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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-17

highly paid: but he gave that up and
took something at the submarine base
which paid less because he hated to
miss a single night at school. Well.
naturally. such perseverance pleased
me. so 1 was glad to find him on hand
promptly the opening night of the
next year. That year Katy came to
SCHOOL, little Irish-American who
had been taken out of school too
young. She worked in a mill, and was
passionately fond of reading"
Ruth had been watching the fire as
she talked. but now she glanced up
laughingly at the tall man sitting, OPP
matchmaker. and fear she's right,
for from the first time 1 saw Vir-
ginius watching Katy with that faith
full. adoring look you see in the eyes
of an old setter dog I made up my
mind to help things along. When
there were rumors of Jack the Hug
ger in Katy's neighborhood 1 asked
the big Italian to see that Katy got
home safely. So he established the
habit of giving home with her. About
this time the shipbuilding boom struck
on, and at my suggestion Virginius
tried for a job at the shipyard, and
because he was a diver, they offered
him $50 a week. But soon after that
falling beam struck him on the
shoulder, and he was in the hospital
two weeks. I took Katy to see him,
and en- one of our visits what had
been hoping for happened. left
them alone for moment. and when /
returned Virginius told me the old, old
story. but puzzled me by adding. with
longing eyes fixed on little Katy. We
must await till war gets over.
1.-The nurse sent us away then but
I determined to go alone soon and
have a talk with him. What do you
think that big, fine fellow told me
That he was sending thirty of that
weekly fifty to Europe. He was supply
ing funds to three families of rela-
tives and to a cousin, prisoner in
Austria. But surely, I expostulated,
you and Katy can manage on the
twenty week for the present, any
way Then Virginius came out with
the astonishing statement that he
wanted to wait until he could give
Katy a 'nice-a home Ikea American
girls'-and clothes like mine! 1 asked
him if he would leave it to me to find
out how Katy felt on the subject. OF
course knew" Ruth added pensively,
"how any woman would feel If she
really loved a man." Then, rousing
herself, she concluded brightly: $50
ever afterward. 1 helped them fix
up their two little rooms. There is a
baby now and so much money doesn
have to go across the water, so they
get along very well. That's all of my
tale. Now you talk"
The big mans eyes had much that
setter dog look when he spoke. Miss
Deveraux," he said, would you feel
that way if you really loved a man?'
Yes" she answered. meeting his
eyes bravely, 81 would"
'I earn seventy-five dollars aiweek,"
Ogden continued, land twenty-five of
that 1 send to my mother. Could you
be happy sharing the remainder, with
prospects of more after while, If l
can make you love me? Would you
give up this?" looking around the
! spacious room.
Mother and dad began on twelve a
week" answered Ruth.
| Copyright, 1919. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-17

with the showers of tomorrow. For
before your head has time to spoil you
can have it canned, and in that way it
may be preserved indefinitely"
Tip, during this conversation, was
looking at the Woodman with undis-
guised amazement, and noticed that
the celebrated Emperor of the Win
kies was composed entirely of pieces
of tin. neatly soldered and riveted. to-
gether into a form of a man. He rat
tied and clanked little, as he moved,
but in the main he seemed to be most
cleverly constructed, and his appear
ance was only marred by the thick
coating of polishing paste that covered
him from head to foot.
The boys intent gaze caused the Tin
Woodman to remember that he was
not in the most presentable condition,
so he begged his friends to excuse him
while he retired to his private apart
nfent and allowed his servants to pol
ish him. This was accomplished in a
short time, and when the Emperor
returned his nickel-plated body shone
so magnificently that the Scarecrow
heartily congratulated him on his i'm
proved appearance.
THAT nickel-plate was, I confess, a
happy thought" said Nick; land it
was the more necessary because l had
become somewhat scratched during
my adventurous experiences. You
will observe this engraved star upon
my le1L breast. 1t not only
where my excellent heart lies. but COW
ers very neatly the patch made by the
Wonderful Wizard when he placed
that valued organ in my breast with
his own skillful hands"
rs your heart, then, hand
organ?" asked the Pumpkinhead'
curiously.
by no means" responded the En-
peror, with dignity. 1T is. am con-
WINGED, a strictly orthodox heart, altho
somewhat larger and warmer than
most people possess"
Then he turned to the Scarecrow
and asked:
Are your subjects happy and con-
tented. my dear friend?"
81 cannot say" was the reply; "for
the girls of OF have risen in revolt
and driven me out of the Emerald
City"
Great Goodness" cried the Tin
Woodman. What a calamity They
surely do not. complain of your wise
and gracious rule?''
NO; but they say it is poor rule
that don't work both ways" an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-17
DINNER STORIES

