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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-09


Commenting on the building situa-
ton, s. w. Straus of S. w. Straus &
Co. says: Reports frOm all parts of
the country indicate that building con-
ditions are at least one year behind
normal demand. That these estimates
are conservative may be judged from
the fact that total building work in the
United States in 1916 was $3.50, OO0, 900
and in 1917 $70O.OOO.O 900. while vari-
Gus canvasses of the situation indicate
q present building deficit far in excess
OF $1,O0670o0.O 1000" General condictions
indicate that nothing is to be gained by
holding off for lower prices now, and
that the unusual building activities
which must continue over a period of
many years before normal require
ments are met. has definitely begun
Current reports indicate that pending
building projects turnout the country
have reached more than $500, BOO, 900.
which amount will be greatly in
creased within the next few weeks
under the stabilized conditions that
now are being rapidly brought about.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-09
THE PROMOTERS WIFE
BARBARA ASKS NEIL FOR THE
SAME CONFIDENCE lie GIVES
BLANCHE,
CHAPTER xXXIII.

That night Neil came home in rare
good humor. 1 noticed at once that
he had been drinking-not much, but
enough to make him bit .nore talk
alive than he otherwise would have
been. My heart sank, as it always
did when he drank. 1 was so afraid
1t might grow upon him. 1t seemed
to me he came home more and more
often with the smell of it clinging to
him.
How did Blanche orion happen to
be with you and Mr.. Scott this noon %
The question was as casual as 1 could
make it.
Obviously, my question Jared.
''She wanted to talk to him. he said
coldly.
wanted NeiTs confidence so badly
that these half-no. not even half
condolences. hurt me cruelty.
II am wondering what about. Surely
she can have nothing in common with
that MANI"
Like a woman-want to know
everything"
I drew in a sharp little breath His
words. his tone. stabbed me. In spite
of my burning curiosity. 1 said:
I'm a wife, Neil, as well as a wo-
man." 1 spoke with all the dignity
could command. Curious as 1 was.
would not let him think it was simply
jealous. vulgar curiosity that had
prompted my question. And it was
not. 1 felt that it was my right as
his wife to know these things about
which he was so secretive.
Now-altho 1 had firmly decided in
my mind only a few hours before that
all the innuendos, all the hints 1 had
heard, all that Mr.. Frederick had told
me, were emanations of minds in
capable of doing what Neil could do.
and untrue-now ny doubts returned
in full force. Doubts of both kinds
of his business. and of his relations
with Blanche orion.
/ stole an annoyed glance at Neil.
Presently he lurched forward a bit
in his chair, then Strengthened him
self with an obvious effort, to disguise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-09

worse han no excuse" and haste
theei"
The Jester ct once affectionately
embraced and kissed the mighty mon
arch.
The king did wax wroth.
Thou varleti How darest thou
take this liberty?" he spIuttered.
I'll beg your majesty's pardon" re-
piled the merry one. Il thought
was the queen!"
How asked the stranger in Ten
nessee's mountains, his eyes roaming
over a field SO steep as to be almost
perpendicular. do you manage to
plant that terrible hillside? Seems TO
me you'd be in danger of falling Off"
81 can set right here in my door
and plant it," drawlcd the native.
"How?''
Put the Gavin in shotgun and
shoot it into that ground up thar"
And how do you get the corn
the stranger asked.
II can set right here in my door
and git 1t down.
"Howe"
shoot IT often the stalk. and IL
rolls down." said the native.
And yet" the town man went on.
II can't see how you ever get the corn
out of here"
The mountaineer divided his sun
burned mustache with thumb and fin
ger and spat with deadly aim at q
acknowledged grasshopper. 49,
That's the easiest part of It," he
drawled I'VE make it into whisky
and fight it OUT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-09

