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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-23

Mr. Mills proposes to debate the
League Of Nations with the editor OF
The Banner by writing signed editor
ials for a week. in exchange for The
Iuse OF his pulpit one Sunday. This
looks TO us like one sided proposal
but IN oditor always is u soft mark
ana easily uorsted IN a trad by any
plausible sharper ihercfore we are
disposed TO aecept prayi ed Mr.
Mills will guarantee a oc..sregation
numbering at least one-thirtieth OF
the daily circulation of The Banner
This win make the odds 1870 to in
his favor but his articles will be
signed so no one win have to read
| The stuff unless so disposed 1t is al,
$50 stipulated that Mr. Mills letters
shall not exceed column and half
in length and shall not he profanc
libelous or obscene. We suppose he
viii make the same condition about
the sermon and agree in advance ey
cept. as to length. Inasmuch as il is
clearly manifest that he viii set at
least 1870 times the audience we claim
the rieht TO make our sermon just AS
lcns as we choose. Due notice viii
be gigen when tie collision impends.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-23

OF the boys born INTO tho world @
very few will live to old age in pros
perity and comfort The percentage
is probably not more than one in one
hundred. People grumble about The
hard times they have to endure and
cannot realize that it is almost al
ways their own fault An example is
manifest in the BOYS who have come
Ihamc from the army and navy. The
war risk insurance offara tn m a
chance to become reasonably PROSPER
ons in their old age by saving little
each year. yet most OF them throw
This chaace away without moments
hesitation. It is true that ont of a
million persons some one or two be-
come rich through some sudden sue
cess or even by accident but for sos
out OF every 1000 the only road to
comfort and prosperity is the SLOW
one OF saving a little each year and
adding to it every succeeding year
The government insurance offers this
chance to save under exceptionally
favorable conditions. The boys who
accept these conditions and start
now will find the, road easy after
they once get the habit learned.
Those who fail to learn this habit Of
thrift win mostly be working for day
wages in their old age.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-23
Cattle Exhibit

Famous as a stock show, this de-
partment will reveal the advance
Vermont has made as well as
showing the best of cattle from
ether states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-01
|H7r DRESS
" .WARl 6I 6r1e Rktte n house


an afterthought. placed a bright pink
rose on one side, and she made it of
short pieces of worsted thread.
Where the Shock Comes.
Did it ever occur to you that the
element of 'shock" in clothes varies
enormously from season to season, and
from year to year? Yet there always
is this element of shock. We think
that we have become SO daring and
callous that nothing would shock us
as far as women's dress is concerned,
and all that has happened is that the
shock is shifted.
When women began to wear open
necks on day dresses and to consider
it fashionable to go forth dressed for
the street with a ''V'' neck that
showed inches of throat, the conserv-
alive folk felt positively scandalized.
Yet before many seasons had gone.
those very shocked ones went forth
with the same baroness of throat and
neck.
Short skirts when they first began
to shorten, we looked upon askance.
Now the very short skirt simply seems
graceless and paSSee. No one ever
turns to look at it,
The idea of the bifurcated garment
for women, whether for work uniform
or for wear in ones boudoir. seemed
like the last straw of shamelessneSs
But now We are growing accustomed
women as a matter of course and no
doubt it is simply matter of time be-
fore women with housGwork to do will
don overalls for tasks that might more
easily be done without petticoats.
Sometimes it seems that there are
no dress shocks left. We no longer
blush at short skirts. Transparent
blouses and 1ow-necked blouses are a
matter of course and we are as placid
about boomers as the women of Tur-
key. These things that our grand
mothers would have regarded as quite
inconsistent with modesty We take as
a matter of course.
But may it not be that the thing
that our grandmothers took as a mat
ter of course would seem immodest or
indecent to us? While we have been
growing callous in soma ways we have
been growing very sensible in others,
and the thing that would make us
stare now and that would give us the
most severe shock would be the tightly
laced figure, the exaggerated slender
ness of waist that our grandmothers
regarded as essential to the well
dressed woman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-01
THE HOUSEHOLD
Edited by ANNE KIrTENHoUsE
Cooking Short Cuts.

