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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-16
SANDRA THE JEALOUS
By JANE, PHELPS

so Rose could see the town. She en-
Unused so about the car. my clothes.
ct cetera, that put my finger on my
lips SO she wouldn't talk SO loud. 1
didn't want the chauffeur to hear her.
Just before we reached home we
ran into Barrett Edmonds. I saw him
before, he saw us, and told the chauf-
feur to overtake him.
who is he?" Rose asked. as
called to him.
want you to meet him and to like
him." Yet as I said It I wondered II
1 really did want her TO like Barrett
too well. 1 was rather shocked for
a moment at the thought.
"Oh, Mr.. Edmonds! know 1t Is not
good form to call after you. but so
wanted Miss Grandon to meet you.
Rose. my friend Mr.. Edmonds Miss
Grandon Is staying a few days with
me. Mr.. Graham is away and 1 was
lonely so 1 sent for her." after which
rather elaborate explanation 1 sub
sided.
Had imag ined 1t. or had look of
something very like disappointment
passed over Barrett's face when I told
him had sNnt for Rose because was
alone and lonely? I was almost sure
of 1t when he said:
IF your friends had known you
were alone they would have been de-
lighted to keep you company"
We chatted a moment longer and
then drove on. after Barrett promised
to drop in that evening for some
music.
Hes wonderful! I could fall in
love with him without half trying"
Rose exclaimed as we drove on. What
| lovely eyes. and such long lasheer'
He is very good-looking." said
soberly. Some way Roses enthusiasm
Jared me.
He Is more than good looking-and
| he Is young. You know / never have
| been able yet to understand how you
came to marry a man so much older
than you are" Rose said as We drew
up to the curb in front Of the house,
| Now II it had been a man like Mr.
Edmonds. I-oh. what lovely place
| What lucky girl you are!"
I wondered II I were a lucky girl
| She hadn't seemed to think so until
she saw the house. A girl couldn't be
happy just because sch had a fine
house TO live in-that I had discov-
cred. But IL was something to have
Rose envious. longed for her tc
envy me.
| (Tomorrow-"Rose tells Sandra all
l the home gossip")
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So long as the farmer works twelve
TO fourteen hours a day and sells his
product in the open market. those
who work shorter hours have no oc-
casion for grumbling because food
prices are high. The farmer is doing
his bit. and he is entitled to his re-
ward. He does not ask for collective
bargaining as to pay or hours OF la
Dor. The farmer contributes both the
toll of the worker and the risk that
always must be faced by capital. He
makes his investment in land. live
stock. farming implements and i'm
proved machinery. He is entitled to
fair pay for his work. and he is en-
titled to profit on his investment. The
rest OF us should not complain II he is
getting It. II farmers grow to be in
fortunately profitable we shall find
plenty OF persons going into the bust
ness. and competition will soon bring
its corrective influence into play just
as it does in every business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-16

but as the need became more press
ing they undertook heavier loads, I'M
til many of them were staggering
along under the weight of four or five
of them. Finally one of the soldiers
whose back was bent from the task
stepped up to his sergeant and asked:
Sergeant how you all got my name
on this list?"
1--WE got 1t all right" replied the
other. You're Private Simpson, amt
you?"
ton carrier. But how you all got my
name spelled?"
why. Simpson" replied the
sergeant.
That's right" answered the soldier.
wiping the sweat from his brow. Il
thought mebbe you had it down Sam
son -
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EVENING STORY
In Days to Come.
BY DORA NOLAN.

