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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-01-31
PITH AND POINT
What Folks Might Say.

What Folks Might Say.
"I'm not in the least disappointed
about you, Mrs. Naylor. Everybody
told me that you were a regular busy
body"
go on, you old hippopotamus !!
Can't you see you are blocking the en-
trance for 1,OOO,OOO,OOO people besides
me?'
II like your story first rate, Scrib-
bier. The plot is rotten and the style
would shame a high-school pupil, but
otherwise it's all right"
Tommy, you may go home and tell
your mother slapped you because you
are a regular little nuisance whose
parents don't know how to bring up
a child.V
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-01-31
Regarding Influenza.

Dogs sometimes contract flu, but
more rarely than cats. Birds, however,
can get it. In the great epidemic of
1881, it is on record that many birds
died, while the rest absolutely deserted
these parts of the country where the
disease was at its worst-Pearson's
Weekly.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-01-31
Venom.

Edith--Are you
going to return
Jacks ring?
Marie (whO has
just broken her
engagement - /
haven't decided. l
suppose he'll pro-
pose to you now,
and I thought I'd
just hand it over
to you to save
bother.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-01-31
An Inspiration Recognized.

"What is your
opinion of govern
ment ownership"
"Its possibilities
are brilliant" re-
piled S e n a t o r
Sorghum; II think
that in the near
future it is going
to prove one of
our most brilliant
topics of CONVEX
sation."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-01-31
Snappy.

She-I haven't been able to get
copy of your book.
He-Perhaps you didn't try the right
places.
She-I went to book store. Where
should 1 have tried, at junk shop?
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-01-31
Done on Purpose.

"That man always manages to say
the wrong thing"
"T have noticed it," replied Miss
Cayenne. "He seems to realize that it
is the only way for him to be sus-
pected of having an original thought"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-01-31
On the Riuht Trait.

Courier-Where can l find Major
Tactics?
Third Assistant Adjutant-Never
heard of him. What's he in?
Courier-Search me. The army,
suppose.-From Stars and Stripes,
France.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-01-31
Here's a Great Truth.

DE richest man ain necessarily de
happiest," said Uncle Eben, "any mo-
dan de child dat has de biggest Christ
mas tree
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-01-31
Hinh Priced. Too.

YES. Eloise, our market editor adj
vises us that the chief products raised
IN d roof garden are chickens and
dickens.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-01-31
Daily Thought.

Our high respect for well-read man
is praise enough Of literature.-Emer-
son.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-01-31

First Mother-How do you get Har-
old to wash his wrists?
Second Mother-Oh, I bought him
wrist watch and he can't afford to
look to see what time it is and then
show his dirty wrists.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-01-31
Uncle Sam Keeps Eye or
Merchant Sailors e: ?,.4 /. !: No
PoRT OF -

OF the District DO
hereby certify that the person described on page
hereof has produced to me proof in the manner
directed by law, and do hereby certify that the
said person is citizen Of the United States of
America
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-01-31
EH7ZZEW 5EA)ZAYS I'D
IOE1yZZT1CA7ION CHRD) Ns

prints and photos mane
with scientific precision are
"A parts of system of identlh-
-@A- oS4;o, which Uncle !
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11

