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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-16
sANDRA FILINGS TRUTHS AT HER
HUSBAND,
CHAPTER Xxx

CHAPTER LAA.
I was only a child. spoiled and
jealous, high-spirited and reckless.
Things had happened so swistly; so
much had been If not disagreeabie, yet
not quite pleasant, that 1 was discour-
aged and bitterly unhappy.
Naturally curious, my curiosity had
only been whetted concerning Ever
etts first wife instead of satisfied. Had
he taken me in his arms and told me
of her. explained that he had loved
her. but now he loved me too. I think
Il am not sure-that we would have
been spared much sorrow.
l felt hurt and chagrined when he
said ! was not to receive any men
callers. He had no slightest reason
to think l cared for any one save him,
and when a man called to inquire if
had recovered from the shock and
fright of an accident. he hadn't even
felt grateful for the courtesy--simply
said I was not to receive him, that
Hetty could convey my messages.
Well, would receive them, just as
Leola did. I was determined to pat
tern my life after hers as nearly as my
knowledge of her would permit SIM
ply because I had been told that Ever
EFT loved her so passionately that he
could deny her nothing. nor could he
find fault with anything she did. AT
least he did not because he feared if
he did. she might leave him, SO indie
pendent was she.
I did not know that Walter Kemp
was young man whose name had
acquired an unpleasant notoriety in
Hendon because of his phila ndering
ways with women-regardless of
whether they were married or not. |
do not know that it would have made
any difference if I had. I thought of
him only as related to the accident
and treated him as 1 imagined Leola
would have treated him. I was gra-
ciously polite, as L considered it,
nothing more.
The days after Everett came home
were exciting ones. He had a detec
tive take list of all the burglar had
stolen. He had the servants all called
together so the man could question
them. Thomas was not quite as well.
and the hospital called up to inform
us. James was restless and needed
attention from Mrs. Gray. Altogether
we were disorganized household, and
knew that Everett blamed me as the
cause. He had said;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-16

Last mite after suppir pop started 60
lite segar and stopped on account
OF the match going out, saying, /
never knew it to fale, every time I
ony have one match its sure to 20
out. Benny, go down in the kichin
ana bring me up some matches, IL I
go more minnits without smoak
you'll have a ded father.
Meaning he would die, ana ran
down to the~kitchin and got a hand
full of matches and started to run
back with them, and Jest then 1 herd
the fellows wisseling outside, and
went out to the frunt door to see who
it was, and 1t WIS Pubs Simkins and
Leroy Shooster and Ed werniok. ruds
simkins saying, Come on out, Benny,
can you?
Sure. but haff to take these
matches up stairs ferst. watts you do
ing? 1 sed.
Nuthing. yet, we're going to get up
a game of prizzners base sed Leray
Shooster A-eioS
Prizzners base nuthing, we're going
to play cops and robbers, that more
run than prizzners base, sed Ed Wer-
Aw. let's play Red Rover. wha ali
wunts to play Red Rover? / sed'
Nobody. how about hare ana
hounds who all wunts TO play hare
anS hounds? sed Pubs simkins.
bs se si primers base, priEzners
nick SN
Hare and hounds, yelled Puds SIM
kins. ~e '-AAi-
yelled.
Going to bed erly. lets play going
70 bed erfy, sed pop coming uo in
back Of me and pulling me in nv NV
back sect and shutting the door.
Heers the matches. pop, I sed.
How refreshing, eed mn xsa -.
grabbed them mad and made me 20
to bed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-16
SANDRA THE JEALOUS
BY JANE PHELPS

