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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS
By MRS. nLHzABMTn THOMSON.

Dear Mrs. Thompson: One of my
daughters boy friends brought a
soldier to our home to call. The SOL
der and my daughter seemed to be-
come infatuated the very night they
met. After he returned to camp they
correspondent. He went to France and
was injured and for a time she did
not hear from him. He is back in the
states and they are corresponding
again.
1 picked UP a letter the other day
and couldn't resist reading it. It was
a love letter. I don't know what to
do. My daughter is only eighteen and
I do not want her tc write love let
tiers. tits embarrassing for me. be-
cause l cannot tell her 1 read the let
ter without offending her. What
would you do If you were in my posi-
ton? MRS SMITH.
Your daughter has reached an age
where her judgment should be trusted.
Say nothing about reading the letter.
Do all you can to encourage her con-
fidence and make her feel that she has
your sympathy and understanding.
Affairs of the heart usually turn out
all right IL they are allowed to take
their natural course. You really have
no cause to worry because your
daughter has reached an age when it
would be difficult to prevent love from
entering her life.
Dear Mrs Thompson: Cd I am a
girl of fourteen. 1 have been keep
ing company with boy one year my
senior. He asked me- and my girl
friend and his boy friend to go out to
a swimming pool. would 1t be proper
to 20?
t2) Did I do wrong In going boat
riding Sunday with boy I have
never met before? RUTH.
ID No, il would not be proper to
60 unless the mother of one of you
goes along.
e2) You should not have gone boat
riding with him unless formally Elm
troduced by some friend whose judg-
ment you respect. A girl compro-
misses her reputation by making
friends with strangers without intro
ducticn. g-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02

My new Sundey SCOT came last Sat-
idday, and Sundey morning I put it
on, looking all rite. and after dinnir
1 went GROUND to Mary Weaknesses
house. thinking she mite possibly be
anxious to take a wawk with me on
account of my new SCOT. and she was
setting on her frunt steps all alone on
cushion, saying, o wat a lovely new
green SCOT, izzent il perfeckly bew-
tifiil.
o, its all rite, l sed modest. And
was jest going to ask her If she wunted
to take a wawk, wen who came up but
Leroy Shooster in new cheek SCOT,
Mary Watkins saying, o. wat be-
tifill new check SCOT, izzent it per-
fectly lovely.
1t awt to be. it cost IL dollcrs. sed
Leroy Shooster connected.
Benny has a bewtifill new SCOT too,
his is green. sed Mary watkins. And
Leroy Shooster looked at my green
SCOT and 1 looked at his check SCOT,
me saying. I don't like check scots
mulch, o-meny gamblers ware them.
They're a darn site better than green
scots, people going GROUND in green
scots put me in mind of parrots, sed
Leroy.
Are you trying to insult my SCOT?
I sed, ana Leroy Shooster sed. Are
you trying to insult milne? and I sed.
If there wasent eny ladies GROUND.
you wouldent dast insult my SCOT. all
rite. Meenine Mary Watkins. and she
sed. Now. boys. please don't fife Jest
because like beth your scots jest the
same. now boys behave yourselfs.
Let him come Ground in the alley
II he thinks he can insult my SCOT.
that's all got 30 say, sed Leroy Shoes
ter, and I sed. All rite. aint afraid of
you or your SCOT either. come on err
round in the alley. dare YOU Me
not thinking he would. witch he did,
saying. Come on, Iii take your dare.
come on. And We went erroupd. and
nit each other about times. and then
he told me he dident meen to insult
my SCOT il I dident meen to insult his.
and L told him I dident meen to in
suit his If he dident meen to insult
mine. and we started to go back agen.
and on the way who passed US but
Mary watkins taking a wawk with
Pudse Eimkir1s with new brown SCOT
on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02
EVERETT EXPLAINS ms IDEAS.
CHAPTER LVIII.