National woman suffrage received a
setback in the United States senate
yesterday when it was rejected by that
body. 1t lacked but one vote of hav-
ing enough to put it over. Its defeat
probably was due largely to its over
Jealous friends. a body of women
styling themselves the Woman's Party
insisted on making suffrage a partisan
issue and campaigned the country in
1916 in the interest of the Republican
party, causing the Hughes ticket to
lose thousands of votes. Again in
1918 they waged war on every Demo-
cat candidate for congress or the
United States senate regardless of
whether he was friend or foe to the
cause. Not only this, but the militant
branch of the organization persistentiy
ptcketed the White House and an
noyed the president for weeks. They
viii, of course, continue to blame the
Democrat party with the result. But
suffrage is not dead; it is only de-
laYed. The measure may be taken UP
and passed by the next congress, but
the possibility that the women of the
ektire nation might vote for president
I'M 1920 has gone. Before the new
congress can act all the legislatures
val have adjourned. One element en-
teEing into the defeat of the amend
Inept of course was the race question
The south objects strongly to any ex-
tension of the franchise among the
nesroes. But woman suffrage for tn:
entire country is certain to come be-
capse it is right and sooner or 1ates
right always prevails.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
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the car, in tears-a basket on her lap.
"Oh, Mr.. Carruthers, don't think me
perfect little cry-baby," she i'm
plored. This is the second time
you've caught me crying over Dominic.
He is dreadfully hurt and we brought
him to see what the doctor could do
for him." And she handed the basket
out to Jim.
We'll, I've got his catnip mouse
for him." said Tom, The can have it
And gently Tom and Jim took the
basket in. But poor Dominic had
been shot in the shoulder by some
miscieant and all the doctor could do
was to administer chloroform.
Now please don't cry, SIS" begged
Jim, DOC will be nice to him and
he'll be out of his misery" Tom
FASTENED to add, And I'll get you
another kitten-but poor old Dominic
was a good soldier
Christie smiled appreciatively. mo,
I'll not cry any more. It's the suffer-
ing that simply breaks me up, you
know" She met pair of eloquent
eyes that seemed to be asking We'll,
can't you save a little sympathy for
poor Tom? Indeed, that was what
he asked later.
And Christie confessed that she
couldn't help loving a man who was
so tender hearted that he could SYM
pathize with her over her pet kitten,
adding mischievOusly, Even if he was
only a telephone lineman."
Copyright. 1919. by the Mcclure Neys-
paper, Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11

The Bisbee. Ariz.. method of dealing
with the I. W. w. has been adopted
by the federal government, which ap-
pears to know good thing when it
sees it. 1t has added certain improve
ments of its own. railroad train was
hurried across the continent this week
bearing forty members of the Seattle
Bolsheviki. These will not. however.
be- dumped in another part of the
country, in accordance with the Bisbee
plan, but will be sent back to Europe
from whence they came. The success
Of this method of dealing with the
agitators is indicated by the fact that
the general strike in the Pacific coast
city has been broken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11

The market for improved property
IN Topeka has been livelier since the
beginning of the year than at any
time since this country entered the
war. The demand for this class of real
estate probably rests on the theory
that it is cheaper to buy than to build
at existing prices of labor and mater
ial This situation cannot last long.
The city is greatly in need of more
Dwellings and apartment houses.
Those who are delaying construction
probably will find in the end that
they have lost money by waiting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
Is YEARS AGO In Topeka
From the columns OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

February II, 1894.
The Topeka Water company rs In the
hands Of a receiver. Judge Riner of the
United States court on the petition of John
O'HalIoran, a trustee of the eastern bond
holders. has appointed Elias SummerfieId
feceiver of all the water. gas and electric
light plants controlled by the American
Debenfure company Of Chicago. This re-
ownership will not affect Topeka in any
way as there is no local capital in the
company. The Topeka company was for
merly owned by Topeka people but was
sold in 1889 to eastern capitalists by Joab
Mulvane. The Debenture company owns
four water plants in Kansas, which are
located at Abilene, Topeka, Lawrence and
Paola.
Frank II. Foster read paper on woman
suffrage. opposing 1t. Saturday night. be-
fore the Saturday Night Climb. and after the
literary discussion L. s. Ferry set up the
oysters.-
Mr.. w. o. Rigby entertained five tables
at progressive nigh five last evening. Miss
Nellie Raub and Frank Nichols were
awarded the head prizes and Miss Marie
Watkins and Luette Culver were given tile
Maud Chesney, May Maxwell. Byrd Wat
kins. Media Hapgood. Marie Watkins. Ray
Chesney. Gertrude Mere. Neiie Raub. 1innie
Hapgood, Messrs. James Cowdry. Frank
Nichols. John Hale, Fred Waters. Charles
McMicheai. Luefte Culver and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Wells.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
DOROTHY DIX TALKS
BY DOROTHY DIX
Worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer.
Women and Luck.


