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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-02
Wife

little paean of praise came from her
heart. could not resist snatching a
last glance at my mirror as 1 left the
room, and my vanity thrilled to the
thought that. whether or not Katies
prediction as to "joost knocking the
spots on Rita Brown came true, 1
at least had the satisfaction of knowing
that my gown was unusually becoming
and that I was looking my best.
Mrs. Durkee Excited.
I found an excited group waiting for
me when I reached the lawn below.
Dtcky and Alfred Durkee. in the back
ground. were grinning broadly with the
sheepish air which the most sophisti-
Gated men sometimes assume when they
have sprung a pleasant surprise upon
their womankind. Little Mrs. Durkee
was fairly dancing up and own with
glee-she is the most naive, child-like
soul when she is pleased Of any woman
l know-while Rita Brown and the
Fairfax girls plainly betrayed their
pleasureable excitement
'Oh, Madge" Mrs. Durkee caroIed.
on never can guess what these reck-
less boys have brought home"
I'll grant that at once I returned,
smiling. I'm probably the most
wretched 'guesser' in the world
Come along. then. we'll lead you to
1t" Alfred Durkee announced gayly.
onerlng MS arm with grandiose cour-
tesy.
Get OF the reservation" Dicky
Erowled with mock surliness You
act as If this were all your own sur
Irise. Remember the thing is half
mine. Indeed. think 1 paid $2.4s more
than you did on it. at that. I'll exhibit
it to my own wife. my own self. IF you
please"
A False Note.
What wonderful devotionT Rita
Browns laughing words held a palpabIe
sheer. Why don't you blindfold her
So that the full glory of the surprise
shall burst upon her at once?"
Her tone and manner were the acme
Of feminine cattishness. In clever, sub
tie fashion they belittled the surprise
the men had brought. the fuss that was
being made over IL. and Dicky's anxiety
to show 1t to me. I felt-and was flu
rious at myself for allowing myself to
be affected by the girls airs-that we
were acting like set of silly. enthusi-
astic children. while Rita Brown looked
down at us jeeringly from a pinnacle
of superior worldly wisdom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-02

L/ATIE'S whole-souled compliment
X was absurdly grateful to me
For several weeks l had felt old,
very much married and settled. +"
Youth. gayety. seemed TO be slipping
from me. Not happiness--I was not
morbid enough to feel that was losing
that. but 1 had the distinct sense of be-
longing to an older generation, and the
idea was most unpnlatable.
It had taken me some time to discern
the reason for my feeling. Then had
realized that the presence first Of Bess
Dean and then OF Rita Brown on my
social horizon was the cause OF my
vague discomfort. Both have the fac
uity OF making other women thoroughly
uncomfortable and they exercise their
skill most reisntlessIy, especially when
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-02

TN our consideration of Germany from
1875 onward-that is, since the Con-
gress of Vienna which settled its af-
fairs much as they had been earlier.
save that there were many kings of
small states without one overload =
we must not forget that Austria was
a part of the German Confederation.
Bound together by lax federal tie. the
many small states, nevertheless, de-
veIoped among their peoples a national
spirit that tended toward union.
Three years later, Prussia began to
forge toward leadership. becoming the
centre Of a commercial union of the
German states. rhe members of this
union made a great step toward true
union when they agreed to levy no
duties on merchandise passing from
one state to another, but to levy duties
only at the common frontier. The ad-
vantages of this arrangement were so
obvious and 50 great that one after
another OF the German states Joined.
until nearly every one was part OF
this "Zollverein-''
The year 1s4s is memorable through
out Europe and in the minds Of some
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-02

FRANCIS X. Q-would you please tell
me how to Ill out thin neck?
A-Massage your neck with a little
cocoa butter.
MRS. f. II. An you will send a
stamped. self addressed envelope with
your query repeated 1 will be glad to
answer your questions.
MRS. ]. J. MEG. Q-what do you
advise for high blood pressure?
A-Perhaps you need more sleep and
rest. Try not to over-exert yourself
Keep the skin and intestines active.
Taboo hot dishes. salt. pepper, condI-
nents. seasoning, rich foods, nuts. peas
and beans. Re massa ged daily. Drint
much more water daily. lots OF fresh
milk and cream, and a bulgaria table
with your meals. Take one-haif grair
nitrite OF soda in water every four hours
DO not try to treat yourself until !
Thorough diagnosis has been made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-02
Secrets of Health and Happiness
Many Men Grow Stout
After Their Thrtieth Year
Bv DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRSHBERG
ILL., 1Iaul.;-.s IIr;rorsit,rA