The wires carry the announcement
that Secretary Glass is opposed to
placing the approaching Victory loan
on a commercial basis. The indica-
lions in this part of the country are
that IL he adhere to this decision he
will fird much difficulty in floating
the loan or must rely almost wholly
on the banks. The '-ar is over and
the people are not inclined to make
further sacrifices, and to lend money
TO the government at less than the
market rate entails loss. They have
a feeling that they are doing a fair
share in upholding the government
when they pay the large additions to
the taxes. If Mr.. Glass wish to
avoid disappointment and imposing a
heavy loan on the banks, he will make
his interest rate at least per cent,
especially on the short term bonds.
While the war was going on the peo-
pie devoted every energy to winning
it. Since it has been won, they are
mostly disposed to turn their attention
to their personal interests and allow
the government to take care of itself.
Moreover there is a widespread belief
that much money is being wasted.
While we were fighting, this was in
evitable. but the people are not will
ing to pay for a continuation of reck-
less expenditures. The time has come
to do business on a business basis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-09

1t will be Uncle Sans good or bad
fortune. according to the view point,
probably to be called upon to pay
$2.26 a bushel for the biggest crop of
wheat ever produced in this country.
But there is no difficulty in seeing
what the situation means to Kansas.
With an acreage of 1000, 900 and a
condition of 101, the 1919 crop should
bring into the pockets of Kansas farm.
ers approximately a half billion dol
lars. Merchants and manufacturers
who have things to sell in Kansas
should govern themselves accordingly.
They will do well to start their adyer-
Using campaigns now and obtain first
call on that money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-09
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS y
BY HRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON,

Dear Mrs. Thompson: am a young
girl and am engaged to a young man
two years my senior.
When we were engaged I thought
a great deal of this boy. But later he
started going with other girls and
have turned against him and want to
break the engagement. 1 have not
seen him privately to tell him.
When we are together he treats me
fine. but when in a crowd he acts as
tho he doesn't know me. What shall l
do in this case2
BROWN EYES.
Write to the young man and tell
him that you no longer consider your
self engaged to him. A girl should not
even consent to be a friend to a man
as well as. alone. 1 think you were
fortunate to learn the young mans
true character before it was too late
and you were married to him.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: What ma
terial is suitable for a wedding dress
for girl whose wedding is in August?
1 would like something not too expen-
sive and yet not too cheap.
AUBURN HAIR.
White marquisette is very pretty
wash material. 1t would be more
practical, however, for a spring we'd
ding. Your dress will be worn, prob
ably, during the following fall and
winter. If you can afford it. get geor-
gette crepe, pussy willow taffeta or
charmeuse.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Does a girl
dislixe-you when she speaks friendlys?
Can you tell me how to get on the
good side of strange girls?
I am a boy THANK YOU.
TIE fact that a girl speaks in a
friendly manner usually indicates that
she likes the boy. but not necessarily
enough to enjoy his company.
of course a boy should not try to
make a girl like him unless he has
been introduced to her. After an in
PRODUCTION he is at liberty to talk to
the girl or ask for the privilege of
calling. He should be very careful not
to spend too much time with her at
first, lest he become tiresome before
they have found mutual interest.
Nothing displeases a girl more than
to have a caller who stays late and
upon leaving makes her stand at the
front door a long time while he saws
nothing in particular.
Try to find out what interests the
girl and talk to her about it Also
draw her out and let her talk to you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-09
Is YEARS AGO In TOPEKA
From the columns Of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

April 0. 1894.
Topeka will soon have the satisfaction Of
seeing work begun on the much talked of
Santa Fe hospital building. A meeting OF
the hospital board will be held tomorrow
to discuss the matter and settle the ques-
ton Of liberal appropriation and call for
bids
Mrs. Mary +. Lease says she Is going to
View York to open n lecture tour on
Masonry. She says she viii lecture on
How | Know About Masonry.' After
lecturing in New York. Philadelphia, HOS
ton and Chicago. she says she Will ihea
commence organizing lodges aud inItiatsag
women into the secrets of Maeonry.
Mrs Eugene Wolfe aud Miss Douthitt
gave card party yesterday afternoon In
honor Of Mrs. Frederick Brown 81 lglue
Rapids. Mil Jennie Price re,-efved the
first prize. aud Miss Mamie Horton the
consolation prize.
The Ladies' Music club will give its an
nual recital Tomorrow night ut Unity
church. An excellent prog ram has been
prepared. consisting Of vocal ifntubrr< Nv
Misses Florence HOLSTER, Jessie burgess
and Margaret Horne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-09

In the metropolitan district of New
York, new projects have been increas-
ing at the rate of $5.O00.000 a week
since the first of March. Meanwhile
there are indications that lumber may
be expected to advance in price
eventually. This expectation is based
fundamentally on tremendous de-
mand as result of the building short
age and a largely decreased produc-
ton. In 1918 there was shrinkage
of 5000, 100000 feet as compared with
1917 production. Furthermore all in
dications point to a vindication of the
views of those who have been con-
tending that there will be no general
reduction in wages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-09
HIS CHANGE.

