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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-03
MY HUSBAND AND |
BY JANE PHELPS

I'VE see each other so seldom" she
had apologized. So when Lorraine
came in I was sure 1 should hear the
accumulated gossip of the two weeks
my parents had been with me.
"Oh, by the way, Bah" she sud-
denly broke off a description of a new
dress she had ordered, you remem-
Der that day we called on Blanche
Orton-it was just before your father
and mother came? You know 1 have
not seen you since"
"Yes-what of it?"
That dinner Blanche gave was a
man-affair''
How do you known
Mrs. Lacy's cook is sister to new
maid Blanche just hired. She told the
cook that there were three men and
no women at the dinner. That one
of, the men was lovely, but that the
other two were awful-especially one
of them. That they didn't know how
to eat, what forks to use or anything.
And she said that they all drank a lot.
even the nice one. And that the one
she said was the worst. got noisy and
was perfectly dreadful
How can she endure such mem" 1
said disguised.
; 1T is strange, isn't it? Mrs Lacy
asked the same question and the maid
said that all they talked about was
money, and stocks. Oil stocks, I think
Usually the naivete of Lorraine's
last remark would have amused me.
But scarcely heard it. Who could
the three men have been whom Mrs.
orion entertained that night? 1 re-
called quite distinctly that Neil had
not come home for dinner, and that
it had been very late when he came
in. This fact was clear in my mem
ory because 1 had afterwards wished
that had asked Lorraine to stay and
keep me company.
Could it be-was Neil the lovely
man the maid had told of as being
Mrs. Orton's guest? And were the
other two some of those boorish rich
men 1 had refused to receive?
IF you don't, there are women who
will
That speech of NeiPs came back so
/, plainly that 1 scarcely realized that
Lorraine had said good-by and 1 was
alone.
(To be Continued-l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-03
THE PROMOTERS WIFE
BARBARA'S PARENTS ARE
DISAPPROVING.
CHAPTER LIV.

was not at all surprised at either
father or mother mentioning the way
we lived. I had expected they would.
That father had meant anything save
from a money standpoint, when he
had said he was afraid for Neil and
me, 1 never dreamed. 1 knew our eX-
trava CANT way of living-our servants,
cars, etc.-seemed. much of it, need
less to them. That father thought we
should save, 1 also knew. He had in
fact asked me if we had saved any
thing since our marriage, and 1 had
to confess 1 did not know. 1 told him
to ask Neil. but he would not.
He might think me meddlesome,
Bah" had been his answer.
After they left 1 recalled that con-
versation and asked Neil if we had
saved much money since We had been
married.
"why so suddenly inquisitive?" he
had queried.
"Oh, nothing! Only father asked
me if we had saved a certain proper
ton of what you had earned. and I
couldn't tell him because 1 didn't
know"
I'm the sense your father meant, I
guess we haven't saved much. A man
needs his money in his business now
adays. 1 am insured for you and the
baby, but what cash L have, have to
use. Your father would want me to
put it into a savings bank at or
per cent when I can make many
times that by using it"
But is it safe. Neil?'
safe as can be-"
That ended all my worries over
saving. Neil knew how much we
could afford to spend. and until he
called a halt L need not feel anxious
In fact did not even ask how much
insurance he had, so sure was I that
he had done what was best
Lorraine Morton called the day af-
ter father and mother left. 1 had
seen no one while they were with me.
1t had been mothers wish that we
should not entertain. but that we
spend the time quietly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-03
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs. Thompson: Will you
please tell me something that 1 could
do to take away blackheads? Also. a
treatment which will prevent them
from returning?
Could you tell me if DR. is con-
sidered a reliable physician for facial
treatments? BESSIE.
Lotion for blackheads: Pure brandy.
two ounces; cologne. one ounce; liquor
of potash. one-half ounce. Apply at
night, after washing the face thoroly
with soap and water.
The best way to keep blackheads
from returning is to wash the face
thoroly with warm water and soft
soap every night before retiring. Also
do not eat rich or sweet foods.
1t is against the policy of this col
umn to comment upon a physicians
qualifications. Consult your family
physician. If he does not already
know the. beauty doctors reputation,
he will make inquiries for you.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I have seen
a girl several times and would like to
meet her. but no one seems to know
her. How can 1 meet her?
ANXIOUS.
Keep up your search for some one
who knows the girl. Thru an intro
duction is the only right way to be-
come acquainted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-03

