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of foodstuffs and other materials nee
essary to life will be eager to increase
his output. and will be encouraged and
possibly-like our own farmers in the
past two years-subsidized by his gov
eminent to such a degree that ulti-
mately the point will be reached where
the worlds shortage of food and goods
has been remedied. and the old-time
balance between supply and demand
restored. Then. again, the Develop
ment OF entirely novel methods Of pro-
duction, distribution and substitution
by science and invention, must be
counted upon. The possibilities for
increasing efficiency and reducing the
cost of production and distribution are
large.
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HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS
By MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs. Thompson: have q
young man friend who comes to see
me about once a week. / like him
very much and sometimes I think he
cares for me. but he goes with other
girls. too, and SO / cannot tell
I do not want TO go with other
young men because 1 like him best,
but he is always telling me 1 should
go with others, too. am not a
pretty girl and boys have never
seemed to like me. M
What can do to make this young
man give up his other girls and go
with me only? DOTTY.
1t Is evident that the young man
has no serious intentions He is sat
isfied with his friendship and do not
try to make him give up the other
girls. You will Re happier If you re-
fuse to let yourself think of him as a
lover and possible husband.
Dear Mrs Thompson: Will you
please tell me how to make love?
WAITING.
Unless love is expressed naturally
and as the feelings wills it is arti-
fetal and lacks sincerity. Follow the
dictates of your heart. Sometimes.
however, it is we'll to restrain love If
1t is too violent. The loved one tires
quickly IL smothered with IL.
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attempt to save him and bring him
back to the rocks? I know all about
it, 1 tell youi But why did you do
it-what made your"
"Why-why-why, Annabeile. There
wasn't anything else to do-wheu /
thought of you, waiting for him to
come back"
But, Tommy! ! wasn't waiting for
Floyd to come back. You dear, self
effacing, modest, morbid old Tommy
II was waiting for you. And I've al
ways been waiting for you all my
mortal life. Tommy Ellis, are you go
ing to live the rest of your existence
in the old way, letting everything 80
for want of enough cruelty or wicked
ness or-gumption--or whatever it is
to reach out and grab? Or are you
going to grab-me?' Annabelle was
laughing and crying at once. But she
cried altogether, and shuddered as
she sobbed. And you almost threw
your life away!"
The war helped some. Annabelle
has helped a great deal more. Tom
my got a better run next day. Last
month he beat out three candidates
for assistant division superintendent.
If you push Tommy now you'll get
pushed back
Copyright. 1919. by the Mcclure News.
paper synGicate.)
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sort of superintendent you may be
sure will get around over the plant
and see what the straw bosses are
doing.
This entire transformation of the
president insofar as appearance is con-
cerned, is Of course by no means so
great as the change that has come
over the man mentally. 1t is interest
ing to compare this man in the face
of the work that he has done in the
past six months with the somewhat
narrow provincial who was quite with
out an international view when he be-
came president of the United States.
Even in those days there were men in
America who were intensely interested
in the Hague conference and in plans
for establishing a world court to
handle international disagreements.
For three years after Wilson became
president these men watched anxiously
for some expression from him which
would indicate that he had any grasp
at ali of the stupendous opportunities
that lay in international organization.
But in those three years Woodrow
Wilson made no utterance that indi-
Gated he had any knowledge of or any
interest in any movement looking
toward making 1t possible that nations
should establish agencies to handle
their disputes and settle them on the
basis of Justice. as the disputes of in
dividuals have been settled for CEN
turtles. To these men the international
education which the president has re-
ceived in the last three or four years
Is a wonder at which to marvel. To
them his international mind is the
most radical of all the transformations
that have taken place.