HIS CHANCE.
I'm his chancei 1t came to me.
While he was sitting on my knee.
J. seemed to see the distance glow
With all the things | wished to know
What will he do in future years?
What will he be when age appears?
What is his chance in life? What joy
Or sorrow now awaits my boy:
I've faced the world. I've played its game
I've seen its scarlet side of shame
And tranped its many winding ways
n my remembered yesterdays,
And l was true and l was brave,
According as my father gave.
He fitted me as best he could
To meet life's trials l should.
He struggled that l might possess
The knowledge needed for success;
He showed me by example fine
The character that should be mine.
He sacrificed himself thAt he
Might give the best life held to me-
My chance to meet the tests alone
Was in the father l had known
Now I'm his chance, And he shall rise
Not by the strength that in him lies,
But by the lessons that i give.
shape the life that he shall live.
The man that he shall some day be
Shall speak the best or worst of me.
AS 1 have taught he shall advance,
God grant l shall not spoil his chance.
Copyright 1919 by Edgar A. Guest.J
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-09

The state of Pennsylvania is making
hard fight to prevent Postmaster
General Burleson, acting as the fed
eral operating agent of the Bell Tele-
phone company. from raising tele-
phone rates in the state. and thus far
has two decisions against him. In a
decision recently given, the judge held
that neither the president nor the
postmaster general were acting with
rightful authority in changing rates
and tolls. He held that the regulation
OF intra-state rates is a state right.
Under government control tolls have
scared. service has sIumped and def
icits have accrued. During the first
five months Mr.. Bur1eson was in con-
troll of the telephone systems there
was a loss of a million dollars a
month. The telephone figures for
1917 showed that one out of every two
families in the United States had a
telephone and that the calls totaled
about 200 for every unit of our popu-
lation. There is no doubt that under
Mr.. Burleson's administration there
has been a falling off in the number
of telephones. He has disorganized
service and has at the same time
added greatly to the cost of service.
1t is to be hoped. says the Buffalo
News. that the courts will hold him
in restraint until congress removes
him from control of the wires
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-09
ON THE SPUR
! OF THE MOMENT
BIZ ROY K. MOULroN


The Reason.
Several centuries ago
A crime was committed in Rome,
Which attracted much attention
At that time and was given
A scare head i'm the Rome Index"
A gentleman by the name of Caesar,
Julius Caesar, in fact,
Was set upon by his friends
And was stabbed in the Forum,
The forum being a vital spot.
His best friend, q guy named Brutus,
Put on the finishing touches.
They gave some sort Of excuse
At the time, we believe.
They did it not because they
Loved Uncle Julius less
But Rome more
But that wasn't the true reason.
The reason, we firmly believe,
Was because Uncle julius,
In a grouchy moment,
When be had had a dull evening
In the Appian cabaret,
And things were not breaking right,
Became aggrieved against humanity
And invented the month Of March
And put it in the calendar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-09

Match Savers-Take oatmeal or 9TH
er boxes. cut in one-half inch strips
and use as matches. They prove a
great saving in lighting lamps or gas
stoves.
Substitute for Tape Needle-Don':
forget that a good many times when
in need of a tape needle, the best way
is to use a common safety pin. Pin
it on tape. then close and draw thru
without any trouble. once used you
will always use, as tape needle some
times tears the article or the tape
comes out. This way that trouble is
done away with
To Make Corned Beef when you
have only fresh beef, put a piece of
smoked ham in with the beef and boil
it together. 1t makes it have the red
color and the same taste as corned
beef. A half pound of ham is enough
for two pounds of beef.
To prevent grease odor in home
made soap:
So many housewives object to MAX
ing soap. on account of strong
grease odor. When making soap. add
ten cents worth of oil of sassafras
just before IL hardens- Stir well, then
pour out on pan.
This gives the soap a pleasant
smell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-09

