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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16
DOROTHY DIX TALKS
BY DOROTHY DIX
Worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer.
Angel Children and Otherwise.

An ordinance is to be passed in New
York City imposing a stiff fine upon
landlords who discriminate against
children as tenants Heretofore it has
been about as easy for the traditional
camel to go thru the eye of the needle
as it has been for a family possessed
of a bunch of little olive branches to
get into first class apartment house
Little Bobby and little Suesy have
been distinctly persona non grata.
Nobody but their own particular par
ents desired their society. No root
longe6 TO shelter their homeless heads.
No rented doormat had welcome"
written on it for them. Pomeranian
pups might find a place for their be-
ribboned baskets in the towering
mansions of the cliff jewellers. but
there was no room for baby's cradle
1t has been the custom to comment
bitterly upon this. and to say that
there was no crime that a New York
apartment house manager would not
condone except the crime of having,
children. Also it has been the fash
ion to picture the landlord who hung
out the No Children Allowed" sign
as a coldbiooded Herod who was
ready to murder the innocents in or
der to provide himself with childless
tenants
All of this is most unjust. The fault
is not with the landlord who is not
willing to allow children in his houses,
but with the parents who permit their
children to be such hoodlums and
vandals that they wreck the houses
in which they live. and depreciate the
value of all real estate in their i'm
mediate vicinity.
The theory that all chaIdren are
angels who bless the place where they
abide and add to the joy and happi-
ness 'of all about them. is a pretty
conceit. Unfortunately, however. it
has small basis in fact One small
a i'm q
week than an adult will do in five
years. And one leather lunged infant
will do more to spoil the rest and
peace and quiet of its neighbors than
men would Hence the popularity of
chiIdless tenants and bachelor apart
ments.
This is not because we do not love
children. There is nothing else in the
world that so appeals to the heart of
humanity as a little child, and when
we find one that. has been properly
reared, that has been taught self con-
troll and consideration for the rights
of others. we are all ready to fall
down and worship before it
But, alas, a well reared child nova
days is an infant phenomenon which
few of us are ever privileged to be-
hold, altho we would gladly travel
many miles and pay out good money
to see one. The modern child isn't
brought up by the hand. especially by
mothers hand. for mother is too
busy doing the society act. or the phil
anthropic stunt to have time to bother
with a trivial matter, such as teach
ing her own children morals and
manners.
Or else she is 50 wrapped up in her
children that she cannot correct their
faults, because she is so blinded by
her infatuation that. she cannot see
when her own offspring do wrong
And between the mother who neglects
her children and the mother who cod
dies them too much. there is small
choice so far as results CO. and the
general public is concerned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16

Roofs are wat billings are put
under. The differents between a roof
and a celler is the rest of the house.
People don't appreciate how useful
their roof is till a cyclone OF sumthing
blows it off, and then they open their
umbrellas in the house and say. My
goOdniSs, we've had the roof all these
yeers and never realized 1t.
Roofs are used principally to keep
out the wattir and keep up the ap-
peerances. No one ever notices a
house with roof on, but as soon as
they see one without a roof they
make all sorts of remarks about it.
Proving you are never missed till you
are gone.
No matter how high up you go in a
house, you can always go higher till
you come to the roof, the advantage
being that no one ever wunts to go
eny higher than that enyway. The
highest roofs are on the highest
houses. but no matter how high your
roof is, the view is no better unless
the other roofs Ground are lower
Some people live all their life
without ever. going up onrtheir roof,
some because they are afraid it mite
make them dizzy. and others because
they haven't the ambition. People
that fall off of roofs hardly ever get
over 1t. 4.
Roofs are genreIly painted rcd.
proberly to make them look like the
others
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16