THE average man is ''set in his ways" and begins
to become bit broad across the waist in the 3Os
\ and 4O's and lets out loop or two over his IN.
creased girth and from syiphlike, gazele sort OF
form, he becomes Falstaf.
'When does youth end and middle begin ~
might well be mystery, if there were no frontiers OF
Apollo on the one hand or Cog and Magog the other
There is no mo Mans Land" between, yet may be
said to creep apace, whenever the 12O-pound indi
vidual begins pack weight for age" and balance
the scales at 1876 and upward.
The reasons for this evidently real and phys
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-02
WINIFRED BLACK W XBoJ The Wearing Of Mourning

thing find ready madeand has
time to bother with elaborate shopping times of affection
a friend who believed in mourning at ALL
She thought relic of the DID, cruel uperstous times when
believed that the dead their and forever
when the life left their bodies
fashion of wearing
mourning
and the other day when
black
head to
said friend who had always
hated mourning thy make heart ache shall
thing but a live"
believed
of her died she went into the deepest black.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-02

Of this thing call vnghas
for
The veil thing
that it the thing because it has behind and
practical
No deep grief the whole inqusive curious world
the they restrain
dear them black excellent
Black kind uniform and deal
dreadful weeks don't
your clothes how look.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-02

The who really hadressers
pretence her living
about themand plain simple little black dress which
She slip by unnoticed black
wants
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-02
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Illustrated by Gruelle
LINDA VISITS FARMLAND.

LINDA VISITS FARMLAND.
T linda sat down en- a stone and be-
gan to cry. In all the great,big
world around her. Linda just knew
there was no one quite so unhappy and
as lonesome as she was. She had no
playmates, for no little boys or girls
lived near enough to Linda's house to
play with her, and mama wouldn't let
her run down the big road to other little
girls houses.
TITS a lonesome old placer sobbed
Linda
Who's lonesomo?" asked tiny voice.
Linda looked I'D quickly and spied
queer little elin peeking at her from the
grasses.
Whore you, and where did you come
from?" exclaimed Linda
Happy Giggles, at your service!" re-
Piled the merry little elfin, bowling be-
fore Linda until the long feather on his
cap nearly touched the ground. And
I'm from Makebelieve Land"
''Makebelieve Land:" exclaimed LINDA.
brushing the tears from her eyes.
Where in the world is that? I've never
heard Of such a place."
''I dare say you haven't laughed
Happy Giggles. "If you had you'd never
be sitting here with tears in your eyes"
But I'm so lonesomei I've no one to
play with and nothing to doP' replied
Arda, her lip quivering. ''rm so dread
fully lonesome can't help but cry"
''well. laughed Happy Giggles. Il
! can't see how you can be lonesome with
| all this happy band around you"
| whistling softly, he touched Linda
| with the magic feather on his cap and.
| sure enough. the whole yard was alive
| with tiny little folks, all dancing and
| singing merrily.
Some we're riding on the backs OF
| great. big beetles. while other sat astride
the backs of tiny ants. Some SCARED
| through the air on the gay-colored but
terf1ies and bees. while others swung
in the weeds and flowers.
''Oh, DEAR" exclaimed Linda. clappins
her hands in glee. And here thought
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-02
DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

am girl of Is and have recent
ly moved into a new neighborhood.
speedily made friends with the boys,
and one seems much attracted to me.
He wants to call on me three or four
times a week Although I like him
as a friend 1 do not feel justified in
letting him spend money on me. He
has always treated me with the
greatest respect. but he has a bad
reputation in the neighborhood, and
is far from being a favorite of my
mother.
have tried many ways to keep him
from calling so often, but none sue
coed Can you help me in keeping
away or should = let him call once in
while? He was recently II. He Is
not bright or ambitious In school
FLORENCE B.
FLORENCE B.: You are too young
to think of having young men call.
ers, and when you are older 1 am
sure you will hold yourself above &C
cepting the attentions of one who ha.
not won the respect CT the community.
Your mothers advice Is always TIL,
best. you know. so why not tell hin
frankly that she does not care to hav'
him call?
Annie Laurie triH tceIcome letters o
inquiry on subjects Of feminine interes
from young tooD1en readers Of this p1pe
and iciII reply to them in these columns
Letters to Miss Ldurie should be Gd
dressed to her, care this office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-02

