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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02

mental in letting the law get its hands
on him.
I'm not afraid to go alone" she
told him. Its just little way along
the shore"
She started away. but after taking
a few steps looked back. He had
turned from her and vas looking full
across the lake. standing as motion
less as a statue.
"Good-goOd night" she called
softly.
He turned like flash and caught
up with her.
when can I see you AGAIN." he
said in that harsh voice. when? 1
must see you again"
She shook her head, then caught
herself. What hurt would it do?
All right" she agreed. "Tomor-
row night. right here. at g."
She walked rapidly toward the
hotel. When the lights of the hosiery
flashed into view thru the woods she
stopped, stepped close TO the water
and took a ring from her left hand.
She extended it over the water, hesi-
tated, sighed. and replaced it on her
finger and hurried on.
At the appointed hour the next
night she went to the rendezvous and
found Chester waiting.
Hello he said, and his voice was
not as husky as on the previous night
He saw that she noticed the differ
ence. and explained:
Been taking cough medicine. Ny
colds getting better" ~
She smiled. What was it you
wanted?''
He pointed toward the sky which
was lighted by Luna. assisted by
myriads of stars.
isn't it wondertul-that sky. the
moon. the stars and-and this air?
love them-and 1 love those noun
tains, too. You see. they all helped
to make me well. They helped me to
fight tho white death germs, and we
won"
She was looking at him intently.
mystified, thru the semi-darkness.
Wouldn't it be terrible to be shut
up, away from all those things?" he
went on. And think of what did
this afternoon. I shut a man up. and
he'll probably stay in prison till he
| dies"
Are you out of your mind ?" Inez
inquired. anxiousIy. What are you
raving about? Whom did you shut
up?" ---(
why. of course, you don't know. I
mean Slim Sam, the hotel burglar.
I've been after him for three weeks.
Chester answered. II forgot to tell
you I was sheriff of this county"
| Copyright. 1919. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02

The total value of the buildings pro-
jected under the permits issued in
1G7 cities during May reached $1o7,-
100000, an increase of nearly $751;
900 1000. or more than double the fig
ures for the same month of last year.
and nearly $4,000, 900 more than in
the same month of 1917. The only
two months that show a higher total
are May and July of 1916. Building
statistics for May afford the highest
satisfaction when viewed in the rela-
ton OF such figures to general conf
dence. Economists regard the evil
dence presented in the form of pur-
chases of materials to ne used in per-
manent construction as the highest
that can be adduced in proof of a
state of confidence in the existing
price level. That being true, May.
with the highest values involved in
building permits but two in the history
of the country. apparently offers a
guarantee that prices have reached
the bottom" and an assurance for the
future that should remove lingering
doubt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES lslslslSlSSslaaslss

Nearly always when we overlook
something we see something else very
beautiful and wonderful beyond.
It's ar inspiring thing to climb a
mountain 1t may not be very beautf-
full on the way UP to the top-it takes
your wind; sometimes you slip and
bruise yourself. scratch your hands.
and things like that; but oh, when you
get to the top, you see a world be-
yondl
It's that way with a persons char
acter. When you look it all right in
the face you see lots of things that sort
OF ruffle you. but when you take the
character as a whole-overlooking
many things-you keep discovering
fascinating and compelling qualities
that keep pulling open the doors lead
ing to your love of the right and big
in that character. And. before you
know il. you have a wonderful friend.
1t is a great thing to overlook some
things. Life. after all, is pretty much
of a compromise.
So, II you haven't learned this won
derful art of overlooking many things,
start learning it today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02

