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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-04
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS
Br MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs. Thompson: "a What
is the most interesting kind of eve
ming entertainment for boys and girls
of sixteen to eighteen years?
CD How long should a girl 60 with
a boy before she let's him kiss her?
CD Is IT proper for two girls to
go to a dance without gentleman
escort?
a. Could you tell us what will be
the best for a dress for dances and
parties in a small town this winter,
something in style? We, We are e, sixteen
% Probably girls and boys from
sixteen to eighteen enjoy dancing
more than anything else. Those of
more serious turn of mind prefer
cards or games.
CO. 1t is not a question of how
fore she let's him kiss her. She
should not permit 1t unless he has told
her he loves her and wants to marry
her.
ca A girl should not go to dance
without gentleman escort.
(D You will have to suit your own
taste in selecting a dress. l would
advise referring to fashion maya zines
for suggestions.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: A boy has
been going with one of my girl friends
and the other night he telephoned me
and asked to come over, but said !
had another date. I didn't really. but
l didn't know what I should do about
going with him. The girl is not my
chum and yet we are good friends.
never liked the boy very well when
he was going with her. What do you
think I should do? NELL.
Since you do not like the boy, do not
let him come to see you. Probably
you will get more pleasure out of as
ISOLATION with your girl friend than
with him. 1t might cause ill-feeline
if you let him come to see you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-04
A coon nus1NEss ourIooK.

Under the above caption Henry
Clews in his Financial Review takes
an optimistic view both of existing
conditions and OF the future.
Business conditions. he says, gener-
ally speaking, are hopeful. Should Ia
Dor settle down TO a more normal at
titude improvement may be expected
for the reason that many enterprises
and engagements are still pigeonholed
awaiting more stable conditions. While
our yield of wheat is below early ex-
pectations it is much above the aver
age and will be highly profitable in
the aggregate. The corn crop will
also be large at high prices. Cotton
is a short crop, but a good surplus is
left from last year and growers of this
staple are also making good money.
ceptionalIy prosperous. So, too. are
the Industrial and mercantile classes.
The high cost of living question,
which Is chiefly felt in the cities, says
Mr.. Clews, seems TO be near the apex
and a turn downward should not be
far distant. adding that Agitation in
the press and government activities,
tho certainly preventing proflteering
are not much of a success thus far in
lowering prices. which can be accom-
plished only by persistently increasing
the product. The latter will be q slow
process. for no government, however
powerful, can permanently defy the
laws of nature. especially that OF sup
ply and demand. The monetary stu
alton, 1t is set forth. is fairly satisfac-
tory. The position of government IL
nances is steadily improving, owing to
the large curtailment OF expenditure.
In this direction there Is room for
much further progress. and 1t is just
as urgent for the government to econ
>mize as for individuals. since exces-
sIve taxation is still sapping the life OF
business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-04
sANDRA HEARS OF THE FIRST
MRS. GRAHAM.
CHAPTER XXxIY.


That night when Everett came in
told him at once of my callers of the
afternoon.
II hear q rumor they are to be
married soon," he said, evidently I'M
impressed by my excitement.
Down fell my house of cards. That
is. 1t started to fall, but caught them
just before 1t was too late. They
weren't married yet Rose was much
prettier than Dagmar. Surely IL I
tried I could keep him for Rose. 1
would telephone him to bring some
certain music, then tell him about
Rose. But this plan I also kept to
myself
Everett was very much absorbed
in his business thru the rest of Feb
ruary and March. 1 heard him talk
to some man occasionally when we
were out together about stock and
bonds, but as knew absolutely moth
ing about business paid no attention.
but was lonely, uneasy, thought
much of Leola, and often wished I
could find out more about her. /
made all sorts OF plans to get into the
attic and see what had been put away
up there that had belonged to her, but
they all failed. The door was secure
ly locked, and I knew of no way to
get the key from Everett. In fact,
odfeo not menIlOn tne atLlc TO MIN.
Then one day Hetty was missing
When I questioned Mrs. Gray she said
her aunt was very i'll. and she had let
Hetty go to her for the day. The aunt
lived in a small hamlet about five
miles away.
Suddenly I recalled that this aunt
had been with Everett when he and
Leola were together. She would be
able to tell me all about her IL 1 could
persuade her. But how? Finally I
determined to question Hetty upon
her return as to her aunt's condition.
II she were well enough to see me I
would offer to take Hetty, the next
time she wanted to go to- her, and
would also take her some jelly or
something a sick person would relish.
the automobile, and it took Hetty a
long time on the street cars.
Hetty told me her aunt was very i'll.
but that she was not suffering par
ticularly. and could see anyone she
liked. She was delighted when told
her I would drive her over the next
time Mrs. Gray could spare her. In
couple of days she came to me, and
said Mrs. Gray had given her the aft
ernoon off. So 1 ordered the car, Mrs.
Gray gave us some jellies and pre-
served fruits, we stopped and bought
some flowers, then went on to the
sick woman.
1 found her a good deal the same
woman for the position she had occu-
pied as housekeeper. She was very
grateful FOR the jellies and fruit, but
the flowers brought tears to her eyes.
You are Mrs Graham" she said,
| in a surprised tone when Hetty told
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-04

