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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-27
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Dead Days
BY GEORGE MATTHEW ADAMS

Some people treat a day as thy
would handle a bag of pea nuts. 1t
comes and they say-"Well. a. other
day." And then they take a nibble
at it. throw by TIE wayside few
shells-and the day is ,over-for them.
No matter how much blood you
may have in your veins, if you treat
a thing so precious as a day with
indifference you have added as ter
rib1e liability to your life-a dead day.
And, oh, how fast the days do go
into a strange eternity.
Suppose you just use. say per
cent, of your stored ability end only
use but 10 per cent of the time of
your day-if you persist upon this
plan-no matter how long g. life you
may live, it is bound to be short in
deed.
For the dead DAYS crowd very fast
and before one is aware of the fact
life is dead,
1 say that If this little talk could
but prompt one man or woman TO-DAY
to a realization of what a day means
then how worth while it shall have
been and how happy the writer for
having written 1t.
A day IS a proposition-and " cry
serious one, too. But it doesn't have
to be solved-it just has to be fac ed.
So, face your day-with a PLAN.
And each day improve upcn that plan.
F,liminat. the leaks of time caused
by useless talk and petty things. At
tempt the jobs that look-bigi And
soon they do not look big at all. But.
with the achievement of each of Il csc
tasks, do you, in ability and power,
become bigger and bigger.
Each day is very live affair as 1t
comes, newly born. to you. Refuse
to deaden it, as far as you are con-
cerned
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MY HUSBAND AND |
BY JANE PHELPS

been about to say before blanche Or
ton but caught myself in time
"Of course we talked business inn
patiently Didn't tell you it was a
business luncheon? l haveto go to
Boston tomorrow. Most likely / shall
go directly from the office to the train
Don't forget to send Tonko down with
my bag by noon. I'm catching the
three o'clock, but ! may lunch some
where
Let me go with you. dear?
never have seen Boston. you know.
never been there
Its a business trip. 1 couldn't take
you about or be with you
Neither can you be with me il I
remain at home and you go. Please
let me- 60.
He considered e moment. then re-
fused absolutely to take me. l plead
ed and coaxed, but it did no good. He
was adamant.
wondered why he wouldn't take
me. Expense had nothing to do with
it: of that l was sure. But why did
he not want me to go?
There were a great many unan-
swered questions in my life at this
tiIne-too many.
1 think Neil was sorry for his
brusqueness to me and tried to make
up by telling me in extraordinarily OPP
timistic tones of the great amount OF
money he was to make if he pulled
way giving me hint as to what kind
of deal" it was.
1 tried earnestly to rouse myself TO
share his enthusiastic optimism, but
in vain. My heart was heavy: l felt
il some evil impended. Whenever
l asked a point-blank question. Neil
cleverly evaded me. and | wondered
at the unreasoning fear that had all
at once possessed me.
What was going to happen?
That night / dreamed that my fu-
ture had shaped itself into u horrid
stretch of Yeas. unhappy years in
which Neil and Blanche orion. Mr..
Frederick and others were all mixed
up; and in which I. in spite of inces
SAINT work and care. could not shield
Neil from some terrible calamity.
l woke sobbing. Neil was sleeping.
but my hand found his and. COM
forted. / fell off to sleep again. Thus
it was. always. that my love for Nell
overruled my reason and persuaded
me that my forebodinss were foolish.
(Tom orrow-Lorraine Morton and
Barbara Dine with Mr. Frederick
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-27
DOROTHY DIX TALKS
By DOROTHY DIX
World's Highest Paid Woman Writer.
The Vice of Self Pity.