It's the luck theory that is at the
bottom of nearly every unhappy mar
riage, and if the time ever comes
when you can convince women that
getting a good husband is not in the
same class with winning a prize in
rattle, but the result of good judg-
ment and knowing how to pick him,
you will have put the skid under di-
vorce.
Women also regard the way their
children turn out as entirely matter
of luck The more intelligent of the
sex are only now just beginning to
realize that there is a connection be-
tween sanitation and the infant NOR
tality ratio, and not a malign fate that
is responsible for the catastrophe. 1t
used to be common to hear u mother
who had given a teething child green
cucumbers to chew upon, speak of the
| bad luck she had in rearing her chill
dren, and attributing their death to
some mysterious dispensation of Prov
idence.
Only the more ignorant mothers
fail to realize now that their family
health depends cleanliness, and
good cooking instead of on luck. but
| the majority of women still cling to
| the fatuous superstition that it IS a
| matter of pure chance whether their
| children develop into failures or sue
cesses in life. A woman will spoil, and
pamper child; she will rear him
|
teach him to control his passions, and
then she will bemoan her back luck
| when he turns out to be exactly the
| sort OF man she has made him.
1t apparently never occurs to moth
ers that they cannot reap wheat where
| they have sowed thistles. and that the
child who is reared to indulge every
! desire, and shirk every responsibility.
is as bound to grow up into a weak
| ling as two and two are to make four.
I < a I1n he
turns out. It's the relentless working
out of the law of cause and effect.
| The reason that women do not sue
coed oftener in business is because
! they put their faith in chance instea d
| of work. The great mass of women
kind have never yet grasped the fact
| that the only mascot that can ever
bring. them success is intelligent effort
! You can see this illustrated by the
fact that ninety-nine per cent of all
| the women who spend their lives
cooking never find out that cooking is
a scientific process, wherein certain re-
suits invariably follow the putting to-
| gether of certain materials and sub
jecting them to a certain degree OF
| heat or cold, instead of being purely a
| matter of accident.
You will hear these women say that
| they had good luck with their cake
or bad luck with their bread, and for
neither good luck nor bad luck dc
they hold themselves responsible. In
the same way women regard the sue
cess or failure OF their sisters. They
extol Mary's good luck in always hav-
| ing good jobs. and Susie's bad luck in
never being able to keep a job at all
and the mere detail that Mary is
highly competent and reliable, and
Susie lazy little shirker they over.
look entirely.
Il Luck is within ourselves. We make
our own chances, and it will be a glad
day for women when they realize thai
they are the masters of their own des.
tiny instead of being the sports OF
chance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
her. Now, would it have been proper
for me to remove my hat or not?

her. Now, would it have been proper
for me to remove my hat or not?
ALGER.
You should have raised your hat on
first seeing the girl. 1 take it you
were standing outdoors yourself, SO
that you did not need to keep your
head uncovered during the converse
ton.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am a
young girl 10 years old. A boy met
last summer has been writing to me
all winter long. In his last letter
he asked me to go up to the town
where he goes to college to a dance.
He said that I should bring along
anyone I wanted and he would pay
our expenses. Is that proper?
..t r- ELENE A.
The boys means that he will either
pay your railroad fare or your ex-
penses while in the town and that he
will pay those of your chaperon. 1t
Is perfectly proper to go and let him
pay what he desires if you take your
mother or married sister along. I'm
der no circumstances would it be
proper to go alone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11