So does the study of this man, a
man who brought a well trained and
straight thinking mind to the biggest
task and the most stupendous oppor-
tunity in the world. become a most
fascinating study. woodrow Wilson
at Sc. a man for whom there were
probably 10000 duplicates in the
United States. got the greatest oppor-
tunity that ever came to a human be-
ing, and under the influence of that
opportunity. despite his nearly three
score years. has expanded and
bloomed forth. as might a shrub on
the desert when the waters of irri-
CATION reached its roots. But today
he would require an introduction to
those who knew him a short decade
ago when unnoted he rode his bicycle
over the byways of England, and
studied the conventional points of his
toric and literary interest, an elabora-
ton of which in the classroom was his
chief purpose in the world.
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1t is reported that there were $780,
0OO, 900 rounds of ammunition on hand
when the armistice was signed.
Browning guns were coming in at the
rate of 5000 per week; more than
$500, 100000 had been put into the
purchase of machine tools for ord
nance manufacture, and 2GO De Havi-
land observation-bo bombing planes were
being turned out each week. With such
gigantic work on hand. says Forbes
Magazine, II is not astonishing that
some minor official assigned to the
task Of supplying typewriters where
needed in the army should have pro-
vided a portable machine for every
man desiring one, and still had a sur
plus of 5000. 1t is perhaps a little
more surprising that some enterpris-
ing agent, sent into Spain to buy sup
plies for the American Expeditionary
Forces. should have contracted for
1000. 900 gallons OF vinegar. or enough
for an army of 100000 men for five
years.
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We have praises for the roses when they re
blooming white and red
And we've praises for the blue skies that
are bending overhead,
The dog beside our doorway Is a good dog,
we declare
And we praise his gentle manner with the
children romping there;
We praise the trees above US just rs loudly
as we can,
We have praise for all that's living, but
we've little praise for man.
We never think we're foolish when we
prnise the morning sun
Or tell IN tones exultant just how fast a
horse can run.
The beauty of Landscape Ii JOY We re
quick to tell
And we never see the biemish on the violets
We overlook the ugly little faults in ma
lures plan,
living fellow man.
We have praises for the roses and the sing
ing Of the birds,
For the living things about Us we have
many kindly words
But we pass by friendly neiRhbors with
slight and careless nod,
And VIC never think 10 praise them till
they're laid beneath the sod.
Oh / sometimes get to wondering where
this custom queer began
OF giving praise to roses and begrudging
praise to man?
Copyright 1919 by Edgar A. Guest.
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QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.

o. Was Jack Dempsey born in the Unit.
ed States!-T. z. r.
A. He was born in Manassa, Colorado.
and his parents came from Logan county.
West yirginia.
Q. How long would II take TO travel IL
the moon In an airplane T-H. +. s.
A. The moon Is 23s.S40 miles away and
II would therefore require about 1876 DAYS
! TO get there At the rate Of mile n minute.
Q. What do the initials V. u. r. on the
1909 Lincoln pennies indicatef-F H X
A. They are the initials Of the designer
OF the penny, Victor d. Bremen.
Q. How much real estate does the gov
eminent avn in the District OF Columbia :
A. The government owns about half the
land in the District Of Columbia or nbout
900 acres Much Of i IS In public parks.
Its assessed value is $4,000 600 The i'm
proveinents in this real estate are assessed
NJ Sil5.OOOO0. As the assessments are
made on basis Of two-thirds the actual
valne this property Is estimated to be
worth about S34O.oo0.O00.
Y: am Informed that the postofflce de-
partment Is . great uEcr Of Irvine. What 10
the annual amount?-M. r. H.
A The postoffice department informs
us that II used 2-121.5 Sol pounds Of Irvine
last year. This Irvine cost SJ3G000
u was eamouflaging an important item
OF expenditure In the recent war 1T. r.. H.
a At the close of the war we were
spending S1.500.n00 month for cam
oufnging material alone.
(Any render can get the answer 70 INV
1ournaI Information Rurtar, Frederic J.