Mary Flarity's thoughts were on the
substance of the note rather than its
form when she wrote the date, April
%. 1880. 1t did occur to her that II
was not strictly necessary to date a
note to ones own father informing
him of ones intended elopement when
one purposes to depart from the an
cestral roof-tree that very day, and
the enlightening communication was
bound to be found soon after. But it
was down, and time was precious.
Her plane was waiting. The head
mechanician of the Flarity hangar
had finished overhauling 1t not an
hour ago, assuring Mary that, with
her driving, he would back it to out
fly any machine her father owned.
Mary had answered, keep mum on
that score to dad, Oscar" at the same
time clipping him a trifling tip of
fifty.
The note finished, Mary secured It
to the cushion on her dressing table
with a pin, as has been the custom of
clipping maidens since time imme-
mortal. Next she climbed into a suit
OF fur-lined leather, which caused her
to look exactly like a brownie. packed
a rather small bag with garments OF
sheer silken texture and looked for
the last time on her luxurious rooms.
For Mary was under no decisions as
toward this step she was about to
take. His wealth was great, his So
cial position unquestioned. He had
always been kind to her and she loved
him. 1t was only a matter of loving
Adrion Longfellow more-much more.
So well did Mary love Adrion that she
was entirely willing to give up all the
luxury to which she had been born,
to live in poverty and social ostracism
with the man of her choice.
With a sigh at the unpreventable
perversities of life, Mary walked out of
the Flarity mansion, stepped into her
plane and flew straight for the coll
lege town where Adrion, unfortunate
inheritor of his fathers temperament,
and nothing else. drew his meager
salary for the only toll for which he
was fitted.
Adrion was waiting at the appoint
spot. It was his unlikeness to tn
young men of her own set that had
attracted Mary in the first place.
They were big and strong; Adrion was
understood. They talked to her only
of sport, social matters and money;
how much they earned in how few
hours a day. Adrion could talk well
on a hundred subjects; books and
flowers, music and the great outdoors.
her own world by Mary to be her hus-
band possessed a fine sense of honor
He felt it his duty to inquire for the
last time whether she fully realized
what she was giving up for his sake.
MY dear" he questioned, have
you thought that We won't be able
to keep this?" placing his hand on the
delicate wings of the artificial bird
which bore them so swiftly aloft.
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SHALLOW FAME.
oh. when you've walked with famous folks
And sat with people fine.
And when you've heard the fulsome word
Which thrills like rare old wine:
When you have shared the loud applause
Which comes to brilliant men.
And found your dreams, how good 1t seems
To get back home again
There comes a time to every man
When he shall tire of pomp,
When he shall long to quit the throng
And go where children romp;
It matters not how high he climbs
Nor whether he may roam.
He'll count life best when he can rest
With those Y no wait at home.
Let youth exultant seek fits goals
And strong men face the fray,
Let those who will by Drawn or skill
Seek glory thru the day:
But all who fail and all who win
Shall reach that moment when
They'll turn from fame and want to claim
The peace of home again
There is no lasting joy in pomp, h
Its burdens wear men down.
And many a king has longed to fling
Away his jeweled crown:
And once you've walked with famous folk
And had your fill Of praise
You'd give your fame once more to claim
Your peaceful yesterdays st
COPYRIGHT 1913 By Edgar A. Guest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-16

1t has been urged that high prices
are due largely to an over abundance
of money in circulation. A reduction
OF the volume of currency would tend
t. lower prices. but it would not pro-
duce more goods and comforts and a
higher standard of living. and that is
the real end OF social progress. 1t ID
something no government can bring
cbout. 1t is wholly a task for the
people. In part the cost of living
should begin to como down automatl-
cally as Europe gets back into pro-
cucti' II and takes less goods q ON us,
and as we ourselves make up the war
time shortage. But we must work
harder and more efficiently. We
must increase production. II we con-
sume fewer luxuries. we will release
labor and materials for enlarging the
worlds supply OF necessities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-16

The politicians who are behind the
Kenyon bill providing for government
control of the packing industry are
promising to the farmers higher
prices and to the consumers lower
prices just as they promised in the
case of the railroads lower rates for
the travellers and shippers and higher
wages for all employees. But we know
that we are paying three instead of
two cents a mile for railroad tickets
and we also know that freight rates
are likely to be doubled and that the
taxpayers at the end OF each year must
put up a billion or nearly so to make
UP the deficits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-16

Rarely can one find anything SEN
sible in the American Economist A
recent article on the causes of high
prices. however. appearing in that
periodical contains the following food
for thought"
II Is human nature to spend easily
what comes easily. When wages and
salaries are jumped up, the necessities
seem to jump with them. If a mans
income is doubled, he no longer recog-
nizes the necessity of close buying and
economical living. He does not stop
to price an article. He adopts a lord
ly air and asks to have it charged and
sent to his home or office instead of
learning whether he is being over
charged or not. When the bill is pre-
sented he draws his check without
even verifying the bill. When the
number OF such purchasers Is in
creased many fold. the dealer nat
urally raises his prices. The admin
istration has been responsible thru its
neglect and thru its unwise contracts
with manufacturers. of unduly in
creasing wages in certain lines of
work. Naturally workers f1ocked to
such industries and other employers
had to increase wages in order to re-
tain their help. And it naturally fol-
lows that they also had to increase
the prices of their wares And so the
cost of living has mounted higher and
higher. and much OF II is due to the
folly Of our administrative officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-16
SANDRA SENDS FOR ROSE
BRANDON.
CHATTER XIV.


