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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-15
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTE BOOK
By LEE PAPE
The King and His Doctors.
By LEE PAPE


A Play.
Scene King sick in his gold bed.
King I'm tired of being sick, darn
it. 1 bin laying heer sick for about 8
weeks, and all 1 do is lay heer and get
sicker. Watts the use of being king
if you cant get better wen you get
sick.
Lord High Chaimberlin. Wy don't
you have q little patience, your ma
jesty?
King wy don't you fall out the
window ware you belong?
Lord High Chaimberlin- Well sip
pose 1 offer reward of a million
dollers for the doctor that can get
you up out of bed.
King. G, that's a good ideer, If !
do say so myself.
Scene Q The same.
Ferst doctor. Try this pill, your
majesty. If this wont make you get
up, -nuthing wont.
King (taking it and making fearse
face) G, wat a taist!
Ferst doctor. How do you feel now
King. Verse
End doctor. Take a drink of this
your mejesty. I garantee it because
rote the prescription and then mixed
it myself.
King drinking it and making 9
even fearser face Holey smoaks.
End doctor. Do you feel as il you
could get up now?
King. 1 feel as if 1 need beds in
sted of one.
3rd doctor Get the heck up GU
of that, you big mock need stiff.
King. Who, me?
srd doctor; Yes. you. you funny
looking gizzabo.
King. Dumping out of bed and
starting to chase him) Come bacl
heer!
3rd doctor excepting on running
You're upr-I get the million dollers
King. You come back heer and II
show you wat you get! (Which thu
3rd doctor dont).
The End.
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sifted down Jacks head and scattered
over the red shirt and pink waistcoat
and purple trousers Tip had dressed
him in, and a portion even fell upon
the patched and worn shoes.
Then, putting the pepper-box into
the basket, Mombi lifted her left hand,
with it's little finger pointed upward,
and said:
'Weaugh."
Then she lifted her right hand, with
the thumb pointed upward, and said:
"Teaugh!'
Then she lifted both hands, with all
the fingers and thumbs spread out,
and cried:
"Peaugh."
Jack Pumpkinhead stepped back
a pace, at this, and said in a reproach-
Don't yell like that. Do you think
I'm deaf?"
Old Mombi danced around him.
frantic with delight.
He lives" she screamed: "he
lives. he Hves!''
Then she threw her stick into the
air and caught it as it came down;
and she Rugged herself with both
arms, and tried to do a step of a jig;
ard all the time she repeatedly. rap
turously:
He lives,-he lives.-he lives."
Now you may we'll suppose that
Tip observed all this with amaze
ment.
At first he was so frightened and
Mortified that he wanted to run away
but his legs trembled and shook sc
! badly that he couldn't. Then it struck
him as a very funny thing for Jack tc
come to life, especially as the expires
sion on his pumpkin face was so drol
and comical it excited laughter on the
instant. So, recovering from his frs
fear, Tip began to laugh; and the
merry peals reached old Mombi's ear!
and made her hobble quickly to the
hedge, where she seized Tips collar
and dragged him back to where sh,
had left her basket and the pumpkin
/ headed man.
You naughty. sneaking wicked
| boy!" she exclaimed, furiously; ri
| teach you to spy out my secrets and
| to make fun of mel"
| Il wasn't making fun of you" pro
tested Tip. Il was laughing at OLD
| Pumpkinhead, Look at him. Ism
he a picture, tho?"
Il hope you are not rejecting OIL
my personal appearance" said Jack
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UNEMPLOYMENT APPEARS.

