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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-07

Exports of finished manufactures
from the United States in the half year
following the close Of the war are
three times as much in value as in the
corresponding period preceding the
war. A compilation by the National
City bank of New York shows that the
value of finished manufactures ex
ported in the six months following the
signing of the armistice totaled ST.
16l 100000 or an average of $193,-
900. 900 per month while the exporta-
tion of finished manufactures in the
fiscal year Immediately preceding the
war averaged but s61,OOO,00O per
month. These figures are calculated
to stagger the advocates of a high
tariff for the protection of American
industries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-07

credit, they set the man down for a
poor, weak fool who is letting his wife
ruin him.
1 once asked a shrewd. hard headed
business man why he had given GER
tain position of trust to one of his
employees instead of to another who
was the cleverer man. "A's wife
spends too much money" he replied.
"She dresses like a millionairess on
the salary of a clerk. A woman who
does that keeps her husband in debt,
and men who are bounded by the bill
collectors have to be strong men not
to be tempted to steal the money they
handle"
1 wish that every woman who reads
these lines would sit down and ask
herself the question: Am I an asset
or a liability to my husband? Am
a help or hindrance to him Is the
way l spend money helping him on
to prosperity, or dragging him down
to poverty? How does the way that
1 keep house affect his standing with
his employer, or his business assoc
ciates, or his banker?
Gould he borrow money on the
kind of a wife he has, or are people
afraid to trust him because of me?
And am 1 an asset or a liza bility in
other ways? Do 1 send my husband
to work of a morning happy and sat
isfied. and at peace with himself and
the world. and with his mind free to
give to all problems that will come up
during the day? Or do l whine, and
complain, and fret, and nag, and does
he grab his hat and rush out of the
house after a foolish family scrap in
which we have both said bitter things,
and is the shadow of his discomfort
creeping between him and his work
all day and requiring an effort to be
put aside?
Am I an asset or liability to my
husbands ability to do things? Do
l keep him fit with good food and
regular hours, or do l feed him on
canned stuff and out of bags, and
break down his nervous system by
dragging him around half the night
to parties? Is my husband better off
because he married me or worse off:
Is he glad or sorry?"
Ask yourself these questions, Mrs
Wife, and il you find yourself in the
wrong column get over in the right.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-07

Testers concerts the next winter. How
amazed he would bel
And then suddenly, in the midst of
her musings, Rosemary stood still in
the rocky path. If she married Rod
ney, her newly awakened womanhood
told her. her old comradeship with
Lester would be impossible. And after
all. could Rodney DuQuesne possibly
mean as much to her as this dear fell
lowship? She sat down in the path
and buried her face in her hands.
She began to realize what her old
comrade meant to her. had meant all
her unthinking life, and must mean all
the rest of her life IL she were to be
happy.
If-and then she knew she could
never ask him the question she had
meant to. She did not need to, in
truth. 1t had answered itself. Pres
entity some one came stamping up the
rocky way.
BLESS US! What's all this?" stormed
an amazed voice. She was conscious
that Lester Fordham was bending
over her. See her" he was demand
ing. what is the matter? Why
didn't you call me? You knew I'd
hear. Are you hurt?"
Rosemary caught his hand and
pulled herself to her feet. Here" she
laughed, here is your little red book.
was bringing it to you when l
Thought what?" prompted Lester,
puzzled.
Thought what?" he repeated, as
Rosemary stood tongue-tied. blushing.
II thought" she stammered, winc-
ing beneath the mans insistent gaze,
"how perfectly awful-it would be-if
were going to marry Rodney Du-
Quesnei"
Lester Fordham caught her gently
by her downcast chin and uptilted her
face till her honest brown eyes looked
into his.
Rosemary Damarel. tell me the
truth, would it be perfectly awful
if you were going to marry me?''
you'll have to find that out for
yourself" challenged the girl, her as
surance returning. "only-I know I'm
never going to marry anybody else in
the world"
Copyright, 1919. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
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MY HUSBAND AND |
BY JANE PHELPS

