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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-24
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SUCCEED ANYWAY.

This is an interesting story about a
one time poor New York East Side
boy named Irving Berlin, who seemed
to be lacking in everything but an un-
usually intense desire to express him
self.
Irving Berlin is the chap who wrote
'-Oh, How l Hate To Get Up In The
Morning. tune which no less a
parsonage than Victor Herbert said
violated every known law of music.
But Irving Berlin decided to be a sue
cess, anyway. 4 So he presented his
tune to the w6rld-and 1t took it up,
You see. this world is quite a large
one after all and there are many peo-
pie who are big enough to start a
school or a plan all their own. with
out consulting the regulated orthodox
institutions and plans already running
in a uniform. miIlennial order
Irving Berlin wanted TO express
himself. So he did. With the result
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-24
AN EXPERT VIEW.

A trip to middle western points and
talks with all sorts and conditions of
people yield "a representative of
Forbes Magazine the following impress
sions and conclusions:
First-In most districts, including
even the larger cities, work is avail
able for every man who wants a job.
Indeed, the almost universal complaint
is that capable, steady workers cannot
be had.
Second-There is a veritable hous-
ing famine in nearly every city, in
Guiding such diverse centers as Chi
cago and Indianapolis. a famine as
acute as in New York City.
Third-Active preparations are I'M
der way to launch what promises to
prove an unprecedented building
boom, the conclusion having been
reached by architects, builders and
likely to drop drastically in the near
future.
Fourth-Retail business is reported
as quite active, altho most manufac-
turers find that buyers are holding off
wherever possible.
Fifth-The country's supply of food
animals is the largest in it's history
and farmers are waxing rich from the
unparalleled prices they are receiving
for hogs and cattle, as we'll as for
their wheat and other grains. Every
where the agricultural community is
evidencing signs of it's great pros
perity.
SiXth-Whatever fears may have
been felt concerning the danger of
widespread appearance of Bolshevism,
I. w. W.ism and suchlike revolution
airy developments. have subsidized. The
general theory is that there will be no
extensive unemployment and that this
will deprive agitators of effective am
munition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-24
THE PROMOTERS WIFE
WHIMSICAL THOUGHTS KEEP
BARBARA AWAKE,
CHATTER LXXU.

1t was with such thoughts that 1
waited for Neil. My confidence fully
restored-sc 1 thought; my heart
filled with love. 1t was long after
midnight when he came in.
Il thought you never would come,
dear. ! so wanted to explain things to
you, and have scarcely seen you since
you came home" l said after kissing
him.
You will oblige me very much if
you will postpone your explanation, or
forget it altogether. l am very tired
and in no mood for talk
OF course said no more. 1 felt sure
something had happened to upset
Neil; something unpleasant. Had it
been at Blanche Orton's? The thought
was upsetting to say the least.
wished it were morning and Mr.. Fred
erick would come. I perha ps then
would get at the cause of Neil's abrupt
repulse; his refusal to talk.
was restless and unbidden
thoughts. many of them unwelcome.
filled my mind. I recalled the time
found the imprint of Blanche Or
tons check on the blotter in Neirs
office. Even as long ago as that she
had been mixed up in his affairs in
some way. I seemed to be having a
streak of bad luck, almost had
been so happy. then came Lorraine
with the tale of Mr.. Powers going to
her father. and the other things I
had heard. Neil was still angry with
me. would not listen when I tried to
tell him I had not meant anything
wrong when I went to his office Yes,
was unlucky lust now.
Then with the abruptness with
which we turn from one thing to an
other in the night when lying awake.
I recalled seeing a long ladder I had
seen few DAYS previous raised against
a building. 1t was one of the double
sort, stretched wide apart for safety.
watched the people as they ap-
preached it. recalling the old supersti-
ton anent passing under q ladder
Most of those who came along went
way out into the street to avoid doing
so. hut occa sionally 7 noticed someone
would deliberately pass under the lad
der. Finally quite an elderly woman
came along laden with parcels. and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-24
MY HUSBAND AND |
BY JANE PHELPS