In view OF the .dearth of theatrical
attractions in Topeka during the past
season. theatergoers may be surprised
to learn that, according TO a writer in
the Century magazine. the New York
season has been the most amazingly
prosperous financial season in the his
tory Of the theater OF the world.
Plays that In other years would have
been dire failures have run many
weeks to paying houses. and plays that
in other years would have been only
moderately successful have enjoyed a
roaring trade. Many other cities
have similarly experienced their great
est theatrical season; cities hitherto
regarded as dubious theater towns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02

have changed overnight into theatrical
gold mines. and still other cities whose
general theatrical prosperity has not
been so great have yet made box office
records in the instance of certain
weeks. Thus Washington and Detroit.
never heretofore regarded as so-called
good theater towns. became in this last
season two of the most profitable cities
In the country. Thus st. Louis paid
out in a single week the price of SAL
600 to see a single attraction" So
the managers as well as the public APP
pear to have been losing out in this
city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
TAXES PARTING JAB AT WILSON.

Rome. Tuesday. July i.-Criticai
comment on President Wilson's So
iourn in Europe Is made today by the
Tribuna In discussing his return TO the
United States.
Seven months ago an immense halo
81 popularity surrounded President
WILSON," the Trihuna editorial says.
Europe awaited him as the Messia h
Of a new 81 in history. while now he
leaves amidst almost general indiffer-
ence appearing as an intruder in our
continental history. our European civil
lization and our sacred ideals.
''It has been = psychological dra ma.
as PreFident Wilson believes. perha pF
sincerely. that ne incarnated not only
the aspirations of America. hut also
the aspirations OF Europe. Instead.
President Wilson. despite his pure in
tentioBr. failed of his object. He re-
turns TO america. leaving behind him
a chaos Of disorder. psSsions and dis
Illusions. since he could not conclude
peace according to his principles. hut
made a compromise brought about by
the overbearinG attitude of the strong
toward the weak"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
THEY LAsso FINES IN KANSAS.
Saffordyille Residents "Ropc" Burn
ing StecpIc. Saving Church.

Saffordyille Residents "Ropc" Burn
ing StecpIc, Saving Church.
Cottonwood Falls, Kan. Jolly Att
was an unusual method of fire fight
ing which the residents OF Stafford
Vile used the other day to save their
church building after lightning had
struck the tower during a thunder
storm, but ii saved the church.
When 1t was discovered the top VI
the tower was ablaze. the whole town
turned out. some assembled to the ROOT
of the church and 'lassoed" the tor
OF the tower. while other men sawed
the four main beams which supported
the spire. They then pulled down the
spire.
AS the blaze had gained much head
way the fire fighters were almost
driven away by the heat and smoke
before they succeeded in pulling tht
tower to the ground A bucket bri.
gade quickly put out the remaining
blaze,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
LOCAL MENTION

The National Association for the
Advancement OF colored People will
have its regular monthly meeting this
evening at the office of J. H. Guy,
40 Kansas avenue.
Ed Johnson, better known as Black
Carl" the famous negro magician, Is
giving an evening OF melody-magic al
the high school auditorium tonight
Assisting Black Carl in his novel en-
tertainment is Hamilton's famous Jazz
band and a chorus of fifty voices
This melody gic recital Is rendered
the ST. John A. NJ E. and Lane chapel
A. NJ. E. churches.
Liberty Bonds bought and SOLD.
Shawnee Investment Co., 534 Kan. Az.
Cash paid for liberty bonds. John
Kleinhans. s27 Quincy. Phone 2TsI J.
ADV.
Mt. Auburn Cemetery Co. offices
have moved to AIS New England
building.-Adv.
1000 Columbia Phonograph records
Absolutely new. as cents each. Blitx
512 Kansas avenue.-Ady.
Call 1858 for job carpenter work
Door check and lock repairing. Han
son & Hanson. sos Kansas avenue,
with Prick, the sign man.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
MY HUSBAND AND |
BIZ JANE PHELPS

