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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12

would have BEEN pitched off head
foremost. and his beautiful face
ruined.
'That was a fast ride, dear father!"
he exclaimed; and then, hearing no
reply, he turned around and discov-
cred for the first time that Tip was
not there.
This apparent desertion puzzled the
Pumpkinhead. and made him uneasy.
And while he was wondering what had
become of the boy, and what he ought
to do. next under such trying circo1n-
stances, the gateway in the green wall
opened and a man came out.
This man was short and round, with
good-natured. He was clothed all in
green and wore a high, peaked green
hat upon his head and green spec
tacles over his eyes. Bowling before
the Pumpkinhead he said:
at am the Guardian of the Gates of
the Emerald City. May inquire who
you are and what is your business?'
my name is Jack Pumpkinhead,"
returned the other, smilingly; but as
to my business, haven't the least idea
in the world what it is
The Guardian of the Gates looked
surprised, and shook his head as if
dissatisfied with the reply.
What are you, a man or pump
kim" he asked, politely.
Both, if you please" answered
"And this wooden horse-is it
alive?" questioned the Guardian.
The horse rolled one knotty eye up
ward and winked at Jack. Then it
gave a prance and brought one leg
down ON the Guardians toes.
"Ouch!" cried the man; I'm sorry
1 asked that question. But the answer
is most convincing, Have you any err
rand. sir, in the Emerald City?"
1T seems to me that 1 have. re-
piled the PumpKinhead, seriously;
"but 1 cannot think what it is. My
father knows all about it, but he is not
! here" AID
This is strange affair-very
stranger declared the Guardian. But
you seem harmless. Folks DO mot
smile so delightfully."- when they mean
mischief"
LAS for that" said Jack, 'T cannot
help my smile, for it is carved with
a jack-knife."
well, come with me into my room.'
resumed the Guardian, land will see
what can be done for you"
/, So Jack rode the Saw-Horse thru
the gateway into a little room built
into the wall. The Guardian pulled
bell-cord, and presently a very tall
soldier-clothed in a green uniform
entered from the opposite door. This
soldier carried a long green gun over
his shoulder and had lovely green
wtiskers that fell quite to his knees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12
THE PROMOTERS WIFE
BARBARA REFUSES TO GO TO
MATINEE WITH BLANCHE.
CHAPTER XXXVI,

Our luncheon finished, 1 went di-
rectly home, altho Mrs. Orion had
asked me if would go to the matinee.
distrusted her and disliked her. 1
must be civil when Neil was around or
it would anger him and he would also
think me jealous-which had no in
tention he should do. tho was.
Mr. Frederick had evaded when I
asked him if he were not coming to
see me while in New York. Neil had
heard and seconded the invitation. and
then Mr.. Frederick had said:
81 am leaving SO soon fear I shall
not have time. If I do I will certainly
let you know" And with that we had
to be content.
1 can't explain the feeling which
made me desire to see Mr.. Frederick
again. [ surely had no intention of
business. Yet he might have said
something. let drop a remark that
would have made me feel less I'M
settled, happier over Neil and his af
keep to himself-as far as 1 was con-
cerred.
Neil seemed to have recovered his
vivacity when he came home to din
ner.A I said nothing about the quiet
way he had acted at luncheon, but
things.
Did you and Blanche go to a mat
! inee?" he asked.
NO. 1 was a little tired and so
came right home"
Didn't she want to go. didn't she
ask you?"
"Yes=tho 1 don't think she cared
particularly about going. She didn't
act at all disappointed
IT wish, after this. when she asks
you to go anywhere with her YOU
would accept. 1t was precisely with
that object in mind that I arranged
that lunch today
I'm sorry-but. you see, Neil.
didn't know. I don't understand why
you wanted me to go with her; but if
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12

