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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
TOPEKANS Get JOB
Commissioners Award Brick
Paving Contracts Today.
Bids on Asphaltic Concrete, Too
High, Are Rejected.

The awarding OF bids on paving
contracts was held this afternoon in
a. special meeting of the commission
ers at the city HAN. The contract for
brick paving was awarded to the Kaw
Paving company. w. S. Fulton was
awarded the contract for paving con-
crete alleys.
Since no bid on asphaltic concrete
street paving fell within the estimate
of the city engineer. no award was
made or this part of the work. Upon
motion of Commissioner Hancock the
commissioners decided to advertise at
once for bids upon this section of
the Job.
The engineers estimate on brick
paving was $37,8e4.12. The Kaw
Paving company, to which the award
was made. bid $37,596.50. For con-
crete alleys, the city engineers esti-
mate was $17.663.25. w. S. Fulton
took the award with a bid of $1T,-
564.13.
The engineers estimate on asphaltic
concrete was $103.249.S3. The bid of
the Kaw Paving company came clos
est to this figure. They bid $685.
465.49
meeting will be held next Tues
day TO make this award IL bids are
turned in under the engineers esti-
mate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03

One sugar company in this country
expects to spend this year. so 1t Is re-
ported, about 100000 in advertising
its product, and expenditures of from
one to two million dollars, or even
more. for one campaign for some great
industry is not thought to be at all out
of keeping with the Importance Of ado
auate publicity. The United States
railroad administration proposes to
spend approximately s135,0oO in an
advertising campaign to make known
to the country the agricultural. indus
trial and resort possibilities of Florida.
Note the difference. Yet the govern
ment Is urging everybody elsefto ad-
vertise. 1t also has been calling upon
everybody to build now, while scores
OF its own projected building designs
are just where our entrance into the
war found them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
PROGRESSING BACKWARD.

There has appeared on the parts of
many who are endeavoring to solve
the railroad problem which now con-
store the rate making power to the in
terstate commerce commission. This
does not tend to brighten the outlook
for rescuing the transportation bust
ness from its difficulties.
II made effective. it would be a re-
version to the methods which are at
the bottom of the whole railroad trou-
Bile. For the years during which the
railroads were being broken on the
wheel. the commerce commission fixed
rates regardless of carrying costs. AS
a result, average returns were so close
to expenses that railroad credit be-
came bankrupt
The railroads were compelled to run
the roads and meet expenses. and how
ever much they were enabled to econ
omize and increase efficiency. always
the commission was reducing rates be-
low any possibility of a fair return
on the business.
Mr.. Hines characterizes such a sit
uation as unfortunate, as applied to
the government operation OF the roads.
1t was fatal to railroad credit while 1t
was being tried under private owner
ship.
What is the motive of this endeavor
to bring back the power of the inter-
state commerce commission? 1t is
evidently political. says the Bache Re-
view. and to that extent detrimental to
tn successful solution of the railroad
problem; consequently disastrous for
the whole community. because If the
railroads are allowed to drag along
unremuneratively. every interest in
the country suffers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03

his hat off, and me and Pubs went
up to him, me saying, Mister. would
you mind setteling a argewment?
This is the hottest day we've had
in yeers, 1 saw it in this Afternoons
paper, o wy was 1 cersed with all this
avverdeepoise, sed the fat man look
ing mad as enything.
All wat? sed Pubs.
All this Excess baggidge, sed the fat
man, confound IT, it's hot. If 1 was a
ordnerry size man 1 wou1dent care.
but 1 amt bilt for eny sutch weather
as this-wats all this about setteling
a argewment?
WITCH we and Pubs looked at each
other, and / sed. Excuse us a minnit.
And we went up the path a little
ways, me wispering, Maybe he mite
consider it too personal, maybe we
better not ask him.
But we haff to ask him sumthing.
we told him we was going to. to settel
a argewment. sed Pubs, and 1 sed.
Lets ask him how meny pints in a
barril. that sounds like a argewment-
WITCH we went back and did, Pubs
saying. The argewment is how meny
pints in a barril, do you know, mis-
ter? and the fat man sed, About one
half as meny as I've perspired today.
o wy was 1 born fat? And me and
Pubs watched him wipe his perspira-
ton a little vile longer and then we
kepp on going.
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THE PROMOTERS WIFE :
ONCE MORE BARBARA coNFIDEs
IN MIR. FREDERICK.
CHAPTER CYL

