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The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-07
THE PROMOTERS WIFE
A KISS MEANT MUCH TO A
COUNTRY GIRL.
CHAPTER II

My world seemed strangely empty
after Neil left. The feeling of disap-
pointment that he had said nothing
of caring for me Il did not say love"
even in my thoughts) fingered and in
b way distressed me. 1 had let him
kiss me, and a kiss from a man meant
more than letter writing, to me.
had waited in the empty little station,
whittier his aunt and l had gone to
see him off, until his train had become
a mere speck in the distance. Then j
made an excuse not to accompany
Mrs. Carter to the store, and wandered
away on the road leading beyond the
village; the one Neil and had taken
the day before--a road guarded by
great trees whose deep-green leaves
only trembled in the light breeze.
walked on and on until 1 reached the
wood, and the log upon which we had
sat. There was the hole in the moss
as Neil had left it. There were pieces
of twig which he had broken in his
hands while we talked. I stopped and
gathered them-I have them Still.
/ sat on the log dreaming until the
sun faded into soft violet glow be-
hind the horizon, then l walked slowly
home; cropping among my confused
thoughts, trying to puzzle. out the
meaning of that casual kiss Neil had
SO lightly pressed upon my cheek.
You didn't understand, Neil. you
didn't understand" 1 said over and
over to myself, scarcely knowing what
the reiteration of the, words meant;
or even the words themselves. Dimly
back in my mind, was the thought
! that had Neil known cared, he would
either not have kissed me, or he woul6
have said more than to -ssk me tC
write to him.
| Amoment stood still before I wen
/ into the house. I shivered a little IL
| the warm night air, but not with cold
Then taking my courage in my hand:
/ 1 went in. I had been afraid mother
! would ask me where L had been, bu
1 beyond giving me an unusually sharI
! look she said nothing.
well, young Forbes is gone" fathe
! said when he came in a few minute
! afterward. You'll get more time t,
help your mother now, Bab," with
sly wink. Father had desperatel.
tried to tease me about Neil.
1 "She has done enough. even will
4 him here" mother bridled.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-07
THEY CAN'T AGREE
Judiciary Committee Refuses
To Decide on Two Bills.
Social Disease and Labor Meas.
ures Causing the Trouble.

Two hung juries is the record of the
house judiciary committee for the
present week. Early in the week the
committee was unable to agree on the
purity bill when it was referred back
for amendments and general repairs.
This morning the committee reported
it had been unable to agree on provi-
sions of the Gilman bill creating a
state board OF labor and industry.
That the house lawyers are unable
to agree on either the law or what
ought to be the law was evidenced by
the reports on the two bills. Both
were sent back without recommenda-
tions and without changes having
been made. The labor board bill went
to the committee with strict instruc-
tions to return 1t for passage. The
house last week defeated a majority
report ,of the judiciary committee
when an attempt was made to slay the
measure in the committee room.
Now the labor bill must be fought
out section by section when the pro-
posed new law is taken UP on the floor.
1t is probah ~that consideration will
be given to the bill early next week
When the judiciary committee sought
to revise provisions of the bill it was
unable to agree.
A similar situation faced the COM
mittee when it tried to revise the
purity BILL Every time a member
sought to legislate regarding a festive
germ, there was protest that the
suggestion was either too mild or too
drastic. The jury hung on every pro-
vision in the social disease measure
and after several days the bill came
back to the house just as the commit
tee of the whole had changed it. The
bill. having been recommended for
passage, is now ready for third read
ing and roll call. Portions of two
days were spent in consideration of the
bill in committee of the whole house
A bill abolishing the present state
barber board was also reported BY
the committee this morning without
recommendation.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-07