The greatest fault of American par
ents is that they are too soft with
their children. They bring their
youngsters up to be pampered darl-
ings and mammals pets If they can,
and if they can't they fill their chill
dren full of morbid self pity because
they were not born millionaires.
This is the more strange because
the great majority of prosperous Ten
and women in this country have
fought their own way up from pow
erty to riches and they know by ac-
tual experiences that there is nothing
their money has bought them that mas
given them the fierce joyousness they
had in their battle against the fat" %
which they were born.
The know the eXhilaration hat
floods your very being when you fee;
within yourself the ability to stand
alone and carve out your own fortune
with your good right hand. They
know that the real sport of kings is
when you pit your wits against the
endeavor. and when your whole life
depends upon the skill and judgment
of some quick decision.
They know that no rest is so sweet
which comes after eXhausting labor;
that no food has the flavor as that
brow; that no money has the pur-
chasing power of that which one
earns oneself; that there is no other
thrill like the thrill of the success that
we make for ourselves by our own tall
ents and abilities.
The most powerful man in the
world, the greatest ulti-millionaire
can give his children nothing that
compares with the things that they
win for themselves. and this being
true, it is curious that parents are SO
anxious to keep their sons and daugh-
tiers from undertaking the great ad-
venture which. indeed, tries mems
souls. but alone satisfies mems souls
But they do. Parents deny them
selves everything and slave so that
their children may be able to begin
where they leave off. They want to
give their children a fortune to start
with instead of letting them have the
| fun of making it themselves, and
when they cannot do this, they beat
upon their breasts. and bemoan them
selves that they cannot give their sons
and daughters the advantages" that
rich people give theirs.
They forget that the greatest adj
| vantage that the young can have is
necessity, for it is only the exceptional
| man or woman who has the strength
and>energy to contend against luxury
American fathers and mothers
think that they show their affection
| for their children by trying to save
| them from everything that is difficult
and unpleasant to endure. and b,
weeping over them when they can't
| and telling them how terrible 1t is tina
| life isn't bed of roses for them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-27
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Spring Salads.


Bean Salad-One can red kidney
beans, large stalk of celery. three
sweet cucumber pickles. one large or
two small onions, one-half cup of
English walnuts.
Drain all liquor off the beans. cut
celery. pickles and onions in small
cubes. Cut walnut meats III soia II
pieces. Salt and pepper to taste. Mix
all together and pour a thic;s n;ayon-
naiss dressing over same
Pour three tablespoons olive oil INTO
cup. add one-haf teaspoon of salt,
pinch of black pepper, scant one
half teaspoon of paprika. Stir till we'll
blended. Slowly beat into this mix
ture one tablespoon of vinegar Pour
over vegetables and serve with meat
course.
Any of these salads can be served on
individual dishes-a lettuce leaf on
dish. then a portion of salad with
mayonnaise.
Apple SaIad-One pound white
celery. one can pineapple. one cup of
English walnuts Cut apples in dee.
celery in small pieces. also pineappIes
and nuts Mix well with mayounais=-
Mayonnaise: Yolks of two eggs,
pinch of tard. dash of pepper and
salt, teaspoon of sugar. Beat the eggs.
Drop in carefully scant one and one
beaten in. add seasoning. about three
quarter of the beaten white of an egg
the juice of one lemon Vinegar may
be used instead of lemonD and more
Of the white of the egg if too thick.
Combination SaIad-Line a bowl
with crisp lettuce add sliced tomato.
cucumber. onion. green peppers Or any
leftover vegetab ies- Season With salt
and pepper Pour over following
dressing:
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FOR ALL READERS OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL.

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offered the unlimited use of the largest In
formation bureau in the world.
This Service Bureau is located In the ma
tlnnai CAPITAL. where IL is In immediate
touch with all the great resources Of the
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II can answer practically any question
you want to ask. butt can't give al
vice nor make exhaustive research.
The war forced so many changes In the
daily life of the American people that the
seryices OF this Information bureau will be
invairable to all who use il.
Keep iu touch with your government at
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Ways u your wants are only made known.
The state Journal pays for this splendid
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ers may take free advantage of 1t. You are
wel'Ome to use il as often rs you ike.
Write your request briefly: sign your
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TTDN RTTREAU.
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ton, u. 4.
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LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTE BOOK
EY LEE PAPE

