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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06

Inc Park ave. News.
Weather. Partly different
Exteri Crate Coincidents! Last
Wensday mite Leroy Shooster dreemed
he was falling down a hole without
eny bottom at either end and wen he
weak up he was almost on the floor
on account of 4 Stats having fell down.
Sissiety. Mr.. Charles (Puds) Sim
kins is getting on so good with his
piano lessinS that he can play his
scales with one hand and reed a book
with the other vile he Is practicing.
Pome by Skinny Martin.
Leeving the Stem.
cherry sat on a cherry tree,
Waiting for the sun to ripe il.
And lit mite of bin setting there
even yet
If a berd hadent flew down to
swipe it.
Intristing Facks About Intristins
People. Sam Crosses favorite animal
is the horse. but he would rather have
a auto.
(Avvertizement) Call IN sid
Hunts information bewro and he will
tell you enything you wunt to know.
All he has to do is look in his new
book Untitled 5000 Facks, containing
wates and mezzures. different kinds of
money of different countries and wat
they are werth in each other, how
mulch 1t costs to send letters to eny
part of the werld in case you wunt to,
ETC., etc.,~etc., etc, etc, etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06

| ed a bright and pretty dinner-pail that
seemed to have a stout handle, and
picked IL from its branch. Then, ac-
companied by the yellow hen, she
walked out of the shadow of the trees
toward the sea-shore.
They were part way across the
sands when Billina suddenly cried in
voice of terror:
Whats that?"
Dorothy turned quickly around and
saw coming out of a path that led
from between the trees the most Pc
culiar person her eyes had ever be-
held.
1t had the form of a man, except
that 1t walked, or rather rolled, upon
all tours, and its legs were the same
length as its arms. giving them the
appearance of the four legs of beast.
Yet it was no beast that Dorothy had
discovered, for the person was clothed
most goregously in embroidered gar
ments of many colors, and wore a
straw hat perched jauntily upon the
side of its head. But it differed from
human beings in this respect, that in
the end of it's arms and legs round
wheels, and by means of these wheels
1t rolled very swiftly over the level
ground. Afterward Dorothy found
that these odd wheels were of the
same hard substance that our finger
nails and toe-nails are composed of,
and she also learned that creatures of
this strange race were born in this
queer fashion. But when our little
girl first caught sight of the first in
dividual of a race that was destined
to cause her lot of trouble. she had
an idea that the brilliantly
parsonage was on roller-skates. which
were attached to his hands as well as
to his feet.
"Run!" screamed the yellow hen,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06
TAKE INFINITE PAINS.

The longer the world does business,
the more important it becomes that
everybody should do his work with
greater care. For life keeps getting
more complex.
Success and high accomplishment
will always be the result of taking in
finite pains.
vital truth involved, and II is this
the more thoroly efficient you are in
making the first steps in any work or
effort, the easier become the next
steps.
Mere gift of Observation-Disclosures has to
give way to infinite pains.
Patience is an important part Of the
groundwork of greatness. >Graspins
the details and mastering them as you
go along-making them serve the big
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06

One OF the hopeful signs of the
times Is that the element of our citi-
zenry which is opposed to the gov
eminent as now constituted, includ-
ing 1. w. w. Communists, Anarchists
ard the various brands of Socialists.
has been rent asunder. Already there
have appeared two brand new ma
tionai political parties with the pros
poet OF others to follow. What was
once the Socialist party has fallen
into the way OF the party in Europe;
Il has q right and a left wing. The
members OF the left wing are the in
tense reds, the direct actionists; the
right wing is made up of the more
conservative elements, I'VE are the
party" Victor L. Berger declares.
1.-The others. those Of the left wing. are
just lot OF anarchists" THE left
wing represents about 90 per cent of
the Socialist party" asserts a leading
member thereof The political history
OF the United States reveals the fact
whenever any body OF persons bent on
reforming the government has entered
politics. disintegration has followed.
Reformers always quarrel among
themselves. All want to be leaders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06
DINNER STORIES

isn't 1t glorious here?" she ex-
claimed when the waiter had taken
their orders.
do you think so?" he replied.
IT'S perfectly lovely. Everything
is in such beautiful harmony--the
fountain, the trees, the swaying lam
terms, the music-everything is ideal.
It's like Fairyland."
I'm glad you like It,"
I'm simply enchanted. Doesn't II
make you feel as II you, had stepped
out of the everyday world into some
thing strange and new?"
Not a Bit
whats the natter. You don't
seem to be enjoying yourself?"
My boss is sitting at the third
table over there to your left, and
can tell by his look that he's wonder
ing how I can afford to blow myself
at a place like this"
Remember. the war was for the
sake of peace"
Il am already beginning to feel the
peaceful results in my own home" re-
piled Mr.. Cumrox confidentially. NO
body plays Wagnerian music any
more"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06