the world is irresistible. Better than
to have an armed host at ones back
is to have as the assurance, 10, l am
with you all the days" Paul is the
hero of the apostolic church because
he learned to say, Il can do all things
thru Christ which strengtheneth me-"
One other enabling was given to
Joshua. He was to have the presence
of Jehovah and also the revealed will
be Jehovah. A good soldier must
know his General Orders" So
Joshua was instructed, This book of
the law shall not depart out of thy
mouth, but thou shalt mediate there
in; day and night, that thou mayest
observe to do according to all that is
written therein: for then shalt thou
make thy way prosperous, and then
shalt thou have good success" Amid
the days uaxims on success" this
deserves a first place as being of over
mastering Importance. Walk God s
way and work Gods way, and failure
is impossible.
The Badge of Leadership.
The keynote of this lesson is found
in the thrice-repeated exhortation to
Joshua, BE thou strong and very
courageous" 1t seems as if Jehova h
were dining into the new leader S
ears the supreme Importance of cour-
age. The son of Nun was no coward,
vet even he needed to be told, with
earnest iteration, that in the fighting
man, in the administrator and in the
leader courage comes next in impor-
tance to obedience. Even God cam
not do much with a weak and fear
full man.
A good life rule is, when undecided.
do the more courageous thing. There
is never a day, and scarcely an hour,
in even the quietest life when the exer-
else of courage is not called for. War
has erected courage into a primary
place among the virtues. The amelio-
ration of society's ills waits more upon
strength than upon sweetness. Be-
fore we deal tenderly with the pros
trate let US deal bravely with the men
whose heels are upon their necks.
Before we give charity let US be cour-
ageous enough to give justice. Be
fore we abandon ourselves to prayer
over civic conditions, let us betake
ourselves to work-not forgetting to
pray the while. In all conditions let
US exercise courage. and 10. we shall
find all other virtues thriving the
more. The Canaans of the heart are
conquered by fearlessness-
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-07
NATWECAN'TV0TE
Woman Born in Kansas Mar
ries Russian, Loses Ballot.
Last Day To Register to City
Campaign March 13.

There are five days more in which
to register TO vote at the coming cleo
ton. The books close March Is.
Thursday at the office of the city
clerk an incident occurred which par
took of the nature of international
compfexity. A man born in Russia
married a woman born in Kansas The
man was still an alien, a citizen of
Russia under the law. SO his wife be-
came a Russian, and could not regis
ter to vote. Another woman was with
her This woman was born in Russia
but she had married a Kansas man
and she was allowed to register tc
vote. The Kansas born girl expert
enced funny sensation when she
found that she could not vote while
her friend, born in Russia, was found
eligible to cast a ballot
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-07
GRAHAM is VERY ILL
Former Court of Topeka Clerk Suf-
fering With Pneumonia.

Douglas Graham. former clerk Of
the court of Topeka. is seriously ill
with pneumonia at his home. 1116
Harrison street. He is said to have
taken ill Wednesday night with influ-
enza, which developed into pneumonia
this morning. DIR. C. A. MCGUIRE, who
is attending him, stated today that his
present condition was not extremely
serious, however. His two little girls
are also said to be seriously ill with
the disease.
This is the second time Graham has
suffered with influenza When taken
sick Wednesday, he was acting as
county clerk in the absence of Ken
meth Raub. who has been i'll for sew
eral days, but whose condition is now
reported much improved.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-07
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
BY ROY K. MoULroN

Waiting for Dissolution
While other men crave in despair
For alcoholic drinks
l resort TO temperate lotions:
That's the way-methinks!
cause when I'm old and shriveled,
ANA bout to quit. somehow,
I'll say unto my brethren:
Ill have my bier now.
Art Mayors.
VIII Hohenzollern refuses to be in
terviewed. Maybe he has nothing to
say.
If food keeps on going up in price
it will soon be a case of the survival
of the fattest.
The wild geese are flying south -
warns an old sailor. Palm Beach is
Just naturally crowded with 'em now,
we take it.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-07

Nine Selected by Republican Commit
tee on Committees.

Washington, March Mime new
members of the house ways and means
committee were elected today by the
Republican committee on committees.
They are Copely, Illinois; Younge,
North Dakota; Tilson. Connecticut;
Mott, New York; Frear. Wisconsin;
Bacharach, New Jersey; Bowers, West
Virginia; Hadley, Washington, and
Timberlake, Colorado.
Hold-over Republican members are
Chairman Fordney, Michigan; Moore,
Pennsylvania: Green, Iowa: Long
worth, Ohio; HawIey. Oregon, and
Treadway, Massachusetts.
The Democratic personnel will re-
main unchanged, the committee men,
bership having been increased twenty
five by the Republicans so the
minority might retain all members re-
elected to the next, congress.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-07

Raymond Robins biames allied
propa ganda for the Bolshevis- upris-
ing in Russia. Heretofore we have
been given to understand that it was
Hun propaganda. Despite both asser-
tfons we have been told that the aver
age Russian cannot read anyway and
poster and pamphlet issues were to no
avail 1t resolves itself into the gen.
eral belief that Bolshevism was born.
not made. in Russia.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-07
HERSCHELL GETS 1897

G. C. Herschell was awarded a judg-
ment ot 1897 against Mr.. and Mrs J.
B. Schafer by jury in the second di-
vision of the district court today.
Herschen brought suit to collect
$3.50 damages, alleging that when
he let the Schafers move onto his ten.
acre farm east of Topeka in the fall,
with the understanding that he was
to have the privilege of taking off his
crops. that they back up on the
agreement and deprived him OF
tomatoes, alfalfa and other products.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-07
PASS ROAD MEASURE
senate Approves Amendment to Con-
Stitution, % to g.

