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Arizona republican., 1919-07-24

"But I must claim some of the credit for myself. I have sat back and watched these people doing the work, knowing that they were more compe- tent to handle 1t than I was, and have not butted in. From my experience of forty years work in the navy and my reading of military history I say that is rather a remarkable quality. It's a good man who can mind his own busi- ness"
 In all seriousness he said debt was due Americans in England for fur nishing opportunities for social inter- course. The chairman. John B. Mc- Afee, blushed and smiled.
 English Prince Honored Red Cross
 Man
 Early in the war" went on the ad miral. they established a club for the men in Queenstown, which was abso- lutely essential because the atmos- phere in Ireland was such that the sailors had to be confined to that small town to avoid getting into local politics"
 Brilliant as raconteur, he revealed himself only now. after year and 2
Arizona republican., 1919-07-24

half, as an expert in limericks. and kept the club in roars of laughter by his naive references to leading mem bers and their guests.
 Colonel Endicott, whose farewell luncheon was at the Royal Automobile club with the Prince of Wales as chairman, indulged in no pleasantries, although his remarks on English hos pitality brought pleased smiles on the face of the prince.
 America" said the prince, "is all ways good in choosing the right man to fill the right place, but she never did so more conspicuously than in choosing Colonel Endicott to be the Red Cross commissioner in England"
Arizona republican., 1919-07-24

spied her father. Daddy, daddy. she cried I'm hungryl"
 Coyle dropped in faint. Then Magistrate Simpson started a benefit for the Coyles with a ten- dollar bill
Arizona republican., 1919-07-24

For the truly smart there is no surer mark of distinction-(and worldly wealth. than the possession of an ultra swagger sport coat to replace the dear old sweater-now become so popular as to have lost it's aristocratic air. One of the newest models in sport coats is this one fashioned of green
Arizona republican., 1919-07-24
DADDY, I'M EUNGRYw SAVES
 FATHER FROM PUNISHMENT

Daddy, I'm hungry" A year.
 old in his weeping mothers arms of fered this unsolicited testimony in the dingy room of New Works night court and saved it's father a term in the workhouse. The baby's father, Emil Coyle was before Magistrate Simpson, charged with wearing an army uni .orm without right, and peddling
Arizona republican., 1919-07-24

This summer white is ahead of everything, both for morning wear and for dressier occasions. One makes no mistake if the entire ward robe for summer includes only white things. This white georgette has particular appeal for afternoon wear. Buttons and handwork form the only trimming.
 It makes no difference what your wants may be, you can have them SUD- piled by using and reading The Repub- lican Classified Pages-Arizona' lead ing advertising medium.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-24

and white cameTs hair in plaid weave and all bound round with woolly white collars and cuffs, and broad belt A silk sports hat with a sash to match the coat spells exclusive style
Arizona republican., 1919-07-24

without a license. But judge,' he said what would you do if you could
 not get any work and your wife and ,aby were sitting at home starving!" As Coyle ceased speaking. the child
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-17

That is, she must be an educated,
agreeable young woman with the will
lingness to take seriously the task of
making a small apartment real
home She need not do the actual
housewerk but she must see that it is
done without confusion and without
complaint She must have the in
stinctive knack of attending to the
little things, com bined with the ability
to be interested in the really big
things. For such a young woman
good home and Il fair remuneration
will be given"
Mr.. Bolton read and then re-read
the paragraph. What occurred to him
first was that it contained a perfect
description OF his own ideal of what
a wife should be-and it was Alice
Blair's ideal. Only it was Alice Blairs
idea of the companion she wanted, not
the companion she wanted to be-
Still she understood. She at least
realized that with such an ideal wom-
an ct home a man or woman either
might endure the strain of business
worries that would otherwise be un-
endurable. Apparently the letter adj
vertising for such a companion had
gone out. Bolton wondered what re-
suits would come of it He almost
wife he was looking for i'll some such,
quick-courtship manner. Then he de-
cided to speak to Alice about it--per-
haps, perhaps. she cared enough
Bolton came to the point rather alb
ruptly.
Il had thought the most important
thing in the world was to have a per-
feet secretary" he told her the next
day when he had called her to his Of
flee. Now l have decided that a per-
feet wife is much more important.
Pardon me for reading your advertise
ment-I see you understand part of
my own ideal for such-a companion
she must[be a real companion. Alice"
he said. changing from his abrupt bus
mess manner to a Aoyish, pleading
tone that Alice had never observed be-
fore.
Alice blushed and the blush seemed
to tell Bolton that she really did care
for something beside the forty dollars
a week.
rs 1t only because I would be a
congenial companion, and a good
housewife-only because I'd keep the
wheels running smoothly in your home
as 1 have in your office. is that all"
Then suddenly Bolton wondered
how it had ever seemed as if those
things really could ever have seemed
paramount. All he could see was the
shadow that lurked beneath Alice's
her lips and the graceful lines of the
small. determined little chin.
Alice" l-c said a little huskily, "Fd
want you to marry me if you were the
worst housewife in the world. Some
how 1 see now why many men do
marry the women they do suppose
they love them as I do YOU
And so in spite of the first develop
mants of the year Bolton filled the sec
rond half of his resolution instead of
the first.
Copyright. 1913 by the Mcclure News
peper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-17