Invasion of Russia by hostile army
nlways has proved disastrous to the
invaders. Everybody is familiar with
what happened to Napoleon. Even
the Germans had the good sense to stop
before going too far. The allied
forces which occupied odessa have
been driven out and the army in the
Archangel region is threatened with
humiliation. The Russians are fight
ing among themselves continuously
and where family row is in progress
is no place for an outsider. The al
lies seem unable to assimilate the
teachings of history. While the allies
were at war with Germany there was
some excuse for sending an armed
force to Russia. Since the war is over
there is no apparent excuse for keep
ing it there. No nation is formally at
war with that country. Why then are
so many of them fighting her.? They
will be forced to withdraw their
armies from Slav territory sooner or
later, why not now? Why should
American soldiers be called upon ii
fight a country against which the
United States has no grievance2 If
they must fight why not send them
against Mexico. which has given real
cause for action?
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Llssl5GlSsSsSlsslsSlssS

and of what we have given. It Is
the most human feeling in the world.
The Wheel of Circumstance always
turns around. 1t is a. circular pro-
cess. turnout all active life
The mental day laborer of today
may be the Industry Captain Of to-
morrow But his measure of success
cannot be weighed in terms Of graft
tude or ingratitude. 1t must be
weighed in the terms of personal sat-
isfaction at having given-for every
thing that has been received.
Waste no precious moments in
grieving over apparent ingratitude.
Worry not because the crowd walks
past leaving no flowers at your gate
The crowd is just a symbol, after all.
You are part of the crowd.
Privileges undertaken and carried
thru with honor never "back-fire.'
Their moving process is smooth-run-
ming and onward.
The thank you" always comes back
somehow. Never fear about that.
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THE CHANGED HOME

The care has gone from mothers face, she's
smiling once again,
And fathers full of fun once more, the
happiest of men;
The girls are singing cheerful songs the
way they used to do
Before my brother went away to see the
big war thru,
For everything is all right now, there's
nothing that we lack.
And we can laugh around the house, we've
got our doughboy back.
There was a time for months and months
a joke was never heard.
And sometimes we'd just sit and read and
never speak a word.
A letter now and then would come, and
for a little while
Both Pa and Ma would brighten up and
maybe wear a smile.
But mostly they were very sad. guess
they feared for Jack,
But everything is alf>Tight now, we've got
our doughboy back,
Pas teasing US at dinner times, the way
he used to do;
And Mas as happy as can be because the
war is thru,
The old pianos open now, and every night
we sing,
And / can race around the house and play
and everything.
And Jack can have two hunks of Die and
pancakes by the stack
The house is full of gladness now, we've
got our doughboy back.
Copyright 1919 by Edgar A. Guest)
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MY HUSBAND AND /
BY JANE PHELPS

there was any real reason, you should
have explained it to me-"
He spoke so sternly, that 1 could
not avoid thinking that there was
something behind/it all: he had not
denied that he had planned for me to
go out with Blanche Orion, while at
the same time he had made no expla-
nation of why he wanted me to do so.
Suddenly it flashed over me that
for some reason he wanted me to be
seen in public with Blanche. He had
arranged that luncheon not because
he wanted me to have a good time,
not because he wanted me with him;
but because he wanted people to see
Blanche and me together. Then he
had wanted me to go to q matinee
with her-doubtless for the same rea-
son. oh. it was shameful-the
thought that intruded on the heels of
this one. NO. no, I would not be-
lieve that of Neil If 1 did it would
of immoral liason with Mrs. orion,
and also to insult him by believing he
would use me, his own wife, to cover
1t up by being seen with her.
Should I say any more about it to
Neil, or should let it pass as 1 had so
the latter Neil had been very irri-
table lately, altho we had not again
come to an open quarrel. But the
least contradiction angered him, and
1clI COulQ not GnQuT6 10 20 thru
another siege of the kind we had had
so short a time before. My own
nerves were strung to the highest
pitch. I felt that mysteries were not
very far away. So instead of saying
more about Mrs. Orion, changed the
subject
Just as I came to this decision the
telephone rang. Neil picked up the
receiver.
"Hello-whats that?-My God
when did it happen Dead, You are
sure PHI be right down, go to the
office and walt for me-
Neil sank heavily into a chair
what is it. dear? Do tell mel"
said. running to him.
He's dead-Orton-and now that
deal will be Off" he staggered to the
celIarette and poured himself a drink
Then. without looking at me. or an
swering my questions. he left the
house.
ITO be Continued-)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Recipes for a Day.