GO many people writing me nowadays to
y know what to do about mourning.
What to do about mourning and the wearing
Of it-how should presume to say?
If mourning is anything at all, it is the OUT
ward expression of the heart within-and if it is
not that it is not real mourning at all.
The old-fashioned idea of draping yourself in
crepe from head to foot because some you love
will never suffer any more, grieve any more,
have again the hearache and the misery that is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-02

]. H. L. Q-What can do for brown
spots on my body?
A-There are several kinds of brown
spots that appear on the body. One on
the outer surface is due to skin mole or
fungus, which must be cured by using
carbolated soaps and a sim brush, even
then 1t is Il ng time before 1t Is cured.
Another is due to bile or jaundice, which
calls for a special diet. A third is caused
by an eruption in the skin. the cause of
which Is not definitely known.
MRS. NJ. H. Q-About five years ago
a small white spot came on tho back of
one Of my hands. 1t seems to be spread
ing. What can do?
A-You must have a thorough physical
examination made to find the exact
cause before proper treatment can be
given.
j. A. AT you will send a stamped.
elf-adressed envelope with your query
repeated I will be glad to an.wer YOU
questions.
Dr.. Hirshbero toiH GTtStoer questions
for readers Of this paper on medical,
hpcieHic and sanitation subjects that are
of general interest. He cannot 0Itrdys
undertake to prescribe or offer Gdrtce
for individual cases. Where the subject
is not Of general interest letters t1iH be
anstrercd personally, " a stamped and
addressed envelope IS enclosed. Address
ALL INQUIRIES TO DR.. L. X. HirsHberg,
in care Of this Office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-02
Advice
to Girls
By ANNIE LAURIE

DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
Is it improper for young lady to
go to the theatre with a man who
has been a widower for four years?
He is a nice man in every way.
BRIGHT EYES.
n RIGHT EYES: / can see nothing
wrong in accepting the invitation OF
a man who has been a widower for
SO long II he is the sort of q man you
can respect and you are old enough to
have an escort, also old enough not to
require chaperon and your parents do
not object.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-02
Answers to Health Questions

FRANCIS Y. Q-would you please tell
me how to Ill out thin neck?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-02

M The child youth that is his guardian
intellectual
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-02

GcosgrixAt 1919 b. NswnpaDsr Feature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-02

J. C. F. Q-What can do for black
heads and pimples?
A-Gentle massage with a sterilized
piece Of absorbent cotton or channels,
followed by The application OF a little
paste made Up with the following will
help your blackheads:
Fullers earth...........:. 4 drains
Vinegar. 2 drains
CIycerine Observation-Disclosures. drains
Apply a little of the following to the
pimples:
Sulphur loti........... III drains
Balsam peru .............. n dram
Camphor. II dram
Green soap .-.............- dram
Lanolin.. y ounce
Naseline.. h ounce
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-02

HY wardrobe is a wreck. Madame.
N I'm having a glorious summer. but
my clothes are threadbare. First
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-02

]. H. L. Q-what can do for brown
spots on my body7
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-07-23

munities for breeding. The farmer
who agrees to keep such a sire for
his community is allowed to KEEP
three-quarters of the $3.50 service
fee and to breed five cows to this
association sire. The organization
was begun last March, and County
Agent Cox has worked night and day
for it.
During the year." said r. NJ.
Murphy, specialist in animal hus-
bandry for extension division al
Knoxville, eve have not found ii
necessary to make so many trips out
side the state as formerly, for the
purpose of buying pure-bred live
stock. As our own breeders become
more efficient there will be less and
less Of this to do, and we may look
for the time soon when the beginner
n the breeding of pure-breds and the
Dull buyer will patronize our own
}reeders. Then the only animals
that will lie brought in from the out
side will be purchased by the large!
and well established breeders.
"A good illustration we had of this
recently in the purchase of two i'm
ported Shorthorn bulls by two Of our
bree lers in the Shorthorn sale held
during the International-the bull
Lord Rhybon, grand champion of the
coming to Lespedeza
farm, Hickory Valley. Tennessee, at
5000; and the bull Balnabeen
Gypsy Lad coming to the herd of A.
R. R. Swami & Sons, of cambridge
at $4,000"
The bull Idolmere, one of the best
Angus of the breed, last wear went to
DR.. J. l. Higgins. of cambridge. JEFF
ferson County, who is one of the
foremost Angus breeders of the state.
Last May, Doctor Higgins consigned
thirty three head from his herds to
the Tennessee Angus Breeders Sale
and averaged $3.50 head for them.
The Country Gentleman.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-07-23
PALACE
PROGRAM
For the Coming Week