CHAPTER lNIll.
Mrs. Barr came three times a week.
had studied French In school, and
at home with Mother, who was a good
French scholar. But was very rusty.
and Everett was anxious 1 should
become expert.
'I shall take you abroad when I
go, and 1t win be a great pleasure to
you II you can talk French fiuently."
He invariably put things that way
as a coming pleasure to me.
Aside from the French, we read the
poets and standard writer's. At times
1t was horribly dull. and spent most
of the time yawning behind my hand.
At other times I became interested
in spite of myself and the time Slip
ped by quickly.
1 never liked Mrs. Barr. never
changed my mind about her. When
ever 1 expressed an opinion, or said
anything which showed any knowl-
edge or cleverness. she always looked
surprised, altho she made no remark.
1t was If someone she thought very
ignorant had stumbled upon some
bit of knowledge. It was not at all
f1attering.
spoke of it to Everett. He treat
ed it very lightly.
Mrs. Barr is extremely erudite.
Surface knowledge means nothing to
her. That is why 1 wanted her to
take charge of you, She knows what
she teaches, can explain intelligently
everything you should know about
the different subjects with which /
wish you to become conversant."
He was especially anxious I should
know ancient history, as well as the
modern. In school. history had been
my bugbear. I really was woefully
ignorant of other countries, their
manners and customs and even the
more vital facts concerning them.
And do my best. 1 could not be par
ticuiarly interested in what Alex
ander the Great or Nero did. cared
nothing about Old World wars. their
defeats or conQuests-. But it did no
good to object. Everett was all the
more firm, insisted the more that I
should devote long hours to this read
ing when I longed to be out of doors,
or with Alice Sloane, and her niece.
Everett himself was a perfect mine
of information upon all subjects. 1t
seemed to me. But while I admired
him for it, I used to think that when
I was as old as he was I would be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02
APPROVES EGCING
Oklahoma Governor Applauds
reception" for Reed.
Senator Blames Ardmore Hood
lums for Egg Shower"

Oklahoma City, Oct. 2.-Governor
Robertson today applauded Ardmore's
reception of Senator Reed last night
when he was hooted out of speaking.
Il have received no request for an
investigation. of the alleged disturb
ance at Ardmere last night" he de-
clared
1T is unfortunate. of course, that any
man. especially one who holds the ex-
allied position of United States senator.
should be denied the right of free
speech. vet free speech should not
degenerate into license nor authorize
anyone TO viilify and gratuitously in
suit the president of the United
States"
During the demonstrations at Ard
more about one dozen eggs were
thrown at Senator Reed and others ON
the stage and one revolver shot was
fired in the hall by a person yet uni
Identified. Senator Reeds coat and
hat were spiashed by the broken eggs.
Efforts today are being made to
identify the persons who threw the
eggs and the man who fired the shot.
Reeds Statement.
Before he left for Tulsa, Okla,
shortly after midnight, Senator Reed
dictated statement in which he said;
My compliments to the decent peo-
pie of Ardmore. Ny contempt for the
thugs who defiied to these people the
privilege, of this assemblage under the
flag and constitution of the United
States.
"A splendid audience, from 1900 to
2.oOe persona" the statement contin-
ued. was in attendance. There were
many women. and / believe 1 never
saw better appearing class of per-
sons in any audience.
The main electric wires to the
building were cut with an axe and
some eggs were thrown. After some
time the lights were turned on, when
1t appeared that scattered thru the
crowd were men and boys who had
undoubtedly been placed there to yell
continuously when anybody addressed
the meeting
This Is the story in a nutshell. The
hoodlum element in the crowd. and 1t
was small percentage. refused to
listen to the mayor, who twice en-
deayorcd to restore order.
"If the friends of the League of Ma
tons imagine that the character of the
argument employed tonight will win
friends for their cause. / believe they
have mistaken the temper of the
American people. l am very sure they
mistook the temper of the people of
Ardmore. So far as am concerned.
the incident is closed, but / desire to
remark that the occurrence may serve
to illustrate the fact that probably we
had better learn to govern ourselves
before we take charge of the rest Of
the world and undertake 10 run IT,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02