For thickening gravy or making
white sauce use rice flour instead OF
regular white flour, as it simply re-
fuses to lump. To make gravy with
it, add water to the pan in which n eat
has been roasted or fried, mix well
with the drippings. Have ready a lit
tie bowl in which you have mixed
three or four tablespoons of the rice
flour with enough water to make it
a thick paste. Add a little of this at
time, stirring into the mixture in the
pan. You will never have trouble with
Jumping. Keep a package of the rice
flour on hand just for making gravy.
To make crumbs for covering GRO
quotes and similar articles dry stale
bread in the oven and put thru the
meat chopper. They are better to
use when frying in deep fat than
cracker crumbs, as they do not absorb
the grease SO readily.
When you are using egg white to
cover croquettes or other things that
are to be dipped in crumbs, beat the
white only until it is broken, not until
it is frothy. Add one tablespoon hot
not boiling-water for each white.
If you use the yolk with the white add
two tablespoons for the entire egg.
Never use only the yolk for this pur-
pose.
When frosting a cake. first sprinkle
lightly with cornstarch in order to
prevent the IroStlHB from spreading
rapidly when put on the cake.
When you are making pies from
juicy canned fruit, wet and pinch to-
gether the crusts in the usual manner
and then bind with strip of white
cotton cloth that has been wrung out
cold water. Press it lightly over the
edge of the crust, letting the lower
edge hang over the side of the tin. It
can be easily taken off when the pie
is baked.
When you have to seed raisins soak
them before beginning. If you have
to cut warm bread or cake heat the
knife in boiling water. wipe dry and
cut with it while still hot. Reheat in
this way as soon as it has cooled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-01
ADVANTAGE IN COUNTRY
Topeka Club Woman Points Out
County Home Argument.

A number of prominent club women
of Topeka are upholding the county
commissioners in their plan to make
improvements on the present county
farm rather than to move the institu-
ton to the city. One of these women
when interviewed today, gave out se'
eral reasons why the plan presented by
some of the clubs in town were not
feasible.
She said, in substance: Il have
given thought and time to the consid-
Grafton of this subject. L have even
waded thru whole reamS of material
on such things at the city library and
feel that 1 am competent to express
an opinion.
In the first place, and perhaps this
is the most practical part of my ar
gument, the money used to purchase
ground near Topeka for such an in
stitution would go long way toward
providing the inmates of the home
with many comforts and conveniences.
Then, too, people in such an institution
must be a part of the institutional life
of the place The beautiful lrldes,
cent views presented by those opposed
to using the present site, if followed,
would upset the routine of the institu-
ton, and breed dissatisfaction, jeal-
ousy and Indigestion"
When asked to explain just what
she meant, she went on.
without unkindness, let me say.
that old people are much like children
in some regards. If the home should
be near enough to the city to permit,
they would form the picture show
habit, and would want to go out in
Indictment weather. Were kindly dis
posed persons to take delicacies to
them, they would over-eat, or eat be-
tween meals. and thus upset their di-
gestions. Should such delicacies be
taken to some, and not to others, there
would be disappointment and envy
and jealousy. Should some have
callers, and not others, that, too, would
have a tendency to create discomfort
But would not the frequent visits
of the club women to the institution
cheer them up, give them something
to think about, and all that?" the re-
porter asked.
The interviewer had a twinkle in
her eye as she replied with another
question.
of you were compelled to live in
such an institution yourself. would
you get much joy out of being patron
lied by a lot of well-dressed, COM
placent club wOmen?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-01
TEXAS +n PROFTTS

Leases originally costing S1OO per acre
have been sold for S10.OOO.0O per acre bonus.
Central Texas. conceded by everybody to
be greatest oil belt in America. Have Sc
cured oil lease on 5000 acres in BrewsteIe
county, Texas. Indications point to next
big oil boom in that section. / offer 100
people an opportunity to invest 5000 each
with me in holding this big block acreage
for an advance. each 5000 representing
half the profits made on fifty acres. Based
on other instances of advance in price.
your 5000 investment could return $1,000
to $25OO0O0 profit. This is not at all I'm
possible. One geologist states Brewster
and Pecos counties may surpass Ranger
oil field. Better wire your reservation and
mail check today. If too late. will return
one or more units viii SEND u fn Hide details
and If Won advise within ten days you are
not satisfied, will cheerfully return your
money. Act quick and state IL you want
opportunity to get In on other deals I'm
Texas oil fields. C. S. Woods, SOB Main
street. Fort Worth, Texas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-01
ANNIE LAURIE
ANSWERS