I thanked him. but remained where
was. To sit quiet would be impos-
sible and also intolerable. 1t was now
l o'clock. I had left no word for
Neil. supposing 1 should be back di-
rectly. 1 called the house. 1t was
some time before Ada answered. She
had been asleep she explained.
No. Mr.. Forbes has not come in.
IF he does tell him to come at once
to the station. The train upon which
his aunt was to come has met with
an accident. She may be injured. And
Ada, you better sit up. We may need
you"
l waited until 2 o'clock. If you
know what it means to wait in a rail-
road station until o'clock in the
morning, wait for someone who may
have been njured-perhaps killed
you will realize something of my dis
tress. I really could remain inactive
no longer. l called Blanche Orton's
house.
MAY I speak to Mrs orton?" /
asked.
This is Mrs. orion. What is it?''
Suddenly it came to me that
would let her know who I was. 1 had
unless Neil came to the telephone.
But I would show her that I knew OF
his visits.
as Mr.. Forbes there? I should
like to speak with him. The train
upon which his aunt was to arrive has
met with an accident" 1 waited an
appreciate time before she answered
mo, Mr.. Forbes is not here" There
was something in her voice, the hest
tating manner in which she spoke
which made me ask:
How long ago did he leave?''
About thirty minutes
Thank you. he is probably on his
way to the station by this time I
hung up the receiver trembling. I had
received the information 1 wanted.
/ 1 returned to my place with the rest
of the watchers just as Neil dashed
up.
II just got home. Bah, Hurried
right up here. Have they heard any
thing?"
"No-I knew you only just home
Blanche orion told me you had left
only half an hour ago.
THE devil she did-what business
had you calling her? I won't have
you NEEDING with me, and my bust
ness, and the sooner you understand
ii the hetteri" He stalked over to one
of the officials leaving me- standing
alone. the man who so kindly had
helped me cycling me with obvious
pity. He had heard what Neil had
said.
fTo be continued)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-07

The figures shown in a report on
52,79O claim cases reported by the war
risk insurance bureau to the federal
board for vocational education for the
period ending April 80. give a fairly
accurate indication of the general run
OF disabilities suffered by the men in
the United States army, navy and ma
rine corps. OF eyesight cases there
have been 1000, being 4 per cent of
the whole; of wounds and injuries to
leg necessitating amputation, 745
cases. or IA per cent of the whole;
wound to arms necessitating aisputa-
ton, 1.S6S or 3.6 per cent of the
whole; wounds and injuries to legs not
necessitating amputation. S,497 or 16
per cent; wounds and injuries to arms
not necessitating amputation. 1857 or
60 per cent; wounds and injuries to
hands not necessitating amputation,
1851 or 81 per cent; chest complaints
and tuberculosis of the lungs, 1882
or 1876 per cent; insanitay, 1889
or per cent; miscellaneous dis
eases, 1878 or 7.3 per cent; not stated,
1900 or 90 per cent. These injuries
are apportioned as follows: Occur
ring in camp, 1891 or 34.6 per cent;
occurring in battle, 1924 or 1914 per
cent; other sources. 3,037 or 81 per
cent; not stated, 1898 or 23.s per
cent.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-07

The last congress authorized COM
mittec to investigate the wages of the
postal workers. without waiting for
the congress committee, a committee
of postal employees has made an in
vestiEation on its own account and
reports that wages do not enable en-
ployes to meet the high cost of living,
do not remunerate them for highly
specialized work and certainly do not
compare favorably with wages paid in
other industries, consequently. they
say, capable men can not be secured
by the service, which in turn makes
for deterioration of the service to the
public. This report may afford
loophole of escape for Burleson from
criticism of the demoralized condition
of the service. But it is not recorded
that he has asked for higher pay for
his men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-07
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
BY ROY Z. MOULTON