"a lunch isn't zactly breakfast" she
said to Billina, who sat beside her
curiously watching. But when one is
hungry one can eat even supper in the
morning, and Lot complain"
I hope your lunch-box was per-
fectly ripe" observed the yellow hen,
in an anxious tone. so much sick
ness is caused by eating green things"
"Oh, I'm sure it was ripe" declared
Dorothy. "all,. that is, 'cept the pickle.
and pickle just has to be green, Bill
lima. But everything tasted perfectly
splendid, and I'd rather have it than a
church picnic. And now I think I'll
pick dinner-pail to have when 1 get
hungry again, and then We'll start out
and 'splore the country, and see where
we are.''
Haven't you any idea what coun-
try this is?" inquired Billina.
None at all. But listen: I'm quite
sure it's fairy country, or such
things as lunch-boxes and dinner-pails
wouldn't be growing upon trees. Be-
sides Billina' being a hen, you would
not be able to talk in any civilized
country. like Kansas, where no fairies
live at all. s
perhaps we're in the Land of o."
said the hen, thoughtfully.
mo, that can't be-, answered the
little girl; because I've been to the
Land of Or and it's all surrounded by
a horrid desert that no one can cross"
Then how did you get away from
there again ?" asked Billina.
II had a pair of silver shoes. that
carried me thru the air; but I lost
Them" said Dorothy.
"Ah, indeed" remarked the yellow
hen, in a tone of unbelief.
Anyhow" resumed the girl. there
is no seashore near the Land of Or. so
this must surely be some other fairy
country"
While she was speaking she select
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06
AN UNEXPECTED LUNCH PARTY.

4
Barrett Edmonds had been gone but
very few minutes when Everett came
in. I started to tell him Barrett had
been calling. but before I had even
mentioned his name Everett said:
Don't keep me talking, Sandra,
have to catch a train. Send Richard
to me at once"
I did as he asked. then queried:
whats the matter. Everett?"
"Oh, you wouldn't understand. One
| of my managers, in branch office
has been specializing with the custom
er's accounts and ran away when he
lost their money"
"Oh, isn't that dreadful" I return
ed, altho as he had said, I did not
understand at all. Shall you be gone
long?"
Il don't knowi don't bother me-"
In about half an hour he was ready
to start 1 knew he must be awfully
troubled because he didn't give me a
single order He Just kissed me care
Good bye. Sandra. Be a good girl
until I get back"
Tears filled my eyes I wondered
II ever he had left Leola so indiffer-
emily. OF course he hadn't-He loved
her! I wandered idly from room 10
i
do with myself? 1 did not know how
long he was to be away. Perhaps a
long time. He had not taken a trunk.
but n man could get along with less
luggage than a woman, and he had
taken a bag and suitcase.
The next morning I went down
town to get some new music I had
seen advertised. l thought perhaps
might call Barrett up and tell him
about it He might come up and have
another sing as he called it.
1 ordered the car and soon was
browsing about in the music store.
1 had selected several pieces to take
home when I heard a voice exclaim:
How do you do. Mrs. Graham 30
and. turning, 1 saw Alice Sloane.
Where are you lunching today %
she asked, after we had chatted q few
minutes.
"At home. as usual" 1 tried to say
1t brightly, but a little Of the loneli-
ness I felt must have crept into my
voice for she said:
You poor desri come and lunch
at Rappelye's with me"
"Oh, I'd love to-" 1 had been there
after the theater with Everett, but
never in the daytime. 1t was an aw-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06

ger ends-that is what contributes to
making you a 100 per cent man. in
stead Of a 10 per cent hireling.
Take infinite pains!
Tie up the loose ends. Leave moth
ing to unraveL Complete as you go.
Waste is always the product Of neg
lect and careless thinking. Be proud
of your hands and your brain. Be
glad to match their work with that
OF the ablest. Eliminate all ragged
edges
Rlod and sweat and stick things out.
There is something better than
money and fame and genius, and that
is what makes these possible-infi-
mite pains, And back of infinite pains
Is will and work and dreams and op-
portunIty and all possible things.
If you want finally to find your
niche in this world. take infinite pains
and just leave the rest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06