polished, curved claws strung Indian
fashion on a thong of deer hide
-sYou poor, lonely. forsaken child!'
exclaimed Lois. Did you think we
were never coming? What on earth
are those claws for ?"
They're symbol of romance" said
Nancy placidly. THE bear nearly
ate me-"
Bears don't eat people," inter-
rupted John, bluntly. you don't have
to go any farther. Jacks written to
me, and we-Lois and Petsie and
myseif-have agreed to permit him
to protect you from all bears in the
future. I've known him since he was
ten. and when Lois asked you up this
year she hoped"
joint" Lois's tone was final.
Nancy. laughed softly. her fingers
holding, the claws. NioH y
but the bear really Started it," she
said e q +
Copyright. s19, byA the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate. so
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member of the posse declared there
were plenty of them"
Say Negroes Killed Officers.


The race, trouble, as far as can be
learned here, started with an attack
Tuesday evening upon W. A. Adkins,
a special railroad officer, Charles
Pratt, deputy sheriff, and a negro
trusty. who had gone by automobile
to Elaine to arrest a suspected boot
logger. The officers stopped at Hoop
Spur near Elaine to repair tire pune
ture and were fired upon by unknown
persons. Adkins fell dead and Deputy
and called the .sheriff's office here by
telephone and advised officials OF the
affair.
A posse was Immediately sent to
Elaine. where 1t was fired upon, II is
said. by negroes. The fight. which
continued all day yesterday. followed.
Meanwhile the possemen sent appeals
for reihforcements which were soon
forthcoming. When the situation be-
came dangerous the governor was
asked to send troops. As there is mo
national guard in the state Governor
Brough communicated by telephone
with the war department at Washing
ton and obtained permission for troops
to be sent from Camp Pike.
Hold One White Man.
A large number of negroes were
taken prisoner by the posse yesterday
and most of them brought here. One
white man was captured. He hasSbeen
identified as w. S. Bratton, Jr., of
Little Rock. Ark. According to the
authorities a quantity of questionable
literature was found in his possession.
He has been charged with murder in
connection with the killing of Adkins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02
World Series Notes

Clarence Rowland, who piIoted the
White Sox to n worlds championship.
is convinced that Cico:te will come
back and beat the Reds before the
series is over. He watched the defeat
of the White Sox yesterday and seemed
TO feel the loss of the game as keenly
as DID Manager Gleason. Rowland
was succeeded by Gleason as manager
OF the Sox this season.
Tickets for the second game OF the
series set for today were in even
greater demand than yesterday when
box seats with a face value of $3.50.
sold as high as $40. Loyal supporters
of the Reds were jubilant over yester-
days victory and those without tickets
were willing to pay most any price to
obtain one.
Johnny Evers, former king of
second basemen, was talking 10 some
White Sox fans who were attempting
to explain to him that RuetheF
'.te1egra phed" to the batters when he
was going to curve one or shoot
fast one. Johnny laughed and said,
when Ruether is right he can mega
phone batfers and they won't be able
to touch his offerings
Fred Mitchell. manager of the Chi
cago National league team. who wit
messed the victory of the Reds yester-
day. said he never saw Ruether pitch
a better game OF ball.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02

The Topeka Chamber of Commerce
is figuring on a young business
mems" branch. If this means that all
who are not members of the new aux
iliary are old" then there will be a
cop in membership. Business men
in the harness these days don't consid-
er themselves down and out in activity
when. their close cropped mustache
turns gray. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02

Topeka should not pass up an
other telephone rate hearing without
engaging in its arguments If the
service Ia not satisfactory it is up to
the city officials to represent the sub
lseribers before the utilities commits
sion. With the hearings within three
blocks of the city hall there is no ex-
.cuse for lack OF interest on the part
of the municipal government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02