A survey of the labor situation in
Buffalo, n. z, indicates that there are
5000 men in tn; city without en-
ployment. This situation was consid-
cred by those idle as a warrant for
putting on a parade. Any such DEM
onstratio vas promptly forbidden by
the city authorities. 1t was held that
the great majority of these idle per-
sons h d been drawing big wages I'M
I'll recently and therefore were not yet
in need. Probably there has been
much needless larm on the subject of
unemployment thruout the country.
able extent in Washington.
1t should be remembered that in
normal times there is always some
unemployme- in January and Fee III
airy, wien out-of-door pursuits are
more or less inactive. Moreover, men
have been drawn from the farms and
small towns all over the country int1
the war dustries and the naval and
military services. and are not inclined
to return immedia tell 20 their former
homes, the more so as at this sea son
there is little for them tn do there.
OF course the large number of wo-
men recruited into the industries in
the last two years affects the situa-
tio- altho as a general rule men whc
have been in war service are liver
their old places when ley apply fol
them. The women, however, lik.
their experience as money-earners
and have NJ intention of retiring from
the field. They have demonstrated
their ability in many lines which they
had never entered before, and it can
not be doubted that they will remain
larger factor in business life thar
ever before.
The idea that the government nigh
promptly adopt a constructive polio,
for dealing with the danger of wide
spread unemployment has had as ye
no adequate development. Secretar!
Wilson has esta blished in his depart
ment a bureau for the encouragement
of public construction by municipal
ties and other public bodies. and Sec
rotary Redfield has written letters Civ
ing public endorsement to the polio,
of liberal expenditures of this charac
\ ter. but the executive officials can d,
little them >iyes.. Many federal build
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ture bug You understand, I know;
and you have been fine little friend.
Now. what would you adviser
His voice was light, but the heavi-
ness within was reflected without. She
shook her head but said quietly: Per
haps there is a way She remem-
bered the quick glance of the girl who
had Tilted him; in that glance was
question and remembrance.
Ruth carefully planned the next
moves in her little game. She took
the pains to discover the time Miss
Dennison went for her afternoon walk
in the sunny park, and it came about
that Miss Dennison saw her each time
with him. With all the skill she was
capable of Ruth dressed for the part
looking her prettiest and happiest. Re-
suits came for she saw in Miss Den
nison's eyes the first CLINT of jealousy
and the first hint of new awakening
of desire to claim Albert.
A week later Albert came to her
smiling. In his hand he held a note.
''She has invited me to the house to-
night. Wish me good luck" There
was joyous note in his voice; but to
her his joy brought a strange and un-
accountable shock. After he had gone
she stood silent in her room q moment
staring: then her hands went to her
heart why, 1 do believe I-I-love
himi"
she sat down Abruptly, her eyes
!, dark with question. Back to her came
memories of their happy times to-
gether, his pleasant. friendly voice, his
amusing if not brilliant conversation
and every memory brought a heart
ache
81 tried to cure him and 1 exposed
myself" she muttered half tearfully
and half laughingly.
The shadow chung to her. She did
not see him in the morning; and he
| did not return till late in the evening.
She knew, for she listened in spite OF
herself>for his firm tread, his slow
| pleasant greeting, and slowly the truth
dawned upon her. He~end his love
had become reconciled: and he was
busy making plans for the home that
came SO near to being and now was
to be.
| She heard his quick step in the hall
Ia step vibrant with new meaning
and she stepped from her room. mean
ing to be game" to the end. He
| doomed in the dusk of the corridor
and suddenly he caught her arm and
drew her into the reception room.
His voice was quivering with pent
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up emotion. Little comrade, it's all
over. I've been fighting it all after
noon, for I'm still afraid. Hold on
l must tell you right OUT His voice
grew calm, but in it was something
that held her as in a spell. His hand
was still on her arm. 81 saw her
Miss Dennison-and I discovered what
L found out that L no longer loved her
1t came over me-Ruth, / must say
it; but these hours with you have been
the happiest, and you are the one |
love, Now, I've said it, and I'm going:
l made arrangements to move this aft
ernoon. L know you don't want the
cast-off lover of another; but l know
now what a true woman is-and 1
know 1 love one-you,"
She drew his arm about her. and it
frightened convulsively as he felt her
trembling. She half spoke, half whis-
pered, Il thought I was helping an
other to love you. and 1 was helping
myself. My dear. you have been a
hard case. but I'm glad-so glad-I
cured your"
Copyright. 1919. by the Mcclure News.
paper Syndicate1
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DINNER STORIES