Encouraging reports continue to
come from native forces opposed to
the Bolshevik in Russia. The leader
of the Orenburg Cossacks, Ataman
Dutoff. is quoted as follows: "A meet
ing of the commanders of all the anti
Boishevist armies has taken place in
Cheliabinsk, where all the problems
connected with the mobilization, am
munltion and supply for the armies
and all the strategic questions were
discussed. We left the meeting with
the firm conviction that we will sue
coed in crushing Bolshevism. Admiral
Kolchak leads us alf understanding
that the fate of the Russian people can
be decided only thru the constituent
assembly. Our offensive is going or
splendidly, and we expect to be in
Moscow not later than by August"
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erping the rate of wages, one factor of
much significance is the volume of
capital available in the country. As
capital comes into a country. wages
tend to rise. AS capital flows away
from a counEy. wages are retarded.
The interests of the laborer and the
interests of the active business man..
says Commerce Monthly, are Identical
on this point. AS capital comes into
q, country. interest rates tend to be
lower. but the profits of the active
businesses tend to be greater.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-03

"Excellent!"s cried the Scarecrow
Bring the horse here at once
The Soldier fastened away, and
presently they heard the gathering of
the horses wooden legs upon the pave
ment as he was led into the courtyard.
His Majesty regarded the steed
critically.
He doesn't seem especially grace
full" he remarked, musingly; but 1
suppose he can rum
He can, indeed" said Tip, gazing
upon the Saw-Horse admiringly.
Then bearing us upon his back, he
must make a dash thru the ranks of
the rebels and carry us to my friend
the Tin Woodman," announced the
Scarecrow.
He can't carry four!" objected Tip.
mo, but he may be induced to car
ry three" said his Majestey. 81 shall
therefore leave my Royal Army be-
hind. For, from the ease with which
he was conquered, I have little con-
fidenCe in his powers"
still, he can rum" declared Tip,
laughing.
81 expected this blow said the
Soldier sulkily; but 1 can bear it. l
shall disguise myself by cutting off
my lovely green whiskers. And, after
all, it is no more dangerous to face
those reckless girls than to ride this
fiery. untamed wooden horse!"
Perhaps you are right" observed
his Majesty. But, for my part. not
being a soldier, am fond of danger.
Now, my boy, you must mount first
And please sit as close to the horse S
neck as possible"
Tip climbed quickly to his place, and
the Soldier and the Scareorow man.
aged to hoist the Pumpkinhead to a
seat just behind him. There remained
so little space for the King that he was
liable to fall off as soon as the horse
started.
Fetch a clothesline," said the King
to- his Army, land tie us all together
Then if one falls off we will all fall
off"
And while the Soldier was gone fol
the cIothesline his Majesty continued
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-03
THE SCARECROW PLANS AN
ESCAPE