toms and pecuiiarities of different
races, many authorities believe that
the Work of characterization should be
IeftN to Americlnized foreigners. In
support Of this belief, they point to
the recent experience o. our war cam
paigners, whoswere compelled to en-
list the aid of the naturalized citizens
in waging campaigns among all the
little Italics, little Lithuanias, and lit
tie other nations of which our country
is full. When the American women
first undertook to make house-te-
house canvasses in the tenement dis
tricts for subscriptions to the Red
Cross and for food conservation
pledges, they naturally couldn't make
the immigrant women understand
what they were talking about They
met only distrust and antagonism.
why you tell me save food when I
amt got none to saver" an Italian
woman questioned one society girl col
lector of food pledges. who, being un-
able to answer the question, was dis
creetly about to depart when another
young Italian woman. whom she rec
ognized as a file clerk in her fathers
office, came up the steps. In desper-
alton. the society girl explained her
difficulty to the young woman, who
took the blank pledge and thrust it
thru her neighbor's door. Followed a
conversation in italian. and then the
signed pledge was placed in the fair
collectors hand. sAltho unable to
speak Italian, the young society dam
sci was not without perception. She
persuaded her father to release his
file clerk, whom she made head of
war collections for the Italian tene-
ment district. Thereafter, this dis
trict was one of the most enthusiastic
contributors to the war in its city.
This has been a valuable lesson to
the heads Of the Americanization
movement. Undoubtedly, they intend
to make use of it during the coming
campaign, but Americanization is
SUCH a big question, as the nation now
sees it, that it cannot be left to natur-
Americans will be needed to see it
thru, and for these Americans the new
courses offered by our universities are
going to be big help.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16
THE PROMOTERS WIFE
MIR. FREDERICK OFFERS TO BE
+ BARBARA'S FRIEND.
CHAPTER NXXIX.

ST want to be your friend, Mrs
Forbes-if you ever should need one, u
Mr.. Frederick was saying, IT am a
bluff man, but there may come a time
when you will be able to make me OF
use. VIII you promise me that II
there is such a time, that you viii
send for me?" he smiled at me. but
his eyes were serious.
I almost laughed. it was so like
some of the stories 1 had read. Was
Mr.. Frederick in love with me?
dismissed the thought at once. There
had been absolutely nothing in his be-
havior to suggest such a thing; and j
blushed hotly at my egostical thought
But why should he be melodramatic-
that was what it appeared to me.
laughed little embarrassed laugh,
then replied:
81 can't imagine a time when ]
should need you.-anyone save Mr..
Forbes-to do anything for me. but
1 will promise that if such a time ever
comes L will remember what you have
said"
He laid a card in my lap.
THAT address will always reach
me. A letter or wire there will find
me wherever 1 am
I. made no. reply. None was needed.
But after Mr.. Frederick had left me
at home and babe me goodbye be-
cause he was leaving town that after
noon. T decided that he had come to
see me; that morning simply to say
that if needed a friend, he would
serve me.
Again-I asked myself "Why?"
1t seemed at this time that my life
was made up of Interrogation points.
L was continually asking the why of
things but never getting an answer.
Neil came home about 3 o'clock
something SO unusual for him, that 1
feared he was i'll. His face had gone
gray and haggard since the night be-
fore. When 1 commenced to fuss over
him, he waved me aside, and said
hoarsely:
thatI I came home because needed.
rest. If you are going to rag me
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16

The failure of the government to
carry out the building program which
it announced early in the year is ex-
planned by the treasury department
and is laid at the door of congress.
The explanation follows: 1.-THE fail
ure of the last congress to appropri-
ate money to take care of the building
program in the treasury department
has held up about $50 projects. for the
most part postoffice buildings AL
most every state in the Union is rep
resented in this list. Of deferred prof.
ects which involves, the expenditure.
on present construction prices, of
more than $23.0O0.0oQ. Many # these
projects were contemplated before the
war and money appropriated to cover
the construction costs on thesthen pre-
vailing prfces. Estimates at that time
showed these buildings would cost APP
proximately sixteen and a half mil
lions. The present estimates are about
six millions more and before the work
can be und lrtaken congress must ap-
propriate enough money to take care
Of this increase in building costs
There is little doubt that the next con-
gress will take. care of this" The
closing sentence will be good news to
the people of North Topeka. 1t is
expected that congress will assemble
in extra session in few weeks. To-
peka will have two United States. SEN
ators on the job apd there should be
something doing. 3. hs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16

The French government has opened
q system of restaurants in Paris ca
pable of serving 4OO.O meals a day.
A model scientific ration Of three
meals for an average man costs 80
cents in these eating places. and most
OF the food comes from America. The
man who would try to live on 80 cents
a day in an American restaurant as
the prices are today would soon be-
come so emaciated that his own cred
tors would scarcely know him. Why
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16
BEST WAY TO READ a BooK.


Rest way to read book 1 know
Is get a lad of six, or so,
And curl him up upon your knee
Deep in a big arm chair, where we
Can catch the warmth of blazing Goals,
And then let two contented souls
Melt into one, old age and youth.
Sharing adventures marvellous truth
/ read n page and then we sit
And talk it over, bit by bit;
Just how the pirates looked, and why
They flung black flag to the sky.
We pass no paragraph without
First knowing what it's all about
And when the author starts a tight
We Join the forces that are right
We're deep in Treasure Island, and
From Spy Glass Hill we've viewed the
land:
Thru, thickets dense we've followed Jim
And shared the doubts that came to him.
We've heard Cap. Smollett arguing there
With Long John Silver, gaunt and spare
And mastering our many fears
We've battled with those buccaneers.
Best way to read a book I've found
Is have a little boy around,
And take him up upon your knee
Then talk about the tale. till he
Lives it and feels it, just as you,
And shares the great adventure, too.
Books have deep and lasting joy q
For him who reads them to his boy.
Copyright 1919 by Edgar A. Guest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16
BgoYANCY OF TEMPERAMENT.