she bowed her head as the two men |
raised their caps to her. but not be-
fort she had felt the color rise to her
cheeks.
asked daringly. as he noted his fathers
silence. Pretty impressive girl isn't
she?"
use a different Tone" ordered the
colonel. with a smile of intention. "Ik
she'll have me. Arch, I'm going to cut
you flat. She was abroad year ago
with the Leslie Deans. of Louisville
met her in Paris at one of the Red
Cross affairs. and if she's been at all
decent to you. sir, can tell you now
it was on account of your father. She
knows that she can be the future Mrs.
Tevis whenever it pleases her to give
me the least encouragement. She's
the image of her Aunt Molly at her
age, and I never loved any other girl
but Molly
"why not marry Molly now and
leave Patience to me-" suggested
Archie Savagely.
Because you're idle and mot fit for
any girl to marry. Go to work and
and I'll give you a chance to win her
from me. Meantime, i give you
warning"
The next two months Larchurst
wondered and pondered just what Pa
thence intended doing with the colonel.
He had become her most devoted adj
mirer. or, as Arch put it more neatly,
Dads got the inside track" Archie
had gone to work daily in the city.
Doggedly he had taken up the chal-
lenge to make good, but evenings he
shared Patience's society with the
colonel, and when he grouched at his
work his father would laugh and tell
him to quit il he liked. He was win
ming, anyhow.
But he watched the boy keealy. and
saw that he was holding his own at the
1 n ga ms a N ha 10 ma X nj a
good soldier in him, after all. The
I eighth week Archie found Patience
upon the upper porch. He was tired.
after cinching two contracts for the
firm that warranted steady salary
| for him and the surety of his place
in the firm, but he had a determina-
ton about him that was new and his
second proposal was far different
from his first.
I'm not a bit blind" he told her.
1T know dads in love with you, too.
and thar you can take either of us.
I'm just the cub i suppose: but. Pa
tience, we're both young, and even if
we do fight and disagree and have
troubles. won't it be worth while to
start life together and build %
Patience smiled up at him from the
porch hammock, swinging on long
| iron chains from the roof.
| Last time you said you could make
your father hand you over enough for
us to live on until he passed along
] she said. you've grown more the
I past two months than you ever did all
your life before. Arch. I'm going to
say yes"
l. Who'll ever break the news to
| dad?'' said Arch gloomily, after the
most wonderful five minutes of his
| life. Il just can't tell him that he's
lost you,- dear
II WILL" said Patience laughing al
him. I'VE arranged the whole thing
in Paris, Arch, just to see IL we
couldn't make you a real husband"
| Copyright, 1913. by the Mcclure News
| paper Syndicate.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-09
UngalIant Editor,

lady, who is some pumpkins in
Baptist circles. asks US. if we will
address the Sunday school scholars on
the subject, THE Effect of Smoking
on Boys" We refused the honor for
lack of proper qualifications, never
having smoked on boy during all
our fumigating career. We have
smoked on a cracker box, a beer key,
a picket barrel and a plain. hump
backed chair, but never on a boy. The
fact is boy is too restless to insure
publican. ~ svI
Gable says London has expelled a
rich American Bolshevist VINO is now
on his way to the United States But
if he is rich enough to, have a bath
tub in his house and has one, he is no
regular Bolshevist. -
Moro Cannibals!
The Mems Club will be served in a
big silver tureen donated for the oe-
casion by Mrs. Gernard.-Connells-
vile Exchan.e.
Colonel House is our favorite speak
er. He never makes speeches.
The woman's page of most any
newspaper is mostly about the men.
but, as old Ed oliver of Yonkers says,
THAT is what the women are inter-
ested in"
The First Hundred Strings Arc the
Hardest.
Signor Salvi's execution on the hun
dreds of strings puts him way in the
lead among the harpists.-Neenah
Owls. }. Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-09

to have you tell me something that
you have learned that will stir my soul.
Humanity has a feeling heart The
world is bound to right itself--tho its
chaos at times may bring fear and
trembling. For we are travelling in
Eternity.
The philosophy Of THE Good Sa-
maritanr is the philosophy of the
world.
premise of the Golden Rule of God.
The dawn of better things travels the
road of Eternity. too Men are not cell
lectively bad-but collectively aspir-
ing. Only individuals are bad-and
they are only transiently so.
You are very wonderful, my friend.
Not your physical looks. not your
ability, not your possessions-but your
you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-09