Had you obeyed me and remained
at home, instead of attempting to &C
with me when had said l would not
take you. none of all this would have
happened. You only took Hetty to
see her friend as an excuse to do
something ybu knew 1 would not ap-
prove. The accident followed. If you
had not bought a ticket that burglar
might not have gotten away with the
jewels. And"
II suppose ! am to blame because
the burglar cana at ALL" I pouted-
DO be reasonable. am blaming
you for nothing you might not have
avoided had you obeyed me-.
My father doesn't talk of obey
ing to mother. He did it to me be-
cause 1 was only child-he thought,
But if / was old enough to be mar
ried. l am old enough to do as l like
as long as 1 do nothing wrong"
had rehearsed this little speech until
knew it by heart. And had oil "
waited for a chance to deliver it.
was sure it would make Everett an
CRY, but I was not prepared for what
l saw in his face.
"You are incapable of Judging
what is right or what is wrong
Thank you,' His reply stung me
to add: From what 1 hear, you were
not SO severe with your first wife.
You must have cared a lot more for
her than you do for me. Everyone
says you let her do anything she want
ed to. Even that old Mr.. Harrison,
who was at Alice Sloan's last dinner,
told Alice he supposed you had mar
RED me because l resembled her.
Maybe you think it is pleasant to
hear such things all the time. I'd like
to run away somewhere where no one
lived who knew I was Number Two
as he called me-" In desperation I had
run on, saying much more than 1 had
intended, or was wise.
You might be called a wors
name Everett was grayly white
with anger. Go to your room at
once and remain until you can at
least avoid breaking all the rules of
good TASTE
You'd break than too If / had
been married before and pee pie called
you-'Number Two" ] fairly ex-
ploded the words-then almost ran
from the room.
tTomorrow-The papers carry The
burglary stCry.)
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DOROTHY DIX TALKS
By DOROTHY DIX
worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer

Putting the Best Foot Foremost--f-
Young woman writes me a letter
in which she asks these questions:
what do you think OF a young man
who sacrifices everything for the sake
lunch Joints in order TO wear tailor
made clothes; who only smokes when
he can afford fine cigars, because he
will not smoke a piRe;' who only goes
to the theater once in a blue moon be-
cause that is as>often as he can afford
an orchestra chair, and he VIII not sit
| in an humber seat. and who only
takes his fiancee out to places OF
amusement when she is dolled up
like a fashion plate. If / marry this
young man what sort of a husband
will he make me-"
Judging from my correspondence
remarks I take it that she does not APP
prove of the system upon which this
youth has elected to play the game of
life. Yet it is a wise and far-seeing
one, and one that almost invariably
wins out.
For fortune is whimsical jade who
smiles her sweetest on those who woe
her boldest and in their best clothes.
and seem to need her least.
One of the problems that every pear
and ambitious young man has to face
is whether it is better to be comfort
put his money in his stomach or on
his back: whether 1t is better to have
a square meal and>a shabby coat, or to
patronize cafeteria in glad raiment.
Different men decide this question
in different ways. and according to
their decision is their fate. Sometimes
the impecunious youth chooses COM
fort. the full meal. the Guilty pipe. and
the hand-me-down clothes, and he re-
mains TO the end of his days in the
siass in which he began.
If he was a clerk he stays clerk.
If he was a carpenter he remains a
carpenter, content in the station OF life
to which he has been called. or else
railing against the injustice of fate
that made him a clerk or a carpenter.
but too soft and ease loving to ever
| fight out of his sphere into anything
else.
If, however, a man makes the other
choice. if he is willing to go hungry
I in order to dress like a gentleman;
J If he is willing to do without necessi-
( ties in order to have luxuries, he has
that within him that will make him
rise in the world just as surely as wa
ter reaches Its level. He may begin
as a clerk or a carpenter, but he will
| end as a manager or a contractor.
OF course unambitious people who
prefer to spend their money on good
| food and warm flannels instead of on
! show. and who are content to go plod-
| ding along among neighbors who live
| just as they do. have the best of daily
i comforts and get the most happiness
| out of life.
/ But they do not arrive on the top
| of the ladder. 1t is burning desire
for something better, even If it is only
| a desire for better clothes, and to eat
splurge. that forces people onward and
upward. Contentment and comfort
| do not make for progress. They are
| stagnation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-16
TOO MANY COOKS