she delibately shifted her load so that
she could pass under the ladder. /
spoke to her
Why did you go under the ladder
1t is bad luck, isn't it?"
mo, Miss. 1t brings you good luck
Altho some folks think the other
way"
So as I lay wide awake I thought
that no matter what one did perhaps
it didn't make much difference in the
end. If you went al und the ladder
or under it, it all depended upon your
point of view whether 1t brought luck
or not. wasn't 1t so with life? Then
my thoughts shifted Igain to my hope
, for a social career, a successful one. ]
recalled the many lists of those whom
I wished to cultivate I had made, and
destroyed until the final one which
suited me, was complete.
The clock struck four. I remem-
bered nothing more until Ada called
me.
at is nearly eight o'clock a'am"
I had not heard Neil when he got
up. so soundly had 1 slept in the late
ming and knew he was in his bath.
should have to hurry. l did want to
talk to him. He had fallen asleep al
most Immediately he had gone to bed.
and would be rested. Perhaps he
would listen to me.
I was down almost as soon as he.
Now. Neil, you must let me talk a
little" 1 commenced after he had his
first cup of coffee. II didn't mean to
do anything to displease you, any
thing wrong by going to your office.
1 did it because 1 loved you. If did
not, / shouldn't care so much when
people told lies about your business"
He scowled, making no reply. 1t
wasn't going to be as easy to explain
as had imagined. You see had so
planned upon having Mrs. Powers
and when Lorraine said Mr.. Powers
was the man who had warned her
father-why-I-t 1 would find
something to show that-oh, that
everything was all right"
81 never want you to repeat that
performance. Barbara" that was all
he said. He kissed me good bye in an
absent-minded way. / was sure he was
worried and anxious over something
1t was exactly eleven o'clock when
Ada announced Mr.. Frederick Now
should perhaps learn something OF
the cause
(To be Continued.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-24
PLAYING LADY BoUNTIFUL.

There is an adage that charity be-
gins at home" but it does not seem to
appeal to the United States govern
ment. Sixty vessels have been recent
ly allocated by the United States ship
ping board, mostly for European food
relief. OF the vessels bulletined the
tonnage aggregates 271,300. Some
time ago an article appearing in the
New York Journal of Commerce stat
ed that 10000 tons Of American
shipping is engaged in carrying food
for the relief of Europe, and there is
scant likelihood of its being released
before midsummer"
If the sixty ships recently allocated
are in addition to this 100000 of
American tonnage, then about 100000
tons of our shipping are being used
for that purpose while America trade
with South America nd other parts
of the world languishes or is wholly
displaced by our trade rivals, notably
England and Japan.
If the United States is generous
enough to supply Europe with food
and it is being sold there at less than
our own people have to pay for food
at home-certainly the shipping of
Europe should be pressed into service
to carry that food overseas. That
looks like a fair proposition. England
is at present en- 'enching herself in
foreign markets. using all the vast
ocean tonnage at her command to con-
solidate for the TT rivalry of the
f ture while we are turning over our
shipping to feed the world.
Thousands of tons of goods con-
signed to the Latin-Americas are said
to be hei-ped along cur seaboards
awaiting ALLEGATIONS of tonnage to take
them to their destination. Meanwhile
the products of Great Britain are di-
rected in an endless stream to that
quarter of the globe.
This is a fine specimen of charity on
our part. no doubt, but there will be
an aftermath in the future contempla-
ton of lost opportunities for sales
abroad because of the freedom with
which our shipping is loaned and COM
merce which should be peculiarly our
own is ignored. And loss of trade
must react on American labor, because
it means decreased production.
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are all built in the same way"
And the eyes of the Saw-Horse are
knot eyes," said Jack. leaning forward
to examine them.
Nevertheless, you must ride quick
ly forward" commanded Tip, land
we will follow after you and so try to
escape. My eyes are already so daz-
zled that I can scarcely see"
So the Pumpkinhead rode boldly
forward. and Tip grasped the stub tail
of the Saw-Horse and followed with
closed eyes. The Scarecrow and the
Tin Woodman brought up the rear,
and before they had gone many yards
joyful shout from Jack announced
that the way was clear before them.
Then all paused to look backward.
but not a trace of the field of sun
flowers remained.
More cheerfully, now, they proceed
ed upon their journey: but old Mombi
had so changed the appearance of the
landscape that they would surely have
been lost had not the Scarecrow wise
ly concluded to take their direction
from the sun. For no witchcraft could
change the course of the sun, and it
was therefore a safe guide.
However, other difficulties lay be-
fore them. The Saw-Horse stepped
into a rabbit hole and fell to the
ground. The Pumpkinhead was
pitched high into the air and his his
tory would probably have ended at
that exact moment had not the Tin
Woodman Sllillfully caught the pump
kin as it descended and saved it from
injury.
Tip soon had It fitted to the neck
again and replaced Jack upon his feet.
But the Saw-Horse did not escape so
easily. For when his leg was pulled
from the rabbit hole. it was found to
be broken off short. and must be re-
placed or repaired before he could go
step farther.
This is quite serious" said the Tin
Woodman. IF there were trees near
by I might soon manufacture another
leg for this animal: but 1 cannot see
even a shrub for miles around"
And there are neither fences nor
houses in this part of the land of Or"
added the Scarecrow. disconsolately.
Then what shall we do?" inquired
the boy.
Il suppose I must start my brains
working" replied his Majesty the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-24