Not only are labor unions in various
quarters against further demands for
increases in wages but word comes
from Illinois that the charters Of
twenty-five locals of the national or
ganization of miners have been re-
voked. There is a vast amount Of
common sense and patriotism in the
ranks OF American labor as was made
evident during the war, and when
thoroiy aroused the better element
will rid itsels OF the 1. w. w. and Boil
sheviti disturbers. Labor is facing a
grave responsibility in this country
and It is showing its capacity for
meeting that responsibility in a sensi-
BILE and patriotic manner. Real work.
ers are beginning to recognize the
fact that the radicals in the unions are
as much opposed to labor organiza-
ton, as now existing. as they are to
capital or to work. Nothing would
please them more than to disrupt the
American federation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-04

THE LOST TOOTH.
Had Tooth tooth for a week. an now 18th
out an people thay,
"Leth thee you 1hmile little bit-you
look tho funny juth that way
An can't thay my etteth now nor thpeak
big wordth to thave my thoul,
Goth where there uthed TO be tooth,
there fthn,t nothin' but hole;
An ALI the time my tongue thlipth thru.
but thntth not much to laugh about !:
I'll betcher old folkth wouldn't grin IL
they thouId have a tooth come out
Lath night Ma gave nth corn to eat. an
am awful fond Of corn
I tried to chew II off the cob the way I've
done thinth I wath born.
Goth | forgot my tooth wath out: but
when to get a bite ! tried.
1 found IL wouldn't work that way and
had to take it round the thide.
An Pa an Ma juth laughed outright.
which walnut far. Goth all along
They've told me that to laugh al folth'
aff1ictionth ifh thinful wrong.
I think I'll 20 an hide mytheif. I'm Jsth
ath tired ath can be
OF having every one that eomefh 10 our
houth making fun Of me;
They athk me quethtfons tuth TO hear me
Tho thev can thee the funny fathe have
to make the timeth ] grin.
Therein company comm here tonight but
I'm not going to tntAv about
An have to thpeak an thTnile for them
becoth my upper tooth ith out.
Copyright, 1919. By Edgar A. Guest.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-04
SANDRA THE. JEALOUS
By JANE PHELPS