Q.-Kindly advise me how to reduce
my weight.
A.-You must not get more than s
hours sleep out of the "a. You must
keep the intestines open and active,
and get daily outdoor exercise You
should redu-e the amount of sugars,
stGrches and oils which are taken into
the body. Food laxatives. such as I'M
cooked bran and green vegetables help
in the reducing process. Drink lots of
water only between times. You must
not partake of alcoholic beverages of
any kind at any time. Do not eat any
bread, except gluten, and it is better to
have this toasted.
O.-Kindly advise what to do for
cold feet.
A-Cold feet may be due to over
exercise or over exertion, or they may
be perfectly normal condition. Have
a complete examination made of the
heart, lungs and other structures.
S. NJ. V, Clay Center. Kan: If you
will send a self-addressed, stamped
envelope with your query repeated, 1
will be glad to answer your question
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-01

As soon as children are able to IN
derstand the value of money, they
should have a small allowance. Thi;
should be regularly given and they
ought not to overdraw it.
Miss Reilly will answer in this col
umn all questions on matters of Ell
quette addressed to her in care of thi'
paper. If a personal reply is desired
enclose a Scent stampO
A. G.: Why not give him the bene-
fit of the doubt? If he has been i'll
as his sister says that is probably the
reason your letters have remained un-
answered. If he comes to see you
before leaving for camp. he will I'M
doubtedly explain this to you. If he
does not call, or write, there is really
nothing you can do.
Peggy: / am sure you will never
regret following your brothers advice
1t seems to me that after this length
of time the young man might have
found some mutual friend to introduce
you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-01

"OAobVN AO5O O1l bilC OlAACl oldC'
rough straw was shellaced into vivid
colors; that soft straw was embroid-
cred with worsted threads; that
Chinese cords and tassels still held
good, and that roses and ostrich tips
were fighting for a place in the sun.
Then Came Taffeta.
After the deluge of straw hats, after
everyone'S curiosity had been satisfied
after argument for and against shapes
and colorS had been exhausted, in
came taffeta as rival to straw. Now
we see some very smart hats of this
material Haunting themselves from
the shop windows and on the heads
of women who are tired of winter hats
and are on the road to summer ones.
The new taffeta is an admirable ma
terial. OF its wearing qualities I say
nothing; they are to be tested. But
of it's qualities of suppleness and grace
one can say much.
The smart houses that import from
France say that the kind of taffeta
which is really fashionable cannot be
gotten in this country; and this will
be a serious trouble to them when they
begin to copy French models. The
taffeta that is used by the Paris houses
is like satin. without sheen. 1t rip
Piles along the figure like the soft pelt
of an animal. If We substitute stiff
taffeta for this supple weave, we sim
the model which we copy. That is a
question for every dressmaker. 1t is
one. however, that the trade has to
solve twice a year.
In the making of haks, the kind of
taffeta used is not so important as in
the making of gowns, but STILL there
is no doubt that the French weave
makes far more desirable piece of
millinery than the SITTER sort that
does not lend itself to crinklings and
folds with especial amiability.
The Large, Oblong Shape.
Be mindful of this fact in millinery;
IL you have big hat, it must not be
in the shape of a pie. We no longer
wear plates of straw or velvet on our
heads. We are beginning to discard
sible that by the spring. the circular
line will entirely obliterated from
millinery.
A fashionable brim is oblong. and
you can place its narrow ends either
over the forehead and the back of the
head. or out from each ear. You can
suit the angle of your face with the
angle of your hat, but oblong it should
be.
Now. the hat in the sketch, has its
oblong line running fore and aft. The
hat itself is of glistening, navy blue,
French taffeta. with its oblong brim
made of shirred piece of the silk.
The brim flares up on one side and
rolls slightly downward on the other.
and the whole shape gives one a quick
suggestion of a torpedo boat on a
swelling sea.
1t is not plain or demure. this navy
blue taffeta hat. 1t would be, if left to
itself; but the milliner, seemingly as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-01

New York-We are a bit weary of
straw hats at this time. Not that we
have worn them, but We have seen SO
many of them. The shops displayed
them at Christmas the exodus to the
South resulted in several being taken
to warmer climates, and the spring
fashions were thus started.
Only the people of Florida would
indulge in a straw hat as early as jan
uary, and it was about this time that
New York and the western cities got
into their arctic costumery, pulled
their fur and velvet hats down over
their ears, and started in to brave the
winter. But our curiosity was salts
fled by the straw hats. That's the
main point. We knew that helmet tur-
bans, beaver dam shapes, sailors with
slightly upturned brims and high
crowned Directoire hats with sloping
brims, were to be worn when the
spring came; but we found out that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-01
BUSINESS CHANCES.
EXTRA GOOD
INVESTMENT
By Goldberg.