Scandal.
Professor BENJAMIN Snow,
OF the University of Wisconsin, says
That scandal travels 1000 yards a second.
Elattery travels 500 yards second
Truth is the slowest, travelling
only about two yards a second.
Perhaps that explains the news
We have been receiving from
The vicinity of Paris.
If the professors figures
Are correct. how long will II take
For the truth to get here?
quick, watson, the adding machinel
Cuba, according to consular report,
buys most of her paint in this coun-
try But she will soon have to buy
her nose paint somewhere else.
One gentleman in our neighborhood
is such an excellent explainer that his
out of anything.
We told the butler to be very care
full about opening packages that came
to the house for US.
That was several days ago when
bombs were being sent to all the
prominent people.
TheR.we sat down near our office
phone and waited. He was to phone
us as soon as any package arrived
any package whatsoever.
We are still waiting. No package
of any description has arrived
1t requires bomb-scare or something
like that to give man the right per-
spective on himself.
If somebody would only send a
package of old shoes or a box of gar
den tools or something.
- 1t is most embarrassing
About the only drink exempted from
the new taxation is bromo-seltzer-
and that might just as well be, be-
cause nobody will need it any more.
1t has been suggested that hotels
be named after famous literary men,
But every town would thereby have
two or three Hotels Jack Lait.
The Germans are in Paris. but thew
are not having a heck of a time such
as they once expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-07

cred high above their heads and op-
posed their advance. But the grey
Field Mouse walked straight thru it,
and the others did the same, the wall
melting into mist as they passed it.
Afterward. when they had stopped
1t for a moment to allow Tip to rest.
they saw forty roads branching off
from their feet in forty different direc-
tons; and soon these forty roads be-
gan whirling arounG like a mighty
wheel, first in one direction and then
in the other, completely bewildering
their vision.
But the Queen called for them to
follow her and darted off in a straight
line; and when they had gone a few
PAGES the whirling pathways vanished
and were seen no more.
Mombi's last trick was most fearful
OF all. She sent sheet of cracking
flame rushing over the meadow to
consume them: and for tie first time
the Scarecrow became afraid and
turned to fly.
''If that fire reaches me l will be
gone in no timei" said he, trembling
until his straw ratified. IT'S the most
dangerous thing 1 ever encountered"
I'm off. too!' cried the Saw Horse.
turning and prancing with agitation;
for my wood is so dry it would burn
like kindlings"
us fire dangerous to pumpkins 81
asked Jack. fearfulIy.
You'll be baked like a tart-and 50
will T." answered the Woggle-Bug.
run the faster.
But the Tin Woodman, having no
fear of fire, averted the stampede by
few sensible words.
Look at the Field Mousse he
| shouted. The fire does not burn her
in the least. In fact, It is no fire at all.
but only a deception"
Indeed. to watch the little Queen
march calmly thru the advancing
| flames restored courage to every mem
| Der of the party, and they followed her
without being even scorched.
This is surely a most extraordinary
adventure said the Woggle-Bug. who
was greatly amazed; for it upsets all
fessor Nowitall teach in the school,
! house"
"Of course it does" said the Scare
crow, wisely. "All magic is unnatural.
| and for that reason is to be feared and
! avoided. But see before US the gates
| of the Emerald City, so 1 imagine we
have now overcome all the magical
| obstacles that seemed to oppose us"
! Indeed. the walls of the City were
| plainly visible, and the Queen of the
Field Mice. who had guided them so
faithfully, came near to bid them
| goodbye.
I'VE are very grateful to your Maj
esty for your kind assistance" said
the Tin Woodman, bowling before the
| pretty creature.
II am always pleased to be of serv-
! ice to my friends" answered the
| Queen. and in a flash she had darted
| away upon her journey home.
| copyrighted by l.. Frank Baum for the
George Matthew Adams ServfceD
Next Week-"The Prisoners of the
Queen" in which the travellers enter the
Emerald City, but are taken prisoner by
General Jinjur, who plans TO kill them all
but Zip (whom she will return to Old
MombD. But heroes are pretty
clever set. aren't they? And 1t isn't likely
| that n girl-queen can keep them long In
| capture, Is 1t? Next weeks installment Will
| tell whether or not they seize the throne
| in spite of the girl army. Its Il thrilling
chapter. 7t -- -
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The Park Ave. News.


