been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS. (
BIZ MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs, Thompson: % 1 am
twenty years old and love to dance.
My mother will not consent to my
dancing, but 1 tell her L am going
somewhere else and 1 go to a dance.
1 only go to private dances, so l don't
see why she will not consent. I have
to tell her a lie nearly every time 1
go to a dance and 1 hate to do it.
CD She also does not allow me to
go with fellows as often as 1 do. Are
three dates a week too much for
girl of my age? 1 go out with very
respectable fellows and they all re-
spect me. When 1 do have a date
the fellows all call at my home for
me and mother always meets them.
90 Is she right and am I too mar
row-minded to see her ideas?
BLUE EYES.
% Since you see nothing wrong
in dancing, 1 believe it is all right for
you to enjoy yourself in that way.
The law of the conscience makes
dancing all right for you, but wrong
for your mother. You are making
mistake, however, by resorting to de-
ceit Stand by your conviction fear
1essly, altho the results are unpleasant
at first. When your mother becomes
used to the idea of your dancing she
will resign herself and will cease to
protest. To deceive dulls ones con-
science. Don't do that.
CD Three engagements week
seem to me a reasonable number. but
since your mother objects you should
respect her wish and limit yourself
to less.
go Both of you are right according
to your own consciences. Your mother
has been brought up with orthodox
views which are more or less worn
out with the younger generation.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Will you
please tell me if it is very expensive
to have hair removed from the face by
the electric needle and also if it will
make the pores large, and does it leave
the face smooth.
I have some hair on my face which
L would like to have removed by the
electric needle if 1 could be sure it
would leave no mark. ELLEN.
1t is safe to have hair removed with
the electric needle if a professional
does the work. The face will be left
smooth and the pores their normal
size.
The cost will depend upon the
amount of work done. Consult some
one who does the work and get an es
innate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
FOR ALL leaders OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL.

Each reader of The State journal is
offered the unlimited use of the largest in
formation bureau in the world
This Service Bureau is located In the ma
tiOnal cal tai. where it is In immelliute
touch with all the great resources of the
United States government
IT can answer practically any question
you want to ask, butt can't give adj
vice. nor make exhaustive research.
The war forced many changes In the
daily life of the American people that the
services of this information bureau will be
Invaluable to all who use It,
Keep in touch with your government at
all times. IL can help you in Thousand
WAYS " your wants are only made known
The State journal pays for this splendid
service In order that every one of its read-
ers may take free advantage of it. You are
Welcome to use II as oftel as you like
Write your request briefly: sign your
name and address plainly. enclose Scent
stamp for return postage and address the
TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL INFORMA-
TiDN RtiREAI.
Frederic j. Haskin. Director. Washing
ton. ID. e.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02

sprang forward to seize it. With a
cry Jeanette flung herself in front
of him. He slipped to the ground
with her desperate push. but she fell
against the cage Two keepers sprang
to her assistance with forks and clubs.
else she would have been dragged into
the cage. In an anguish cortland
"Oh. love. why did you try to save
me?"
She opened her eyes. Mon ami
mon cher anil" she whispered. 81 am
happy, SO happy eet-waS-not-you
Kiss me once--for goodby."
Three hours later. Dorland's mother
came to the circus quarters. She had
received a telegram: at is as you
wished mother, only she's given her
life to save mine"
1T was HIM or her. ma'am." the
keepers 'old her. 'She took death to
save him.
But at the hospital they told his
mother there was a chance that Mile.
Cheronnet would live-to bear terrible
scars on her arms and body.
At the end of the week. when the
little lion tanner was able to speak TO
her. Dorland's mother bent over her,
her eyes overlooking. MY dear-my
DEAR" she besought her, ''let me bring
and let him make you my daughter
today!"
You want me?" The girls brown
eyes widened; joy shook her ban
daged form. You want me? Oh.
Francis, tell them to lift me that my
dear mothaire 1 may kiss. And bid
the father comet"
Copyright. 1919, by the Mcclure News
paper Syudicate1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
Is YEARS AGO In TOPEKA
From the columns OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

April 2. 1894.
Inccndiarie have been carrying on their
work for several weeks in Topeka nut the
burning of the barn. three valuable horses
and three carriages belonging to o. +. Up
degraff at 11J Harrison street. last night
was the latest example of their wicked
ness.
MIR. Updegraff's house and that of Gull
ford Dudley in the same yard, caught fire.
but the blaze was put out. The most valu-
able of the three horses belonging to Mr..
Upde0rah. which were burned was Jerry
simpson,, for which his owner had refused
81 600.
The Entire Nous club will hold a business
meeting at the home of Miss Byrd Watkins
on North Quincy street this evening.
Mrs Will Canniff and Miss Mabel Cam
milf of TOiuca. Ill, will arrive Saturday to
visit Mrs. Canniff's mothers, Mrs. j. W.
Black and daughter Gently.
Mrs: W. Littlefield and daughter. Franc
were in Kansas City yesterday.
Miss Kitty Jordan returned to her home
in Bcloit. after Il visit to Miss Nellie
Raub at her home on the North side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
VICTORY FOR THE PEOPLE.