An established, going Topeka finan-
cial concern requires additional capi-
tai to take care of business already
offered it. The class of business it
handles, its methods, it's standing in
business circles, and it's officers and
directorate invite the closest inspec-
ton.
in this company is now offered the
public. 1t is guaranteed to pay per
cent dividends, payable semi-annually.
and in all probability will pay more.
We will take great pleasure in pre-
senting our proposition in full detail
before asking you to invest. Address
''V-100," care journal.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

H. S. Moser and wife to NJ. Rogers
TT in Sec. 15-10-14 ..............$ I
II. Moser and wife to NJ. NJ. Shenk,
pit. sw. a 15-10- IL: ...........
NJ F. Rogers and husband to II.
Moser Tr. in 15-10-14. ....... /
Parr. pit Sc. 4 2a-1o, Is ...,...... 5000
ne 4 2O-1O-16. ............ 1475
Same to same, Observation-Disclosures. 4,525
J. r. Waddington and wife to j. F.
Broughton. pit. Sc. Il 6-12-1G. ..... 1
spurrier, pit Sc. 4 ss-1o:1i: -. 1000
J. 2. Younger and wife to j. 2. Hef-
ner, lots 1921 Lake St, Fensky's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-01
WANTS
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS

ADVERTISING RATES: The rate Cor
inserting Want Ads in The Topeka State
journal is 1 cent u word each insertion :
minimum 10 cents: by the week cents
word minimum 80 cents.
COUNT THE WORDS of your ad tnclud-
ing four words for State journal address
When address is used count each initial
letter and each number or combination Of
figures as one word.
CLOSING HOUR: Want Ads to be
classified properly must be in Tie State
journal office before 1920 O'Clock. Want
Ads received after 10 20 till IL p. m. will
be inserted under the head: TOO Late to
Classify"
OUT OF TOWN advertisements must be
accompanied with cash or check in full
payment of the same. Note the foregoing
instructions about counting the words and
the rate per word for The Topeka State
Journal.
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WANTED-FEMALE HELP
FIREMEN. s15o-s2oo mo

BRAKEMEN, FIREMEN. S15O-$20O month
1y; experience unnecessary: must study
easy necessary instruction: send stamp for
requirements. Railway Association, care
Journal.
BECOME RAILWAY NAIL CLERKS, S92
month. Sample examination questions
free. Franklin Institute. Dept 1SS NJ. Ro-
chester, N. Y.
MEN-Age II to IS. Experience unneces-
sary. Travel; make secret Investigations,
reports salaries; expenses. American
Foreign Detective Agency, 2S3 st. Louis.
GOVERNMENT POSlTIONS-Instruct
for examination S. Salary $1,000 to
Service School. Washington, D. C.
WANTED-Truck driver; must be sober,
married man preferred. Give reference in
answer w, care Journal
WANTED-Names men, 16-40, wishing be-
come railway mail clerks; 81 100 year.
931 M. this office.
WANTED-Pattern maker. King Foundry
Company. st. Joseph, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-01
WANTED-AGENTS

AMERICAS WAR FOR HUMANITY
Complete history Worlds War, GOO pages.
W yah ssasy 100
making over $50 per day. Sell the book
the peoP,e want Orders filled promptly;
LIFE OF ROOSEVELT" same terms. Both
outfits free to workers. George q. CLOVIS
Co, Philadelphia, Pa, or Oklahoma City.
5000 DAILY distributing New Prize Peace
Pictures, Soldiers Return" News
From Home My Daddy" Liberty and
Peace Human Liberty Bell" Freedom"
Honor Rolls" and fifty others. Enormous
demand. Samples free; also important por-
trait tca satalog: Consolidated Portrait Co,
NEW PICTORIAL history world war.
General Pershing's own story Americas
operations in France. Big book. $40 Sur
81 outfit SOC. Roosevelt Memorial book
outfit, 25c. Best terms. Livest house.
Phillips Publishing Co., Chicago, Philadel-
A GENERAL AGENCY contract worth
having-Sell our Accident and Health
Protection; 5000 accidental death, SIS
eeEy fo
to both meIr and women: ages 16 to 90
United Agency Company, 411-413 Walnut
st. Philadelphia, Pa.
5000 EARNED weekly selling advertising
fans exclusively or side line. Selling
season beginning All merchants possible
Apply Fan Dept, rhe kemper-Thomas Co.
Cincinnati
BIG MONEY selling our "Star Furniture
POLISH best in market. Polishes and
cleans furniture, pianos. automobiles-will
not injure finest vanished surface. Leave
an everlasting gloss. Sample 25c. Star
Polish Co, 957 Kelly st, New York City.
AGENTS-Big pay and free automobile in
Producing wonderful new gasoline saver.
puncture proof, five year spark plugs and
other economical auto necessities. Outfit
free. L. Ballwey Alb Sta. +, Louisville, Ky.
LARGE MANUFACTURER wants repre-
sentatives to sell shirts, underwear hos
iery. dresses, waists. skirts. direct to
homes. Write for free samples. Madison
Mills. SOB Broadway. New York City
500 TO 500 weekly earned by experienced
stock statesmen. Attractive literature
Write Edward Adey, 4S2 Hibernia Bldg,
New Orleans, La.
$500 CREDIT PIAN-Entirely new: big
opportunity for live wire agents and
demonstrators. Sole agency given. L. S.
Mfg. Co. Dept. $40, Columbus. Ohio.
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Get the Ads Ready.