Scarecrow; for experience has taught
me that 1 can do anything if 1 but
take time to think it out"
Let us all think" said Tip; and
perhaps we shall find a way to repair
the Saw-Horse."
So they sat in a row upon the grass
and began to think, while the Saw
Horse occupied itself by gazing Curl
ously upon its broken limb.
Does it hurt p" asked the Tin
Woodman, in a soft, sympathetic voice.
Not in the least" returned the
Saw Horse; but my pride is injured
to find that my anatomy is so brittle. "
For time the little group remained
in silent thought. Presently the Tin
Woodman raised his head and looked
over the fields.
What sort of creature is that which
approaches us?" he asked, wonder
ingly.
The others followed his gaze, and
discovered coming toward them the
most extraordinary object they had
ever beheld. 1t advanced>quicklya and
noiselessly over the soft grass and in
a few minutes stood before the adven-
turers and regarded them with an
establishment equal to their own.
The Scarecrow was calm under all
circumstances.
Good morning." he said, politely.
The stranger removed his hat with
flourish. bowed very low. and then
responded:
Good morning. one and all. I hope
you are. as an aggregation, enjoying
excellent health. Per it me to pre-
sent my card"
With this courteous speech it ex-
tended a card toward the Scarecrow.
who accepted 1t, turned it over and
over. and then handed it with shake
of his head. to Tip.
The boy read aloud:
,"Mr. H. NJ Woggle-Bug, T. E."
Dear mel" calculated the Pump
kinhead, staring somewhat intently.
How very peculiar" said the Tin
Woodman.
Tips eyes were round and wonder
ing. and the Saw-Horse uttered sigh
and turned away its head.
Are you really a Woggle-Bug?" en-
Quired the Scarecrow.
Most certainly, my dear siri'
answered the stranger. briskly. rs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-24
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
BY ROY K. MOULTON

Champaign, I'LL, minister got mixed
at a double wedding and married a
woman to the wrong man. There are
SO many women married to the wrong
men that one or two additional will
not be noticed.
Having exterminated the mosquitoes
several years ago, the Jersey folks are
now all busy putting up their screens.
The average wife finds out how her
husband likes to have her do her hair
up and then does it up some other
way.-Contributed.
Dear ROY read your colyum to
the old man when he is nervous and
can't go to sleep. After hearing your
colyum he sleeps soundly all night
Mrs. G. H. Flushing.
Dear Roy-Your colyum is great. 1t
is just the right size to cut out and
wrap around Wilile's neck when he
has the quinzy.-Mrs. J. H. 7.
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QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.