Tip slipped away from the girls and
followed swiftly after the Soldier with
the Green Whiskers. The invading
army entered the City more slowly,
for they stopped to dig emeralds out
of the walls and paving stones with
the points of their knitting needles.
So the Soldier and the boy reached
the palace before the news had spread
that the City was conquered.
The Scarecrow and Jack Pumpkin
head were still playing at quoits in
the courtyard when the game was in
terrupted by the abrupt entrance of
the Royal Army of OF, who came fly
ing in without his hat or gun, bis
clothes in sad array and his long
beard floating a yard behind him as
he ran.
Tally one for me-" said the Scare
crow, calmly. Whats wrong, my
man." he added, addressing the Sol
der.
"Oh, your Majesty-your Majesty!
The City is conquered" gasped the
Royal Army, who was all out of
breath.
This is quite sudden" said the
Scarecrow. But please go and bar
all the doors and windows of the pal
ace, while 1 show this Pumpkinhead
now To lIlTOW d QUOT.
The Soldier fastened to do this,
while Tip, who had arrived at his
heels, remained in the courtyard to
look at the Scarecrow with wondering
eyes.
His Majesty continued to throw the
quoits as coolly as if no danger threat
ened his throne, but the Pumpkin
head, having caught sight of Tip. am
bled toward the boy as fast as his
wooden legs would go.
Good afternoon, noble parent" he
cried. delightedly. I'm glad to see
you are here. That terrible Saw
Horse ran away with me-"
II suspected it, said Tip. Did you
get hurt? Are you cracked at all %
mo. I arrived safely" answered
Jack. land his Majesty has been very
kind indeed to me-"
At this moment the Soldier with the
Green Whiskers returned, and the
Scarecrow asked:
= by the way, who has conquered
me?"
"A regiment of girls, gathered from
the four corners of the Land of o."
replied the Soldier, still pale with fear.
But where was my Standing Army
at the time?" inquired his Majesty,
looking at the Soldier, gravely.
Your Standing Army was run
ming" answered the fellow. honestly;
'for no man could face the terrible
weapons of the invaders"
"Well." said the Scarecrow. after a
moments thought, 81 don't mind
much the loss of my throne, for it's
tiresome job to rule over the Elmer
aid City And this crown is so heavy
that it makes my head ache. But 1
hope the Conquerors have no intention
of injuring me, just because 1 happen
to be the King"
"I heard them say" replied Tip
with some hesitation, that they in
tend to make rag carpet of your out
side and stuff their sofa cushions
with your inside"
Then 1 am really in danger" de-
clared his Majesty. positively, land it
will be wise for me to consider a
means to escape"
Where can you go?" asked Jack
Pumpkinhead.
why, to my friend the Tin Wood
man, who rules over the Wrinkles and
calls himself their Emperor" was the
answer. "I am sure he will protect
mi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-03
DINNER STORIES

A good story which the late Lady
Dorothy Nevill used to tell related to
the early railway days. when smoking
on the company's premises was for
hidden. A passenger on the Great
Western was transgressing the bylaw
at a station in Wiltshire. and centin-
ued to do so in spite of a warning
from the station master. Thereupon
the latter pulled the cigar out of his
mouth and threw it away. A few min
utes after the Duke of Beaufort's car
riage arrived and the stranger entered
and drove off to Badminton. 1t was
Lord Palmerton.
Fearful of the consequences, the
station master engaged a chaise and
pair and followed. Arrived at Bad
minton. he succeeded in obtaining an
interview with Lord Palmerton, to
whom he made most abject apology.
PANS reply was characteristic.
"Sir, L respected you before, be-
cause I thought you were doing your
duty like a Briton, but now I see that
you are nothing but a snob!'
What are your views on the sub
ject of prohibitionp"
WELL replied Uncle Bill Bottle
top, SIT you could regulate rum so as
to limit the combination to good men
and good Ticker there mightn't be so
much damage. But somehow the bad
men and the bad Ticker always get
together and spoil any little decent
reputation alcohol ever did have"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-03
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.

Q. What is the longest word in the
English language?-A. S.
A. The longest word In the English
language is: ''disesta bli shmenta ria nisn,
of the disestablishment of the Irish church
O. How many officers of the rank of
General are there now in the L. S. army
p. G.
A. There are three Generals" General
John Pershing, General Peyton March, and
General Bliss. 1t is the first time in
Generals"
O. How can I clean soiled gloves?-
A. To clean kid gloves when slightly
soiled take teaspoonful of powdered
French chalk. Put the gloves on the hands
and the chalk into the palm of one and rub
the hand and fingers together as if wash
ing your hands. Take off the gloves with
out shaking them and lay them aside for
a night. Put them on and clap the hands
or wipe the gloves with a clean cloth.
O. To what forms of commercial insur-
ance can war risk insurance be converted
e. &.
A War risk insurance can be converted
at any time within five years to ordinary
life, twenty payment life. thirty payment
life, twenty year endowment. thirty-year
endowment, and endowment maturing at
age of G..
(Readers of The State Journal who want
the facts on any subject can secure prompt
nal Information Bureau, Frederic J. Has
kin. Director. Washington. d. c. State
your question briefly and enclose a three
cent stamp for return postage. All in
quiries are confidential. the replies being
sent-direct to each individual
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-03