S11AE1 En- W.
While was glad of Blanche Orton's
visiS it in a way made me very un-
comfortable. More so perhaps than 1
had been since the day 1 had been SO
snubbed by Scott. tried to put my
self in a business mans place, but try
as would could see no reason why
legitimate business should be carried
on in such a way; why it should be
necessary to use the means Nell was
using to interest them in his projects
If those projects were perfectly le-
Ultimate ones.
But I/said nothing to Neil, altho I
told him of Mrs Orton's visit. He
seemed rather surprised 1 thought at
first, but afterward 1 concluded l had
been mistaken. He asked me no ques-
tions. and seemed to take it for grant
ed that it was simply a social call
without any Interior object.
Yet, while 1 said nothing to Neil, I
did not keep her visit-the cause of it
rather-a secret. Mr.. Frederick called
in the afternoon of the following day
and found me alone, eltho it was my
afternoon at home. My afternoons
were not so well attended as formerly,
cause of chagrin to me.
l poured him tea, then said:
II had a caller yesterday; Mrs. Or
ton. You know she was so nice to
me the other night that 1 began to
like her again. used to think she
was really charming when her nus
band was alive-she came to tell me
why she received those women" 1
would not betray her in any way. but
1 felt must put the questions which
were so bothering me to some one.
She said that men like Tearle and
Conner weren't happy unless they
were entertained by handsome women
who could play cards" ] realized as
1 finished that 1 had not said what
intended, and that it sounded rather
puerile.
Yes, they are rather fond of the
ladies'"
''Tell me please. Mr.. Frederick. is
1t necessary to do business in that
way-legitimate business 1 mean? 1t
seems so strange to me. Father al
ways attended to business at his Of
flee. 1 thought that was what offices
were for" 1 tried to speak lightly.
1 did not want him to think 1 was too
much worried.
Il scarcely know how to answer you,
Barbara" he had hesitated over my
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
DINNER STORIES

A year ago manufacturer en-
gagged a boy. For months there was
nothing noticeable about the boy ex-
cept that he never took his eyes off
the work he was doing. few weeks
ago the manufacturer looked up to
see the boy standing beside his desk.
What do you want?" he asked.
Want me pay raised"
What ere you getting"
"Ten shillings a week"
well, how much do you think you
are worth ?"
Fifteen shillings'
You think so, do your"
Eyes. sir; an I've been thinkin' so
for three weeks, but I've been so
blamed busy 1 amt had time to speak
to you about it"
The boy got the raise.
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yet" he informed her. Il didnr know
until just now that 1t was a girl. That
never occurred to me. The youngster
out there didn't tell me- I just showed
her the advertisement and said want
ed to see the fellow thai wrote that
and she said I wanted to see the ad
writer and the ad writer was too busy
and so 1 kept coming until this time
she let me in"
There was quite an awkward silence
and then their eyes met-Jane's and
Peter's-and Jane said: I'm sorry"
and Peter asked her why.
Because I feel as If I'd got you all
the way from Oregon and now you
can't lambast met wouldn't be fair
when you are so big and I'm so little
and you can't take me back as your
business manager either"
Peter assured her that she need not
feel guilty. because as It happened, ne
had been able to put over a deal in
some land he owned in Oregon that
would mean many times what the trip
not possibly have managed by letter.
Then Peter looked at Jane sitting
there in the big chair and told her he
was lonely in the strange city and
Jane refused by inviting him to have
dinner with her at her brothers apart
ment, where she made her home
Peter spent only a week in the east
ern city Of correspondence schools, but
If he had spent year he would have
been no surer that Jane was the one
girl in the world with whom he wished
to share the fortune that Is sure to
come to him from his prune ranch.
Now he has gone back to see about
having a rather gorgeous house built
for his bride in place of the bunk
cabin of his bachelor days.
Copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure
NeWspaper Syndicate.)
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LOCAL MENTION