Weather Thawts of vacation.
Crate Long Distance Elite across
the Wattir. The culvert stopped
working last Satidday and the gutter
was 50 full Of wattir it pretty neer
disappeared, and insted of wawking
GROUND 1t Benny Potts, Sid Hunt and
Leroy Shooster each took a long run
and jumped rite over it. no axsidents
taking place till Pubs Simpkins tried
1T and was submerged up to his
ankels.
Spoarts, Sam Cross is lerning to
stand on his hands with the assist
ance of walls, and in a week he tx
pecks to be able to stand on them
with nuthing GROUND him but air.
Pome by Skinny Martin.
tINDISPOSED.
My fountain pen want rite a werd
Even wen ! fill 1t with ink,
Being jest the opposite
OF wat you would naturally think.
Intristing Facks About Intristing
People. Sid Hunt is a hard berled
egg fiend and would rather eat a
hard berled egg than go, swimming.
Sissiety. Mr.. Lew Davis had a
berthday and a berthday party on
the same mite last Wensday. mulch
fun hHehg had besides the fack that
Mr.. Charles (Puds) Simpkins gave a
piano concert consisting of scales for
about 20 minnits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-07
THE PROMOTERS WIFE
BARBARA Anglers NEIL BY
CALLING> HIM AT BLANCHE
nDTnNsC
CHAPTER LXXXVI.

The clock had struck the half hour
before 1 left the house. 1 did not
care to wait in the station at that
hour. Someone might see me and
wonder why Neil was not with me. 1
hated to have anyone pity me be-
cause of his shortcomings.
Twelve o'clock came, and the train
had not come in. 1 had waited some
distance back of the crowd. hoping
by doing so to be unobserved. Then
pressed forward.
IAN accident 1 heard a man say.
THE train ran into a freight"
What is it please?" 1 asked the
man who had spoken. II have rela-
tive coming on the train. Is any
thing serious the natter"
They don't know yet, Miss. but If
you wait here 1 will find OUT The
kindly man moved away. and 1 again
stood a little apart from the crowd.
1T is quite bad, Miss" his voice
startled me. I had not expected him
back so soon. Some of the people
are badly hurt"
do you know if they are bringing
them here?"
"Yes-it is the nearest place where
they can get attention. The right
kind of attention"
How long before they can be ex-
pected ?" 1 asked, my heart contract
ing as 1 thought that perhaps gentle.
kind Mrs. Carter, whom / had always
known might be among the injured
or killed.
mo one knows, ma'am." If there
is anything / can do for you'll am
afraid my sister is on that train, altho
1 am not sure. 1 shall wait and see.
however. so don't be afraid to ask me
anything"
1 didn't know what to do. If only
I knew where Neil was. 1t was ter
ribIe TO wait here indefinitely alone.
1 thought of Mr.. Frederick, if only
he were with me. 1 went into the
booth and called his hotel.
NO, Mr.. Frederick doesn't an
swer" I left no. message. and re-
turned to my place of waiting.
rs there any further news?"
asked the man who SO kindly had
offered to do what he could for me.
NO, Miss. 1 am afraid it will be
long wait. You see they had to send
wrecking train first. You better &C
| inside and sit down. 1 will come and
call you if there is any news"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-07
SILVER COMING BACK.