The Topeka labor unions, of course.
have their own ideas and undoubted-
ly have the freedom of Carrying them
out but If there is a sympathy strike
in the cause of the mill strikers they
may expect public sympathy to hest
tate. The public never has been edu-
Gated to sympathy strikes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02

The Topeka Chamber of Commerce
lis advertising boxing match between
its secretary. Mr.. Oliger. and a fight
i'm blacksmith from Lebo. 1t is noted
that Doctor Kulp, the First Methodist
pastor, and Governor Allen will be
there This period of reconstruc-
.t.onr is a wonderful institution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02

ton that will reduce prices here we.
recognize the bare facts-the> true
reason for inflated costs. Possibly a
good. healthy strike in England would
be welcomed by hard pressed Amer
leans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02

Topeka is proud of the local dele
gates to the convention of the Ameri-
can Legion in Wichita who succeeded
ia bringing the state headquarters to
the capital city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02

Attorney General Palmer rules that
the prohibition ban cannot be lifted
until after the peace treaty is signed.
This is the best argument that can be
presented for the indefinite postpone
ment Of peace. America without liquor
is almost as desirable as America
without war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02

The Kansas City Star mentions ''the
great ore mines of Pennsylvania" in
connection with the steel strike. The
esteemed Star would be doing Penn
sylvania a great favor If 1t could dis
cover ore mines in that state The ore
comes down to the steel mills from the
Lake Superior district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02

AS a result Of the experiments of Prince
Ginori-Conti. volcanic force is being used
in Lardersllo: Tuscany, to turn factory
wheels and illuminate streets. The vol.
canlr steam which shoots ont from great
fissures In the earth is used as a substi-
,tnte for coal or other fuel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02

A senate committee is to visit the
strike area. Probably the committee
will be composed OF the very few who
were not able TO visit the war zone on
Investigation" jaunts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02

Hiram johnson is being hailed as
Our Next President" by the crowds
on his tour. Henry Allen should make
the trip with him. Then the ticket
will be well formed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02

Kansas has been informed that she
bray call upon Gen. Leonard Wood in
care she needs to quiet disturbances.
L politics can ibe considered disturb
'ance the general would better hurry
Tout
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02

Probable headlines in Russian and
German newspapers: wild Riots in
America" MANY Injured in Strike
Disturbances in United states"
"Lynchings and Murders Across At.
lhntic." Troops Patrol Cities IN U.
8. A" ''City Officials Driven Out Of
American City by Rioters" And the
Russian or German must not be mis-
led because the reports are sadly true.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02

We bewail'lsck of production in this
country. We lay the blame for the
hish eost-of living at the threshold of
the producers. Then when we discov-
er that the embargo on shipments to
Great Britain brings about a eondi.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST
Berries on Cereal
Pancakes and Syrup Bacon
Coffee
LUNCHEON
Tomato Salad
Bread and Butter Iced Chocolate
Cocoanut Custard Pie
DINNER
Onions and Radishes
Boiled Tongue Boiled Potatoes
Spinach Rye Bread
Cucumber Salad
Frozen Puddings Tea
Helps In ironing.
In ironing tablecloths and napkins
be sure to iron with the warp. Fine
linens should be iron first on the
.wrengeside and then on the right. to
make pattern stand out clear. When
IN hurry to iron dry clothes sprin-
kle them with very hot water, or use
cold water and wrap them In bath
towel, placing them IN a moderately
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02

County Treasurer Pat Campbell is
to enter the churn business. He prob
ably is planning TO keep his famous
golf wrist in condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02

All regard for Doctor Crumbine and
his tireless fight against epidemics but
don't allow an overabundance OF
rvorry to bring the flu into your home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02

rest. and 1ogging of Yankee soldiers.
Sounds like the Mexican diplomacy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02

Chicago at Mercy OF Sugar Men,
says headline in a Chicago newspa-
per. This is a sweet fix to be in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02

General Wood was disappointed in
his ambition to so overseas but Sec
.retary Baker wasted no time in rush.
ing him to Omaha to quell the race
riots.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02