Apropos Of the death of the Rev.
Dr. Joseph Twitchel of Hartford.
friend of Mark Twain and original of
Harris" in the latters "A Tramp
Abroad" DR.. F. p. Parkin said re-
Gently:
Some years ago DIR. J. NJ. Buck
ley, the noted Methodist editor. took
some of his clerical brethren severely
to task for their tendency to draw on
the ideas and even the language of
Joseph Parker without due acknowl-
edgment.
while the discussion was at its
height Mark Twain attended Joe
Twitchelrs church and heard one of
the latter's finest efforts.
After the sermon he came for
ward, grasped the preachers hand
and said, Joe. that was a good ser
mon. but 1 have a book al home that
contains every word of it,
Doctor Twitchell was taken aback
and then he waxed indignant.
If you can show me the book,
I'd certainly like to see it, he rejoin-
ed gave a great deal of BRAIN
sweat to that sermon
The next day Mark Twain sent
him a copy of webster's Unabridged
dictionary"
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HUMANS VS.. CATTLE,

Thirty-five hundred dollars a year
for a livestock commissioner to look
after the health of cows, horses and
pigs
Two thousand five hundred dollars
a year for a director of child hygiene
to protect the health of the children
of Kansas.
This is just one of the gIaring in
consistencies of house bill No. us.
otherwise known as the fees and SAL
aries bill. which has passed the house,
was amended by the senate and is now
up for final consideration.
The increase for stenographers to a
level of 1900 is on the whole a great
improvement. but it puts the expert
enced typist and secretary on a level
with the green graduate from the
business college.
Heretofore various departments of
the state have been given some dis
erection in the matter of hiring en-
ployes Under such an arrangement
the departments were able to advance
the salary of tried and experienced
employees whose value had been great
a lower figure.
But the fees and salaries commit
tees would have none of that. No
stree: What salaries the state shall
pay must be determined by the legis-
laturel They wouldn't trust depart
ments! Never! But it is whispered
about that certain departments have
gotten theirs and that certain en-
ployes have been raised several hun
bred dollars higher than they asked
for. while others who apparently
didn't have a friend" on the COM
mittee. have gone begging for a justly
deserved increase. Such must be the
natural result of a group of men who
cannot possibly. in a few weeks in
Topeka, correctly estimate the worth
of valuable employees, no matter how
we'll intentioned they may be.
But the livestock" has been looked
after. the oil inspection has beer
raised, the bank commissioner who
keeps track of finances, has reached 6
of the board of health, who has this
responsibility, health and lives of the
citizens checked up to his department
but the sufferers fro~1 tuberculosis
the fatherless children of the state
and last. but hardly least of all, the
babies aren't going to receive any con,
sideration at the hands of this legisla-
ture; not if the fees and salaries com
mittees can prevent it.
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FREEDOM'S FRIENDS.

FREEDOMS FRIENDS.
We have spoken thru our guns:
They have shrieked our love OF right,
We have spoken thru our sons
Who have gladly borne the fight.
We have told the crushed and weak
That we serve no selfish creeds:
Now for justice let us speak
Thru the glory of our deeds.
On the far-flung battle line
We have battled for the truth.
As pledge for all that's fine
We have sacrificed our youth.
We have fought as freedoms friend.
Now the laundering cannons cease
And the warfare's at an end.
Let us be as brave in peace.
In the heat and pain of strife
And the tumult of the test
We have guarded human life
And have rescued the oppressed,
And we boosted that we sought
Only freedom for the world;
Let us live as we have fought
Now the battle flags re furled.
We have written 1t in blood
That for justice we will die.
We have braved the oceans flood
Making truth our battle cry.
We have pledged ourselves to seek
Only joys which we may give;
Now for Justice let us speak
And for justice let US live.
Copyright 1919 by Edgar A. GuestD
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MY HUSBAND AND |
BY JANE PHELPS