ing in the way to which I was accus-
toned. and"
IT gave you the means? I do not
understand"
Neil told me you objected to re.
ceiving Scott and such men at your
table. You had the society bee in
your bonnet, and feared to hurt your
self with people like the Powers IL
it were known, He said. too, that you
were fastidfous. that their manners
were unbearable to you"
They were 1 could scarcely en-.
dure to sit at table with them" I ad-
fmitted-
Well, Mrs. Forbes. I am fastidious
too. Do you recall the day you called
and received you in nesligee Ibe-
cause l bad to rest that afternoon.
I had to rest so that my nerves would
be in shape. to play the part I was
getting paid for playing. Do you sup
pose like to receive such men as
Tearle and Connor? Do you imag CINE
for a moment that those ordinary
women you met at my house are the
sort of women like to entertain? If
you do you do not know me. But
cannot live on air, and neither can 1
| do anything the ordinary woman
might do. I cannot go out ana earn
money, so I stay at home and earn
| it."
ing upon me, was beginningsto un-
derstand many things.
II meant to put it in plain Eng
| lish that your husband has paid me
generously for entertaining the men
he could not entertain in his OWL
home, and whom he could not enter
tain at his club because they were
men who considered an evening in
complete without women's society.
and who also wanted to gamble.
hesitated at first-really / did. But
when 1 considered the alternative,
| giving UP my home, and all it meant
to me 1 hesitated no longer. I just
gritted my teeth and told Neil to &C
as far as he liked, 1 would do all
could do to help him in return for
the handsome reward he had offered
me. But my dear you couldn't do it.
So don't try. There's one other
thing" after a moment, II feared you
were thinking things-about me and
Neil. Don't! You wrong us both.
/ He is as true as steel. And well
/ have other fish to fry"
] scarcely knew what to say to her
but somehow 1 managed to let her
know 1 should never betray her con-
7 fidence; and that / trusted Neil with
her. When she went away we were
| nearer really liking each other than
ever before. Yet she had made me
very anxious. What was Neil getting
from these men that he went to sc
much trouble? II he, were giving
them value received was 1t neces-
sary?
! (Tomorrow-Once more Barbara con-
! hdes in Mr.. Frederick
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02

There recently appeared in a news
paper a letter from a visitor in Los
Angeles. He said: TT is difficult for
tourists to understand the California
prejudice against the japanese. They
are industrious and well behaved. and
seem to be responsible for the cheap
est foodstuffs to be had here-vege-
tables and fish. The japanese do most
of the gardening; they can raise more
on an acre of ground than Americans
can raise on three acres" This leads
Ed Howe TO comment: That is the
trouble with the japanese: they are sc
industrious and well behaved that they
are an insult to us"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02

The original purpose Of the federal
employment bureau. 1t was under
stood. was to find jobs for men. 1t
now appears that II has been convert
Cd into a means of finding men for
jobs. That being the case there
should be no complaint over the clos
ing OF the offices OF the bureau for
Jack OF ar, appropriation. Let the en-
pIoyes of the bureau. who run weti
into the thousands. so out and take the
Jobs themselves. which they now will
he in nm excellent position to do.
There Is n sufficient number of them
easily to relieve the shortage of har-
vest hands I'm Kansas. Instead OF try
ing to get others to do It, let them do
1t themselves. The bureau may have
performed valuable service during the
war. but since the cessation of hostili-
ties its work has not been common
turate with its cost Its main business
has been to afford a haven for deserv-
Ing Democrats who otherwise might
have, found themselves out of job.
Congress did we'll in refusing an APP
preparation for its continuance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
p OVERLOOKING THINGS.