THE SUN.
The sur - SO meny miles away frum
the erth that you would half TO be a
champeen in arifmetick to think that
far, and IL you ever started to wawk
there your legs would be rinkled frum
old age before you got enyware neer
it, even If you started to wawk wen
you was week old. wich you could
ent anyhow.
The sun is so brite that the more
you look at it. the less you can see 1t
gives Lite to the erth free Of charge
jest as a blessing. being more of a
blessing before the invention of gas
and electricity than wat IL is now
altho il is still useful to stingwish
day lite frum artificial lite and to en-
able trees and other objecks to cast
shadows as perfection frum the beet
in summir-
Nobody knows for sure weather the
sun is inha bited or not. but most pee
pie dowt il and even the ones who
bleeNe 1t is are glad they are not the
inhabitants. /: is jest n matter Of luck
witch planet you are born~on. and II
you happened to be born on the sun
you realized it
Tie sun is SO not you could fry a
egg agenst il easy witch for all we
know maybe the inhabitants do ony
all the eggs proberly get hard berled
bout "A minnit after they are laid. es-
peshilly Il the hens happen to lay
them in a puddle.
One reason wy the gun wnsiiJ prob
erly be hard to get to il because ii Is
surrounded by its own rays. the rays
being the hottest part of il.
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THE STORY OF THE LONELY RItH
MAN.
rich man who had sums of gold
discovered he was growing old
Was coming to that time of life
When he must quit its sordid strife
And spend his few declining days
In restfui. less-exacting ways.
But when he sat him down to rest.
He found his ease no joy possessed
The hours dragged. the days were long.
His nights brought neither mirth nor Song.
And with the gold he'd fought TO own,
He found that he must live nlonc.
He called trusty servant nigh
Who often had gone forth To buy
The things for which he wished. ana said:
lou long have bought my wine and bread,
And bargaiued here In shop ana store
For all that have hungered for.
Now I've another task for you:
60 buy for me friend two.
| want the comradeship OF men
Men who Will gladly cheer me- when
l am depressed. aud talk with me.
Go fill this room with company
The servant left as lie told,
And talked about his masters gold
lie tramped the streets both up aud dow H.
Searched the far suburbs OF the town.
And sought to buy friend two.
Who to rich man would he true.
But all who heard him loudly jeered.
Refused his proffercd coin aud sDecrcd.
And this he said. when he returned:
For once your money has been siurucl
With all the gold you have to spend.
You cannot buv one faithful friend
Copyright 1919 by E1gar A. Guest.
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cigaret pa pers. and. as he did not have
any change. he gave him $40 bill.
The man came staggering back with
a case on his shoulder.
what have you got there" asked
the officer.
"Cigaret papers," came the reply.
you didn't say how many, sir. You
gave me the bill and said, Get me
some cigaret papers"
What do you think I want with
$40 worth of cigaret papers?"
Il am not supposed to think sir"
he replied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-27

Every thing indicates that Uncle
Sans finances are in a prosperous
condition. Secretary Glass is calling
in treasury certificates for redemption
before they fall due and the war de-
partment has decided to pay $780,
600. 600 of its Indebtedness to the rail-
roads. For all this probably early
payments on the income tax are re-
spOnSihle
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ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
BY ROY K. MOULTON
The Psychological Plea.


The good old deacon prayed for rain.
And prayed and prayed and prayed again,
But still the moisture held aloof
And damped no single on his roof.
He didn't have the system right.
He prayed for rain on every night
The weather bureau said 'twould pour.
new scheme fitted thru his head;
He waited till one night he read
And then the deacon offered prayer
Reversing the official dope.
The de9sons PRAYER Was wa full Of fn hope
The next day he will neer forget,
For then they had. so 1t appears
Tn ne have ay your r"p prayers fnIfled in part.
Just do some figgarin' fore you start.
A New York society woman who
has 100000 in her own name. has
secured a divorce on the grounds of
non-support. Seems as tho most any
body would be glad to go thru the mo-
tionS of supporting a woman like that.
But, as somebody has said, it's a
dang queer world.
Premier Ebert was guarded in his
utterances," according to a cable dis
patch He was guarded by three regi-
ments of soldiers.
Explorer Storkerson is the latest
aspirant to North Pole exploration
honors May Storkersons tribe in
crease
Report says the Paris.ans are begin
ming to see pastry for the first time
since the war began in 1914 If it is
anything like some of the French
pastry we get over here at IS cents a
throw. they will probably inquire
"Oh, war. where IS thy sing; Oh, peace,
where is thy victory?"
Hellup..
Why don't you suggest to the su-
preme council OF the newly formed
League of Farceurs that they amend
their constitution to compel the low
contracting parties to secure and
maintain at least one bedroom scene
in every farce. 1 have run the round
of farces and 1 think we ought to
have a bedroom scene occasionally
if only for the sake of variety.-A.
Thomas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-27