day she was watching the maid pre-
pairing a chicken for the oven.
"Oh, mammal" the little one ex-
claimed, "Norah is taking all the
feathers off the chicken,"
yes, dear replied the parent.
"She is dressing it,
why, mamma. the chicken isn't
going to a ball, is it ~
The young couple sat in their 6Xs
garden"
IT see by this medical work. said
the lady, that a man requires eight
hours sleep and a woman ten"
YES" agreed the man: I've read
that somewhere myself
How nicei" said the lady, at that.
You can get up every morning and
have the fire made and the breakfast
ready before it is time for me to get
dr.
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and sundry other nameless bolbs of
paint which graced the sides of his
"home," and. blinking stupidity at the
hideous1y screaming color scheme. he
slowly raised his hand, while the tears
coursed down his cheeks. and muir
INJURED YEARLY, Never again!"
For four consecutive nights the no.
tel man had watched his fair. timid
guest fill her, pitcher at the water
cooler.
Madam" he said on the fifth night.
''if you would ring, this would be done
for you
but where is my beI?" asked the
lady.
1.-The bell is beside your bed" re-
piled the proprietor.
THAT the bell," Nshe exclaimed.
''Why. the boy told me that was the
fire alarm and that I was not to touch
it on any account"
The 6-year-old was very observing
and had frequently seen her mother
dressed for fashionable functions. One
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
HEART AND BEAUTY.
PROBLEMS
By MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs Thompson: I am girl
nineteen years of age and have been
keeping steady company with young
man whom L love very much. He
says he loves me and 1 have no reason
whatever to doubt him. He always
treats me very nicely except when we
are on street car and he very seldo~'
comes inside the car with me. OF
course when the car is crowded 1 don I
mind If he stands on the outside and
smokes. for it would be embarrassing
to have him sit in the car with me
when there were ladies standing
What shall I do? Shall 1 tell him
that 1t hurts my feelings or simply let
him go. as 1 feel that I must be re-
spected? TROUBLED.
Certainly the young man does not
know h: is doing anything rude. 1t
would be a kindness on your part to
tell him that you are Inundated to
sit alone in the street car. 1t is Gus
tomary for the man to go in with the
girl and if the car is crowded, stand
near her.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have been
going with young man just my age
for about five months He has always
last time we went to a show he asked
to kiss me goodnight. 1 refused, but
he bent down Unexpectedly and kissed
me- 1 care a great deal for this boy
/
What would you advise me to do?
MARJORIE.
1t will not be necessary to give up
the boy. Continue to refuse kisses and
avoid opportunities for him to steal
them. Girls have a contemplate
then doing everything possible, with
out the mans knowing it, to make him
steal a kiss.
young girls fifteen years of age. Sun
day evening for five or six weeks a
couple of boys have come for us. They
do not come in but we go for walk
with them and then we girls go to
church. The boys always act gentle
manly. They come early-about six
-thirty-and whistle for us. Do you
think it is proper for us to go out, as
we do no harm2
1t is not proper for you to go walk
ing with the boys unless they call for
you in the right way. Insist that they
come into the house and wait for you
while you put on yolr coatS and hats
to go out.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Upon en-
tering a public place. such as the pic
ture show. is it proper for the boy to
precede the girl? Should a girl hold
to the arm of young man when
walking down the street?
HELEN.
The girl precedes the boy on en-
tering a public place, such as a ic-
ture show OF a theater of any kind.
1t is provincial to go linked arms
down the street. At street crossi 1gs.
however. the young man takes the
girls arm to assist her across.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: am a
young man of IS years and would
kindly ask your advice in the follow
ing question: The other day 1 went
to call on a girl friend of mine.
After the visit. as l was leaving the
door, her sister. who was visiting next
door. came out on the porch to say
hello to me. had not seen her for
long time and shook hands with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
the dish-in a pan of water and cook