It IS only the things that we pay
attention to that disturb or build US.
If your mind centers upon every
thing that is helpful to you and to
other people, then for you and others
there Is going to be a happy accord
and cooperative feeling of workman
ship that will always mean concord.
But IL you try to find fault, II you
seek out just the things that you know
are going to displease you and are
going to make other people unhappy.
then this world won't be very at
tractfve to you.
The art OF overlooking things iszvery
fine and wonderful And few there
are who know it well.
often think of the story of a very
great mayor in one of the largest cities
in the world. In great cities the parks
are not always as free to children as
they ought to be. In this city there
were a lot of signs. warning everybody
to keep off the grasS." But this
mayor told his policemen to look the
other way when they saw children
playing upon the grass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02

The United States department. of la
Dor in one of its pamphlets discussing
the presented day cost of building con-
struction reaches the conclusions that
the cost of construction is low now
compared with food, clothing and
commodities in general; pointing out.
for example, that in January. 1919, a
given quantity of farm products would
exchange for 81 per cent more of
common building material than the
same quantity could be exchanged for
in 1913. Granted that commodity
prices will undoubtedly recede, it Is
claimed that the cost of Construction
will not come down to such an extent
as to endanger judicious investment
made today in the erection of a new
building. No one. says the writer,
should hesitate to build where the
rents offered show a fair net return
on the cost today of a new building
after deducting a reasonable sinking
fund allowance; nor in the writer's
| opinion is anything more certain than
that in our growing American cities
the market value of land must ad-
vance briskly, and that city land al
present is the least inflated OF all ma
terial wealth. The relatively low cost
OF land. therefore. is regarded as an
important factor in building construc-
ton at this time. After all, however
tho important fact is that a tremen-
dous demand for new building con-
struction exists at this time and the
American people are always quick tc
satisfy demand when there is any
I profit to be gained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
SPECULATION IN room.

A Wall Street man who was former
~ a merchant, is quoted as saying
that Wall Street speculation is regard
ed with aversion by many people as
immoral. but that this idea of it is
being dissipated as people became
more educated to economic facts. 1t
is actually only a record at the top
of things. of what is going on in the
country. 1t is. at the moment. n rec
ord OF profitable activity and optim-
istic outlook.
But. he said. in mercantile circles
there is proceeding a great deal of
speculation. on a very large scale. in
commodities. For instance. he knew
of one concern that is carrying fifteen
million dollars worth of vegetable oils.
which are in great demand, and is
holding these for higher prices. This
is a distinct damage to the consumers,
he points out, and keeps living prices
in these things used daily. at top and
Increasing levels.
Speculation of this kind is a real
detriment to the community. 1t is
not certain that it could be regulated
in peace times. or course, the eco
nomic remedy would work out-that
is. high prices for n commodity tend
to increase the production. and il the
operation could only be accomplished
rapidly enough, would furnish a prompt
remedy. But increased production, to
affect prices. takes time. and usually
as surplus slowly accumulates, prices
are kept up and the Spectator holds
on. Then. to an extent, suddenly, the
overpfoduction becomes evident and
the rush of the Spectator and the pro-
Queer both. to SELL brings about a
crash in prices. But this all takes
time and is of no immediate relief to
to the situation.
Among spectators in commodities
the government is the biggest opera
tor. Its operations are in wheat. The
enormous American wheat supply and
the coming wheat crop is under its
control and it is holding up a long
line of high living prices by keeping
wheat at $2.26. There could be no
more powerful influence to lower the
cost of living than by making wheat
the prop of all living. cheap.
The world supply of old wheat this
year. on June /. was S19, OoO.O 900 BUSH
els-about 100000 more than last
year. We are coming along in the
United States with probably 1880, 00O,-
600 new bushels. We can consume q
half Of this or a little less. and have to
spare for Europe a half or a little
more. Canada will have a surplus for
Europe. and so will Argentina and
Australia. In this competition the
government may have to take a less
price than s2.26 in selling Europe
altho it is empowered to continue tC
charge to its own citizens the full fig
ure. and so keep the cost of living UT
instead of lowering it.
But would it not be better. asks the
Bache Review. for the administration
to take loss and sell wheat in the
open to Europe and the United States
alike? Nature this year certainly ha!
done her best to lower living ex-
penses. Can the government afford
not to fall in line?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02
A Messidge at Sea
A Play