Bobby as enjoying the roses in
grandmother's garden. All went well
until he CHANGED to poke his wee
freckled nose deep into the heart of
blossom which sheltered a great
buzzing bee. With howl of terror,
Bobby fled to his grandmother s
skirts. When his sobs were quoted
he explained:
Them are very wild roses IN your
garden, grandmother. One of them
gr-r-rowled at me dreffully."
1.-THE German people were prom
ised lot of things by the kaiser and
his militaristic coterie il they won the
war, but now they'll get nothing"
The speaker was Senator Lewis.
THE German people, he contin-
ued. "have been fighting this war on
a contingent fee. You know, of course,
what contingent fee is? No? Well,
in a contingent fee case, if you lose,
your lawyer gets nothing, and if you
win you get nothing"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-17

We are told that liberty, civilization
and all that sort of thing follow our
flag, but the American cigaret is keep
ing we'll in advance of the Star Span
gled Banner. The number of cigarets
exported to the Orien- in the fiscal
year which q DIS with next month will
exceed S,OO0.O0O,OOO against less than
1000, 10000 in 1915, and the value
for the current fiscal year will be ap-
proximately $16.OOO.OO0 against $3,-
o00.O0 in 1915. This Oriental de-
mRnd for the American cigaret ex-
tends, according to a compilation by
the National City bank of New York
to practically every country of the
Asiatic continent but is especially
marked in China, Straits Settlements
and India. The number of cigarets
sent to China in tn, fiscal year which
ends with next month will approxi-
mate 7OOO.OOO,OOO against 723.OOo.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-17
MY HUSBAND AND |
BY JANE PHELPS

Home tomorrow night, love, Neil"
How that one word love" soothed
and comforted me. And 1 would put
all thoughts of his business from my
mind until he could return and refute
what I had been told. what I had
heard. 1t might make Neil feel bad
ly, even might anger him, but 1 had
determined to tell him all had heard
while he was away, both from Lor-
raine, and what 1 had CHANGED upon
at the decorators. How could he sat
isfy me they were wrong if he cid not
know what they said?
But I did not decide to tell him of
my call on Blanche Orion. That l
would think about. Perhaps when ]
explained that his methods of business
were causing talk, that Lorraine had
spoken of making Mrs. Orton's home
a rendezvous, he would decide to dis
continue going there. Anyway 1 would
wait and see.
I recalled what Blanche Orion had
said about knowing some delightful
fellows who would be an addition to
any affair 1 might contemplate giving
She had spoken truthfully, I knew.
Her acquaintance among men was
large, and she really knew many
whose social position made them at
tractive as guests.
1 had been so blindly happy of late
My beautiful home, NeiPs generosity
in furnishing 1t, my delight in my
darling boy, all had tended to q quiet
belief in the lasting quality of that
happiness. 1 hated to be so disturbed
to have my tranquility so broken. Sc
I waited with more than my usual
eagerness for Neil.
"Oh, 1 am so glad to see you!"
exclaimed I threw my arms around
his neck. 'I thought you never would
come"
why so much more eager thar
usual?" he asked as he kissed me.
"Oh, there is so much 1 want tc
know, to ask you about-your bust
ness. 1 went down to the office but
your private office was locked.
wanted to see if I couldn't find out
something so I could show people who
are saying nasty things that they were
wrong. And"
people saying things-you went to
my office, intending to examine my
papers in my absence?" startled unbe-
lief and rising anger in his tones.
"Yes-they are saying you aren't
quite-fair in business. And I want
ed to prove you are, and
% them. and tell you once fol
all never to dare touch my papers,.
he was livid he was SO angry. And we
had the worst quarrel we ever had
before 1 could pacify him as to the in
nocence of my intent He wouldn't
come to bed. but remained in the IL
brary all night. 1t was terrible fol
me, had so longed to have him home
(To Be Continued.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-17