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San Diego, Calf. at last has come
into her own. The San Diego & Ari-
zona railway. extending to Yuma. has
been completed after forty years of
struggle toward that end on the part
of the citizens of the coast city. With
one of the finest harbors in the world
and situated 800 miles farther east
than San Francisco, San Diego has
been barred from her rightfu1 place in
the commercial world thru outside in
fluences interested in holding her
back. Despite the fact that she has
had but one railroad outlet up to this
time and the further fact that to move
eastward her traffic has been forced
to go first 126 miles in a northwesterly
direction. thru Los Angeles, San Diego
has made wonderful progress and
grown from a population of $4,000 in
1890 to probably 10000 at this time.
Her future now seems assured. There
is not another harbor on the Pacific
coast northward until San Francisco
is reached
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-17

Reports to Bradstreets from 144
cities of the United States show a to-
tai value of building in November of
S1S2. .2S2.S9I. an increase OF 726 per
cent over the like month year ago.
In other words, building construction
in November this year was eight times
that in November a year ago. while
permits were two and one-half times
those of 1918. Only four months of
the present year show a larger total
than in November. For eleven months
building exceeds 1915, the best pre-
vious year. by "a per cent
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-17

OF many folks-but who get infinite
pleasure in doing them-simply be-
cause their whole makeup is one of
interwoven nobility, and every time
they make some one else happy. they
in turn get the glow.
And the one who is square with
the most ignorant will be the same
way with the most intelligent.
The man who touches his heart to
his work produces power that at
once enters his entire character. 1t
becomes interviewer with all the fine
acts OF his career. 1t is this power that
forms great personalities and brings
out big men and women during dire
emergencies
Do the best Of which you are capa-
BILE all the time, in every way. Never
miss the chance to do q good turn
Every noble thing done-comes hack
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-17
1RMa BARTON is MARRIED.
Chapter CXXIU


Barrett Edmonds called few days
after 1 had received Roses letter
told him something of what she said
because he had spoken of knowing
the gossip about Walter-and he said:
Il am not surprised. In fact 1 am
only astonished that she has stood it
SO long. 1t is common talk that he
neGlects and abuses her"
She says she still loves him"
That is what I can't understand
She isn't the only woman in Waiter
Kenp's life who still loves him. The
fellow seems to have q sort of fascina-
ton for women which men cannot
explain or understand. He is male
vampire
Yet she says he is we'll liked by
business men in Chicago. and l know
he was here. Everett didn't like him,
didn't want me to receive him, YET he
spoke highly of Walkers business abil-
i:y and business principles"
THE mani is a Jekyil and Eyde. I
am very sorry for your friend. But
if she can so home and be contented
1 should think she would be glad to
be rid of him.
She still owes hi9es" I repeated.
Irma Barton was to be married. We
bad received invitations. and I was to
have a lovely new gown for the we'd
ding. l begged for pale yellow. a
love of a gown, but Everett would not
allow me to have it. Another blue
dress, lighter than a sapphire. was his
choice. L was really lovely, and 1 had
to be content.
We sent Mrs. Barton an exquisite
lamp which cost fabulous amount.
But Everett laughingly sad:
we shan't have a chance to send
her another wedding present and We'll
do it up brown"
How do you know you won't. He
may die, and she get married again"
1t was in my mind that she wasn't as
old as Everett was when he married
me.
Then we will send her the mate to
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-17
MouHcn Musings
BY ROY X. MOUITON.