Liberty Salad--One cup cold diced
beets. one cup chopped cabbage. one
third cup chopped celery. one-quarter
cup chopped onion. one small box of
sa.dines- On -ettuce arrange I'm fol-
lowing order; Beats. cabbage. onion
celerytand sardines cut and boned on
the top. Cover with mayonnaise. Ssss-
son with salt and pepper or paDriba-
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ence and sympathy.
The editor of that paper is named
Brown. The paper was printed by a
party named Trap. who was and is
today a director in the Chamber of
Commerce. Brown. couple of years
ego. was a candidate for member of
the school board. The State Journal
incurred his displeasure because it
stated he was not qualified for the po-
sition he sought and opposed him. His
paper is the official organ of the
thirty-five or forty unions in Topeka:
that is. he so claimed. Brown has
held up the State Journal and its con-
ductor to scorn before the labor unions
of this city for several years to such
an extent that there are many of the
new union men of Topeka who believe
the editor of this paper is a very devil.
opposed to Union Labor and all the
good therein.
The facts are that the State Jour
nal employs only union labor in all of
its departments representing the
crafts. and in thirty-three years has
never had a strike or walkout or any
differences with the unions that were
not as they developed adjusted to the
expressed satisfaction of both parties
concerned by Cancellation, force in a
single instance never having been re-
sorted to by either the employer or
the employees
The truth of the matter is that
Brown really represents only frac-
tion-possibly ten or fifteen Der cent
of the unions of this city. The over
whelming majority of the unions have
little respect for or confidence in their
official paper or the men who run it
or print il.
The big noise made by few agita-
tors like Brown and Trap, repre-
senting themselves as union men, re-
minds one of the frog story.
A New England farmer. who had a
| big marsh on his place. went to Bos-
ton and was entertained at dinner at
hotel by the proprietor thereof. who
thought to especially honor his old
| friend, the farmer. by serving frog
legs. The hotel man remarked it was
very difficult to get frog legs and
they were considered a rare treat
Well said the farmer. Il have
all kinds of frogs on my place l
could send you a carload"
That's fine said the hotel pro-
prietor. when you go home you may
send me gross to begin on
IAN right" said the farmer, 'TIl
do it."
When the farmer got home he took
one of his men and went out to the
marsh where there was an awful rat
thing and croaking. The two spen;
several hours trying to get some frogs
and finally captured about all they
could find. which was about dozen
well. I'll swan" said the farmer
that beats me. From the noise those
frogs were making every night
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HANGING IN THE BALANCE.

was the first information the editor
of this paper had that Decker was the
man those assisting J. r. Burrow,
county chairman, in the drive, were
after.
The suit was promptly brought all
right. Following the bringing of the
suit, a Topeka paper called the Kan
sas Trade Unionist Immediately took
up Decker's case and called upon the
union men of the city to assess them
selves to prosecute this case against
MacLennan The same paper asked
that the unions declare q holiday on
the day set for trial. which is now, to-
day, and visit the courtroom to back
up. the barber by their funds, pres
ence and sympathy.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-17
Personals

ican university education and diplomas and permanent position would like to correspond with some plain, poor Christian girl or widow who would care to live in a peaceful, coZy home in the country. Address Box AK Republican.
 h,.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-17

AM an American widower with child, mos. old; need capable, willing unincumbered American woman be- tween 30 and 40 years old, refined and responsible for general houseWork, to take full charge of house and my baby boy Will pay transportation here. Am foreman on ranch. not isolated But a cool pleasant place to live. good place for the right party. Address Box 3X Republican. bp
Arizona republican., 1919-04-17
Wanted Situation, Male

SITUATION WANTED-Thoroug ly competent bookkeeper wants work on small set of books, evenings, phone 173S. ds
 EXPERIENCING 15c per roll, tint ing, painting, roofs painted. Brown
 phone 4294 bn
 CLEAN your house and rugs, satis- factorily. John King, Phone PAST. br
 WANTED-Yardw work or lawn now ing. Phone S358. br
 WANTED = General yard work. Phone 267S. db
 WANTED-Position by first class stenographer of long experience. Best of refernces. Address box TX, Repub- lican. db
 EXPERIENCED tractor or truck driver; will guarantee to keep either in good shape; married man; will take ranch job. Box 9X, Republican. br
Arizona republican., 1919-04-17
DESERT INN

DLSE LINT IN N
 Most ideal spot in Arizona A place of quality for particular people. Free from influenza. City office 120 N. First Ave. phone 602. Desert Inn Phone 1aL2. If
Arizona republican., 1919-04-17
Wanted-Real Estate

WANTED-To buy house and lot or the south side. Will pay s200 cash and s15.00 to $500 month. Must be bargain Phone 3056. bp
 TO BUY-Good residence lot; give location, price and other particulars first letter. Box 26Y, Republican. bn
 WANTED-Lot in Wentworth; will take over contract; state location, lowest cash price. Box 9SC Republi- can. if
Arizona republican., 1919-04-17
Wanted-Help, Male