her who I was. You seem so very
young!"
"Pm eighteen" I told her.
How" she stopped. 1t was ag-
gravating.
you knew the first Mrs. Graham ?"
compelled myself to speak as indif-
ferntly as possible.
VERY well. I kept house for her.
She was very lovely. you are very like
her in coloring. But not in expires.
sion. She was her own worst enemy"
What do you mean by her own
worst enemy?'" asked.
She was too high-spirited. She
couldn't endure restraint. She loved
Mr.. Graham, yet she was always
making him angry-often to test her
power over him. Then If he cor
rected her she would do something
worse. He was very patient for a
time" the sick woman went on gar
rulously, but finally he grew so jeal-
Gus of her that he could not help
finding fault-poor man.
Then she would carry on some
thing awful-flirting with other men,
going out with them, and having them
come to the house. She fascinated
them and he, Mr.. Graham knew it.
He was terribly jealous, and used to
walk the floor all night some nights
when she aggravated him worse than
usual She would go into perfect
tantrum If he said anything about
what she did. She would cry and go
into regular Mysteries. He used to
take her in his arms like he would a
baby and pet and coax her until she
would become quiet. l never saw any
one love a woman as he did her, and
give in to her in everything. He
never crossed her, just let her have
her own way"
Were you with them when she
died ?" I was learning most of the
things had so wanted to know.
mo, Mr.. Graham had taken her
away for trip. 1t most killed him
to lose her. He looked like a corpse
himself for weeks and weeks. 1 was
awful sorry for him. He loved her
so he just let her walk all over him.
He used to act as if it hurt him If
she cried a single tear. He was too
she did anything wrong, because I
didn't. I don't now. But she used
to make him think she had. just to
make him Jealous, and to show her
power over him. There are such
women in the world, my dear, lots of
them who like to see what they can
do to man. But never was a woman
loved like he loved her. I amt sur
prised he waited nine years before
he got married again"
she never had any children" I
Fentured.
zone. She went off to a big yacht
ing party and danced all night Then
there come a big storm, and she was
so frightened she had a sort of con-
vulsion, and the baby was born dead
the next day. Mr. Graham felt terri
bly,. But he never said a word of
blame to her. That was the way he
loved her"
Then, Il mustn't talk no more. I'm
tired
(Tomorrow-Edmonds denies his en-
gagement.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-04

NAL products. To hamper this eff
cheney by wrecking tactics means less
for livestock men and q higher relative
price to be paid by the consumer. The
result of government tampering with
the railroads should leave no doubt in
any mind regarding what to expect II
the meat business be placed under fed
eraI direction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-04

Georgia" under Sherman were re-
viewed. General Sherman, by grant
ing amnesty to Joe Johnson's Confed-
crate army, had incurred the displeas-
ure Of Secretary of War Stanton. who
tried to prevent Sherman from lead
ing his men in the parade. But the
secretary was frustrated in his eff
forts. and Sherman rode at the head
of his colum is. After passing the re-
viewing stand, General Sherman
wheeled to the left, dismounted and
Joined the reviewing party. He shook
hands cordially with President John
son and General Grant. but when Sec
rotary Stanton advanced with out
stretched hand he refused to greet
him and remarked that "I do not care
to shake hands with clerks"
Returning to the valorous First d.
vision, 1t is interesting to note that
the first units left the United States
June IA. 1917. and the entire division
was in France by July 2. The division
has an enviable record. 1t was the
first division in France; first IN sector;
first to fire shot at the Germans;
first to attack; first to conduct a raid;
first to be raided; first to capture
prisoners; first to inhict casualties;
first to suffer casualties; first to be
cited in general orders; first in num-
Der of division; corps and army COM
manders and general staff officers pro-
duced from its personnel.
The division suffered 23,974 casual
ties; 800 of its men won the distin-
guished service cross: it captured 165
officers, and 6.304 men, numerous ma
chine guns, pieces of artillery of all
calibers and a great quantity of sup
plies. So. naturally. it has been Sc
lected to signnlize the triumphant re-
turn of the American army from its
victories in the battle fields of France
and Flanders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-04
PRoFTTEERs EVER WITH Us.