the disla-in a pan of water and cook
in a moderate oven until firm.
Apricot Roll-Two cups of flour,
two tablespoons sugar, four teaspoons
baking powder, half teaspoon salt, two
tablespoons solid vegetable fat, about
two-thirds cup milk or water; mix
and sift the dry ingredients, cut in the
shortening, add the liquid gradually.
using knife to mix; roll out on a
thick; spread with the fruit. which
has been cooked and sweetened but
the juice drained off; sprinkle a few
nuts over the top of the fruit. then
roll the dough into a long roll as for
cinnamon rolls. Cut into one and one
half inch slices and place, cut side
down, in oiled muffin pans. Bake in
a hot oven for twenty minutes. Serve
hot with the above fruit sauce,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11

Some people make their opinions,
others simply take them, says the
Dearborn Independent, Henry F'ord's
paper. The first are mentally awake
and hospitable, it adds; the others are
indolent and inclined to prejudices. It
is really startling to consider that sec
ond uggestion-that mentally indo-
lent persons are usually prejudiced
persons. One would naturally think
that people who take pains to lay
foundations and carefully build up
their opinions would be most intoler-
ant of other opinions The thoughtful
man is first to appreciate another's
careful thought and to examine his
own by it. He has no pride of opinion
because he understands how difficult
it is for one man to gather all the
facts and make a rounded judgment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
he basis of business,


The basis of business, declares
Henry Ford, is always with us, in the
primary needs of life. The medium
Of business is always with US in the
form of money. It is only a question
of starting the thing going. We don't
have to wait for China or Germany to
give us the sign to get busy, he adds;
we can get busy right here among
ourselves, on our own concerns. This
brings it straight down to the individ-
ual who has capital, and who hangs
on to it because he cannot see more
Of it rolling in. He ought to start
something. Every man of money has
in his money the surplus push which
will start the wheels turning again.
The time to push is when the mo-
mentum from without has ceased.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11

Maria was a tender, sentimental lit
tie thing, but to put it mildly. hardly
a beauty. She was very fond of hub
by, but exacted from him rather an
undue amount of attention and service.
ooh, George" she complained one
night, 81 don't be6eve you really love
me! Tell me, would you feel it, dear.
if we were parted %
"Eh-what's that?" said George.
Frightening up.
Il mean If someone were to come
and offer to take me away. give me
beautiful home and every loving care
and all the rest that money could
buy, how would you feel?"
1T won't happen" he answered. re.
lapsing into moody silence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11

The labor situation in the copper
mining district of Montana is an indi-
cation of what is likely to follow in
other portions of the country if there
shall be a general decline in prices. A
heavy slump in copper prices forced
the mine operators to reduce wages
or, close the mines. They chose the
former course and the miners did the
rest by walking out. The mine own
ers, of course, will not draw on their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11

Western farmers are rising in rebel
lion against the change in time which
is approaching. They have tried it
and they don't like it. They prefer to
continue Gods day rather than ex-
change it for Woodrow Wilson'S day.
The effort to suit everybody appears
to be as remote from accomplishment
as ever it was.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11

1t appears that the question of
who's who" at the peace conference
has not yet been determined. What
good result can be obtained from
drawing up an agreement which no.
body is authorized to sign? In case
of a disagreement regarding creden-
tails who shall decide2 Peace 1t
seems may yet be long way off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11

capital to pay wages for the sake of
doing business at q loss. Press re-
ports indicate that the mines were be-
ing operated under a sliding scale
agreement but the miners refused to
slide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-11
DINNER STORIES

The sailor. returning a trifle satur-
ated, found his hitherto respected and
respectable ship camoufiaged in the
most modern cubist style! Running
his eye over the whole mess of con-
fiicting squares, triangles. lines, circles
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portant messages, the planes could be
sed in exploring. AMI in detecting
forest fires, and carrying men and
tools to fight them. A new and per-
haps more important use can now be
added to this list-for carrying med
ical aid in emergencies, where no other
means of transportation will serve.