HInskin. Director. Washington. u. e Give
full name ard address ard enclose two
cent stuinn for return postage. Pc hricf
All inquiries are confidential. the REPLIES
being sent direct to each Individually
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~estldday me and Sam Cross and
Leroy Shooster and Sid Hunt and
Skinny Martin wunted to get up a
game of movings up and we needed
one more to make the sides even so
we went to look for Pubs Simkins and
he was setting on his frunt steps with
his arms crossed, Leroy Shooter say
ing, Hay, Pubs, do you wunt to get in
a game of movings up?
Like heck, I'm going on a auto ride
as soon as my unkle comes erround
after me in his new awtomobeel. you
don't think 1 wunt to get in q meezly
game of movings up wen ! can &c
And he kepp his arms crossed with a
proud Expression, and Jest then a lit
tie black awtomobeel stopped In frunt
of the house with a little fat man in
the frunt sect, saying, Come on,
Charles.
And Puds uncrossed his arms and
ran and got in the little awtomobeel
and crossed them agen and the little
awtomobeel went up the street max
ing as mulch noise as II it thawt II
was a big one, and termed erround
the corner. Sam Cross saing. G win
mixers. you mite think 1t was sum-
thing crate to take a awtomobeel
ride. G wizzi.zers.
Gimminy crickets, l wish ! had a
million dollers for every awtomobeel
ride I ever had, sed. and Skinny
Martin sed, Me, too. gosh, G. Id be
satisfied with a thousand for every
one I've ever had.
And we wawked Up the street still
tawking about 1t and wen we got
GROUND the corner wat was standing
there but the little awtomobeel with
the little fat man underneath of II
seeing wat was the matterand Puds
Simkfns still setting in the back sect
but not with his arms crossed. Leroy
Shooster saying. Watts the matter
Pubs tired of riding allreddy?
And us fellows all stood there
alongside of the little awtomobeel
laffing. me saying, You better hold
your hat on. Pubs, it nlste blow off
going SO fast.
Ill race you. Pubs. sed Sam Cross
and Skinny Martin sed, IL I was you
Pubs. ID buy another awtomobeeI just
like that one and then give them both
away.
How mulch do you wunt for it,
Puds-s sents and a collar button
sed Sid Hunt.
Puds jest keeping on setting there
without saying enything. on account
Of probcrly not being able to think
OF enthing good enuff to say and us
fellows kepp on going up the street
still lafing as IL it was a good 5oak
Wich it was.
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KEEP YOUR PowpER DRY.

The battle for daylight saving it
seems is not yet wholly won. 1t is
indicated that another attempt to re-
peal the law will be made. 1t Is now
up to the millions who want the extra
hour of light to get busy with their
representatives in congress. II there
be sufficient sentiment expressed
in petition, congress dare not repeal
the law.
Congress acted on the measure with
out giving thought to the wishes of the
merits Of the rlan. The. alleged wishes
Of the agricultural interests only were
considered; the Industrial producing
interest were utterly ignored.
These things have been proved for
the law: 1t adds 10 per cent to the
efficiency of workmen and the out
put of factories; It saves at least
1,500.O 900 tons of coal a year and cur
tails the cost of artificial power and
light to an extent approximating $780,
100000 yeaf; it conserves and i'm
proves the health not only of me-
chanical workers but of office forces
in all lines of business; it stimulates an
increased production OF foodstuffs in
home gardens; it encourages a healthy
interest in all forms of outdoor diver
sions. These facts We have from the
high-tension days of the war. And
IL the law was considered a good thing
as war measure. why not a good
thing in normal times?
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THE UNIVERSAL HEART.

Nearly two thousand years ago. in
a lonely place. on the other side of
the earth, a Man was nailed to a cross.
Blood sprinkled from the nail holes
in His hands and feet.
From His heart a watery substance
dripped.
On either side of Him were also
crucified. two other men. 1t is re-
corded that they were thieves. 1t was
night time. The place was called CAL
vary. There was a stiffness to the
scene that almost gave TO IL an at
mosphere of solid despair.
But not that at ALI A plain Man
tempted in all points as we. yet with
out sin," hung there to die-that He
might live. in a world of love, SO Ions
as Time might be.