GOOD MILkER who understands milking machine; good wages to right party. NJ. W. Hurley, Tempe. Phone 9R3, ds
Arizona republican., 1919-04-17

WANTED-CHAMB Dem l yer Hotel db
Arizona republican., 1919-04-17

CALIFORNIA private home for tu- berculars; large gardens, sun and sleeping porches; fruit, fresh eggs and milk; moderate terms. Mrs. Francis Blake, l47 Carrigan Track, San An selmo. California. dd
Arizona republican., 1919-04-17

BETHANY HOME Sanitarium, table boarders, S10 per week; bed patients. Sl5 per week. Take Glendale car. Phone ARA. If
Arizona republican., 1919-04-17
Wanted Help-Female

WANTED-Maid for general house
 work. Apply All N. 3rd St. Phone 4S12 br
Arizona republican., 1919-04-17

PHILLIPS HOUSE. s25 North 4th Ave. Home cooking. prompt service, moderate prices. Table board a spe- cialty. If
Arizona republican., 1919-04-17
For Rent-Land
For Rent-Misce1laneous

OFFICE room for rent. Room g, II West Adams street. bn
 FOR RENT-Mules, dump wagons, fresnos. blows; elevating graders. Will contract for grading. H. M. Snyder, PhOeniX. Route l. Phone 10R11. hn
Arizona republican., 1919-04-17

ROOM. breakfast, dinner and home like conditions, for business lady or man and wife. Reasonable, box 1SX Republican bn
Arizona republican., 1919-04-17

HOUSEKEEPER wanted, 364 N. 4th avenue. Good wages, phone 1881. bp
 WANTED-Girl to take babies out riding a couple hours daily. Apply 914 W. Madison Street. bn
Arizona republican., 1919-04-17

WANTED-Young man to work in bakery Pettid Bakery. bn
 WANTED-Men with automobiles all or part time. Big and easy money Box S9X Republican. q.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-17
Rooms and Board

WANTED-To board little girl or young lady, good home. Box PIX Re- publican. bp
Arizona republican., 1919-04-17

HYATT'S Desert Field Camp, Cac: tus, Paradise Valley. Most ideally To- cated and roomy health resort in Ari- zona; single or two-room cottages, furnished for light housekeeping
 Store, daily mail, pure soft water (no salt. no alkali) See stage in front of Phoenix Bakery twice daily. Open all year If
Arizona republican., 1919-04-17

WANTED-Furniture of all kinds, we positively will give more than any ane dare pay you. Give us a chance to bid, let us convince you. We pay cash. Cell 1917. TayIor's Auction
 House. II
Arizona republican., 1919-04-17
Rooms and Board

PHOENIX SANATORIUM-Di of the throat and chest a specially. 2227 N. Central Ave. Phone 4159. If
Arizona republican., 1919-04-17
For Rent-Furnished Rooms

W. Adams. dg
Arizona republican., 1919-04-17

WANTED To rent furnished house, by couple; no sick; no children. Box 27Y Republican. bm
Arizona republican., 1919-04-17

WE PAY full value for turtniture and household goods. Also we repair everything. Remodeling Furniture Co, 1S s. First Ave. Phone 1479. If
Arizona republican., 1919-04-17
Wanted-To Rent


 
 WANT TO RENT acres with house close to car line, not too far out Box ISM Repub. ds
 WANT TO RENT-Small modern brick house; close in. Box TX Repub- lican. bp WANTED TO RENT for baling out fit, four horses, two buckrakes and one cook shack Phone 2269.
 WANTED TO RENT Furnished house or apartment; must be first class; permanent tenant and no sick in family and want sanitary home. Call Room 204 Adams Hotel. bp WANTED = To rent furnished house, by couple; no sick; no children. Box 27Y Republican. bm have house. 31 West Washington street bm
 COUPLE, healthy, in business here desire to rent home place of old timer with space for horse and chickens; must have good shade. Phone 93S4 No agents dln
Arizona republican., 1919-04-17

WANTED-Young woman for gen eral office work; some bookkeeping ex- perience absolutely essential. Address with particulars, box SIS, Phoenix, Ariz
 II
Arizona republican., 1919-04-17
Wanted Situation, Male

WANT position as apprentice III printing office; have had two years ex- perience. Phone 1882. pr
Arizona republican., 1919-04-17

WANTED-W Woman for general housekeeping and cooking; good wages and steady job to right party. Apply BIO N Fifth St bp