Scene, a ship.
Ferst sailer. Men, the captain Is
always calling us names and push
ing US GROUND as il he owned US.
Are we going to stand that or not?
The hole crew. Notl
2nd sailer. Wat do you think he
called me yestidday AFTERNOON? He
called me a skinnie shrimp.
The hole crew. Mutiny! Let's mu-
tiny!
wich one will tell the captin we have
all went on a mutiny. (Which they
DOB
Ferst sailer. 1 got the shortest
Wat do ] care? Herray for me!
Scene, The captins cabin.
(Nock! Noek!)
Captin. Come in.
Ferst sailer. Captin. I got mes
Captin. Wat is it. you ignorant
looking pie face? Watever it is. III
push you all over the ship if doni
Ferst sailer. III be rite back
(Goes out. Mock! NockD
Captin. Come in.
and sailer. Captin, got mes
sidge for you.
Captin. The heck you have, you
funny looking grease spot.
End sailer. Ill be right back (Goes
out.)
Mock! Nocki
Captin. Come in.
Srd sailer. Captin, I got a mes
sidge for you.
Captin, What have I got abord. a
crew or bunch Of messenger boys
Well, you long legged sour picket
how do you ixpeck me TO heer you
with your neez making all that noise
hooking together.
The ship. Bumpi
3rd sailer. Landi Herray, we're
home agen, Never mind, captin,
there amt eny messidge.
The end.
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Congress Rushes Thru Appro-
priation Bills Tuesday Night.
Then Adjourns Until July s for
July 4 Recess.
TREATY FROM WILSON THEN
While Senate Works on 1t,
House VIII Be Busy.
Lower Body WIN Attempt To
Put Teeth in Dry Bill.

Washington. July 2.-Altho presi-
Dental approval can not be secured
until President Wilson reaches here
from Paris. no embarrassment to gov
eminent departments from lack OF
funds Is expected as a result OF the
action Of congress last night in enact
Ing all appropriation bills needed by
the various agencies of the govern
ment for the new fiscal year that be-
gan yesterday.
Meanwhile. both house and senate
were in recess. All appropriation bills
were finished and the vacation was
voted last midnight. Congress will
meet again July 8.
Treaty 10 Senate Tuesday.
President Wilson. it was expected by
many members of congress today, will
appear before the senate next Tuesday
to present the treaty Of peace for rati-
fication.
Following the presidents address
the senate is expected to start debate
on the treaty and covenant while the
house gets to work on prohibition en-
forcement legislation in an attempt to
put teeth into the wartime prohibition
act.
The measures driven to final pas
sage in the fourteen hour session yes
terday were:
The army bill carrying ;775,ooo. 900.
The sundry civil bill carrying sos.
The District Of Columbia budget
carrying $l5,0oO,000
A deficiency measure carrying a
number of small itema totaling $685.
GOO, 900.
The army bill as finally agreed upon
provides for an average army of 325,-
900 men during the fiscal year which
began yesterday.
Over Five Billion Appropriated.
The money bills sent to the White
House today bring the total appropri-
ated during the present session and
the closing session of the 65th con-
gress to more than $4,000, 900, 900.
Just before adjournment House Re-
publican Leader Mondell inserted in
the record a statement that the six
great supply bills passed by the 66th
congress were nearly $500, 900, 900
less than the same bills as they passed
the last house.
In addition, he said. the request of
the railroad administration had been
cut $3.50. 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-02

1t is stated in a circular issued by
Armour & Co. that for the week end
ing June IA. the decrease in the whole
sale price OF beef per hundred pounds
in several of the largest cities in this
country ranged from ss.s9 to 1891 for
a ten-week period. A report from this
United States bureau OF markets in
dicates that from May to June 6
prices on all grades of dressed beet
dropped from SO to SO a hundred
pounds on eastern markets. Isn't II
about time that these reductions were
extending to the consumer in little old
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