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The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-12
DINNER STORIES

"Ah." said the lady palmist, as the
stranger entered her studio, you
came to be enlightened? You desire
to dip into the future?''
''Well, really, I've just called to,
al know know, Now look at me-
Yes. I see you have suffered many
grievous disappointments lately"
That's correct Il"
"Hushi Something which you have
striven for and sighed for without
avail will shortly come within your
grasp"
That's good"
"Only be patient. Remember that
the hard times are past, and that sue
cess is now yours >
Thank you, You've relieved me
immensely" said the caller. diving his
hand into his breast-pocket "I've
been here about five times for last
quarters gas bill. I'm jolly glad to
hear that I'm going to get it at last.
''Am to understand that there Is
some idiotic affair between you and
that young officer who comes around
here2"
only you, papa dear"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-12

was going past Mary Watkinses
frunt steps last Sundey aftirnoon, anu
she was setting on them all dressed UP
on a cushion, and stopped going past
to see II she would ask me to set there
too, wich she did, saying, Wont you sat
down a while. Benny?
Wich did, and we started to taVk
about skool and wich teecher We hked
the werst, and things to eat and wls@
ones we would drather do without IN
case We had to, and weather its more
fun to be boy or a gerl and Mary
Watkins sed Maud JonSon was SICK
this morning, she wasent at Sunday
slyool.
Wat was the matter with her?
sed.
1t wouldent be polite of me to tell
YOU, said Mary Watkins
DID she have a pane in the stum-
mick -? sed-
You'll haff to judge for yourself. sed
Mary watkins.
And we kepp on setting there, me
iudging for myself. and after vile l
sed, I know another werd for pane in
the stummick.
Benny Potts, think yure perfeckly
terrible, I'm going rite in the house'
sed Mary watkins.
Aw wy. watts the matter. wat forE
How do you know wat werd I meant?
I sed.
/ Never mind ipologizing, I don't al
low gentlemen to mention sutch things
to me, and I'm going rite in, sed Mary
Watkins.
Wich she started to do. and I sed,
Aw I wasent thinking of that at all,
I was thinking of indigestion. and she
said. You were nuthing of the kind.
Wich i wasent. And she kepp on
going in and closed the door. and 1 sat
, to keep up my dignity. and then 1
went home.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-12
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.

Q. What is the area and population of
Czecno- -slovakla;-J- A. B.
of the provinces of Bohemia. Moravia,
Slovakia. Its area Is about $4,000 square
mile The BSpnssion lat j. is oa ya5s6ly lab es,imat
this number 6,7J0,0o0 are Czechs, and p
1000 Slovaks.
the United n States state s%V. E '" !. Il. 'fs '"e'e "
A. The Bureau of Mines says that there
are about 5000 coal mines In this country:
collier which disappeared March. 1918, ever
been fo1pd TT. {. ,.,
the Cyciops was finally given up as lost,
and her name stricken from the navy reg
istry. What happened to the vessel still
Q. How does the number of persons with
incomes OF more than $4,000 compare with
those haring incomes of less than $4,000?
A. A preliminary report of the Bureau
of Internal Revenue says that the total
was $4,000 OF this number only 162 600
persons filed returns of incomes over
$4,000 per annum.
milk. ind what Is the average quantity of
milk given by the average COW in a Year,
A. Holstein cows give the most milk.
The average in the United States
produces AS Haiions'of milk annually:
g.. What Is the best way to clean por-
A. Wet cloth with kerosene and rub
IL thoroiy over the porcelain Dafh tuD- IL
the stains are obstinate remove them with
diluted muriatic acid, Il part acid to 10
parts water): applied without getting the
solution on the hands
Q. What salutation should I use in
writing letter to my cousin ?--J. !.
A. If cousins are about the same age
Il is quite proper TO address letter
party to whom the letter is addressed is
considerably older than the writer. it is
better 10 say Dear Cousin Viola" or
Dear Cousin Harry"
pillar tractors in the world war, and whore
were they mnde2-E- II.
A. The caterpillar tractors were first
used by the british. They were for the
most part manufactured by n firm in
Peoria. Illinois. The company is still
making such tractors
q. Does the copyright law prohibit
art student from copying the painting OF
aRother?-Q. l..
A. 1t would be an Infringement OF the
copyright law to copy the painting of an
other artist for commercial purposes pro-
would not be an infringement OF the copy
right to copy a painting and place Il in
a private home. but this reproduction could
not be used for profit.
CAny reader cen get the answer to any
question by writing The Topeka State
Journal Information Bureau. Frederic ].
Haskin. Director. Washington, d. C. This
offer applies strictly to Information The
Bureau cannot give advice on medical,
legal. and financial matters. nor undertake
exhaustive research on any subject. IL
does not attempt to settle domestic trou-
hles. write yonr question plainly and
briefly. Give full name and address and
enclose two-cent stamp for return post
age. All replies are sent direct to the In
quirer
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-12