asked me to come down when she was
to be there. but l had learned to ac-
cept the unexpected where Neil was
concerned.
Blanche looked lovely, as usual.
quite putting me in the shade. Ordi-
nary women, those of no particular in
dividuality of coloring and features.
cannot hope to cope with the unusual
few who. like Blanche orion, attract
ed because they are SO different.
Both Neil and Blanche drank cock
tails, each of them two, altho frown-
ed at Neil. This was one other thing
/ held against Blanche: Neil always
drank when with her.
Nell was plainly preoccupied thru
lunch and both Mrs. Orton and / teas
ed him about it.
You shouldn't invite ladies' II you
are not going to be entertaining" she
The waiter had seemed to know
Blanche. Was she accustomed to
lunch herewith Neil? Had he been
seeing her very much more than L
dreamed? The thought was a painful
one and l tried to dismiss it, II he
had; what did it all portend? I could
not try even to think it out there
with her sitting opposite me.
But it was with inexpressibIe re-
lief that L saw Mr.. Frederick make
his way toward us. / had not known
he-was in town. Neil had not mem
toned seeing him. He was very cor.
dial. and accepted with alacrity when
Neil asked him if he wouldn't lunch
with us.
Nell however was still so quiet that
Blanche rallied him upon it, declare
ing he must be bored with her So.
ciety. and finally she turned her at
tention to Mr.. Frederick. saying that
he at east might appreciate her
1 imagined she acted as she did to
piQue Neil. But it did not worry me
as did his own actions. 1t was not
usual for him to be so quiet and alb
stracted-especially when Blanche Or
ton was around.
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ings for which congress had made ap-
preparations. but upon which work
was suspended or not begun. because
of the war. might go forward. but
costs have iacreaseT so that the orig
inal estimates and appropriations are
inadequate, hence nothing is being
DONE
The relations of the federal govern
ment to the railroads is a great mis-
fortune at this time. A great amount
of work might be advantageously done
upon the roads and their terminals
and the Industrial situation would be
stabilized W such expen' 'ures. but
neither this owners nor the govern
ment are prepared to go ahead with
them.
The public utility situation is close
ly related to that of the railroads. A
great amount of construction work
might - done for t a utility COM
panies, but there is so little elasticity
II the regulation of most of them that
at this time when liberality in i'm
provements would be of great public
benefit they are obliged to cut i'm
pTONeIHeHC expenditures ~ LAG AN"eS-
possible stage.
There is greatly needed at this time
large and enterprisins public policy
'iich would organize and coordinate
the activities of national. state and
local governments, so as to create a
large amount of work for the corning
spring and summer. After that it is
safe to say lat Tn situation will take
care of itself, provide unemployment
can be ave tel the meantime The
prestige and cooperation of the ma
tional government is required to de-
velop such a movement.
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Prices Of corn, wheat, oats. hay,
hogs and cattle have been advancing
steadily for several days. If this gem
eral advance snail continue a month.
the farmers should be able to take up
the entire Victory loan, unaided.
y eantime farms are changing hands
rapidlY at big figures.
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ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
BY ROY K. MoULroN

He may be Sir John Pershing over
there. but he will leave the title in
the check room at Westminster Abbey
and will be plain old Jack Pershing
when he gets home He's that kind.
Fashion expert says that me- 8
trousers next year will flare out at
the bottoms like sailors trousers.
But we know of one pair that won't
We positively refuse to have them
changed.
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The $40 beef steer is with us once
again and the $40 hog is following
close in his wake. Since the war no
longer can be held responsible for
these prices it is about time for fur
Their explanations to make their ap-
pearance.
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1t is reported that General Coxey
is about to organize another army to
swoop down on Washington for the
purpose OF boarding prohibition in its
stronghold. But Coxey's men will not
walk this time; they will travel in
motor cars. 1t looks like plan to
obtain free drinks from the distillers
and brewers.
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Transfers of real estate recorded
in one day this week in Shawnee
county totaled more than 100000.
The after the war boom may fairly be
said to have started. Those planning
to buy should lose no time because
prices are going up. Those wishing
to sell have their opportunity.
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The trouble about this league OF
nations is that the teams must travel
so far between games that all the
profits will be used up in paying for
Transportation.
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The public authorities having failed to
grant the request of n street railrsbad in
Queensborough. New York City. for per
sengers have voluntarily been ia wing
seven cents instead of the.-IegaI rate Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-20
DANIELS RAISES
HOPES OF TROOPS
Tells Men in Germany They
Will Be Taken Home Soon
as Possible.
REVIEWS I'd DIVISION
French and Belgian Decora-
tons Conferred on Or
ficers and Men.
REVIEWS I'd DIVISION