In a statement addressed to the pub
lie and calling a halt on the railway
wage increases, President Wilson on
August Is pointed out how further In
creaaes in wages at This time would
certainly result in still further increas-
ing the cost OF production. and there
fore. the cost of living. and we should
only have to go thru the same process
again"
Since the wages paid to labor enter
SO largely into the cost of goods and
materials, labor unrest which has ex-
pressed itself in demands for lessened
working hours and higher pay has in
evitably found its reflection in advanc-
ing prices. OF course, wage advances
have not been solely or even primar-
fly the cause of the present high
prices. Neither. for that matter, has
profiteering.
Speculation, boarding and profiteer-
ing, after all, are accomplishments and
results OF scarcity and high prices
rather than the causes. Men do not
hoard unless they expect a scarcity
to be even greater in the future.
The fact is. says a bulletin issued by
the Mechanics and Metals National
bank OF New York, the people who
are now selling things for as much
as they can get are always selling for
as much as they can get. They were
Just as,anxious to do this in 1918. be-
fore the war. as they are now. They
were charging as much as they could
get in 1919. but they could not get so
much. People who blame present
high prices on the gluttony Of the
seller fall to ask why. II the seller can
get certain prices now. he has not
been getting them all the time. How
account for the previous modesty of
his demands? The element Of human
greed. being always present. can well
be assigned considerably less impor-
lance. Our problem is to determine
tho conditions which make It possible
to get more for goods now than in
1918.
The only way prices could be adj
vanced now above the 1918 level by
eupidity alone. would be by the sub
stitution of monopoly for competitive
conditions. It has not been demon
strated that more monopoly exists in
business now than in 1913. But even
IL monopoly could be proved. say in
the meat packing industry. that would
solve nothing about the high prices of
cotton. corn. wheat. rents. clothing.
coal. We cannot make the absurd as
sumption that monopoly conditions
have suddenly been inaugurated in all
these lines.
Wherever collision. monopoly. will
full destruction. or artificial restriction
of output exist. continues the bulletin.
they need to be dealt with promptly
and ruthlessly. But when we talk OF
these things. we are after all dealing
merely with the waves OF the sea and
| ignoring the tides
| President Wilson recently proposed
that surplus stocks in private hands
be drawn out of storage and put upon
the market" Such a program would
undoubtedly lower prices for a time
and might even break and disorganize
certain markets badly. But when
these stocks had been absorbed. the
consequent scarcity and lack of re-
serve stocks might force prices even
higher than now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-04

Herbert Hoover predicts a big drop
in food prices within the next few
months. His forecast is worthy of at
tention. The man who had so much
to do with boosting the prices to their
present altitude should be in posses
sion of expert knowledge regarding
the time when we may expect a de-
cline.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-04

Admiral Kolehak's fight for the
freedom OF Russia in some respects Is
reminder of the experience OF our
own George washington. While the
admiral Is conducting a mastery re-
treat at the head OF a poorly equipped
army greatly outnumbered by the
enemy. anti-Bolsheviki armies on a
dozen other fronts are making steady
progress in the direction OF Moscow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-04

It is reported that the president and
Colonel House have reached the part
ment grew out OF the shantung settle
ment The public is more interested
in the fact than in the cause for the
reason that IL II prove true the presI-
dent may see his way to tumbling
Burleson out OF office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-04
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
By ROY K. MoULroN


Thoughts of Summer.
Long ago, another year,
When the summer last was here,
/ was much too small to know
How the summer came TO GO!
But the next time 1 shall see
The first leaf on any tree,
The first warm that's in the air,
| shall feel when It Is thers.
l shall know the very minute
First the world has summer in IT.
Josephine Van Dolzen Pease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-04
The Secret of Long Life Is To Read
This Column Every Day.

Dear toy was on my way to the
river tc throw myself into its envelop-
ing tide, when l stopped and bought
a copy of the paper and read your coll
umn. 1t saved my life. 1t gave me
hope. l went back home and started
life afresh, and since that day 1 have
made $147 900. Gratefully,
I. J. T.
Dear ROY am ninety-seven. Two
years ago the doctors gave me up.
Then, upon the advice of a friend, 1
began reading your column. Today 1
feel like man of fifty. How can
ever thank you? BID.
Dear ROY understand a move
ment is being inaugurated by a num-
Der of prominent ex-soaks thruout the
United States to make Memorial day
June 80 in memory of the departed
spirits. BOBBY SPEC.
In Mt. Pulaski, ILL.,, where 1900 per-
sons reside. not one of them had
a bath for forty-eight hours A citi-
zen of the town left his faucet open
all night Morning found that the
town tank was empty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-04
stephen Luzanne VI LIE NIatin.