The state OF war is actually being
prolonged while senators wrangle over
shantung. Why not junk the whole
war ended or write a separate Ger
man-American treaty that will include
only the subjects in dispute between
the two countries?" says Jonathan
Bourne. Jr.. president of the Republi-
can Publicity association. Mr.. Bourne
appears to-have overlooked the fact
that the senators who inaugurated and
chiefly are responsible for maintain
ing the wrangle are members of the
political party for which he assumes
to speak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.

O. What constitutes eligibility to the
Daughters Of the American Revolution =
L. 3.
A. Members Of the D. A. r. must show
an ancestor who fought in the Revolution
airy war or who was n member of the
any one of the colonies. or who was ign
er Of the Declaration of Independence OF
who was an official who actually assisted
rendering service during the war and who
in any case, vas consistently loyal to the
cause of independence.
Q. What was the amount of liberty
bonds actually allotted in each of the
A. The amount Of bonds for which SUBJ
scriptions were accepted for the five issues
were as follows: first issues. $500 .OOOOOO
second issue, $4,000, 600 600; third issue. 81.
900 OO0. 900: fourth issue, $1,000 100000; fifth
issue, 81. 500, 100000.
Q. what is the meaning of the word
a. Nevada is a Spanish word meaning
"snow covered" abiding to mountains.
q. What is the meaning of the word
A, Oregon is from the Spanish word
"Oregant''-meaning wild marjoram
which grows ahundantly there.
9. who 10 General Sheriff., +. /.
A Major General William L. Sibert is n
veteran engineer officer. He Is the man
who put the locks In the Ohio River, who
built the Gatun Dam at Panama. He was
made a major general by congress for the
latter accomplishment. He welt with Gen
eral Perishing to France in command Of the
first troops TO 60 over. He returned to the
United States and organized the Chemical
Warfare Service OF which he is still the
head.
Q. What does give Roland for an
Oliver imeanl-N. W.
A. Roland and Oliver were two Of
ChariemaGne's twelve peers. famed for their
skill with arms. They finally met each
other and fought for five days. They were
50 equally matched, however. that no de-
cislon was reached. Therefore to give 9
Roland for an oliver is TO give a blow for
a blow.
Q. ! am informed that the department
Of agriculture has a striking definition OF
a weed. What Is IT'S T.
A This definition states that weed
is plant ont Of place"
ANY reader can get the answer TO any
question by writing The Topeka State
journal Information bureau Freaieric J..
Haskin, Director. Washington. d. c. CIV,
full name and address. and enclose two
cent stamp for return postage. Re brief.
All replies are sent direct to the inquirer.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06

There are enough good reasons
against the delay in the ratification of
the peace treaty to render 1t unneces-
sary for the president to advance the
improbable suggestion that legislation
affecting living costs and railroads is
being held up by the tactics OF the
majority party in the senate. 1t may
be better for all concerned IL Mr.. VIII
son on his speaking tour will conflne
his remarks to plain facts and not try
10 play politics. There is enough of
that sort OF thing going on in the
rooms of the foreign relations commit
tee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
The Hazard of Golf.
BY ROY x MOULTON

Dear Roy: 1t sometimes happens
that a new law will in its practical
operation reach out into regions un-
dreamed of by it's makers. Take, for
instance. the prohibition act. have
a friend who is a perfectly respect
able and law-abiding citizen, except
that he plays golf. Now, he has a
rather Dubious nose. about which he
is not the least sensitive but which
the sun that beats down on the golf
course burns to a shining crimson by
the end of July.
You see. it's this way" he told me
the other night over glass of plain
soda: ''Since the first of July 1 have
become an Object of suspicion. It's
one OF those things that you can't ex-
plain away by telling the truth, and
every policeman meet gives me that
Where did you get it?' look. So I've
had to cut out golf. darn 1t all. and
life isn't worth living. Have another
soda?"
A. ALEXANDER THOMAS.
An actress in the average musical
show has a good chance to see most
of the country and the country has a
good chance to see most of the actress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06