/ WEDNESDAY-Pauline Friedrich
= "A Daughter of the Old South" 4
Paramount picture, a tale of the long
ago. Red Glove" No. Is with Marie
Wa,camp and a Lyons Moran comedy
Fun in "a" Flat"
THURSDAY-Ethel Clayton in
"Woman's Weapon" an emotional
feature with strong cast. A Mack
Sennett comedy east Lynn" Won
and a good comedy. The feature for
derful drama with a good comedy.
FRIDA Paramount presents
Vivian Martin in "Mirandy's Smiles"
comedy drama, of the best kind
and one you will like. Harold Lloyd
comedy entitled an the Jungles."
SATURDAY-Ruth Roland in
Tigers Trail" No. 6. News reel
today is "a Romance In The Air"
this is one of the best pictures of its
kind, showing daredevil stunts and
many feats that will thrill your entire
being, the most dangerous of all
aeroplane darings "the loop the loop"
after night this picture will give you
an idea of the part the aeroplane
PLAYED in the war. Many things you
never thought of. The star in this
feature is Lieut.. Hall who won honors
with his daring and bravery on the
front.
MONDAY-2nd Episode of "Perils
of Thunder Mountain" with Antlnlo
Moreno and Carol Holloway. There
certainly is some beautiful scenery
in this serial as well as the thrills and
surprises. Paramount presents
Mary Pickford in Behind the
Soreness" part of the story of how
she got in the movies. And a good
comedy.
TUESDAY-Fox presents Thou
Shalt Not" with Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Some people say this is her best play,
it has a strong story of the tempta-
lions that are placed in our way. A
Pete Morrison western THE Noun
tainer" with a comedy.
WEDNESDAY-Elsie Furgerson
in "Under the Green Wood Tree"
story of life in the country.
Listen don't miss "A Romance In
he Air" for it is a wonderful picture
and one that will hold your interest
rom start to finish.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-07-23

and Alternately, District Agent
Doughty and several breeders. He
climbed the knobs to find the herds
asked the breeders all sorts Of ques-
tons about their animals, and when
the day was done he told me it had
been worth twice as much to him as
a day spent behind the bank gratings
The three banks Of Maryville in the
past five years have increased their
resources from 100000 to $4,000
600. At least seventy-fve per cent
of this money is farmers money, Mr..
Ames declared.
The banks get it by standing
sQuarely behind the better livestock
I movement. At the sales held on the
farms Mr.. Ames gets up to remark to
buyers that if thev need any money
to buy the animals he'll let them have
all they want at easy terms.
Also he lei the way in the county
n financing boys in buying their
calves, accepting their own notes as
ecurity whenever he was assured
.heir fathers had sufficient pasture
land and feed for raising the animals.
other banks require the fathers in
easements on the notes. Mr.. Ames
las not yet lost money on this basis.
Last year he contracted with
breeders for 100 pure-bred pigs to be
elivered to any boys in the county
who wanted them. He took the boys
}otes for the amounts. Eighty boys
look him up on this, one pig died,
ard seventy-nine notes were met
when due.
In the old days Sullivan County,
ennessee, grew scrubs and grades.
}ut the better-livestock wave has hit
'rllivan to its VIRGINIA border, and
when / went into it l found activel
.eparations tor the same sort OF
3ectacuar work which characterizes
Iount and other counties of East
Tennessee.
Sullivan can't boast great many
pure bred herds to-day, but as COM
ing Shorthorn county there are no
limits to her possibilities. The land
is rolling, the knobs are not so steep
as in Blount, for example, and, was
sold, the soil washes less than in any
hill county of Tennessee. Sixty
breeders and business men have or
ganized to popularize pure-bred sires
and run out the scrubs.
Though Shorthorns predominant
here, the organization. known as the
Sullivan County Livestock Associa-
ion, is not committed to Shorthorns
wen in spite Of the fact that four
ffths of its members are Shorthorn
breeders. 1t has been organized to
encourage the bringing in and use of
nure- bred sires. whether they be
Shorthorns or Herefords or Angus,
Percheron stations or Poland China
Loars.
The association, headed by w. M.
Bachman, is Incorporated and has an
authorized capitalization of $4,000.
Half of this has been called to pur-
rhase pure-bred sires. Up to this
writing the association has bought
six registered Shorthorn bulls at an
verage cost Of $3.50.
These bulls are sent o. to COM
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-07-23
LOOK OUT!