Since January, according to custom
house statistics, we have lost about
100000 of our foreign born residents.
They are said to be leaving our shores
abundantly supplied with funds, each
applicant for a passport having be-
tween $1,000 and $4,000 in his pos
session. About so per cent of those
now leaving are said to be persons
who fled here during the early days
of the war to escape military service.
They obtained work in our factories
mills and mines and are returning
with the savings of four years or
whereabouts. One of the officials of
the war trade board quotes assertions
to the effect that about 100000 for
eign-bOrn residents are making ar
rangements to leave for Europe this
year or as soon as it is possible to OBJ
tain passage When we consider the
difficulties in the way of getting our
troops home from Europe. with every
facility of transportation afforded it
becomes apparent that 100000 for
eigners have little chance to reach Eu-
rope in the next year or even two
years. unleSS COhullIOns CHdnSe Hld-
terially. But whatever the size of the
movement it will have a tendency to
reduce an already inadequate labor
supply and will aid in keeping wages
high. There is a class of foreigners
in this country that we could very well
do without but it is not the class that
is leaving. Those who are going are
the workers and some way should be
devised to induce them to remain here.
With good roads the farmer can de-
liver all his products direct to towns
within a radius of fifty or more miles
and tho making more profit himself,
he is reducing the high cost of living.
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increased and service has decreased.
He has increased rates and at the
same time he has built up deficits.
which must be made good out of pub
tic funds. The war emergency has
passed, yet he lis forever attempting
to tighten his grip on the wire sys-
TENS. If he be offered opposition. he
wrecks the organization opposing him.
1t is notable that the local telephone
management did not find it necessary
to advance rates until Burleson took
over the service.
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HOUSEHOLD. HINTS
Discoveries.

Discoveries.
Easy Way to Wash Blankets or
Other Wooden Goods-Boil till dis
solved one-half cake white soap, one
tablespoon borax and one tablespoon
sal sodc. Add to one-haf tub warm
water Put in article to be washed,
let stand about five minutes. then
either with a vacuum wa sher or your
hands. push back and forth under the
water a fe times. Wiring very dry.
rinse in water of the same tempera-
ture and dry very quickly.
You will be surprised at the whites
ness and softness of the blankets.
Wash wool dress skirts in the same
way. They look like new.
After Having a Roast and there Is
gravy left in the pan. let get cold
over night; in the morning you can
just take off the lard off the top and
save the other part = the bottom for
other gravy The lard you will find Is
good to fry meat with, as it is sea-
SOned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-03
/. FAILURE AT TWENTY-sIX.

None of us wholly succeed. Many
of US are total failures-for a while.
For long while-sometimes
A remarkable man died the other
day, a man whose name is a household
word turnout the nation and in many
parts of the civilized world. You
know it-F. w. Woolworth.
At twenty-six Woolworth was a fall
ure in business and in health. He was
discouraged. He lost his job because
they told him he didn't have it in
him" You see. he was misunderstood.
But Woolworth had a great mind
and lots of stored character. Also,
he had been feeding an-Idea, 1t is
dangerous to feed an Idea-unless you
expect to bring it into real being.
Woolworth expected just this He had
in mind the buying ability of the many
with little.
He put every cent of his something
like two hundred dollars total capital
into the Idea. He started his five a. !
ten cent store in a little New York
state town. 1t was a great success.
1t grew. Today there are thousands
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Litt1QBQflt122s
Not9zDooK
The Park Ave. News.