Liberty Bonds bougr: and sold.
Shawnee Investment Co.. 534 Kan. av.
Cash paid for liberty bonds. John
Kleinhans. S27 Quincy. Phone 2761 J.
ADV.
The new Eli G. Foster state history
is being prepared at the state printing
plant and will probably be ready for
distribution September /. A speed
record is being made in printing the
book.
Mt. Auburn Cemetery Co. offices
have moved to 426 New England
building.-Adv.
1000 Columbia Phonograph records.
Absolutely new. As cents each. Blitz,
512 Kansas avenue-Adv.
Will Arnold, driver of a coal waE-
on. and Lewis Garfield. driver for the
Edison company. were arrested
Wednesday for driving on Topeka
boulevard. They are to appear in po-
lice court July s.
Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz. Erunt-
Martin.-AdV
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MY HUSBAND AND |
BY JANE PHELPS

name. He seldom addressed me so.
But 1t is done sometimes. Men like
Tearle and Conner are hard to handle
sometimes. They are hard drinkers,
when in New York. They have the
arrogance. of men who have made
great fortunes quickly"
But why mix business with cards
and-ladies?" 1 asked. why not
keep them separate. Can it not be
done?"
"T-perhaps-" he slowIy/sipped his
how to satisfy me without blaming
Neil.
Please. Mr.. Frederick, don't treat
me as child. Neil won't tell me any
thing about his affairs. 1 hear things
and I can't stand being kept in the
dark any longer. You are my good
friend, aren't you? If you are, please
tell me what to do to get Neil away
from those people and from-that
business
1 was so ignorant, so absolutely un-
versed in Neirs affairs that he any
one could see at once how little knew
of business. 1 think that was why he
was sorry for me and tried to help me.
I had shown him I wanted to help
Neil. 1t made no difference that he
cared for me. really 1 think 1t made
him more anxious to help Neil. He
knew IndL lOVeO my nuSDanu pas
sionately. and that 1 would be true to
him always no matter what happened.
II wish I could. I honestly do" he
replied in his peculiar way. I'D give
a good deal to set him straight. But
I'm afraid he'll have to come a crop
per first-before he will listen to any
one"
You have talked with him ?"
Yes, only yesterday. l called at his
office. I had seen Scott, and Scott
means mischief. He claims that Mr..
Forbes misrepresented his properties
and so has induced him to invest. He
didn't say misrepresented, but that
sounds better. l tried to racify him.
but he wouldn't listen to me. Then
went to your husband. and he wouldn't
listen either. 1 guess I'm not a very
convincing talker. Mr.. Forbes thinks
Scott is bIuffing when he threatens.
am not so sure. Sometimes a snap
ping dog bites"
II saw Mr.. Scott. he ignored my
greeting"
"Um-so he can bite! We must try
and make his bite harmless but l
can't see how unless your husband
helps U.S."
Tomorrow Robert falls and
breaks his arn-1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03

The ca1mness and apparent lack of
interest with which news of the sign
ing of the peace treaty was received
everywhere outside of Paris is taken
in certain quarters to mean that there
exists a lack of faith in the future
good conduct of Germany. Since there
was almost entire absence OF any dem
onstration such as followed the con-
clusion of the armistice. this view of
the reason therefor may be the true
one. An abiding faith in the future
good behavior not only of Germany
but Of all other nations, however, is
likely to come with the progress of
time. Just now the Huns are sullen,
revengeful and threatening. What
people would not feel that way about
II in their situation? The bitter feel
ing OF the south toward the north fol-
lowing the close Of the Civil war is yet
remembered by many survivors of that
period But the average human mind
does not continue always to harbor
such sentiments and the oncoming
generation in Germany is certain to
hold a softened view of the past. The
lesson which Germany has learned
hardly can be lost upon her or upon
other nations which may have har-
bored a thirst for conquest and world
power
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GLORIOUS FOURTH
CONTINUED from Page one.D
nd the caddies to some hard jot
Means Much to All.