The housewife of Holland would al
most as coon be without food as with
out her Real Dutch Drops" as she
quantity calls GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oh Capsules. They restore strength
and are responsible in a great measure
for toe sturdy robust health of the
Hollanders.
Do not delay. Go to your druggist and
insist on his supplying you with GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules. Take
them as directed, and If you are not
satisfied with results youi druggist will
gladly refund your money. Look for
the name GOLD MEDAL on the box
and accept no other. In sealed boxes,
three sizes.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-07-23
SALE NOTICE

On Saturday the Second day Of
august, 1919, l will proceed to sell
. t public sale at the building in
/ IaryvilIe, known as The Maryville
aiming Co.. or American Products
! Co., situated near the Sevierville Pike
East MaYyville. Beginning at
EN- O'Clock in the morning l will
proceed to sell to the highest bidder
or cash in hand the following de-
cribed personal property:
10 Twent- Gallon fitting Double
acket copper kettles.
6 40x72 Double jacket Steam Pro-
;ess Kettles.
Power Crane, . " to two horse
,ower) Electric Motor.
l Invincible Bean Grader.
l Monitor Thomas Sanitary Wash
r and Scalder.
! Puly Mill.
100 Horse Power Boiler.
/ 11X17 Steam Engine.
IA Process Kettle Baskets.
10 Platform Trucks.
/ Pair Large Buffalo Platform
Scales.
4 Small Platform Scales.
/ Bottle Washer.
600 to 1000 Enamel Dish-pans.
Several Large Wooden Watts and
Tubs.
/ Dixie Pea Huller, hand power.
Sanders Mfg. Co.,
1 Feed Cutter, hand power.
1 John Deere Stag Plow.
l Horse Corn Planter.
112 Wheel Disc and other farming
implements.
Several hundred Field and Straw
berry crates.
Peeling Tables.
l Large Packing Table.
Lot Shafting and Pulleys, also
following office furniture and fix
lures:
No. 10 Remington Typewriter.
1 Typewriter Desk.
1 Large Roll Top Desk.
/ Iron Safe.
Standing Desk.
| Oftce Chair.
/ Office Stool.
SC - I hairs.
l Check Protector.
7 Hand Fire extinquishers.
1 Buick Farm-a-truck. Also all
the other personal property and as
sets of the company not listed above
This property viii be sold separate
not as a whole and sale that brings
most will be adopted.
Said sale will be made by me as
Receiver in the case of American
Products Co., VS. Frank c. Gibbons
ct ais to satisfy the indebtedness OF
said company.
my hand this First day OF
July, 1919.
Clay Cunningham,
~ $3.50 Receiver
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-07-23
Sound Ranging Devices
Found German Cannon

Observation-Disclosures sound
ranging devices in use on the
British front shortly before the
signing of the armistice in a
single day located more than a
hundred hidden German guns.
placing them at the mercy of
the British artillery.
This and many other interest
ing achievements of army engi-
neer corps We're revealed with
the opening To newspaper CORE
spondents by the war depart
men of an engineer corps ex-
~hihit.
In explaining the sound-rang-
ing devices General Black. chief
of engineers, salt that after the
armiStice survey was made of
German gun positions on a por-
tiou Of the front where the
American devices were used.
and it was found that the actual
positions varied not more than
twenty to thirty feet from the
locations calculated by the
sound registers.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-07-23
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
KIDNEYS WEAKENING?

Kidney troubles don't disappear OF
themselves. They grow slowly but
steadily undermining health with
deadly certainty, until you fail a VIC
tim to incurable disease.
Stop your troubles while there is time
Don't wait until little pains become big
aches. Don't trifle with disease To
avoid future suffering begin treatment
with GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Cap
eules now. Take three or four every
day until you are entirely free from
pain.
This well-known preparation has been
one of the national remedies OF Hol-
land for centuries. In 1926 the govern
ment Of the Netherlands granted a
special charter authorizing its prepare
ton and sale.