CoRLENz. April IS (delayed) .-secre-
tary OF the Navy Josephus Daniels.
speaking to the men of the Second Divi-
sion OF the American Army Of occupa-
ton this afternoon, told his audience
that he hoped the army would be taken
home as soon as possible
"As captain OF the ferryboats which
brought the American Army to Europe"
he said, II wish to say that I have under
my command 10000 American boys who
also are clamoring to return to their
homes I have told those sailor boys
they would get home. but that. first. they
must help get back TO the United States
the boys who fought In France and Bel
gium."
MIR. Daniels contrasted to-day's as
semblase with that OF the Germans, who
stood on the same ground in 1914, be-
fore beginning the war.
Their chiefs" he said, had visions
or conquering the world, but America
entered the war without desire for ter
ritorial gain"
The Secretary's reference to the SOL
diers return home was answered with
o. ahu suOutS OF HOW soon ~ wera
heard. When asked for the dates when
the men would be taken back to America
the Secretary smiled, but did not answer.
=, This morning. during the review OF
the division. the Belgian Order of the
Crown was conferred on Can't. Gaines
Moseley and the Order OF Leopold on
capt: Robert Bake. Both are officers in
me Marine Corps Thlrty-three Distin-
suished Service Crosses and sixty-five
French War Crosses were presented TO
omcers and men Of the division. On tho
reviewing stand with Secretary Daniels
we're Mrs. Daniels. Major-Gen. Joseph 4.
hickman. commander Of the Third
Army; Major-Gen. John A. Lejeune.
commander Of the Second Division
Brig. Gen. John L. Hines, commander OF
the Third Corps, and naval and army
ofncers, who are accompanying the Sec
rotary on his trip.
Following the review Secretary and
MRS Daniels rode across the fields to
tne speakers stand on a caterpillar
tractor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-20
TESTIMONY
AIDS FLLER'S CLAIM
Texas Captain Asks Questions
at Trial in Paris.

PARIS, April 19.-Capt. e. G. Cham
oeriain OF san Antonio, Tex, took q hand
.o-day In examining witnesses in his
uiai pefore court-martial in connec
tion with his reported exploits last sum-
mer on the British front. The defendant
by questions took Major Gilchrist. u q.
a., over the route followed by the witness
and Lieut. Commander Frederick H.
Allen OF the American Air Forces, and
capt Chamberlain last December while
investigating the unofficial flight of the
defendant
Major Gilchrist testified that the psrty
waited the two spots In the vicinity OF
81 JENNIE where Chamberlain was SUD-
posed to have landed. The first place
visited, Major Gilchrist said, Chamber
lain had declared unlike the SHOT where
he had landed from his famous flight
over the German lines. Chamberlain.
however. Immediately recognized the
second spot as the one where he had
alighted. the witness continued, and the
topography of the country tailed ex-
actly with the description that Chamber
lain had made to the witness before
leaving Paris.
Tho defence announced that 1t would
call as witnesses the Mayor Of st. Jenne
and his daughter who are reported to
have told one OF the witnesses for the
defense that an American airman had
landed in tho vicinity OF the village on
July 2S last.
The trial is progressing slowly. Don
aid Harper. counsel for Chamberlain,
wished the court to sit Tomorrow, Easter
Sunday, but the presiding offfcer decided
to adjourn the hearing until Monday.