Late TINS afternoon the senate pass
eo on final reading the good roads
amendment to the state constitution
and allowed the reimbursing clause to
remain intact.
The vote was % to 8, the big odds
being in favor of the resolution. Sena-
tors who voted against the road plan
are; Anderson, Delaney. Hilkey.
Laing, Malone, Nixon, Satterthwaite
and Sutton
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-07
LOCAL MENTION

The soldier who reported to the police
that he had been robbed of a pocketbook
containing $50 at the railway clerks bail
at Kellam hall a few nights ago, found 1t
recently in the Creamerie restaurant. where
he had absent -mindedly left 1t on the table.
napkin had been carefessiy thrown oyer
Ii, which resulted In it being swept away
with soiled linen and carried to the linen
closet. 1t was found by the head waiter
and restored to the soldier.
4 special dispatch to the Paris edition of
the New York Herald. which has been re-
ceived in Topeka. tells about a borse show
that was conducted by the 35th division
at Commercy. France, last month One Of
the interesting features mentioned was the
jumping horse called Hindenburg. which
had been captured from the Germans. nnd,
which, unlike the square-head for whom
1t was named. was winner in the contest
The advanced class in elocution of the
Catholic high school will put on Passing
of the Third Floor Back March II. Re-
hearsals are now in progress, and it prom
ises to be a big success.
! Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz. Erunt-
Martiu-Adv
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-07

II OF course there are politicians who
are able, in their own crude and par
tisan way, to scent politics in the Will
son-Taft league of nations combina-
tion, but to the good American it is a
most marvellous effort on the part of
two great men to bring about a move
for the betterment and protection of
mankind
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-07

The announcement by Director Cen
eral Hines that the railroads will not
raise their rates to meet the big de-
ficiency due to senatorial filibuster-
ing comes as "a relief to the general
pubic. Altho Mr.. Plug, the common
citizen, is not able to blind his eyes
and MAIN his pocketbook looking any
higher at railway rates he is happy
to note that he will not have to try.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-07

rope has tanned down the telegraph
until it is almost polite. The abdica-
ton of King Peter of Serbia the other
day was sent out from Rome thusly-
'.King Peter of Serbia will retire in
favor of --''
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-07

The indications are that the good
roads bill in the legislature merely
gives the state power it already has.
It is hoped sincerely by all Kansans
that this measure will be patched up
sufficiently to be of value before the
session adjourns. Kansas is willing
to suffer any lack of legislation in or
der to- receive from the state body a
real good roads bill.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-07
SEC. BAKER TO FRANCE

Washington. March 7.-Secretary of
War Baker will sail for France about
April 1 to be absent a month, it was
learned authoritatively today, in order
to close up the business operations of
the expeditionary forces There are
many big problems remaining to be
settled as a result of the presence
abroad of millions of American SOL
dinrs
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-07

1t is reported that England is con-
cerned over Americas interest in
Irish home rule. The same day came
the information that America warned
italy against holding up foodstuffs
from the Jugo-Slavs. Hurry on that
league of nations!
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-07

The girls in the legislature resent
the fact that they need watching by a
lady sleuth. The girls are right.
They don't need watching at all-even
tho they are watched constantly by
the admiring state house personnel.
And that is a compliment, no: an in
suit. to the pretty stenographers and
clerks
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-07
New York Money Market.

tile paper, 5NQ5H per cent. Sterling "a
day bills, 413A commercial, 90 day bills
on panks, 472%; commercial, 90 day bills.
Frames. demand. 5.471z: cables. 5465s. Mex
,ean raad dollars hs' Mhse Government and rail-
60 days and @ months, 5Ia65N.
call money steady; high, low, ruling
rate, AZ; closing bid Al offered at Az:
last loan, Az. Bank aeceptances Az.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-07

President Ripley of the Santa Fe
says he isn't worrying over the con-
gressional failure to pass the $780,
100000 railway deficiency bill. Long
may Mr.. Ripley live! He is in a posi-
ton now where the people have to do
the worrying.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-07

The suffragists engaged in battle
with the police and soldiers in New
York after the Taft-Wilson meeting
the other night. In America this is
considered politics. In Russia or Ger
many it would be a revolution,
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-07
SPECIAL SESSION-HAYS
Republican National Chairman Snys
Congress Is Necessary.