It has developed that the trainers
of the treaty of Versailles took cog
nizance of the action of the thirty
nine United States senator's who
pledged themselves to defeat ratifica-
ton of the treaty in case it be-linked
up with the league of nations cove
nant. In the treaty as it is drawn is
clause which makes it effective when
signed by three of the associated pow
ers at war with Germany. 1t will be
seen, therefore, that England and
France, with the addition of either
Italy or Japan, can close up the whole
matter and go home, leaving this
country still at-war with Germany I'M
til such time as our senate sees fit to
ratify the treaty or we negotiate a
separate pact. The signers of the
new declaration of independence"
are i'm a position much like that of
Germany. They must take what is Of
fered them and may as well do it
without making a wry face. President
Wilson has outgeneraled them. He
went ahead and had the league of ma
tions covenant joined to the peace
treaty and then made it impossible for
the senate to escape ratification with
out bringing upon itself the con-
demnation of the people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-17

ing the soop in some ladys lap who
don't even belong to Pulses family.
ony being compiny for Sundey dinnir.
Pubs ipologized by lending her his
napkin and saying it was lucky the
plate was ony about half full.
Musical Notes. Ed Wernick wunts
to take lessins on the drum, think
ing it will be a good trade, but his
father and mother don't give him eny
Encouraging ansers.
Pome by Skinny Martin.
ENY BERD WOULD.
A herd and a inseck
Was flying side by side.
And the berd swallered the inseck
And gave it unexpected ride.
Intristing Facks About Intristing
People. Altho Artie Alexander is very
fond of flowers, wenever his mother
has spinitch for dinnir she don't even
ask him if he wunts eny because she
knows he don't.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-17
EXPECT.

One of the most inspiring words in
the English language is-EXPECT.
1t means that~yo BELIEVE that
the things lou want are going to be
given you-and that what you look
forward to is going to come to pass.
OF course, everything is not going
to come out the way you expect it is
but the very fact that you look for
ward to this Hope is, in itself. part
accomplishment.
Very few worth while affairs come
to pass without EXPECTING them
And if we don't have this element of
Hope and Expectation. our everyday
lives would be poor and disa ppointing,
indeed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-17

Notwithstanding the efforts being
made to revive the building industry
and correct insufficient housing condi-
tions, the amount of construction work
now going on thruout the country is
not equal to normal demands, and con-
ditions are daily growing more seri-
Gus. Much of the present stagnation
is due to a feeling on the part of many
that construction costs will be cheaper
later on. As a result hesitation exists
everywhere, buildings become more
scarce and rents continue to mount
higher.
There is ample capital in the coun-
try to finance the construction pro-
gram necessary to restore normal con-
ditions. Just as soon as the public
generally comes to understand that
building costs cannot go lower, that
the tendency, on the contrary, is to-
ward higher levels, we may see re-
sumption of the building industry.
The fundamental conditions which
will prevent recession from present
general price levels may be enumer-
ated as follows: Constantly increas-
ing scale of wages, and universal ten
dency toward shorter working hours,
shortage of unskilled labor, inflated
credit conditions which depreciate the
| purchasing power of the dollar, pres
ent abnormal shortage of buildings in
| the United States. and in all allied
| countries, tremendous amount of nee
essary public construction work of all
| kinds fandenNu
ards of living among the masses of the
people.
1t must be remembered. says S w.
Straus, a recognized authority on the
subject that building costs have not
gone up so much as the prices of food,
clothing and commodities in general.
| The government index number of all
| building materials, exclusive of steel.
| had risen 81 per cent at the end of the
war as compared with the index num-
Der of 1913. During the same period
the index number for commodities,
exclusive of building materials, had
! risen 113 per cent. The average wages
in the construction industry in the
leading cities of the United States in
creased less than 80 per cent during
the four-year period prior to the end
ing of the war, while wages in all
commodities increased "a per cent
during the same time.
The hesitation in the building indus
try is due to the fact that present
prices seem high when compared with
pre-war standards. but when they are
compared with other commodities
they are low. The record of prices
shows that there always has been a
general upward tendency and that,
with each new advance, costs seemed
high by way of comparison with pre-
vious levels. The same is true now.
Artificial efforts to stimulate build
ing will not be so productive of re-
suits as a general acceptance of the
fact that building costs are not COM
ing down. The individual who has in
contemplation owning his own home
will find no better time to build than
now, for every fundamental condition
indicates that costs will not be lower.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-17