Roasted or Baked Round Steak
One and one-half pounds round steak.
cut thick, one-third cup flour, one
large tablespoon of drippings or but
ter, salt and pepper, onion If desired.
Melt drippings and when very hot
add steak which has been pounded
full of flour. Let brown on both
Sides add seasoning and partly cover
with water. Cover closely and bake
in oven for at least one hour. Re-
move to hot platter and make gravy.
Chile Concarne-One cup hamburg,
one large onion, one large tablespoon
butter. one-half can tomatoes, one can
tomato soup, one can kidney beans,
one large tablespoon of sugar, one
large teaspoon salt, red or cayenne
pepper to taste. water added to make
desired consistency.
Melt butter in frying pan, add
chopped onion. then hamburg and stir
until very brown. Add tomatoes. to-
mato soup, sugar, salt, about one pint
water. Then beans and let come to
boil. Lastly add cayenne pepper This
will keep for days if set in cool place
and is better each time it is warmed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12
DINNER STORIES

Shame has driven many a man
into the ranks" declared Lord North
cliffe, "and in this regard we have to
thank the women of the nation for
turning many a would-be Stacker into
an excellent soldier Sometimes
however, they are overzealous or
make mistakes A case of this sort
happened recently on a London bus.
A young man offered a lady his
seat. Imagine his surprise when She
drew herself up haughtily and ex-
claimed: 81 don't accept favors from
slackers."
But he was not taken aback In
stead he regarded the lady critically.
and then replied:
Madame. L was all thru Gallipoli.
and if We had had as much powder
down there as you have on your nose
results would have been different"
Are you in favor of protection or
free trader"
It's a delicate question" replied
Senator Sorghum. There is differ
ence of opinion among my constitu-
ents as to which 1 really favor. And
don't propose just now to break in
and try to decide any disputes"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12
Ingratitude.

In its last analysis. there is actually
no such thing as ingratitude. There
may be an expression of ingratitude-
but its real being is something intan-
You cannot feed character with ma
teriaI things. Intrinsic value has no
standing in the market place of
CHARACTER merit.
What you do for a person, or con-
cern,3 or city, or nation, or for
world, you do and the thing is done
and your payment is made upon de-
livery Seeming ingratitude may fol-
low you until your body melts away
but that hidden something in the
world, fully understands. You have
already received your full plaudits
with the feeling that you have rem
dered Service.
We are all restless for appreciation.
We like payments in the Now We like
to touch the evidence of what we are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12
INFLATIoN AND PRICES.

The complaints regarding high
prices which one hears today were
equaled if mot exceeded twenty-five
years ago by protests against low
prices Producers were getting little
for their products. while Consumers of
those products found it difficult to
buy owing to lack of even the low
price. Jobs were scarce and stagna-
ton prevailed in industrial ann bust
ness circles. Something was wrong
and many were seeking both cause
and remedy.
1t was then that Colonel Bryan came
forward with his quantitative theory
of money. He argued that money was
scarcity increased its purchasing pow
er and therefore rendered everything
else cheap. The remedy was obvious
1t consisted in increasing the number
of dollars. The only way that Mr..
Bryan could see to do this was to coin
silver. His theory was hooted at and
his arguments were ridiculed by the
financiers, altho they all now acknowl-
edge that his theory as to cause was
correct but still denounce the remedy.
Bryan went before the country on
the silver coinage issue and was de-
feated. Unfortunately for Mr.. Bryan's
standing as a political prophet but
fortunately for the country, about this
time gold was discovered in Alaska,
the money supply was increased.
prices began to ascend, business took
on new life and prosperity returned.
The conditions prevailing a quarter
of a century ago now are reversed.
Money is plentiful and cheap, while
the products of labor and industry
are scarce and high. Excessive living
costs are not troubling the public
nearly so much as did the low prices
of the early COS, because all the people
have money or the opportunity to
earn it.
The conclusion can be drawn. there
fore, that any considerable lowering of
prices is likely to come only thru
reduction of the amount of money in
circulation or a vast increase in pro-
duction. In other words. the money
supply must come down to production
or production must overtake and pass
the supply of money.
Since there seems to be no prospect
of an early reduction in the amount
of money in circulation, it is up to
production to bring about that lower
ing of prices which so many appear to
desire. 1t must be apparent that this
can be done oily slowly and gradually
And it is better so, for a sudden re-
tirement of a large amount of credit
money would almost certainly prove
disastrous to the business 81 the coun-
try
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12