Suddenly I decided what I would
do. I would send for Rose Brandon
to stay with me. Everett had not for
hidden me to do so-he couldn't very
well when I had no such thought
when he left, and so naturally did not
ask II 1 might have her.
TT would be better to have her
while Everett is away" said to my
self. They might not get along, and
then it would be awkward for me"
1t was sophistry, and ! knew it. But
I didn't care-not for the minute
Leola did as she liked and he. Ever
show them all that I too could do as
l liked.
After the telegram was sent, how
evr. I was a bit frightened.
please come and visit me a few
days. I am alone" was all 1 had said
she would jump at the chance OF visit
ing me. She was terribly curious and
would be anxious to see how lived.
Rose had said long ago. before
married Everett, that she didn't be-
lieve Everett would let his wife peep
if he were not in the mood; that she
was sure his wife would not be al
lowed to say her soul was her own
I never had forgotten that speech
She'd see If she came when Everett
was at home that she had been very
nearly right. But with him away. she
would only be envious OF me for my
lovely home.
Then, too, would have Barrett Ed
monds meet her. Perhaps he would
fall in love with Rose and my dream
of having her live next door would
come true after all.
said nothing to Mrs. Gray Wntil
received Roses answer.
Coming on morning train-Rose,
was her reply to my invitation.
"a young girl friend is coming tc
visit RE today 1 said to Mrs. Gray
"a girl from home"
IT am very glad. It isn't good fol
you to stay alone" she replied pleas
antly. Then, ''If you know what your
friend likes and will tell me, will SEE
that cooks serves It,"
"Oh, thank you, Mrs. Gray!" ex'
claimed. Rose just adores chocolate
cake. and cook makes such deliciou:
ones"
1 ordered the car and met Rose a.
the station. We did not drive directly
home. but went the longest way round
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-16
KEEP DIGGING.

You never know what is hidden in
the ground until you have done a lot
of digging. And no human knows
what is hidden in the depths of his
native abilities until he has dug deep
into them
For, usually. the deeper you dig
the more precious the treasured
Many are content with the ordinary
pay gravel on the surface of things
but not the alert one. He wants to
discover a streak of 90 per cent gold
orel And he finds II, in greater OF
less degree. by keeping to his plan of
digging deeper
But. as you dig. keep in mind the
thing you want to discover.
Many start for one thing. only to
dig up something far more valuable
than that which they originally sought
That's why the idea of digging and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-16
LittkDefltlYSs
Not9eDooK:
Boats

Boats
No matter how deep the wattir is.
good boat will always stay on top.
Wen a trolley car gets off OF the track.
il can be put back agen and acks Jest
as If it had never went off, but wen
boat once sinks, that's the last eny-
body ever genrelly sees of 1t.
A boy can have more fun all alone
in a little sale boat or a canoe than
wat he could all alone in a big steem
boat. The ferst thing fello does wen
he gets a boat is start to think of a
name for IL, on account of knowing
that as soon as he tells anybody he has
boat the ferst thing they will say
is. Watts its name?
Most boats have geris names, eutch
as Maud or Alice, instead of boys
MANS, sutch as Bill or Sam. This IL
probrly tn reason wy people always
says She insted Of Him wen they
mention a boat.
The boat with the most werk at
tatched to 1t Ia a row boat, and the
most dangerous boat Is a bate ship
wen its cannons Is going. A battle ship
Is Man of War and She at the
same time.
A saiiers life is very helthy as long
as the boat don't sink. A sailer never
knows what minnit a wave will come
up on deck and wash him overbord.
For this reason a saiier that knows
how to swim has less cause to be
nervis than one that don't. II is a
lucky thing for sailers that salt wat
tir is the easiest TO swim in. because
wen a boat sinks in the ocean II Is
awffen Necessary TO swim a lonl ways.
For this reason wen a saiier Off Of a
sunk boat sees a raft go by, he gen.
reilly always climbs up on 1t rite away
insted Of waiting to see IL another one
will go past soon.
For a seasick persin, the ony in
joyable part of trip In boat 10 the
end Of It.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-16