This newspaper, at considerable ex-
pense and at a great loss of time and
energy, has, in the last five weeks,
defended itself successfully against
two libel suits totaling $4,000 in al
legged damages.
The State Journal, most naturally,
is gratified over the outcome of these
cases brought against it. The two
verdicts were not a surprise-far from,
that. The State Journal has known
at all times that it was justly entitled
to verdict and having a clear con-
science against all charges it has been
confident of legal or moral victories
1t received both.
But under it all there is a sense of
satisfaction-despite the loss of
money and time and energy. 1t is the
satisfaction of the exoneration that
this newspaper has undergone 1t is
the satisfaction of knowing that, even
tho sometimes painful the courage of
conviction is what makes newspaper
of value to its readers and the COM
munity.
The State Journal. for instance.
could have avoided printing the news
of the inspectors reports against the
condition of the Grand theater. 1t
would have been the course of the
least resistance to follow It would
have saved the paper and those who
conduct it weeks of grief and trials.
1t would have been the easy-going, in
dolent attitude that never requires
sense of duty to a city. The State
Journal as a newspaper read by 40
900 Topekans and 100000 Kansans
took upon itself the burden of Shout
dering the trust and obligation of the
community in its public affairs.
You know the result-a $4,000 Ii
bel suit and long, bitter fight in the
courts.
Then came the fourth liberty loan.
Again the State journal mad the
choice of two courses to pursue. One
led down path of roses with thorns
plucked. The other. a sternef and
responsible course. led along the par
allel path of roses~-but the thorns
were everywhere.
Altho- the State Journal devoted
great energy and space to the liberty
loan campaign there was no special
reason why it should turn its columns.
body and soul, over to the liberty loan
committees for their Unrestricted use
How much easier it would have been
for the State Journal to pat its read
ers on the back and attempt to smile
! its way thru the campaign cam
paign that was nearing a doubtful end
a campaign that threatened to place
a blot on Topeka's clean war record
Instead, this newspaper cooper
ated daily with the committee and
hearkened to its desires. 1t was for
the one great effort, paramount to all
America and the world-the winning
of the war.
The State Journal, by adopting
these methods of patriotic concern,
| lost many friends. Lost friends be-
cause it was fearless in its stand for
the more vital needs of the commune
| ity.
Then came the Decker 500, 600 libel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
THE CITY ELECTION.

As a result of Tuesdays election in
Topeka four new faces will be seen
in the city hall instead of but three as
many expected. Herbert J. Corwine
was elected mayor over w. G. Tandy
by a narrow margin. Probably the
chief contributing cause to Mr..
Tandy's defeat was the injection of
partisan politics into the campaign by
the morning paper. Democrats were
heard to say that if the Republicans
wanted fight they could get it. The
vote in the First and Second wards
shows that they got it. incidentally
these wards contain the bulk of the
labor vote and it sacrificed the candi-
date whom it had endorsed on the
altar of partisanship. This is seen by
comparison of Tandyfs vote with that
of the other labor candidates.
-Four years ago Topeka expert
mented in the election of a mayor.
The result proved most satisfactory.
Mr.. Corwine will enter the office with
the same opportunity to make good
that met his predecessor. He seems
10 be in no way lacking in qualifica-
tons. barring experience. and he will
get plenty of that.
The big majority given Commits
sioner WATSON indicates appreciation
of his long. faithful and businesslike
administration of his department.
The election of McGiffert was de-
served tribute to the heroism of one
of Topeka's soldier boys. 1t was the
first time the people had been given
an opportunity to express their feel
ings toward our soldiers at the ballo.
box.
In choosing Mr.. Stanfield for the
position of commissioner of water and
light and Mr.. Hancock for commits
sioner of streets the voters could
hardly have acted more wisely. Both
men are regarded generally as thoroly
qualified for the positions to which
they have been elected. on the whole
the interests and welfare of the city
appear to be in good hands for the
next two years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-02
THE PROMOTERS WIFE
NEIL BRINGS BARBARA A STRING
OF PEARLS.
CHAPTER XVII.

CHAPTER XVII.
1 was all dressed and waiting
when Neil came home. He drew in
his breath in a long whistle when he
saw me.
My, but you are lovely tonight,
Bah, Come here This minute
He took me in his arms regard
less of my dress. which he said looked
as if made of silvery moonbeams, / nd
kissed me again and again.
Il never saw you look better" He
held me off, turned me around criti-
calIy examining my couture. as we'll
SO proud of you tonight. Here,
brought you these because 1 didn't
take you with me to Boston"
t'Oh. Neil-how lovely" An ex-
quisite string of pearls lay on a
white satin bed when 1 lifted the lid
of the box he gave me.
''Here-I'Il fasten tn m on for ou
then 1 must hustle. Just what you
needed with that gown
They really were I flushed with
happiness and pleasure. What a dear
boy Neil vast l was sure there were
very few like him.
He threw himself in a chair, and
kicked off his shoes in way he had
and that always amused me. For
the hfSt tlue tHat Gay nau good
look at his face. He looked tired.
You are overworking. There are
lines about yodr eyes I don't like to
see thenl- I'll kiss them away"
Abruptly he said:
TN. all right. I hate being made
a fuss over. Send Tonko to me"
1t was equivalent to a dismissal
But I would not be offended. He was
sensitive about his looks. / should not
have mentioned that he had Hne=
about his eyes. ! sent the Jap to
him, then sat quietly waiting until he
was ready.
l had been SO elated with my love-
ly gown, So pleased with Neil's praise,
that it was with conscious feeling of
self-satisfaction that | followed Neil
up the steps of Blanche Orton's home.
But my elaticn was sho1t-liyed.
held my breath when 1 saw our