Minneapolis. Mimi, March THE
immediate calling of a special session
OF congress was urged today by viii
ii. Hays, national Republican chair
man, before gathering here of
Northwest Republicans.
an, me session IS necessary, Hays said
for the immediate moving in the Ill
rection of efficiency and economy and
esta blishment of business on a safe
and sound basis"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-07

That far away look in George
Washingtons face as he is pictured
crossing the Delaware might have
been a vision of the present day
"George Washington" crossing the At
lantic
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-07
CARSWELL VERY LOW

Slight Hope for Recovery of Western
Union Official
1t was reported this afternoon that
the condition of w. C. Carswell. who
is critically ill at Christ hospital with
pneunonia. was not improved, and
that slight hope ia held out for his re-
covery.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-07

Mr.. Ford is ready to manufacture
new car even cheaper than the one
that bears his famous name. VIII the
new flivver be named after his son?
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-07

The longer the American troops are
kept in Germany the better shape the
Hun will be in to pay up the peace
indemnify.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-07

If Russia goes to the aid of the
Spartacans in fighting the German
government she will have the Sparta
cans fighting among themselves i'll ten
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-07
27 FLU CASES TODAY
Epidemic on Increase Here, Health
Offiee Reports Show.

Influenza in Topeka shows a con-
siderable increase today. Twenty
seven cases were reported at the Of
flee of the public health department.
Nine cases were released
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-07

On volume of business approximafin.
one million shares. the stock market toda
continued Its general advance, rails mar
ticipating extensively In the movement.
Buytng of investment rails, .fndustrial.
ana shfppings was resumed later i'm pa ~
ing ing iurtner confidence to the general list
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-07

New York. March Final prices on
liberty bonds: 3i.'s. as.62: first As. 9I.44 .
as. 34.04; third 4A's. 1854; fourth AS,
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-07

New York Stock Market.
FURNISHED by T. J Myers, 3Ol N. IL Ride ,
The Topeka state journal., 1919-03-07

For March is Joshua. Patriot and
Leader."-Joshua 1:1-9.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-13

CMpsnneJ Challenges
Champion Jack Dempsey

NfW NORM NeS l:-rhe direct
chHtieoer t>>aeS ~ SccrSe> Car
pewter 70 Jack Newr>e> to-day to
HEht fev vac ~cvid>> heavyweight
chnmpica>air >trtasItS assures =
American ~uIlehNISer has Expressed
hrNer. and there remain. only the
aErce,ncr IN tho terms and cou-
ditiou> 10 govern the contest.
The French heavyweight. who re-
Gently won tho championship OF
Europe eS Knocking ont Joe Heckett
in ono minute and ten ad-
dressed the challenge through his
manager. DeScaups. who deposited
III. 900 francs with n rari> sporting
publication n. n pledge OF Carrcu-
tiers sincerity
When tho articles OF agreement
finally arc signed e will he found
TINT all former purses and similar
inducements given TO championship
henVyweiShts In the past will have
been dNarfed into in>iEni6rance by
crs for the nr>t international ring
battle OF Importance In man! years.
The Wiliard-pempsey purse nj
Toledo amounted to nearly $II0OoO.
Dempsey and Carpenter are quite
likely 10 battle for Il purse ap-
proNiInaJcly twice as large.
The date of the bout can he set
down for midsummer. hut h loca-
tion of the ring is Il matter of much
speculation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-13
CENTRE COLLEGE nEMOVED
FROM FOOTBALL PROGRAM
state PiSSkin season Opens September
~ with Spiders Mt Char
IottcSvillc.