It was. in reality. a day of Birth
instead of Death. For from that dark
dread hill was instituted the dispen-
sation of the Universal Heart-hu-
manized for the glorifcation of the
commonest man and for the healing
of the nations.
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THE PROMOTERS WIFE
NEIL is GRATEFUL FOR FRED
BRICKS HELP.
CHAPTER CXVIII.

Sr1<AE L N<AN ILL.,
We were settled in our new home.
It was neatly but plainly furnished
by the owners for renting. A strange
contrast to our luxurious New York
home. But how happy Robert was.
out of doors. II was early spri.4g.
and Neil at once started his garden.
working IN it a little while each
morning. and at night until it was too
dark to see, 1t was doing him good.
He had lost that gray pallor which
had chung to him ever since the pa
pers had exposed him, and in its
place was gaining a ruddy brown that
I told him was vastly becoming.
He worked very hard in his own
and Mr.. Frederick's interests. 1t had
been widely remarked upon that:
Neil Forbes, the former mining pro-
moter. had been made eastern rep
resentative for the vast interests of
The Fredericks Co." 1t was also
mentioned that he had settled with
his creditors to their satisfaction"
When Neil read it he said rather
bitterly:
"I wonder If they would speak SO
kindly of me il they knew SCOTS side
of the story"
But you will pay him blackstone
day"
Yes, IL live-some day."
Then, dear, don't worry. You are
doing well. I know Mr.. Frederick
will give you every chance"
Sometimes. Bah, l wonder just
why Frederick has done so much for
me. for U.S." Fortunately. he was not
looking at me or he might have no.
ticed me fiusn. 1T seems strange
that a man would for pure kindness
go SO out of his way to help fellow.
He could not have done more for a
son."
You are almost young enough tc
be his. SON."
But I am not, you know, and II
passes my understanding why he has
been so good to me Why, Bah, !
never told you half he did in those
days when / remained in his rooms,
How he saw ugly excited people who
clamored not only for their money.
but what we, I, had promised them
, besides. Women as well as men
came to him and demanded all they
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-17

The zone system for newspaper
and magazine postage is due for a
funeral in the near future according
to an announcement from Congress
man Mondell. He states that legisla-
ton calling for the repeal of the zone
system will be pressed Immediately.
1t is this zone system that Postmas-
ter General Burleson holds responsible
for the fight made on him by the
press. AS matter of fact the news
papers but reflect the sentiment of the
entire country regarding Burleson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-17

Americas baby crop for 1919
promises to be the largest in
the history OF the country. ac-
cording to the annual survey OF the
New York Milk committee. The
report shows reduction of nearly 100
per cent in the excess Of births over
deaths during 1918 as compared with
1917. This was caused, it is stated,
by an unprecedented number of deaths
approximating 2.1sO.OOO in part due
to the influenza epidemic and war con-
ditions. Computations by the commit
tee, based upon figures obtained from
health officials in 1877 of the largest
American cities, reveal that deaths
in the United States last year increased
100000 over 1917, exclusive of the
$4,000 soldiers who gave their lives
on foreign soil; that 100000 births
occurred in 1918, an increase of a.
600 over the previous year; that the
natural national increase in population
is estimated at $500 compared with
100000 in 1917; that the general in
rant mortality rate. founded upon re-
ports received from cities comprising
26 per cent of the population jumped
from 97.5 per thousand births TO 1041.
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The railroad administration reports
an immense passenger business during
the first six months of the current
year. including the transportation of
more than 10000 900 soldiers. II the
government paid the same rate
charged civilians the roads should
have made money. but they haven't.
The roads are in the anomalous posi-
ton that the more business they do the
niore money they lose. 1t may be.
therefore. that rates are kept high in
order to discourage travelling. II this
be true It does not seem to work.
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The Chicago Tribune's charge of an
archy, which it made against Henry
Ford, probably was due to miscon-
ception of the man and his utterances.