Senator Capper's paper quotes the
Baxter Springs News as follows:
All doubts that may have existed
some time ago in the minds OF certain
Kansans. that they had done wrong
in sending Ex-Governor Capper to the
senate have been dismissed. Every day
the big papers tell OF what Capper is
doing and the fine thing Is that he Is
doing things in the typical Kansas
style. Just now he is going nfrer the
weaklings in the prohibition fight and
ne is telling the fasteners what anti
booze has done for the morals and
pocketbooks OF this state. Arthdr
Capper Is n constructive statesman, a
man who educates as he goes along
and the splendid work he did as gov
ernor could only have been accom-
plished by the personality injected into
his string OF newspapers.
This dismissal of doubt" may be due
TO the reasons stated and then again
II may be due TO the fact that the SEN
ator has a good press agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06
REGRET.

REGRET.
l wonder II he knew that
Was thinking of him all day long
The friend that was soon 10 die
The while j mingled with the throng.
Now in his room the shades are drawn,
His brave voice IL forever dumb
And from his eyes the light has gone
He cannot see me when 1 come.
His lifeless fingers cannot hold
The letter had planned TO write:
Out Of his body now so cold
His soul has swiftly taken flight.
He shall not know that ! am there,
Nor feel my fingers on his cheek
He cannot guess how much I care.
He cannot hear me when ! speak.
How trivial now appear the things
That kept me from him yesterday:
Had but heard Deaths rtstiing wings.
] should haze put them all away.
| should have spurned the lure OF gain,
Beside his bed to watch and wait,
To comfort him aud soothe his pain,
Now | must % fonight-too late!
Copyright 1919 by Edgar A Guesel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06

In Washington. when there is any
thing apparently wrong with any in
dustry there Is always a bureau ready
TO propose a remedy, and the remedy
invariably displays the fact that the
individuals who conduct these depart
ments and bureaus are ready and will
ing to conduct the business interests OF
the United States. II makes no differ
ence that they have had the opportun-
ity OF exercising their powers during
the few years we have been engaged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06

First our Mexican policy was one
OF watchful waiting; then it became
ono Of waitful watching; now 1t ap-
pears to be one of watchfuI webbing.
Thru all these variations Of policy the
Mexicans have continued to kill and
rob Americans. Outrages are perpet-
uated by whichever faction happens
to be on hand. Carranza's soldiers are
guilty about as frequently as arc
Villas bandits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06
THERE is BUT ONE WAY.

All the leGiSlation tnat can be de-
vised. all the prosecutions of alleged
profiteers that can be instituted, ali
the Investigations and committee in
quiries that can be carried on cannot
permanently reduce the cost of living.
Production alone can accomplish the
result which so many seem to desire.
We have seen the dollar in the last
two or three years shrink into half it's
former value, and we have seen its
purchasing power shrink to the extent
that it will buy only one-half of what
II would formerly procure. simply be-
cause the dollar mark has lost that
much in value and the other articles
have increased double. That alone
explains why today two dollars are
not worth any more than one dollar
was worth few years ago. That ex-
plains. on the other hand. why the
costs of necessities are double the
prices which they formerly were.
And not until greater production
CONSUMPTION is brought about, will
this universal law OF supply and de-
mand again work in harmony and
prices come down and the former val
ue of the dollar be restored. Then our
dollar will be worth 100 cents and it
will obtain in exchange not so per cent
OF commodities. but 100 per cent.
More dollars can be coined. more
golden eagles can be minted. but their
number will not in any manner lower
the cost of living nor bring down the
cost of single article. This is the
economic truth that all must acknowl-
edge and all must realize.
It is important for the public to un-
derstand that by readJustment from
the abnormal to the normal the trans
action can shrink in dollar marks
without the loss of national wealth in
the true economic sense. The wages
can count lower in dollar marks with
out labor suffering loss. On the con-
trary there may be lower wages In
dollar marks. lower bank transactions.
lower business transactions in dollar
marks. but everybody will be better
off.
There Is no more bread by a single
loaf in a billion bushels of wheat at
50 a bushel. than in a billion bushels
at 81 a busheL 1t is the wheat, not
the dollar marks painted on it which
is the wealth OF the nation. 1t is the
wheat in its abundance or in its scare
ity for man. woman and child that
causes one to endure. i'll or well, the
rise, whatever the money wage of la
Dor. whatever the money income. So
It is with meat and other food; so with
and shelter; so with all ne
cessities.
Give everybody all the meat and
bread he has now; all the clothes he
has now; all the comforts he has now.
and express 1t all in pennies where
now It is expressed In dollars, then
who shall say that his comforts will
not be as rich as they were under the
former dollar marks which were larg-
err but emptier?
How many will doubt that If a quar-
ter of the resources at the disposal of
all of-us were cut in two tomorrow,
the riches of the individual, tho the
pennies were called golden eagles,
likewise would be halved'to the impov-
erishment and misery of the nation.
Is the dollar more valuable than
the dime If 1t will not do the dimes
work?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06