The HiEhbrow.
Mary is a highbrow, for she's been away to
college.
And she picked up quite lot of ornamental
knowledge.
Mothers manners are passe and fathers are
just horrid.
Mary comments on them in manner which
is torrid.
Old folks don't know how to eat.
And their meals are absolete.
Old folks don't know how to dress, and
Mary is explaining
What to wear and how 10 act when they are
entertaining.
Dad must throw his pipe away and wear
his coat at dinner,
Ma must buy n poodle dog if she would be
winner.
They must learn the icy stare.
And shake hands up in the air.
But this course of training is at most but
temporary;
Fate is going to play a neat and nifty joke
Mary.
When she marries, and she will, for sure
day other.
She will be old fin shioned like her father
and her mother.
Can't be so all-fired polite
When you're married. Amt 1t right?
George V. Miller has found a sign
in Jefferson market reading: John
athan Apples Very Juicy, Only for
25 cents
The house of commons is for the
first time going thru the interesting
ordeal OF having a woman asking
questions
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-17
SANDRA THE JEALOUS
BY JANE PHELPS

it,, he retorted. flushing a little. 1
was sure he had read what was in my
mind.
L had a wonderful time at the we'd
ding. Barrett Edmonds was there,
and Alice Sloane and her husband,
besides several other young people.
We danced after the bride and grom
left on their honeymoon trip, and
enjoyed myself hugely. The only
drawback was that horrid fat Mr..
Leveridge who seemed always to Go
something to annoy me.
l had to dance with him. as usual.
because of his business affiliation
with Everett. And as usual he step
ped on my toes, and almost ruined
my new silver slippers. 1 didn't mind
that SO much as 1 did what he said.
Everett could afford to buy me more
spoiled because / was being nice to
a business associate of his. But while
we were dancing he had remarked in
that oily voice which 1 loathed.
Il suppose your husband is happy
now"
u hope he is" I replied
Il hear that boy is fine youngster.
Ete always wanted a SON.
Most men do, don't they" l asked
as innoccntly as l could.
Perhaps" then he added coarsely;
But some of us don't have the chanca
to marry young woman to give us
one
l was furious. If 1t had Lot been
for Everetts repected warnings that
must not get angry at Mr.. Lev. ,dSe.
that he was n rough diamond. etc,
should have told him never to speak
to me again. As it was I pleaded that
1 was tired and cut the, dance short.
On the way home l told Everett:
That odious Mr.. Leveridge told me
again tonight that you only married
me so you might have a son. and was
disgustingly coarse and common"
LAS long as we both know better,
why should we let what anyone says
make us unhappy" he returned lay
ing his hand on mine.
(Tomorr9w-AEce Sloane visits SAN
dra.)
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-17

actor-but the foregoing encomium
stands. Tardily and timidly and tame
ly as the administration performs this
CT. which makes us all feel so proud
be Americans, it still remains one of
best things, it does. Hence, if we
iay be allowed to offer a friendly sug-
estion, it would be that the admins
tration might add another to the list
of ministries which has notoriously
been found all too small to contain the
many truly great men whom it so
surely summonses to the service of the
country. This new official could well
be a secretary of ransoms
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-17