Temperament is SO much. And II
IS very valuable, too. 1t is nothing to
be ashamed of-and everything to be
glad for. But the temperament most
worth while is the livable temporal
ment-the temperament that does all
in its power to make you happy and
to make other people happy-the tenn
perament that warns and inspires.
So that the temperament most-Torth
while is--the buoyant temperament
Many things contribute to this sort
Of temperament Health, environ
Hsent, personal and mind association
mean much Folks cannot smile
mach or be very buoyant with Ill
health. altho even with that handf-
cap. If the mind is trained, and con-
trdlled it may become buoyantly
healthfuL Some of the most sun
filled characters in the world are those
whose bodies are mere shells of pain
aWide travel. contact with new
scenes and new people. is Wonderful
asa means lo5Eardszth the DEVELOPMENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16
DINNER STORIES

A young man engaged board and
lodging in an extremely devout pri-
vate family. Before each meal a
long grace was said. To their horror
the newcomer sat bolt upright while
all the others reverently bowed their
heads. When on the second day the
young man evinced no disposition to
unbend, the good lady of the shouse
could endure the situation no longer.
Atheism ?" she asked, sharply. mo,
madam" humbly responded the new
boarder, tsboiI."
The cabby was brought before the
magistrate for using violent Language
to a lady.
But she amt lady," he protested
fiercely.
"Indeed!" quoted his worship. 'And
do you know a lady when you see
one?"
"Of course 1 dor indignantly an
swered the man. why, only the oth h.
er day ! saw one! She gave me dol
lar bill for a quarter fare and walked
away. 81, num- 1 calls. what abart
yer changer Don't be a blinkin' old
fool! ses she; keep it, and get drunk
enough to kiss yer mother-in-law.
Now, yer, worship" he ended. tri-
umphantly. that's what 1 calls a real
LADY,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16

4 The farmer will get approximately
2,250, 100000 for one croft this year.
iif the high prospect of spring and
winter wheat hold good. The wheat
farmer is king of the economic situa-
ton, because he has his market made
at high prices under government guar
antee. and he and nature have done
the rest. 1t is good news for a hungry
world that this year. of all others.
should establish high record in acre
age and probably in total yield in
jwheat-~the standard life supporter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16

Since the armistice, says the Iron
Trade Review, the old fallacy that
Americans could not compete in price
with foreign producers has been dis
sipated. Talk with any man versed. in
conditions abroad and it will be read
lily established that the products of
american manufacturers are equal in
every respect and are in many ways
Superior to those of other countries.
TO compete with manufacturers of
other countries to the greatest success
American products should be sold by
American agents and American sales
men. should be freighted by American
ships, and American banks should
handle the credits, collections and
other financial matters involved in
placing them on the foreign markets
where competition faces the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16
Today's Best Recipes.