Sixteen Texas oil millionaires went
TO Cincinnati with 100000 to bet on
the White Sox Probably they are
trying to get rid of their money bstpre
the income tax collector arrives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02

1t might be noted as a matter of
record that poor jay House is still liv-
ling in a tail-end baseball town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02

Cicotte was taken out in the fourth
inning. President Wilson left the
game in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02

The wild betting on the world series
indicates that there isn't such a pitiful
want Of funds to meet the high cost
OF living. 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-02

"Live-Don't Just Exist" reads a
talking machine advertisement. Ex-
listing is living these days.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-06
Middlebury Boy Gets
Carnegie Award

MIDDLEBURY, Nov. 6-Howard
A. Bruya of Middlebury, a son of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward H. Bruya of this
town, has been officially notified by
the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
of Pittsburg, Pa, that the commits
sioi had considered a case brought to
their attention in his behalf and after
a thorough investigation in recogni-
ton of his heroism in saving Cornell
ius Shackett, a local boy, from being
killed by a train at Middlebury, April
10, 1917. The commission had award
ed him a bronze medal and the sum
of $1,000 for educational purposes as
needed or such other worthy purpose
as may be approved by the executive
committee.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-06
DERBY

Mrs. Z. O. Silver has sold the Sill
yer property here to Henry and John
Squires of Newport, who will take
possession about Nov. /. Mrs. Silver
will store her household effects at
Newport for the present, as she in
tends to continue to make this village
her summer home. 1t is understood
that Mrs. Silver did not include the
cottage at the pond in the sale.
Mrs. Mcconnell of Derby Line is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Royce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claire Goodrich and
family who have been carrying on
the Silver property for some years,
have purchased a farm at Mendon,
near Rutland and will move there as
soon as they vacate the premises just
sold here.
The entertainment given by the
Marsh bellringers at the Academy
hall Monday for the benefit Of the
senior class was very much enjoyed
by the large audience present. The
character sketches were exceptionally
well done, and the ventriloquism of
Mr.. Marsh was as near perfect as it
could be. The whole entertainment
was we'll balanced and without an
Objectionable feature.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-06
Academy Notes

The Academy closed at noon on
Wednesday owing to the funeral of
Mrs. Perley F. IIazen. Mrs. Hazen
has been a good friend to the teach
ers and students, and she will be sin
cerely missed.
Janet Sperry, who was recently
operated upon at the Brightlook
Hospital is much improved, and
hopes to be out before long.
The football game with the Vail
Aggics scheduled for Wednesday has
been postponed until next Wednes-
day.
The Faculty Club of the Academy
celebrated Halloween at South Hall.
Nineteen members were present to
perform the mysic rites. Each guest
was escorted by a ghost to the
chamber of horrors from which he
must find his way unaided, while he
wandered midst departed spirits.
Down stairs one bobbed for apples,
emerging with dripping face and
hair.
Many games for the occasion were
played.
Mrs. Ida Peabody presented a
witch dance in costume. Miss Bush
man, as fortune teller, showed her
self to be a worthy prophet of life's
ways.
Refreshments were served of sal
ad, sandwiches, pumpkin pie and cid
er, after which with a Virginia Reel
the good time ended.
The house was gayly decorated
with orange and black streamers,
black witches and cats, and huge
grinning Jack o'Lanterns.
The committee in charge consisted
of Miss Carrie Farlum, Miss Helen
Hilton, Miss Rachel Vaughn and
Mrs. Ida Peabody.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-06
The Williams Case
Will Not BE Heard

MONTPELIER, Nov. 6--The case
of State VS.. Frank G. Williams, for
mer State bank commissioner, will not
be argued at the November term of
Vermont Supreme Court.
The defending attorney had been
busy in Washington county court in
the murder trial and their case was
not ready for argument this term, as
also in the case of the attorneys. The
attorneys agreed that there be an ex-
tension of time for preparation of the
Williams case, but the court ordered
that exceptions shall be completed not
later than Dec. /.