This aftirnoon a man started to
! paint the frurt of our house, starting
all the way up by setting on a board
and leevins it down with ropes hooked
on the roof and wen he got outside
the Srd story went up and leened out
| the window and started to tawk to
Keep MIN compinny. saying. How does
/ it feel to be up so high, mister?
You're up jest as high, amt you? sed
the man. Being kind of a funny
looking man with long skinnie legs
hanging down, and / sed. Yes but I
aint setting on a board out on the air.
Wich I wasent and I kepp on
watching him a vile and then / sed.
1t would be pritty dangerous If the
ropes happened to brake or enything
wouldent it. mister?
That's drawing it mild. sed the man.
Meening 1t would be dangerous as eny-
thing And he kepp on painting with
serious Impression getting some on
and | sed, If one of the hooks came
undid. that would be jest as dangerous.
wouident 1t. mister?
1t would you know, and say. for
the love of Mike, cut out the calamity
stuff. will you2 sed the man.
And he kepp on painting and I kepp
on watching him. and after a vile
sed, Suppose you suddinly got dizzy and
fell over backwerds. that would be the
most dangerous of all wouldent 1t. mis-
ter2
Confownd 1t, you almost made me
drop my brush then. now IL you don't
get away from that window in about
half a End. III paint your face for you.
sed the man.
Proving he proberly was a little ner-
about more ends Jest to show he
wasent my boss and then 1 went down
in the kitchin to see wat We was going
TO have for suppir.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-17

The Philadelphia Press criticises Sc
vereIy President Wilson's appointment
souri, to be secretary of commerce.
1T is a disappointment to the coun-
try" says the Press. that the presi-
dent continues his policy OF placing
in the cabinet men who are smaller
than the true stature Of that office"
Since the president insists on conduct
ing all the affairs of the government
according to his own plans and speci-
fications, what can 1t matter who is in
the cabinet unless the incumbent be-
come a real menace to the country's s
business, like Burleson?
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-17

makes the Interesting suggestion that
the same result would be obtained If
the government would work out q slid
ing scale of transportation charges
for the carrying of coal by the rail-
roads and boats, which would make
coal cheaper in the summer. 1t is
easy to see how this would work with
out going into details. Coal perhaps
would be hauled most cheaply in July,
because there is then less demand for
it. By buying your coal in July you
might save a dollar a ton. In Janu-
airy it would be the most expensive.
The January price would be enough
above the July price to make up for
the loss. By varying the scale of
transportation charges, the production
of coal could, theoretically and. it
would seem. practically, be controlled
almost al will.
There are several other ways in
which the production of coal could be
would be to have power plants al the
mines. and so to convert the coal i'm
mediately into heat and power, which
are much cheaper to carry than coal
This would be the logical way, bur it
is of course not a way that can be put
into effect on short notice.
Another way, also pointed out by
Director Manning, and of immediate
value, is the expectation of more coal
Europe nee0S our coal. In Italy they
are burning olive trees for lack of
coal Formerly Great Britain domi-
mated the coal export market, but she
has now lost this dominance and is
producing little more coal than she
needs herself.
We are not exporting nearly so
much coal as we should export Here
again. organized intelligent effort is
all that is lacking. Mr.. Manning sug-
gests that the coal operators should
form an export association under the
Webb -Pomerene law. They could
easily find an export market which
would keep mines and miners busy
during the duh eason. when the do
mestic market will not take up the
product
Investigation shows that we have
really only made a clumsy beginning
in the production of power and the
use of our fuel resources. Water
power can and will take the place of
much coal Direct conversion of sun
heat into energy could take the place
of the rest. Coal would then be used
chiefly for its chemical content and
this would be highly manufactured in
this country and sold to foreign mar
kets. Industry. in this as in almost
all other respects, lags shamefully be-
hind science. Industry is like a
clumsy and ignorant child playing
with the wonderful toys that science
has put in its hands.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-17
TABLE MANNERS.

TABLE MANNERS.
When company comes here for tea
I'm Just good as | can be:
/ sit up straight before tie table
And eat as nicely as I'm able
My hands are always clean and white
And 1 do things exactly right
| do not cram my mouth with food,
For mother says that's very rude.
l never sprawl my arms out wide,
But keep my elbows at my side
THAT may be proper, but I'll say
It's awful hard to eat that Way
When company comes here to eat
don't slip back into my seat
But sit up very stiff and straight
And wait until get my plate
Ny table manners are correct
And all that grown folks should expect.
/ never shout for things I see
But wait until they're passed to me-
And that is proper. but III say
miss a lot Of food that way.
Coz they forget to ask If
Would like another piece of pie.
And when they're serving ont the cake
The biggest piece never take
The table cloth never smear
The way 1 do when folks aren't here.
I'm just as proper as can be
When company IS here 20 tea,
/ always try the best ! can
To be little gentleman.
F'Eft Oh Pike it better when
The company goes home again.
Coz I get more to eat at night
When don't have TO be polite
Copyright 1919 By Edgar A Guest
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-17