A prominent Paris editor says the
United States is short sighted. Well,
We may be short sighted, but it was
good thing for Paris. including this
editor, that we were not short of cash,
courage and conviction. And if we
remember the work of our gunners
correctly our sight-well, it was pretty
fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-04

copyright. 1910. by the Wheeler Syndicate,
Incl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-04

On the second day of the celebra
tion, the troops who marched thru
Bisbee daily review., 1919-02-15
Union of Wills For One Purpose

Fourteen nations were repre- sented. among them all of those powers which for convenience we have called the great powers, and among the rest representation of the greatest variety of circum- stances and interests. So that think We are justified in saving that the significance of the resulf therefore, has the deepest of all meanings, the union of wills in n common purpose, a union of wills which cannot be resisted. and which l dare say. no nation wiiI run the risk of attempting to re. SiSt.
 Now. as to the character of the document. While it has consumed some time to read this document l think you will see at once that if Is very simple, and in nothing so simple as in the structure which if suggests for a league of nations-a oody Of delegates, an executive council and permanent secretary
 When it came to the question of determining the character of tbe representation in the body of dele. gates, We were all aware of a feel. Ing which is current throughont the world
Bisbee daily review., 1919-02-15
Halts to Explain Meaning of Case

T pause to point out that a mis- conception might arise in connec. tion with one of the sentences I have just read-'if any party shah refuse to comply, the council shall propose measures necessary to give effect to the recommends tions.'
 A case in point, a purely hvpo- thetical case is this-suppose there Is in the possession of a particular power a piece of territory, or some other substantial thing in dispute 10 which it is claimed that it is not entitled. Suppose that the matter is submitted to the executive council TOT recommendation as to the sci clement of the dispute. diplomacy having failed, and suppose that the decision is in favor of the partv which claims the subject matter of dispute, as against the party which has the subject matter in dispute.
 Then, If the party in possession or the subject matter in dispute. merely sits still and does nothing It has accepted the decision of inc council, in the sense that it makes no resistance; but something must De done to see that it surrenders the subject matter in dispute
Bisbee daily review., 1919-02-15

with me that there was an under. tone of high respect and of enthus- iasm for the thing We were trying to do. which was heartening throughout every meeting.
 Because we felt that in a way this conference did entrust unto us the expression of one of its highest and most important purposes, to see to it that the concord of the world in the future with regard to the objects of justice should not be subject to doubt or uncertainty: that the cooperation of the great body of nations should be assured in the maintenance of peace upon terms of honor and of international obligations.
 The compunction of that task, was upon us and at no point was there shown the slightest de sire to do anything but suggest the best means to accomplish that great great object. There is very great significance. therefore. in the fact that the result was reached unanimously.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-02-15
ENVOY TO
 FRANCE, RESIGNS
Ambassador to Quit His Post As Soon As Wilson
 Names Successor
CRv Review Leased Wirel

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-President Wilson ahs accepted the resignation of William Graves. Sharp as ambassa- dor to France to take effect when a successor qualities. This was revealed by correspondence between the presi- dent and the ambassador made public tonight at the White House without comment
 There was no information in official circles tonight as to whom the presi- dent had in mind for the Paris post but at the time Of the resignation of Vance Mccormick as chairman of the Democratic national committee was male known by the Associated Press that MT. Mccormick would become ambassador to France
Bisbee daily review., 1919-02-15
LGte NelUS Bulletins

LONDON Feb conspiracy has been dis covered in Moscow according here today The leaders Sprdonovo have been - fO' ~ PARIS, Feb 14President o'clock this evening journey president of
 
 wilson Prior his departure called NEW YORK 14Ne Sheftan years old chief paymaster here for the fleet tonight charged with assault robbery or the fleets payroll by bandits which p'~-U 'H-' A-''i COPENHAGEN Feb 1There fighting Breslau where soldiers strikers for releasing imprisoned SPartacans Ten persons WASHINGTON Feb 14In prevent the building trades the Skefngton con eators in the dispute which VIII meet the representatives LONDON Feb 1.-The Oporto supported by Republican
 
 dispatch the Royalist dictator has been
 MONTREAL railway announced to- day that all embargoes' of freight
 EUTTE, Mont W. H Malon following ference with Major present there would be martial sued