Washington, March Display ad-
vertisementS for the victory liberty
loan campaign were chosen today by a
committee composed largely of adj
vertising men, invited to judge the
forms already prepared. For more
than month expert advertising copy
readers have been engaged in prepar-
ing display copy for the loan and the
judges will choose a series of adver-
tisements calculated to develop accur-
atcly the theme of the loan campaign
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-01

LOST-Pair of glasses with tortoise shell
rims, probably on state house grounds.
W. J. Lewis name on case. Phone 5129
White. Reward.
truck tire chain lost,
Oakland river road to 900 Kansas
avenue. Phone Cope, 1900. Reward.
LOST-Large cameo pin Sunday on Kan
sas ave. Reward. Phone 5451 w. 10I
Van Buren,.
LOST-Automobile chain. S33 Kansas ave.
DIR. Lindsay. Reward.
LOST-White puppy, 4 months old. His
name is Mack Reward. 623 Jefferson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-01

FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE

The new Shattuck branch OF the Santa
Fe Railroad will open for settlement and
development a wheat and stock ia rming
section I'm Northwest Texas near Oklahoma
state line. Thirty miles of railroad now
completed Lands of a prairie character
ready for the pillow, no stone, stumps. nor
brush to be cleared. at attractive prices
on easy terms. Climate heaIthfuI. rain falls
during growing eason- Write for free
illustrated folder. giving experience and
results settlers bsve secured in short time
on small capital T. G.. Spenrman. 957 Rail
WAY Exchange. Chicago. III.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-01
The skaters Meet.

st. Paul. Mimi, March Leading
skaters from all parts of the country
were here today to take part in the
western indoor championship contests
tonight and tomorrow. Among the
early arrivals were: Julian Steinmetz.
Martin Topper and Burger Borg, of
Chicago; Joe Hoernig. Cleveland, and
Harry Thorne, Toronto. Charles
Jewtray, winner of the eastern out
door contests at Lake Placid, n. Y,
was expected to enter.
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WANTED FARMS
wANTED-sITtIArIONs

RETURN SAILOR, now has temporary
about March Is. Has had two wears eY
per1ence as clerk and stenographer Best
OF references. Address Sailor, 7O7 West
nth st. Topeka. Kan.
BOY SCOUT free employment bureau can
supply you with competent boy helm
Call at 100 East Sixth st. or phone 44O
EXPERIENCED truck driver discharged
soldier, desires employment. expert me-
chanlc- Phone G002. st. Marys, kan, or
address H s. H., care Journal
-WANTED-By middie-aged man: night
clerk or wntchman: reference as to char
tcter and habits Phone 4OOi Blue
SITUATION NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ste
nographer, teaching experience Phone
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Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors for their kindness during
the sickness and death of my wife
and daughter and our little grand
daughter and for the beautiful floral
offerings.
MR.. FRED RIDGWAY.
MR. AND MRS. ]. E. RIDGWAY,
MR.. AND MRS. H. K. TEEL.
ADV
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WANTED-FEMALE HELP

WANTED-An experienced cook ut Ingle-
side. References.
WANTED-White nurse girl. Apply 500
Buchanan.
WANTED-Skirt and waist makers, also
ladies' tailors. Glen Davis. Pelletier's.