There is much truth in the follow
ing words from the Buffalo News:
"Nowhere does the inconsistency of
man appear to more forceful advan-
tage than right now when the advanc-
ing prices give the human race more
than usual license to complain. Here
and there Is one who has a genuine
right to find fault, where income and
outgo don't balance by 1000 kilome-
ters- Mostly. tho. the complaints
come from men who haven't been
forced to skimp or pinch themselves
an iota! Scratch a kicker and you'll
find camambert cheese in his refrig-
orator."
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-17
INTERWOVEN MOBILITY.

The finest aristocracy in the world
is that which emanates from the fam
lily of deeds.
A pedigree of mere words and accf-
dental happenings HAS to be framed
and attention called to it constantly or
listed.
There is something very thrilling
about man or woman who has a
kind of interwoven nobility about
them. So that just the minute you
meet them, you feel something radiat-
ing from them that you do not get
from every passer by.
When you find this kind Of person
royalty looks cheap beside it
I know of so many who are all the
time trying to do little things-out OF
the way and unheard of in the houses
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-17

The white arsenic produced in the
United States in 1918 amounted to
6,323 tons. valued at $1,213,Oo0. By
far the greater part OF the domestic
white arsenic consumed in the United
States in 1918 was used in preparing
insecticides and weed killers, the to-
tai quantity so used being about 2,0OO,-
900 pounds, according to the United
States geological survey. Nearly 1,0o0,-
0d0 pounds was used in the glass in
dustry, and a small quantity in the
preparation of drugs.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-17
Household Hints
WAYS 10 Cook Fish.

Ways TO Cook Fish.
Fillets of Flounder-Have the fish
dealer make the founder into four
nice fillets by boning and removing
and spread over them one onion
(grated). one green pepper (minced
fine), juice OF one lemon and two ta-
b1espoons of salad oil.
Cover and let ms-rinate for one and
one-h half hours, then lift and roll
lightly in flour. Then dip in beaten
egg and roll In fine crumbs. Fry un-
til golden brown in hot tat
Heat to the boiling point and then
cook for ten minutes Now lay a slice
OF toast for each fillet on a hot platter
and lift the ftlet. Remove the strings
then lift the carrot and onions and
lay on platter. Strain over the gravy
and then place the peas in border
around the platter and garnish with
thin slices of tomato.
Baked Carp. Armenian Style-Three
pounds carp fish, two onions, three
ripe tomatoes or five tablespoons
stewed tomato. one-half bunch mint,
one cup water. one teaspoon salt,
one-quarter cup beef fat or OIL
Place the tomatoes and sliced
onion In layers in the baking dish.
10y the skinned and boned carp in
the dish and cover with second layer
Of sliced onion and tomato. Sprinkle
the finely chopped-rnint and parsley
and the salt and pepper over the top.
Pour over this the melted fat or oil
and bake in hot oven at least hfif
an hour or until the fish is tender.
Baked Carp With Sour Cream
Clean and bone the carp. Place IL IN
an oiled baking pan. salt and pepper
the surface. add two hay leaves and
Juice of one lemon. and cover with
sour cream Bake until the fish ana
cream are a golden brown. Serve ths
fiEh on the platter and strain the
cream sauce over It
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-17
Dinner Stories

II was dreadfully shocked at the
art exhibition" said Mrs. Prymme.
You mean the mural decorations 90
Yes. 1 read the program without
my glasses and thought it referred to
moral decorations
A critic was discussing John
Singer Sargent, the artist. with Chaun-
cey Depew, and remarked:
They say he painted a cobweb on
a ceiling once and 1t was so natural
that the maid wore herself out trying
to brush il off,
What they say about the natural
ness of the cobweb may be perfectly
true" retorted Depew "but there
never was any such maid I'm sure"