Representative James 3. Aswell,
democrat. of Louisiana, announces
that he intends to apologize to the
house of representatives for initial
ing the legislation that led to taking
over the wires and cables. He intro
duced the resolution that resulted in
the act signed by President Wilson
July 16. 1918. Mr.. AswelI is thoroly
disappointed over the results. He
declares that at several conferences
With officials held before he intro
duced his resolution the understands
ing was that the rates were to be re-
diced. some one-third and some one
half. He was amazed. therefore,
when 20 per cent increase was or
dared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
By ROY K MOULToN

A beauty doctor says keeping the
fists clenched will drive away wrinkles
around the knuckles. Gosh, the
wrinkles Jess willard must have
around his knuck1es by nowi
They call the Sixty-fieth the war
congress" And the Salina "Journa1'
says it was that, without counting the
war over in Europe at all.
st. Louis paper says whisky is now
so cents a drink in that city. The ex-
cursion business to ST. Louis should
increase from now on That's cheaper
than it is anywhere else
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12
JACK PUMPKINHEAD'S RIDE TO
THE EMERALD CITY.

- L.4', $500
the Pumpkinhead. He rubbed the
So - 49, ,;ttl.
~ - 80 -A,S = 90 -
Drook' anu theh a.e por.ioh OF ms
bread and cheese. Having thus pre-
pared for a new day the boy said:
LET us start at once. Nine miles
;s o,,i+o dis+ance hu+ wa ought TO
49, Is,, ~. ;e
reach the Emerald City by noon II
no accidents happen"
So the Pumpkinhead was again
,arotad N,,no,, +ba bsctr of the saw
Pc e-ieo 20. - 80 -. -
Horse ana the Journey was resuiiieo
Tip noticed that the purple tint OF
the grass and trees had now faded
to a duh lavender. and before long
70 uuii 90
TINS lavender appedreo " .aAe On
greenish tinge that gradually bright
ened as thew drew nearer to the great
e;.~. - ~ So.recro,v ruled
CITY s-'o
The httie party nao tray pu.
snort Two 5nlss uRom briai, NC >
wnen the roao OF yelio" pitA ia, mas
parted py pIodu anu smLe 80.
Up was puz@i 81, my aiscoSrered
out after inns nc a"I;,- -,
man III Ieiiy podS opp ooeiie -
the other side of the stream.
When the man reached the panh
TIP asked:
viii you TO" US 10 Inc oenei
sue ,.,,
u Sou iaFe 1899 60.
tuine9 the lerI lyman, Mn1se
iookeu cross anu ulsoSi 80 1.-,
But L naSs no ill9ney' sa.u ~
Noho az al iiiquiie u ~ ii.oi
None at at, an, answered Inc 1poy.
Ihen II not pIe IN ny s pa,n o ~
ing you over saio the Terry ma ue-
cldedly. 49,
what nice man. remarked the
PumpKlnheao' shIIlnsy-
Inc Ierrynah sIareo at MN, pu u
maze no reply Ilp was .Iyihs 70
tnlnk' TOT ~ was sreal uisap poiii ~
ment TO MN 70 1ilio MS journey 81
suooenly proushl 10 an enu.
must certalnly get TO tne
EiiieIa ~. 10y ne s1iu 80 ~ ~. ne 80
II man, put LOW eail l %, ~ oss ING
IL y4u w nol taKe iie
Inc man Aausheu' anu 1t was hoe
nice nice iausn. -, e,.,,
t wo1uen no ia W. NJ, a..ass
nc 60 ~, - . =.
<As III me ~ 80 80 a.
co.IipahIeS you, &c. iiiii sim u !, SWIM
IL won matter ereally ~nIcn-
Ion Worry apoul me sdIo sJ JACK,
sIIlllllls pieasanliy upon tue cldpoeo
teriyaltam, l ain sure oushe ~ iiooe
yea NJ ueiAu ti,. 49,, .;,.,+
10y, 1870 me a ~ Ea ,1lntJ mas
W. III az; "a" as 49, 1ro dap.o,.
10 offereG M nhiec+ioI, wbatever
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12
The Park Ave. News.