tSPtN'ti l ne llHleS- DISPATCH
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Dec. 12.-
Three new colleges are listed on Viz
Sinia's football schedule for 1920. while
Centre College. OF Kentucky, and
Maryland State.
Johns Hopkins will replace Maryland
State, the contest 10 take place at
az, The date assigned Centre College
the past fall Will be filled by either the
= University of Tennessee or the Uni-
yers.ty of Sout Carolina. Virginia is
= given a better date on the Harvard
schedule than she was awarded this
year, and This despite the fac; OF the
poor showing made against the Grim
son last october.
The schedule. which calls for nine
: games, opens September -. with Rich
mond College. I%;andolph-Macon or
William and Mary viii come the week
following. The only other State team
listed is Virginia Military Institute,
which will pay its annual visit to Lam
beth Field. october Ii. There will be
Two big home games next faII-the
University OF Georgia on November &
ana the University of North Carolina
November %. Thanksgiving Day. Van
de'bilt Will be met in Nashville. No
Hember l3. one week after the clash
with the Crackers.
The schedule dates are:
Sept. 25-Eichmond College. At Char
lottesville.
William and Mary, at Charlottesville.
Oct. @~-Tcnucssce or South Carolina.
at charlottesville.
oc; l6--.NirGinia Military Institute.
Oct. 23-Johns Hopkins. at Ral,i-
more.
2 8e;: ' S-dsarsn &ayt>CcasmH9a;gge
Nov. l3-Nandcratilr"a Nashville.
Nov. 2i-North Carolina, al Cha
lottesvillc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-13
BANS PROMINENT PITCHERS.
FREAK DELIVERY RULING
MAY EFFECT STAR HURlERS
Score of Slab Artists VIII SIT on Anx-
ious Seat When Majors
Meet.
Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.l

~tSPeSlai 10 me IiincS-DiSpatch.1
NEW YORK. Dec. LA score or
more prominent baseball pitchers
who's" names are almost household
words Will be sitting on the anxious
seat when the rules committee OF the
American and National Leagues get to-
seihc7 some time around the latter
such as the sp!tball, shine and emery
cusSton Al this meeting. and already
there s developing an opposition to
he changes which are certain 10 be
proposed aUG ought for.
one .; n" big problems which Is
sure % come up during the discussion
Is whether 4 * better 10 deposc a
group 81 thc most celebrated pitchers
IN ;Ac game or clear the sport of n
practice which is gradually Erowinr
more Objectionable.
How Falls Heavy.
u freak deliveries are lccislatcd
into The illegal class The blow viii
iatl heavily ON The following stars:
American i.caguc-outnn. New York;
.lcotie aud F3hcr, Chicago; Covales-
kie., JASPER and i>iepfer. cleveland: 80
Sell. BOSTON. Shaw. Washington: Gal
liza. Sotloron and Shocker. ST. Louis
National l.caSuc-Hudolph. BOSTON:
Ffefer. Brooklyn: Hendrix, Chicago:
Elier and Fisher. Cincinnati: Doak, 81
ouiS -
Veteran and PLAYERS arrco
almost unanimously that freak dcliv-
cries should hc abolished. because they
are slowly and surely rohb!nE tho
Ea-ne % good hitting as well as being
CONTINUED on Tenth PornI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-13
HAND TRAPS HELP SHOOT
EXPERTS CARRY TARGETS
IN POCKETS NOWADAYS
Mrs. Topperwein, Taylor and Others
hOved Value OF New
Idea.
ny PETER T.. CARNEY

On the recent tour OF the Winchcs-
ter Shooting Tcam-which series Of
exhibition shoots by the way stirred
up Il wonderful interest in trapshoot-
ing and will help greatly in making
1870 tho eat OF trapshooting years
IA number of new devices were shown
and tried out. all of which should aid
in the progressive development Of the
sport ailuring."
One of the new devices is a hand
t~rap-which. when not in use. can be
folded and carried in ones pocket. 1t
is so much of an Improvement on the
Land trap in vogue for Il number OF
years that il seems strange no one
thought OF perfecting it before. The
target is placed in a slot carrier. ex-
TENDED from Il wooden handle, and can
he thrown just as far as the thrower's
strength and arm will permit. You
throw the target just as you would
toss a haschall.t
Having complete control of the tran
and the target YOU can throw the
target in any direction you sec tit.
right, left. straight up in the air,
straightaway-anywaY TO sui, your
own convenience and hat OF the
The Winchester experts shot at tar
gets thrown from large and small hand
trans, shooting at tho large targets
wiih the lH-gauEe ventilated rib
shotgun and the small targets with
the ITO gauge shotgun. The load i'm
the shell in the little gun is about
onc-third that of. the 12-gauEc she'll
Each member OF the team shot at