At least, he says he can't" Mrs. Sloane
added.
Then I'm safei On with the
lunch" he said, as he called the waiter
and without looking at the menu told
him to make the order he had taken
from US sufficient for three. I was
glad Alice Sloane had ordered. She
knew better how to order a meal than
1 did. Graham always did the order
ing when we were out together.
(To be continued.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-06

Our next story-"The Tiktok Mans
Read how Dorothy and Billina escape
from The wheelers. Then they make use
of the Golden Key. cave is discovered,
his cruel master. his imprisonment and
rescue by Dorothy.
The Benson signal., 1919-10-04
Great English Painter.

The habits, mannerisms and meth
DDS of the great are always interest
ing. Sir Joshua Reynolds used
spade-shaped palette, with a handle
and without hole. His brushes had
handles 10 inches long and he always
stood while painting. His studio was
an octagonal room 20 by 16 feet, IL
Illuminated by a single square window
of modern size, the sill about 9a feet
from the floor. He was a steady and
consistent worker and frequently
complained of idle visitors who did
not seem to realize the value of his
time. He ranks as the greatest Eng
lish painter of that time. He died in
February of 1902 of an affection Of
the liver and was buried in ST. Pauls
cathedral.
The Benson signal., 1919-10-04

A little "Danderine" cools, cleanses
and makes the feverish, itchy scalp
soft and pliable; then this stimulating
tonic penetrates to the famished hair
roots, revitalizing and invigorating
every hair in the head, thus stopping
the hair falling out, or getting thin,
dry or fading.
After few applications of 'Dander-
inc" you seldom find fallen hair or a
particle of dandruff, besides every hair
shows new life, vigor, brightness, more
color and thickness.
A few cents buys a bottle Of de-
lightful "Danderine" at any drug or
toilet counter.-Adv.
The Benson signal., 1919-10-04
Acid-StonlacI,
Makes 9 Out of 10
People Suffer

Doctors declare that more than 70 non.
organic diseases can be traced to Acid
Stomach. Starting with INDIGESTION. heart
burn, belching, food-repeating, bloat, sour,
gassy stomach, the entire system eventually
becomes affected. every vital organ suffering
in some degree or other. You see these VIC
Tins Of Acid-Stomach everywhere-people
who are subject to nervousness, headache
insomnia, biliousncss-people who suffer from
rheumatism lumbago. sciatica and aches and
pains all over the body 1t is safe to say
that about 9 people out Of 10 suffer to some
extent from cid-Stomach.
If you suffer from stomach trouble or,
even II you do not feel any stomach distress:
yet are weak and ailing, feel tired and
dragged out. lack pep" and enthusiasm and
know that something is wrong although you
cannot locate the exact cause of your trou-
ble-you naturally want to get back your
grip on health as quickly possible. Then
take EATONIC. the wonderful modern rem.
edy that brings quick relief from pains OF
indigestion. belching, gassy bloat, etc. Keep
your stomach strong. clean and sweet. See
how your general health tmproves---how
quickly the old-time vim. vigor and vitality
Get big soc box of EAroN1c from your
druggist today 1t is guaranteed to please
you II you not satisfied your druggist
will refund your money.