Mr.. Ford merely is a believer in the
universal brotherhood of man as are
many others who have not been
branded as anarchists. Jesus Christ
believed in the same doctrine. It is
only because this part OF the Savior's
teaching has not prevailed. that we
must have boundary lines and flags.
and uphold both by force of arms.
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DINNER STORIES

What are you going to say on this
subject?"
1T am not saying what am going
to say" replied Senator Sorghum.
IF l get to rehearsing it and talk
ing 1t over. might lose my nerve and
not say some of it,
After the war there'll be a great
rush of curio collectors to the battle
fields of France" remarked Senator
Lodge, land in no time at all the
fields will be as bare of relics as some
old farms in Massachusetts L have
visited.
zone day I said to farmer near
Plymouth:
IT suppose you find a lot of Indian
arrow heads and tomahawks when
you plow?"
"'Weil, we used to- he admitted.
but now we don't find anything but
golf balls
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-17
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
Raspberries
Bacon Omelet
Fried Bananas Waffles
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Salomi Sausage Potato Salad
Sliced Tomato Hot Biscuits
Banana Rice Pudding
Tea
DINNER.
Grapefruit Cocktail
Filet of Whitefish
Southern Potatoes
Asparagus Salad
Rolls Butter Iced Tea
Halves of Cantaloupe.
Tested Recipes.
Vegetable Salad--Now that sum-
mer is here and green vegetables are
so plentiful and healthful, one can
not serve them too often. Many
times a housewife will find that her
ice box contains three or four dishes
Of left over vegetable and the ques-
ton is what to do with them. A COM
bination salad made up OF most any
of the spring vegetables makes n very
delicious and refreshing dish. Mar
mate each vegetable separately and
let them stand a few hours until they
are well seasoned, just before serving,
arrange on lettuce leaves.
A very appetizing salad is spinach,
peas. new carrots. picked beets and
string beans. with few radishes to
garnish.
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A big drop in food prices in Berlin
is reported. due it is said. to unload
hoarders in this country, including the
government, could be made to unload
a reduction in food costs might be ef-
fected over here.
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Henry Ford could use that $1,000
900 for which he is suing the Chicago
Tribune. just now. He has just Dor
rowed $75.000.00O with which to buy
out the other stock holders in the
Ford plant. The man who bought a
800 share 1e years ago is cashing
in on II for $4,000.
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Powerful influences will be enlisted
eventually in favor OF a downward
turn in prices. bringing a return to
some kind of a stable level. The ex-
perlence OF other postwar periods
leads to such expectation. Eventually
20, 1000. 900 men thruout Europe. now
more O. less idle. will return to their
pre-war occupation. all eager to re-
establish themselves. Every producer
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A man recently was sentenced to the
penitentiary for writing love letters to
women all over the United States.
Misuse of the mails" was the charge.
Since he swindled a number Of them
out OF considerable sums of money it
is apparent that the charge should
have been misuse of the females.
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ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
nv DIV - NAYTT T0Ay
Tragedy.
BIZ ROY X. MOULTON


1t was a. m.
Her husband was snoring
Stealthily she arose and CROPPED in
the dark for her husbands clothes.
Finding them at last, she proceeded
to search the pockets.
Fooled" she walled between chat
tering teeth.
Then she descended the stairs to the
hall.
On the hat-rack hung her husbands
overcoat.
She delved into the pockets one by
one.
MY God!" she cried. THE letters
I gave him are gone. He must have
mailed them"
Thoroly unnerved. she went back
to bed.-Walter Pulitzer.
Ex-Chancellor Won -Holl-
veg wants somebody to hang him in
place of the ex-kaiser. Might put him
on as a preliminary.
How Could She!
The subjects of doctor of philosophy
theses are often amusing to the hum
BILE layman. Miss Emily Foulkrod, for
instance. is now a Phi. D. by reason
of her treatise on THE Compounds of
the Word Horse" We hope she did
not forget the horses neck.-Phila-
delphia Evening Ledger
Seems as tho Colonel House ought
to be a general or something by this
time.