Q. What is the longest of our geographi-
cal Indian names I'll. G. N.
A. The longest Of these names is proba-
bly, that of Lake Chargogagogmauncha
gogchebunnyungangam This lake is
in Massachusetts and its name has recently
been changed to Lake Webster. The word
is of Algonquin origin and is said to mean
How the south wind made a large water
where many blackbirds chatter"
Q. What is the gold casket which Eng
land is presenting to President Wilson p
A. The gold casket which is to be pre-
sented TO President Wilson is emblematic
of our friendship with England. 1t is
now on exhibition at the Guildhall, London.
1t contains the certificate of the Freedom
Oft of the City 1t is Of lSkar9t Eqld turnout
and Mr.. Wilson, and figures representing
Britannia and Liberty. The arms of the
allied countries and of the city of London
appear In enamel below the portraits.
Q. What was the occasion of President
Wilson's so-called Force to the Utmost"
speech ?-H. T.
A. The president spoke Mt Baltimore,
Maryland. April G. 1918, for the third liber-
ty loan. His last sentence was There is.
therefore. but one response from us: Force.
Force to the utmost, Force without stint
or limit. the righteous and triumphant
Force which shall make right the law of
the world, and cast every selfish dominion
down in the dust"
lowance from point of discharge to bona
fide home Of an enlisted man. authorized
by act of congress. apply to enlisted men
who have already been discharged and have
received less Fl. NJ.
A. Yes. IL they have received travel
pay at the rate of three and one-half cents
n mile they may make application to the
Zone Finance Office. Lemon building Wash
ington d. C., for the remainder of the mile
age due them. Affidavit formy may be Sc
cured upon application to the above officer.
Q. Who were the Druids?-H. f
A The Driids were priests of the ancient
Rritons acting also as physicians, educa
tors, astroloGers, magicians, and lawgiv-
ers.
(Any reader OF The State Journal who
wants the facts on any subject can secure
prompt service by writing The Topeka State
Journal Information bureau. Frederic ].
Haskin. director, Washington. n. c. State
your question briefly and enclose a three
cent stamp for return postage. All inquiries
are confidential. the replies being sent d.
rect to each Individually
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-24

A subscriber writes to this office
complaining because the State Journal
has seen fit at times to criticise the
administration of President Wilson.
He asks why we do not devote more
space to commencing the good things
for which the president is responsible.
All of the meritorious and construc-
tive legislation for which the Wilson
. administration may justly claim credit
was heartily supported by the State
Journal while it was before congress.
No man needs commentator for do
ing his plain duty. Performing ones
duty to his neighbor and his country is
like virtue, its own reward. But it is
incumbent upon newspaper to point
out duties neglected, or misinterpreted
by public men in order that these err
rors may be corrected. Let us take
the case of Burleson, for instance. He
was appointed to his position of post
master general by the president and is
kept in that office by the same au-
thority. Would anybody be expected
to commend the president for this?
All the good that Mr.. Wilson has done
Dbl III Ho way Ju9'AAAe9 Hiiii III pei
Burleson to remain in office another
day. No man is so good or SO great
as to be infallible. Mr.. Wilson by his
tory no doubt will be accorded a place
among the country's great presidents.
He has conducted the government thru
a period of trying times. 1t may be
that nobSSy could have done it bet
ter. But all this does not excuse him
for Burleson.
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"a tune that thrilled millions of SOL
diers and audiences clear around the
globe.
There is something wonderful about
the cornerstone that the builders re-
jected, but which afterward became
the head of the column,
Many boy has regretted his lack
of college education or of many of
the advantages that go to make up
success, but Irving Berlin kept at it
until he finally had himself expressed
in a tune that Immediately took popu-
larity to his heart. School boys were
whistling it-bands were playing it
actors were singing it.
But the important point is not the
fact that the song in itself is not espe-
cial;y inspiring. but that here was
boy who expressed himself at the right
time and in the right way.
Unless / miss my guess, Irving Ber-
lin will do many big things,
For against great odds. he succeeded
anyway-and SO may you
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-24