! While state constitutions must con-
form to the provisions of the federal
constitution and state laws cannot su-
persede federal statutes the states
have been permitted wide latitude in
the matter of Legislation, so that state
| legislative enactments. while not set
| ting aside those of congress, frequent
| ly work hardship on business This
has been seen in the innumerab BILE
state laws regulating railroads and
also in those designed to protect the
public against food authorizations and
misbranding.
After a manufacturer has carefully
prepared his product to conform to
every regulation, of the federal laws
and carefully drawn his label to con-
form to them, he often finds that his
product cannot be sold in some states
until he has made changes in his pack
ages or labels. In some cases he must
make different labels for one state
means a large extra expense in mar
keting his product, which is directly
reflected in the price for which the
product is sold.
1t is, alleged that the great majority
of the: lawsuits which have been
| fought thru the state courts and even
tually settled by the United States. SUI
preme court are directly traceable to
the difficulties which manufacturers
have experienced in trying to make
their products and their labels and
| packages conform to the federal laws
and the widely varying state laws
This has added much to the cost OF
| the articles. Food manufacturers 1n
all parts of the country, as well as va
rious organizations and individuals in
| terested in helping to solve the high
cost OF living problems. therefore are
expressing great interest in the food
bill which has been introduced in the
United States senate by Senator Cal
der of New York.
The Calder bill provides that no
law of any state, city or municipality
trelating to the adulteration or mis-
branding of foods. drugs or medicines,
or regulating the branding thereof
shall apply to or interfere with the
SelC VI any lOONss OF ifleQlClI2C IN
package form which have been trans
ported i'll interstate commerce and
thereby have become subject to the
provisions of the federal food and
drugs act, and which are not aduiter-
ated or nisbranded within the mean
| ing of the federal statute.
Advocates of this bill claim that 1t
would do more towards bringing
! about a uniformity of food laws than
any other measure that has ever been
proposed. .
A uniformity OF food regulations 50
that the manufacturer of products
which are to be shipped Interstate
would be able to standardize his prod
uct and its labels and be freed from
the expense and troublesome necessity
of preparing different labels and diff
ferent kinds of packages for different
states. has been advocated for some
/ time by manufacturers and organiza-
lions which have studied the food sit
uation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-16

Oh, some there are that gold must cheer.
some want to drink hfe's glory clear,
And some think happiness is told in wear
ing fancy dress:
And some would filter out of life its care
and grief and pain of strife
To spend the fruitful years of time in
dreamy idleness.s
But grant to me the men who say: We'll
meet whatever comes our way,
Well take life's pleasure and its pain, its
bitter and its sweet;
Well gladly work and gladly play and live
our lives as best we may.
The road. that leads to victory leads ;-iso
to defeat"
some the heights of skill would cain.
Some grieve and fret and frown because the
sun has failed to shine;
Some will not let themselves be glad until
same faroff joy is had,
In all the .splendor of today their eyes see
nothing fine.
But grant to me the men who cry: 1T is
The cup of life is at our lips and we may
drink its brew
Wen trudge the rain-splashed road today,
tomorrow we may rest and play,
For who would dine with happiness must
sup with sorrow, too"
Oh, some would live from year to year and
never shed a single tear.
And some would dull their palates with the
juices sickly sweet;
Some would not run the risk of pain one
hour of added joy to gain,
Nor put their courage to the test by ven
turing with defeat.
But grant to me the men who shout e n o
less can put our faith to rout,
Well take what comes of good or I'll as
fate is pleased to give;
Well gladly work and glaily play. for
pleasure here with pain We'll pay,
And when at last It's ours to die, we'll say
twas good to live"
Copyright 1910 by Edgar A. Guest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-16
WASTE SHARES BLAME.

We pay more to ride on the rail-
roads. We increase our railway ship
ping costs and we view with alarm the
! astounding figures showing railway
deficits under government control
Then we take note of the various in
creases infwages and salaries to rail-
road employees. Our most natural de-
duction is that the advanced sched-
ules to employees is responsible for
large part of our expenses.
There is another side to the ques-
| ton.
The waste that is evident in railway
! operation and maintenance these days
is sickening to the average man who
has been taught to conserve every
piece of material.
Under private ownership the rail-
way employees were impressed with
the system of making use of discard
ed or out of date materials. In rail-
1way yards and terminals and shops,
car and engine and maintenance Of
way parts were piled high, only to be
used in further construction, in re-
pairs and in rebuilding.
What happens now?
Very little observation is necessary
to note that when an engine frame or
casting or car part is wearing, it is
discarded as junk-just Junk.
Throw it away and get a new one
is the order.
Railways are, in a way, being near
ly rehabilitated at the expense of the
misunderstanding of course, at
the expense of the people.
Never was there such a reckless
abandon in material conservation.
1t is not the fault of the employees
the foremen, the superintendent or
ever the officials in general charge
1t is the fault of the system that al
lows the frugality of private control to
be thrown to the winds. ~
Employees have been given large in
creases in wages, to be sure. In most
cases these men deserved it-es-
pecially in the case of the shopmen
and the clerks and the right of-way
workers. But We must not close our
eyes to the system of waste that has
allowed expenses to soar under gov
eminent control.
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eighth of the men sentenced to- dis
ciplinary barracks are restored to duty
thru the agency of the disciplinary
battalion. Many of them gain valu-
able vocational training.
Until recently, no attempt was
made to salvage the man who is con-
victed of a felony and sentenced to a
federal penitentiary. In the first
place, such a man is more than apt to
be abnormal. Furthermore-and this
is the important consideration from
the army viewpoint-a man who has
served a term for a felony Is not a
desirable member of a military organ
ization.- A thief never has been and
never will be tolerated in a military
company. Such man always has
been driven out by the enlisted men
themselves. The army is always striv-
ing to raise its character in the public
estimation, so that young men of good
family and ability will enlist. Men
who have committed serious crimes
are therefore not wanted in the ranks.
Nevertheless. it was felt that Justice
demanded that even the felon should
have his chance. Within tf197 past
year, a board has been appointed to
examine every military prisoner in
the federal penitentiaries. This ex-
animation. like that of the man. sent to
a disciplinary barracks, is mental
physical, ana pSyclatrlcal, and in
cludes also a study of the mans
record 1t is made by a board of three
officers, one of whom is an officer of
the line, while the other two are med
icar men, at least one of them being
a psychiatrist.
These examinations are now being
made. 1t is too early to judge results
But this method will surely bring
hope and opportunity to a few men
who deserve them. = -
All of this goes to show that the
popular idea of a military prison as a
place where men are severely pun.
ished. where red tape and ancient
precedent rule. is wrong. The army
is doing its best to apply science and
justice in it's handling of delinquents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-16
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Use More Cocoanut.