plea as means of trying to induce the
allied peace commission 10 modify the
terms. This comes with bad grace,
following their strenuous attempt to
starve England by use of their subma-
rines during the war. Now it is the
German OK that is being gored. and he
is believing Justify. Germany will re-
gain the respect of the world, if that
can ever be done, much more quickly
by signing the treaty and ceasing to
whine about it. Everybody hates a
wilmer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-17

TINES L LIKE THE BEST.
Times I like the best, are those
When a few old friends and true
Friends who know you thru and thru
Gather round in working clothes
Without fussing, sham or style
Just to rest and play awhile.
Hearts at ease and minds content
No one ever proud and great
No one dressed beyond his state,
Nor too set in argument
That his temper he will lose
If you differ from his views.
Just few that come to play
Some to joke and some to sing
Till the old walls fairly ring.
How the minutes slip away
When you're loving people so,
oh how soon they have to go.
Give me six or eight old friends
Now and then when day is done
Full of mirth and honest fun
And when that convention ends
I'll declare with joy sublime
That I've had a real time.
Copyright 1919 by Edgar A. Guest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-17

I write this little talk because
EXPECT people to read it and. If
they do. and it helps them, then 1
am made happy. You who read this
are workers in scores of different
lines Everything that you do is done
with the Expectation of something in
return-it may be Money-it may be
Position-it may be knowledge, it
may be just pure Pleasure and Hap
piness-but it is what you expect that
counts.
Always EXPECT Expect a great
deal more than you feel you are going
to get-then you will not be disap
pointed with what you actually do get
To EXPECT is to LIVE. To see
Beyond is to GET Beyond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-17

600 in 1915. Straits Settlements ranks
next to China in the demands for
American cigarets, due apparently to
the fact that the area for which it is
the great distribution point, Malaysia.
has a very large sprinkling of Chinese
with whom the American cigaret
seems to be especially popular. and ITS
takings in the current fiscal year will
be about 1.5OO,OOO,O0o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-17
Litt1QBQflfrXSs
NotQ=DooK
The Park Ave. News.

The Park Ave. News.
Weather. The higher the warmer.
Meening the sun.
Spoarts A checker turnament was
held at Pubs Simkinses house last
Sattiddy AFTERNOON, ending by Leroy
Shooster being champeen, his system
being to take so mulch time to think
that whoever he was playing agenst
always got mad and gave him the
game.
Exter, Big Flood. Mulch damidge
was did last Sundey by Pubs Simkins
axsidently putting his elbo on the
edge of his soop plate and umpdump-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-17

When you pay the tax on your dish
of ice cream remember that you are
doing so that we may send food to the
gentle Bolshevili and the mild man
nered Hun. 1t will take lot of pen
MES to pay the $1OO.O0O.OO voted for
feeding hungry Europe. which brought
its present plight on itself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-17

Next Story: "Mr H. NJ. Woggle- Bug
7. E." in which not only a new character
comes into the story. but old Mombi, the
witch, appears once more-to help the girl
army hold the Emerald city against Tip.
The Scarecrow. The Tin Woodman and
Jack Pumpkinhead. Learn how old Mombi
uses her witchcraft by reading this in
staIlmenuti
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-23
BUELL. SUFFERS BROKEN ANKLE
 TN COLLISION

Arthur Buen, of 759 Colorado ave me, sustained a broken ankle and body bruises when a motorcycle sid >oar which he was driving collid- ed with an automobile driven by Harold Sears, of Brookfeld. Mass. in Fairfield avenue near Grove street asst night. Buell. is in Bridgeport hospital undergoing treatment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-23
DISCONTINUE STOPS.