Oyster Pie-Line a deep pan or
baking dish with slight pie or biscuit
crust. Wash and drain oysters and
to each pint allow a tablespoon of
butter, one of salt and dash OF
pepper, fill crust and cover with light
twenty minutes. Serve with oyster
sauce.
Cream of Tomato Soi+o- Cook one
can of tomatoes with one onion, until
soft; rub thru straiAer and return
to double boiler; when boiling add
one-duarter teaspoon of soda, melt
one tablespoon of butter, add one
tablespoon of flour and stir until
smooth; stir in one pint of milk, one
tablespoon of finely chopped parsley.
Combine mixtures and serve with
buttered toast.
Lettuce Salad-Pick the leaves
from the stalk, wash thoroly, place
in wire basket and shake, chill: slice
a small onion very thin and serve.
Carameled Oatmeal-One quart of
cooked oatmeal, medium consistency.
one cup brown sugar, butter size of
walnut, one-half cup of water. one cup
evaporated milk.
Mix together the brown sugar, but
ter and water Place over fire and
boil for five minutes. Then add cooked
oatmeal and cook slowly five minutes
longer Add milk. let simmer several
minutes and place in dish and set aside
to cool.
= The above is excellent with choco-
late dip.
Caramel Pudding-Put two table,
spoons butterN substitute in pan with
one cup brown sugar; cook on stove
until dark brown. stirring all the time:
then add two cups milk thickened with
two tablespoons corn starch; boil until
it thickens and set away to cool.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS
BIZ MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs. Thompson: am
Young girl eighteen and am in love
with q man quite a good deal older
than I. This man says h cares a
asked to come to see me at my home.
He knows I go with different fell
lows at times. but j keep coupany
with one certain fellow, and he knows
all this. He does NOT seem to be a
L. Jealous of me por of my boy
friends. Do you think he loves me
MY parents have met this man and
ing him, aitho they do not know I
love him. But they tell. me IL wish
to get married and I love the man
ono matter if they dislike him1, they
will go with me to get the license.
for they say that I will have to live
with the man 1 marry. and they want
me to be satisfied. still I hate to
let them know.
What shall do in this case? How
can I get him to, ask me to marry
him?
We have talked of marriage. and
this fellow says we must consider
our ages and claims h is too old for
me. l am eighteen md he is thirty
FIVE. I tell him that If we love each
other ages should not matter. What
do yop think about it?
IN LOVE.
Tell your parents everything. I
Know from what you write they will
sympathize and will advise you bet
ter than any one else can.
1t is evident to me that there is
kson1ethinS wrong with the mans
character. He is not open and above
board. If he loved you he would not
be secret about his Intentions: he
would call at your home and would
not offer a difference in. ages as an
excuse for not marrying.
Does he make love ~ you? If so,
he is contemplate. for he is en-
couraging you o = to satisfy his ami
NAL nature.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Kindly adj
wise me what to do for nits OF the
hair. Give a formula that will not
hurt the hair or skin. l have tried
washing it several times. hut this does
not help it. Tell me where to get 1t
and how to make it and tell me how
! to use it. A real DER.
Get a package of larkspur at the
drug store. Steep II slowly until you
I, have made a strong tea. Wash the
hair in the tea and let it dry on. After
the hair is dry pick off the dead nIts
which cling TIA the hair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST
Sliced Oranges Cereal and Cream
Poached Eggs on Waffies
flashed Brown Potatoes
Coffee
LUNCHEON
Celery Radishes
Welsh Rarebit Toast
Fruit Salad Tea
DINNER
Watercress Baked oysters
Braised Beef's Tongue
Baked Potatoes Spinach
Tomato Salad
Rhubarb Roll Coffee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16

Germany will pay about 2S,OOO,-
100000 in addition to the cost of the
war for her attempt to rule the world,
according to cable dispatches from
Paris. While she is earning the
money she will have little time for
creating another disturbance, however
much she may feel inclined to do so.
There is~nothing equal to work for
keeping people out of mischief. The
Huns f1ave had their dance and they
now must settle with the orchestra.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16

Whatever form the covenant of the
league of nations shall take it is GER
tain to contain the germs of an endur-
ing peace. Without such a league
peace in the eastern half Of the world
will be impossible for years to come.
Small states stand ready today to
pounce upon their neighbors if an
opportunity arise. The Balkans. I'M
restrained, will continue to be a fire
brand that at any time may again set
Europe aflame.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16

The absurdity of keeping allied
troops id northern Russia is accentu-
lated by the rews which has just come
material which they went to Archan-
igel to protect had been removed by
1.-THE Bolsheviki month before the al
lies landed. The arms and munitions
shipped from the United States to
Russia are being used by the Reds
against the invaders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16

the French restaurant can sell a good
square meal of American food for 10
cents. when it costs more than this
for a few slices of ossified toast in the
average food resort here. says Thrift
Magazine, is a question that several
million poor down-trodden ham-and-
egg hounds in this country would like
to have answered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16

The terms on which the victory loan
will be offered are out and all who
desire an absolutely safe investment
at an attractive rate of interest should
prepare to subscribe. The small sub
scriber will be served first, otherwise
It is not improbable that the banks
would absorb the entire issue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16

Subscribers to the victory loan have
untfl November IL to complete pay
ment. The quota of Kansas is s4s,-
265,25O. Kansas wheat growers could
take up the full amount and not miss
the money. And it would be a good
INVESTMENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a girl
of 16 and am engaged to a man of rs.
1 love him very much. Do you think
he is too old for me?
My father objects to the marriage,
but my mother does not.
BEAUTIFUL ONE.
I agree with your father. You are
too young to think of marriage and
the man is several years too old for
VOll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-16

The station agent who received $7+.7J n
month before the government took over
control of the railroads now gets S1S2. The
freight house Waterman whose pay was
$50 a month is now paid Sill.