Cocoanut Loaf-One cupful of >co-
coanut. one tablespoonful of shorten7
ing, one cupful of crumbs, one-half
teaspoonful of salt, dash of pepper,
one large ground onion, three table,
spoonfuls of flour, two eggs, one cup
full of milk.
Mix the shortening with the COCOA
nut and add the rest of the ingredi-
ents, the eggs-well beaten-and the
milk are to be added last. Pour the
mixture into creased pudding dish
and bake for thirty minutes.
Cocoanut Pudding-One eupfui of
scalded milk, three-quarters eupful of
soft bread crumbs. one-half cupful OF
grated cocoanut, two egg yolks, one
tablespoonful of shortening one-half
cupful of sugar. one teaspoonful of
lemon juice, two egg whites. one
quarter teaspoonful of salt.
Soak the bread in the scalded milk
until soft Add the cocoanut. sugar.
cocoa. shortening, lemon juice and
salt-beat well. Add the egg yoiks.
beaten, then cut and fold in the stiff
fly beaten white. Turn into a creased
pudding dish and, bake in a moderate
oven for thirty minutes. Serve hot or
cold.
Cocoanut Rice Pudding-One cup
rice, three pints milk, one cup CO.
coanut. one-half teaspoon salt, two
eggs, beaten one teaspoon grated lem
on rfnd- two tablespoons butter SUD
stitute. melted cup sugar.
Wash rice, put IT into the upper
pan of a double boiler with the milk.
and cook over hot water for two
hours; then add eoeoanut, salt, eggs,
lemon rind. butter substitute and
sugar Turn into a creased, fireproof
pudding dish. stand in a pan of hot
water, and bake IN a moderate oven
for twenty minutes Decorate with
cocoanut and serve with hot milk and
custard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-16

2 The coal miners, who are threaten
ing to call a general strike November
i, can find little encouragement in the
outcome of the strikes of the steel
workers and the longshoremen. Both
OF these may now be regarded as hav-
ing failed. American workmen are
refusing to follow the leadership OF
radical agitators. whose sole aim, they
are learning, is to destroy the. govern
Tnent after first having disrupted the
labor unions. The influence of the
Fosters and Fitzgeralds in labor cir
Giles is waning. Large bodies of Amer
lean citizens may, at times, make mis-
takes, but they never stay long on the
wrong track. While the head of the
miners union has announced that
strike orders will be mailed to all the
locals, it is noted that he is going to
Washington to confer with the COM
missioner of labor. A guess that there
wlll be no strike of coal miners is as
GOOD as any-under the circumstances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-16
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

/ catch and what they bait their hook
to catehi r
The venturer is always an inspiring
figure SO long as he ventures into
ideas and toward aims that mean big
results What fine glory always
awaits the intrepid man, whether he
wins or loses in material Ways To
such a one, the mere nibbling away
of all the bait on his hook is but
notice to draw upon his reserve.
Go your way, risk, grin at failure,
sit tight-but do not stop fishing
never step venturing.
Only-venture one thing at a time.
And put all the steam and will and
power at your command into that one
venture. Remember that it is the
well-baited hook that attracts the
most and best fish And some how,
believe that even the fish rather ad-
mire the good sport-the nervy ven
turer.