Secretary Baker has sailed for Eu-
rope and probably will join President
Wilson and other members of the cab
met in Paris. A peripatetic govern
ment is a new thing in the history of
the United States but nobody seems to
mind the innovation. The wireless
and the airplane have made the world
much smaller than it was before they
were invented.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-09

+. w. Woolworth, the founder of
the great chain of stores bearing his
name. is dead. The history of his life
is remarkable as showing the wide
possibilities which surround every
man born in America. His enormous
business was SO Systematically ar
ranged that his death probably will.
not cause a ripple in the even current
of the companys affairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-09
HOUSEHOLD HINTS


Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST
Stewed Prunes and Cream.
Ham Omelet. Rolls.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON
Cream of Onion Soup Crackers.
Tuna Fish Salad.
Cornbread Sticks. Butter.
Blackberry Jam Cake.
Maple Sauce. Tea.
DINNER.
Braised Beef Tongue with Drowned
Potatoes.
Baked Cream Spinach
Daisy Salad. Bread
Rhubarb Jello Whipped Cream.
Waters. Coffee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-09
Travelling in Eternity.
SSGSSSlSSlSSSSHS lSls5lSSESS5lSSS

This very minute-Eternity is,
It's a happy thing to be a part of
Eternity. Because in the terms of
Eternity-you are me-and we are
each atoms of the whole. The crowd
is what we are.
The crowd doesn't pay much at
tenticn to any one of us-simply be-
cause it's the crowd-thats all. But
it has a whole feeling about itself
any of us has And we trot with it,
because we have the one great thing
in common-the ME- that is in all of
US.
So it is that we are very happy
travelling in eternity.
I like to say things that help you.
1 like to 'go out of the way to teach
you something that I have learned
that think viii help you And I like
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-09
Homemade Soap.

Homemade Soap.
Soap made by this recipe is equal
to any you can buy:
Boil until clear and like honey four
and one-half pounds of grease. one
can of lye- and six quarts of water.
Add enough water to make five gall
Ions. Remove from fire and add one
half pint of equal parts of coal oil,
gasoline, turpentine and ammonia and
one-half pint of borax. Stir well with
a wooden paddle
Let dry, then cut in bars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-09
DINNER STORIES

In the good old days an exchange
when there were no cou-
pons and everybody ate butter. the
king of the happy country addressed
his jester thuswise:
Thou fool, give me an Illustration
to that old adage. "A bad excuse is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-09

Building affects many trades and is
the industry most likely to provide
employment for all types of men, since
it stimulates local husinessswhile it as
sures wages for skilled and unskilled
labor. A return to normal standards
Of construction means that whole COM
munities will benefit and that pros
perity will be assured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-09

A Bolsheviki doesn't believe in law,
but when he is yanked off a soapbox
by cop and is hailed into court he
hires a lawyer to defend him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-09

1t is reported that the spelling OF
the presidents name has been revised
in Paris and that now it is would
row" Wilson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-09

Dear john" wrote Mrs. Newlywed,
II enclose the hotel BILL"
Dear Gladys, enclose check,
wrote John in return, but please don't
buy any more hotels at the price
they are robbing you"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-02
TELLS HOW TO
RID YOURSELF
Of BAD COUGH
Cough Hung On For A Long
TIma-WhOIe System
Weak, Rundown.
TOOK HYPO-COD AND
FEELS SPLENDID NOW

Il had bronchia trouble and q
bad cough that just hung on and
hung on until finally / decided ]
would have to wear it out. Ny ap-
petite had gone. was weak all
over and my nerves were or edge
all the time. guess many wo-
man has felt that way-too weak
and bad 10 do ANYTHING deslaaed
a lady whose nama and addre IS
follows:
Tells What She Did.
Il saw in the paper waesa PEG
pie were getting marvellous results
from using new medicine being
recommended by the druggists, so