anu the CdQQleS 10 some nara JOBS
in searching for the lost spheres.
Means Much to All.
? To others July 4 means quiet visit
with relatives in some other town:
reunion of daughters. sons and par
ents. aunts. uncles and cousins. There
will be a baseball game at Western
League park and to others it means a
quiet day at nome with a book and
hammock in the shade of the trees
and perhaps a trip to some park in the
evening. To some it means the same
old grind of toll. with a short respite
for lunch and the weary homecom-
ing in the evening.
But to all it means the 14srd ami
versary of the independence of the
United States. the greatest nation of
all time; the granary of the world and
the model upon which the idealists of
all nations seek to build their repub-
lies. 1t recalls those trying days in
1776 when, at Independence Hall in
Philadelphia a nation was born: a ma
ton founded on the principles of JUS
tice and humanity and the right of
man to life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness.
Tomorrow the little fishes will suf-
fer. To the Wakarusa. Soldier creek.
Mission and Mill creeks and to the
Marais des Cygnes the ardent lover of
the rod and reel will fare forth in the
GOODNESS of the morning to sit all day
on some shady bank and pray for a
bite By train. by automobile. by horse
and by natures unfailing means OF To-
comotion this caravan will set out on
its devious journey and woe to the
hungry carp and catfish on that fatal
day!
At Ripley and Gage the water in the
swimming pools will begin to splash
in the early morning. II predictions
for tomorrow may be founded on past
holidays. the parks will be crowded
early and late and the poole will be
filled with swimmers seeking relief
from the heat. There will be band
concerts and patriotic programs and
the usual profusion of ice cream. cold
drinks. peanuts and popcorn. There
will be ball games and horseshoe
pitching contests. but to the small boys
there will be something sadly lacking
-firecrackers and fireworks and
dynamite canes
Safe and Sane Celebration.
It will be a safe and sane celebra-
ton and one that each person may OBJ
serve as best pleases himself. Thou
sands will go to hear Maj. Gen. w VI.
Wright and attend the program at the
state house grounds in the afternoon.
and then the community picnic at
Cages in the evening.
To the negro populations of the city
tomorrow will be day of glad re-
unions between returning soldiers and
relatives, q day OF Joy to young and
old alike. At the City park they will
assemble. there to pay appropriate
tribute to the dusky heroes who did
their share in making the world safe
for democracy; hearty handclasps and
smiles and words of praise for those
who came safely home. and a sigh
and tear and eyes glowing with pride
for those who will return no more.
II will be glorious Fourth. indeed.
and one that every American will
celebrate in his own heart with
thanksgiving ard hope.
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Me and Pubs simkins took a wawk
to the park yestidday after skool, and
We passed a man setting on bentch
wiping his perspiration with his ham
kerchiff. being CRATE big fat man
with no vest, me saying to Pubs, G.
fat?
How would you? sed Pubs. and l
sed. 1 wouldent, and Pubs sed, Me
neither.
How mulch do you bet he ways, 1
bet he ways 400 pounds, 1 sed.
Aw go on. I bet he ways 500 If he
ways a inch, did you notice his STUN
mick? sed Pubs, and I sed, Wat do
you bet, I bet you a sent he ony ways
400.
All rite, I bet you, lets go back and
ask him, sed Pubs
WITCH we started to do, and the man
was still wiping his perspiration with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03

The United States geological survey
has been sounding for weeks a warn
ing to the public. 1t is that there is a
shortage of coal and that there is
grave danger Of lack of this necessary
fuel during the coming winter. This
warning is backed up by the National
Coal association. which is urging the
public, thru the newspapers, to buy
coal now. Coal production. 1t is urged,
Is not keeping up with the require
ments OF the country and is due to the
failure OF consumers to give orders.
Coal cannot be stored at the mines,
but must be kept moving. Due to the
fact that so many foreign miners are
leaving or have arranged to leave for
Europe a labor shortage is feared. If
the coal be not produced and moved
during the summer months there will
be a car shortage on account Of the
necessity OF handling the crops in the
early fall. The people OF Topeka can
hardly have forgotten the trouble fire.
uuently experienced in obtaining coal
in nlidwinter. These warnings by the
government and coal men are entitled
to serious consideration.
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SOLDIER REUNION