Producers draw a long face when
mention is made of lower prices for
livestock. They say they are losing
money and many profess to believe
thcm. altho nobody seems to believe
anything the packers say. The farm
ers also say they are not getting as
much as they should and find much
sympathy in congress- but the packers
are classed among the liars and
thieves. Can it be that all honesty and
truth reside among certain specified
Glasses Of citizens!
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digging is so sound.
Surface things are only suggestive,
after all. And their only value lies in
the things to which they lead one.
Keep diggingi
Every inch OF progress counts. So
do not get discouraged because the
digging process gets tedious and long
and causes backaches. There Is one
thing very sure-and that is that those
whose back never aches from toll and
hardship. soon have no back to carry
them along.
yourself yet.
You may be carrying around a
whole history In your soul. Who
knows? The worlds greatest artist.
musician. singer, business man, states
man. writer. may be hiding some
where deep in all that you are. Bet
ter dig-and d!g--and dig!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-16
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From fhe columns 81
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

September Is, 1894.
A Washington dispatch announces that
Charles X. Holiday is now seeking the
appointment of secretary Of legation to
Japan and that his appointment 10 looked
for some time during October.
Mr.. Holiday was announced few
months ago as administration appointeo
as secretary Of the legation 10 vene.
zuela, but for some reason the appoint
ment was not confirmed. and e IL now
said bis friends. Senator Martin and SEN
ator German, are trying to send him 90
Japan.
II Charlie should get that appointment
ne would have to give up his candidacy
for clerk Of the district court on the
Democratic ticket.
Dean ana Mrs. Miiispaugh. Mr.. and Mrn
y. W. Neliis. Bishop and Mrs Thomas.
MI. D. l. I.akin. Mrs j. y. Lank. Mrs W.
T. Brnnstrup. Mrs. p. E. Chambe risfn !:
Misses Clara and Edith Thacher and
Messrs. 7. J, Keliam G. j. Brown ana fhe
Rev. GUY W. Miner went to Saiinh todnv
70 attend the diocesan convention ~ M
Momsns Auxiliary Of the EpiscoprI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-16

month. The average debt of each
family in the United States because of
the national Indebtedness. is about
$1,000. Is 1t not about time to begin
cutting our garment according to the
amount of cloth on hand? There is no
war in progress and the government
revenue approximatss $4,000. 900, 900
annually. Surely we should be able to
get along on that amount without con-
tinuing to go deeper into debt.
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since posterity never sees the Original
anyhow. Robert Smith, who was at
torney general under jefferson and
secretary of state under Madison. was
long represented in the state depart
ment by a very impressive oil portrait.
After several generations had elapsed,
some OF his descendants came forward
and proved that this was not a picture
of Robert Smith at ALI but of his
wife's grandfather, an old gentleman
of stately appearance, but OF no .spe-
cial distinction. A less impressive but
perfectly authentic likeness of Smith
was substituted.
The department of justice has on
its seal a motto. which has never at
tracted any public attention, but has
afforded much amusement to the law
yers. all of whom are Latin scholars,
of course. This motto is peculiarly
appropriate to a legal department in
that it can be made to mean almost
anything. The Latin words are "Qui
pro Domino Justitia Sequitur." Every
one agrees that it Is poor Latin. and
probably lacks definite meaning. 1t
is said to have come down from the
days of Queen Elizabeth Attorney
General johnson, in Tayior's admins
tration, wished ii on the department
and died without having explained his
action.
The phrase has been translated.
"Who follows Justice as a mistress"
but this would have meaning only If
followed by a question mark. As
sistant Attorney General Frank X.
Nebeker suggests the free translation:
who sues for Justice" This has the
advantage of being ineligible, and
an accurate description of the legal
point of view.
At any rate, the department Of Jus
tice is doing a large increasing and
useful business under this cryptic slo-
gan, and it looks we'll on the seal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-16

Suppose it be conceded for the sake
OF argument that the peace treaty is
not all that might be desired. it is the
only treaty there is. There will be no
other embodying n league OF nations
cf any kind. The league, with us out
OF Il. could do us much more harm
than It would be likely to do with us
IN Il. II could make OF our Monroe
Doctrine a Joke.
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According 70 treasury reports. the

According to treasury reports. the
debt OF the United States increased
s795.OO0.OoO during August and now
amounts to more than $2s.ooo, 900, 900.
The increase in August was about 81
per capita for the entire population
or the country. or about SIS per fam
by. That means that. on an average.
the debt OF every family in the United
states increased s35 in that one
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DINNER STORIES

Col. "BnI' Hayward of New York's
Fighting Fifteenth regiment is a rival
of Irwin Cobb as a story teller. Here
is one of his latest:
During the early days OF the Fiji
teenth infantry's sojourn in France
some of the men were used to carry
up ammunition to the artillery. AT
first each man carried only one shell,