The Park Ave. News.
Weather. People asking each other
If it amt nice out and ansering yes.
Spoarts Sid Hunt was beeting rugs
in his back yards last Wensday after
skool with a carpIt better. and Sam
Cross. Ed Wer1ick and Leroy Shoes
ter climbed up and sat on the tents
watching him, Sid Hunt offering to
have a contest to see witch one could
beet a rug the fastest but the other .
saying they would drather set there
and watch him, witch they kepp on
doing.
Bludd. Pubs Simkins was humping
his nose agenst the lam post last
Satidday to see how hard he could
bump it without enything happening.
wen all of a suddin sumtning did, and
the other fellows played detecktives
all the rest of the afternoon following
the drops to Pubs Simkirses house.
Pome by Skinny Martin.
INNOCENT.
L saw a pleeceman on the street
And l looked him strate in the eve
And stuck my hands in my pockets
And lawfully wawked rite by.
Intristing Facks About Intristing
People. Everybody in Lew Davises
family wears glasses. making them
look more intelligent than wat they
RELY are.
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ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
Why Miss Stokes Left Town.
BY ROY K. MOULTON

Why Miss Stokes Left Town.
With her pay safely tucked away in
her pocket and the thanks of the
family safely tucked in a warm spot
in her heart, she now sought rest and
hoped to find room at the Young
Women'S Christian association, but
every one was occupied. so she sought
the nearest hotel. the Blackstone. Here
she spent a fairly comfortable night
after sending in calls for more covers
or heat three times. Her bill just for
the room was $3.50 and she did not
stay for breakfast there, but got a
lunch and took the first train out to
La Harpe.-Henderson County (Ill.)
Journal
The Soviet symbol: "All ye who
enter here leave SOAP behind
Yes, the war is over.
Nobody fighting now except the
Bolsheviki, Lithuanians, Let's, allies
in Arcbangel, Hungarian Soviets, Ba
varians. Poles. Firms, Ukrainians, Ital-
ians, Jugo Slavs, Czecho Slovaks.
White Guards. Spartacans, German
government armies and Mexicans.
Summer is coming. The Fords are
beginning to show above ground.
One sure way to get everybody to
agree with you is to knock yourself.
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1FgH{t; :;
Up
E29arNG us5t

REAL GLORY.
You can do a lot of clever things and not
be truly great,
You can paint a perfect picture and still
stain your soul with hate:
You can hoard up gold and silver till your
time of life shall end
And still remain unhonored here and never
have friend.
You may live your generations thru and
not become man,
You may build a great cathedral and still
fail the Masters plan;
You may be a skilIful workman and the
topmnst heights may gain,
But still If that is all you do your life
is spent in vain.
For the things which make for greatness
are not born of power and skill.
The tyrant with his conquering troops re-
mains tyrant sti&l.
And the sculptor with his chisel and the
poet with his pen. -
Must find their glory not in work, but how
they lived men
Copyright 1919 by Edgar A. Guest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-03

The advance in telephone rates in
this city may be justified by the con-
ditions but the matter is open to doubt
in view of the fact that the increase is
declared to be in accordance with or
ders from the postmaster general.
Mr.. Burleson has operated the wire
systems in defiance of state laws-as
tho his will were the only law in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-03

There is a movement on foot for
better roads. Every business man,
every home provider. and every mo-
torist should support it, Good roads
benefit all classes of people in their
everyday life. Good roads bring auto
mobilists. They spend money. Good
roads bring trade. and increase prop
erty values. They attract home-seek-
ers and industries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-05-03

Italy's effort to obtain a lodEment
in Fiume is comparable to a desire to
explore the business department of a
hornets nest
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The Soviet symbol: ''All ye who
enter here leave SOAP behind
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One sure way to get everybody t
agree with you is to knock yourself.
The Coconino sun., 1919-06-27
kAFiI DRUG CO.

T. E. Pulliam is in Phoenix this week on business.
 Walter Miller, general manager of the Miller Co. of Jerome, was in Flag. staff Wednesday.
 T. E. Pollock and son, Master Tom jr., went to Kingman Wednesday on couple days business trip.
 Chas. Pond, of Hillside, has accept ed place with the C. O. Bar outfit and is now driving their new truck, hauling supplies to the ranges.
 The big pine tree in the street across the track on Leroux street was cut down Wednesday to improve that street. It has been a menace to traffic for some time.
 Charles Hooker, one of the big stockmen of Yavapai county, is in Flagstaff this week from Prescott, having been called as a witness in the Stephens murder case.
 xWild Horse" Bill Fredericks was in town the first of the week to prove up on his homestead out at Long Park, west of Mormon mountain. He stopped at the Pine Hotel.