tContlnued from rage One.l
service men win be decorated with the
military medal awarded by Shawnee
county, the city Of Topeka. and the
Chamber of Commerce The medals
will be pinned to the breasts of the
service men by the ladies of the Amer
lean Red Cross.
But before the beginning of the
presentation of medals to the soldiers,
a Topeka civilian will be given his
need Of praise and his token of esteem
by the citizens of Topeka and Shaw
itary committee of the Chamber of
Commerce and the officers OF the
Chamber. Ralph r. Baer, chairman
OF the military committee and the
man who arranged every soldier pa
rade in Topeka since the declaration
of war, will be presented with a
sabre.
Baer organized the send-off to the
service men when they went away
from Topeka to the cantonments. He
led them to the cars and babe them
farewell rs the official voice of the
county. Coming back he met these
same men, now veterans. and led them
on their triumphal return home.
1t is in recognition OF these services
that Ralph r. Baer is to be given his
sabre. sign and token of war work un-
selfishly performed.
Then the decoration ceremony of
the service men. And then the recep-
ton by General Wright of the men he
commanded and led in France.
The, reception OF the service men
will close the celebration at the state
house grounds The scene of festivity
shifts TO Gage park. where the thou
sands of soldiers and their friends and
relatives will join together in having
a monster basket picnic.
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HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS
By MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: Can you tell
me something that will make my hair
come in thicker? I had a sickness last
winter which made it fall out.
SPRING FLOWER.
Vaseline is one of the best hair
growers. and will help to get ride of
dandruff. if you are troubled with it.
1t depends on the dryness of the
scalp how often the Yaseline should
be applied. Once or twice a week.
however. should be often enough.
Make a part straight from the front
to the back of the head and rub the
vaseline in thoroly. Be careful not to
let 1t get on the hair itself. When you
have finished that part of the scalp.
make another part. and continue thus
until you have massaged the whole
head.
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he is very kind and gentle and ten
der.
Age has nothing to DO with Time.
For with age, Time is forever and
there is no measurement of spac=-
Time is no respecter of persons or
circumstance Every face and every
body bears his stamp. Sometimes
that stamp is beautiful and some
times not. But if you Will it so,
Time will always make what he leaves
good and beautiful.
Your eyes may reflect something
more wonderful than any work
of Raphael Across every plane of
your face may wander the touches of
the years that mean happiness ard
inspiration and gladness to everyone
who looks at you.
Never mind what the mirror says.
Keep playing in the yard Of youth
and your heart viii take care Of every
thing else.
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The whole country now seems des-
tined to go thru what Kansas endured
for twenty-five years-a continuous
battle betwsen the liquor interests and
the law. When prohibition became a
law IN 1881 every saloon closed
promptly but many reopened in less
than a month. In few Kansas cities
they remained open for years. In To-
peka they we're closed by legal proc
ess. only to reopen from time to time
on the strength OF a favorable decision
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Of the courts. Finally they were put
out of existence completely and the
business of supplying the thirsty
passed to the drug stores. In 1909
these were compelled to surrender
their trade which then was taken over
by the bootleggers. Uncle Sam may
make quicker work of it than did Kan
sas because as rule there is no poll
tics in his administration of the law
But we shall see.
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ANOTHER TEDDY HAT IN RING"
Lieut. Col. Roosevelt Is Out For Nom
inAtion for N. Y. AssembIyman.

Mineola, L. I, July S.-Lieut. Col.
Theodore Roosevelt has thrown his
hat in the ring" according to an an
nouncement made by Edward J. Con-
lin. chairman of the Oyster Bay Re-
publican town committee today.
Conlin said Roosevelt had agreed to
accept the Republican nomination for
assemblyman from the second dis
trict of Nassau county.
According to Conlfn, Roosevelt
made his candidacy conditional on not
engaging in a fight at the primaries
Roosevelt attended a meeting OF the
town committee today and was said
to have outlined his position.