Weather. All rite If it don't rane
witch it proberly will.
Sissiety. Last Thursday AFTERNOON
Mr.. Benny Potts and Mr.. Leroy Shoes
ter painted a mustash on each Others
faces with bernt cork to see how they
would look with a mustash, both
looking Amutch older but not old enuff
to fool enybody. even with their coat
golfers trned up.
Spoarts. Mrs. Joneses baby was
outside the house in its baby cartridge
last Sattiddy. and Pubs Simkins and
Sam Cross had a contest to see how
meny times they could poke its milk
bfttle in its mouth the ferst shot, the
score beingt6 to 4 in fagvr Of Phds
Simkins wen Mrs. Jones opened the
parler window all ixcited and asked
them IL they was trying to kill the
baby. thus ending the contest without
the baby having showed weather Il
objected or not.
Exciting Chase. sid Hunts fox ter
rier Teddy chased a yel1o cat up q
tree last Wensday, and then tried to
jump up after 1t in vane, and nobody
saw the cat come down agen but the
next day it wasent up there, SO ii
must of.
Pome by Skinny Martin.
= NUTHIN But THE EXERCISE.
found a 1890 sent
Vile digging a site hole in the yard.
And ! tried for hours to find some
more,
In vane. but you awt to of saw the
yard
lntristing Faeks About Intristlns
People Ed Wernick can stick s fin
gers in his mouth and wissel. being
more on account Of the large size of
his mouth than the small size of his
fingers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12

A United States senator says that
ste has positive knowledge that Foch
and Haig were very much opposed to
the armistiee. and felt that the only
safe thing was to go on to Berlin. but
that America took such strong ground
against that policy that England and
France yielded their own good judg-
nlent to the power of this country
The subsequent trouble caused by this
course probably is more than offset by
the saving in human life in the mill
lary forces immediately concerned. but
thousands have been killed elsewhere
In consequence of the failure to give
the Huns thoro beating.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12

sBy granting another increase in the
pay of the railroad brotherhoods men,
Uncle Sam has added approximately
$65,000.0o0 annually to the cost of
operating a business which already is
losing money. A business man who
found himself confronted by a situa-
ton like that either would shut up
shop or. turn his plant over to some
body eDe. But the business man has
no inexhaustible supply of money on
which to draw. There appears to be
q belief on the part of the govern
nlent that its treasury has no bottom
or that its borrowing power is I'M
limited Secretary Glass will be ask
ing the people in a few days for big
loan part of which must so to make
up this S65.OOO.OOO increase in Direc-
tor General Illness growing deficit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12

Our f1refathers rebelled against
British rule because of taxation with
out representation. We now have
both representation and taxation. with
a preponderance of the latter. At
least it is much more Noticeable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12

ON the second day OF the revolution in
Germany, a great industrial establishment
work on peace orders, of which it has
booked enough to keep it going for two
years. Most of the other large indus
trial plants in and about Berlin began
working.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12

The German armtsffce ENJOYS are re-
ported ito have said to Marshal r-ooh.
-tsermanys army is Mt your mercy Mar
shai. Our reserves Of men and munitions
are completely exhausted. making II i'm
possible for us TO continue the war"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12

1t is reported that our Monroe doc
tyine has been specifically recognized
ia the league Of nations covenant as it
now stands. What will be done when
japan asks for formal recognition of
her Monroe doctrine is yet uncertain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12

The covenant of the league of ma
tions as it stands is declared to be
more American than English. 1t may
be noted, however. that nobody has
signed it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-04-12

Next Story: Ills Majesty the Scare
crow" in which Jack Pumpkinhead is ques-
toned by the King of Emerald City and
is greatly in need of Tips assistance, In
making his answers. Does Jack make an
enemy of the King before Tip rejoins him.
or does he WIN the Kings friendship? Next
weeks story tells. Read 1t and see.