While congress has made available
SS0,00O,0OO for expenditure in 1919
and a total of $275, 900. 900 up to and
including the fiscal year of 1921 for
highway Improvement, this money will
be available on all or any part of the
$500, 900 miles of rural highway in the
United States. Against this figure,
France is concentrating it's fund of
100000 on $4,000 miles of ma
tional highway. of which a large per-
centage has already been improved.
leaving the departments and sub-de-
partments TO carry on the work in the
less important systems. The total road
mileage in England is 15O,9Os miles
and aside from the s5O,00O.OOO appro-
priated by the national government, at
least as much more will be set aside
by shires and municipalities.
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back in the pillow on account of the
high cost of fethers
Intristing Facks About Intristing
People. Sam Cross either gets more
ink on his fingers than enybody in
skool or elts ne never washes IT off.
the mystery being witch.
Sissiety. Vile out driving in his
pushmobeel last Wensday evening
Mr.. Leroy Shooster crashed slightly
into a lam post, neither of them be-
ing injured, however.
Pome by Skinny Martin.
A SENSIBLE ACK.
I found a match without a he'd
A laying In the street,
So 1 dident try to strike it
Like the other matches 1 meet.
For Sale books called The His
tory of the World in 10 volumes. See
Sid Hunt. illustrated by picktures.
I Avvertizement).
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Ihz}a5
Folks
1p
E0SarIG nezt

AT THE AGE OF SEVEN.
He thinks that life's a round of fun,
The world n place to romp and run
With never task that must be done
This side o. Heaven.
He doesn't know that battles rage
And men in bitter strife engage.
Nor all the care which comes with age,
He's only seven.
His little legs are on the go
From dawn to dusk, and to and fro
He's chasing thrills he wants to know
In bOyhood fashion
He thinks that should serve his will,
play ball or scamper down hill.
And run the risk of many a spill
To serve his passion.
Why should I seek to ponder DER
Some book of wise and ancient lore
When he would tussle on the floor:
Why keep on reading?
What's in book so cold and grim
That's more important than his within?
Am l not here to play with him
And heed his pleading.
Dogs. cats and men and birds and tree
Rivers and skies and lakes and seas
He claims his very mood to please
They're all his treasures;
He knows no law of wrong or right,
His only tragedy is night
When darkness smOthers his delight
And ends his pleasures.
All things are fashioned for his hand,
All men must serve at his command,
He has not learned to understand
That life has sOrrows.
And so l put my book away.
And drop my task with him to play,
Doing my best to keep at bay
The sad tOmorrows-
Copyright 1919 by Edgar A. Guest.
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Altho bodybuilding on a big scale
has been begun in many states. even
the most ambitious undertaking will
be but a start toward nationwide
work now so much needed. Reports
received by the department of labor
show that highway construction as an
Immediate means of absorbing labor
has been undertaken in foreign coun-
tries on a scale much greater than
that represented in the program of the
United States government. if compar-
alive area and population are taken
into consideration.
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HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Your Garden Products.

Vegetables just out of the garden
taste best when simply cooked
stea med, boiled or baked-and served
with a little salt, butter. milk or
cream. Often a heavily seasoned
sauce covers up the more desira BILE
vegetable flavor.
Overlooking of vegetables impairs
their flavor Very delicate flavors
are destroyed. while vegetables with
strong flavors. such as cabbage or
onions, become disa greeabiy strong II
cooked too long, Overlooking also
DESTROYS the attractive color Of some
vegeta bles.
Cook summer vegetables as soon
after they are gathered as you can.
in order to preserve the flavor. n
they must be kept over. keep in the
ice box or some other cool place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-24

Exports of the United States for
April surpassed the previous high rec
ord by nearly one hundred million
dollars, it is announced by the bureau
of foreign and domestic commerce.
pared with sea, 100000 for January.
the previous high mark. For March
OF this year the total was S605. OOO.-
600. and for April a year ago. $780,
100000. For the ten months ended
with April the exports were valued at
$5.7O5, 900. as against $4SS4.OOO,-
600 for the corresponding period last
year.