An announcement by Senator
Pittman. author of the dollar silver
bill, that the white metal is good for
twenty years of prosperity at a high
price is being accepted as a basis of
rebuilding activity in Colorado. The
fiftieth anniversary of the establish
ment of silver production is being or
ganized by a branch of the American
Mining congress and the rehabilita-
ton of silver upon a money making
basis promises to make the celebra-
ton of national interest. Numberless
old and abandoned mines are being
reopened, it is reported; towns and
cities begin to take on metropolitan
airs, and hope. which for many years
had no place in the hearts of the old
er miners. is taking possession of the
communities where silver is the basic
industry.
The treasury statement of monetary
circulation indicates that approximate
ly 5000, 900 of silver dollars have
been melted since the Pitman act in
augurating this policy went into eff
feet about a year ago. This bullion
has gone to India, and rendered a
great service in meeting the trade bal
ance which has existed in favor of
that country, and in enabling the gov
eminent there to supply the increased
demands of the population for silver
coin in circulation. The high prices
of war time and the great demand for
Indian products increased the trade
balance, and the high prices and inter
requirements for money in circulation.
This expanding demand drew down
the rupee reserves of the Indian gov
eminent in the early part Of 1918 I'M
til the situation was serious. The
amount of paper rupees in circulation
was increased, but paper money has
never been popular in the interior dis
tricts, and the attempt to force the
circulation placed the notes at dis
count.
At this point the Pitman act was
passed authorizing the secretary of
the treasury to dispose Of silver dollars
held in the treasury reserves up to
$50, 900, 900 at $1.O0 per ounce. cor
responding amount of silver certifi-
Gates to be withdrawn from circula-
ton and replaced with federal reserve
notes of small denominations. This
made available a stock of silver bull
lion which could have been procured
nowhere else. and relieved the Indian
situation. The action practically
fixed the price of silver at a minimum
of 800 per ounce and the treasury
later fixed the price of bar silver at
$1.011a and took the entire export
trade under control.
The production of silver in the United
States last year was about 10000, 900
ounces, and imports, mainly from
Mexico and Canada, So, 100000 ounces.
The government restricted the con-
sumption of siIverware manufacturers
to rs per cent of the normal business,
but in fact their business fell to about
40 per cent of normal. In the early
part of the year considerable silver
went to China but was resold to India,
where the demand was Unsuitable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-07
Observation-Disclosures Observation-Disclosures

Looks speak volumes! Some
times they spin out lifetime of exc
perience and sympathy. And how
they do help. too-in their silence.
1 get great helpfulness from folks
I have never met formally. I see them
in but a glance as I pass them quickly
on the street or in some gathering.
For character and innate goodness OF
heart and soul perfume a personality
and make It regal, wherever it goes.
We may all help-in the SILENT
Sometimes we do not even under
stand ourselves. And it isn't strange.
either-but natural. Out from mys-
terry were we conceived and born. Into
the swerving mysteries of life we move
and have our being. But the greatest
and divinest of all that we are is in
yolved in the beautiful thing Of help
ing people. as we trot along-in the
Silent"
The happiest person is the help
fullest person.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-07

The house of representatives, made
up Of members direct from the peo-
pie and elected after years trial of
the daylight savings law, passed the
agricultural appropriation bill with
the repeal rider eliminated. The fact
that it went out on a point of order
obviated the necessity of voting it
down. 1t is unlikely that the effort
to wipe out the law will be repeated in
the present session and another years
trial probably will fix it permanently
on the statute books.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-07
DINNER STORIES

I'm just waiting for my husband
to complain about my extravaganza
this month
Ready to give him an argument.
eh?"
You bet I am. BY mistake his golf
club checks came to the house, and
I've got en-
Sandy and John were sitting in a
car when a pretty girl got in and
smiled at the former. He raised his
hat.
DO you know herr" asked the
Englishman.
"Oh, yes, very weel." the Scot re-
piled
well, shall we go and sit over be-
side her, and then you can introduce
me?" asked his companion
"Wait a Bit" returned the canny
Scot. she hasna paid her fare yet"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-07
HELPING IN THE SILENT,

There are two ways to do things
with your words and with your-acts.
A man does not have to open his
mouth and talk, in order that one may
feel his worth. Character is a pictured
and moulded affair-not anything
spoken.
1t is said that Tennyson and Carlyle
used to call upon each other and sit
whole evenings together. smoking
their pipeS-scarcely talking at all.
Just two great natures feasting on
each others thoughts
Influence Is always travelling. 1t Is
a divine part of the ether of the world.
Most of the helpfulness of time and
space is done in-the Silent" In
thinking and in words understand Bile
without utterance. The pressing Of
the hand, the smile of the face. the
sparkle of the eye-they tell things
too great and deep and splendid TO
be formed into mere words