Exchanges of mail at Philadelphia from aeroplanes operating between Washington, D. C., and New York. will be discontinued. according to an announcement made by post officials today. This means that mail direct cd 10 Philadelphia by aeroplane will be eliminated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-23
France and possibly fin some cases in this country"

Washington, July 22-Representa- tive Wood Undiana) introduced a resolution to grant amnesty to Charles A McAnally, a private in the army, who recently was sentenced to six months imprisonment after being found guilty of painting the Ger man coiors ou the statue erected by tho Daughters of the Confectionery at Andersonville. Ga, to Henry Wirz. commander of the prison located there in the Civil War"
 The resolution declared that Nc Anally had been actuated by "patri- ouc motives and had been ignorant of committing any wrong in painting the statute of The arch enemy of the Civil War"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-02
An unIoveIA Accident

Scarcely q day passes that the al
ready thousands Of tobacco stains on
our city streets and walks are not in
creased. Somebody cares not an iota
whether the streets and walks art
clean or not. Yesterday beautifully
dressed woman came down the street
Just as she reached the Watson
Building she passed two we'll known
nien--permanent residents in the
city. These men we're deep in dis
cussion and did not see the lady in
lime. What do you suppose happen
ed? II YOU cannot imagine, inquire
at various cleaning establishments
here. At nearly everyone you will
find that not only the walks and
streets but the ladies' skirts and
coats as we'll are suffering unspeak-
able damages. Can Fairmont grow
under such stigma as this?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-02
Civic Comment
Prepared Under the Auspices OF
the Civic Department OF the
Fairmont Woman's Club.
Has Fairmont No Civic PrldeY

Now that there is so much about
Fatrmont growing would it not be a
good plan to make Fairmont so beau
tiiul that strangers who visit the city
will wish TO remain.
Yesterday some guests at the Fair
mont Hotel CHANGED to glance out Of
the dining room window at the rear
OF the hotel toward an empty LOT on
the opposite side of the street. isn't
it too bad" they said that someone
does not clean up that lot. Has Fair.
mont no civic pride?" That's bad
remark, isn't il. Especially TO be
made by strangers. The owner OF
that lot is probably SO busy that he
doesn't know that it needs cleaning.
No doubt even the neighbors who
live near have failed TO take note of
the fact. There are other lots in the
city which need cleaning. Won't all
empty lot owners and also those who
live near these lots, DO what is pos.
sible toward identifying Fairmont?
Clear out the rubbish, the old papers,
sticks and cans---and nature will do
the rest.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-02
HOT ON
COURT HOUSE PLOT
Clarksburg Adopts Unique
Plan to Make Soldiers
Comfortable.

HARRISBURG, W. Va, April @
There is TO be Y. NJ C. a. hut On
The court house grounds in Clar&shurg
lin the very heart of the CITY. The
couGty court gave its permission this
morning which is all that wss needed
TO assure the proposition being :, go.
The Chamber of Commerce has agreed
to provide the building, the carpenters
union has agreed to erect the Guiding
and the Y. VI. c, A. viii pay thH clerk.
When the Federal En- ioymeRt Of
fee ~ C'arksburg was Discontinued
March -, G2orge ". nrcJerar secrs.
airy OF the Clarksburg Chamber 81
Nomnerce, state chairman Of tap War
Camp Community Service and connect.
ed With aearlT every other move along
that line. got busy IN an effort 10 main.
tain some sort OF a place where re-
urRed soldiers could recciYe cJasid-
"rajon. The Chamber of Commerce
agreed 20 pay the rent OF the nu;hling
"upied h. the employ !lr' Giii:@
AMI tie Y y. ;. =. agreed % staud
clerk hire 10 the extent of SO Y eek.
With developments at this stage it
was found that the cid Office could not
be had after April /.
Then the idea OF i hui originated.
:, y. NJ. c. y. hut where the soldier
'isht NJ: only be aided /! Z, gecG ing
employment but where he could meet
bis fellows, have game OF checkers,
OF a cool, sweet smoke, or write let.
tiers was evolved. This proposition
has been given the okeh Of ths County
court and ere long the Red Triangle
Will be prominently displayed at tie
mcst important spot in thetcity