I'VE are tied to no administration,
but we are free men and propose to
exercise the freedom of our judg-
ment," declared Samuel Gompers in
an address before a labor convention
in Washington. If the federation pres
ident and his following will confine
the exercise of their freedom of judg-
ment' TO the ballot box. nobody can
reasonably object. 1t is when an ex-
ercise of the freedom of judgment"
leads to an attempt to freeze the peo-
pie that the government steps in.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-12
APPRECIATION.

APPRECIATION,
he was whistling at his work
with grin upon his face.
Not n solitary shirk
seemed to loiter in the place.
But this youth who caught nv eve
Seemed to glory in his task,
SO L stopped to find out why
And this question paused to ask:
Tell me this. my cheerful lad.
As you whistle at your bench.
Why h Is you seem so glad
To employ that heavy wrenchf
W ny SO earnestly today
DO you labor at your task?"
ana he looked as tho to say:
that's foolish thing to ask"
Inen he answered with a grin
:. As ne laid inside his wrench;
Just today the boss came in
And he stood beside my bench
And he spoke to me like you.
inen took up this work of mine
looked 1t over. looked 1t thru
And then said, Its simply ffne-
y ou can talk about your nav
And the pleasure of A raise
But I'm telling you today
That little word o. praise
FROM the man you're working for
DOCS fellow lots ~ good
And II makes him, more and mora
" ant to keep on saving wood.
Copyright 1919 By Edgar A. Guess.y
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-12

We read little about strikes in Ger
many. The old German unity appears
to be functioning and all are engaged
in the upbuilding of Germany. Rail-
roads are not bIockaded. Coal mines
are not closed. The Germans know
that there can be no wealth produced
without labor and they always have
been noted for their industry. If the
American people would quiet down
and every man go to work, it would
not be long until America would be in
full swing. AS far as business is con-
cerned in the United States, there is
plenty of it, If all should go to work
there would be. more of H. and much
more happiness.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-12
DOROTHY DIX TALKS
By DOROTHY DIX
WeFld's Highest Paid Woman Writer
The Test of I,ove-.

If a man assumes the attitude of an
oracle and lays down the law to you
on every subject under the sun; il he
seldom takes you out to any place of
amusement because he would rather
spend the evening monologuing than
in any other diversion, and if when he
does take you out, he always takes you
where he wants TO go, instead of
where you want to go; if he makes
you do most of the counting yourself
and run after him instead of his run
ming after YOU, and if he feels that you
would be flattered to death at the
prospect of getting him for husband,
why, you may be sure that man is not
really in love with you. The only
deathless passion he will ever expert
ence will be for himself.
On the other hand, the man who
finds bis chief happiness in making
you happy, who is willing to even go
shopping with you to be with you,
who grows white with sympathy when
you look tired and tagged after hard
days work, and who always bobs up
with an umbrella when you get caught
in the rain, gives unmistakab1e indi-
cations of the love that can be re-
LIED on.
Third and last. take careful heed as
to whether man assumes a proprie-
tary attitude towards you. This doesn't
mean Wnelner ne ODJectS TO your going
about with other men, and his throw
ing fits of jealousy If you do. That is
only hurt vanity.
But observe If when you go out with
a man he lets you order lobster salad
and ice cream for lunch, and if he
admires your little patent leather
pumps, and thinks you look smart in
featherwejght suit. If he does, he
isn't in love with you and isn't count
ing on having to pay your doctors bill.
One of the first honest-to-go
signs of true love that man gives is
when he begins to urge roast beef
and potatoes on a girl, and tell her
how much nicer her feet look in thick
soleG boots with flat heels. and to ex-
patiate on the virtues of thick cloth
ing in winter. When a man does that
it's as good as popping the question.
because it's a never failing indication
that he has his eye on matrimony. -s-
A final indication of whether a man
is in love or not is the way in which
he treats a girls family. AS long as
he casts baleful glances at little sister
and brother and yawns in the midst
of fathers TRADE about how he thinks
President Wilson should conduct the
war. there's nothing doing, but when
he begins to cherish the twins, and
hang on mothers words. and bring
father cigars, 1t is time for a girl to
begin deciding what sort of a wedding
she will have.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-12

glory. Some tiny, some large, and
simply inimitable because of their
plumage.
One couldn't get hopeiessly lonely
with flowers around.
No more beautiful line appears in
Gray's famous poem than the one be-
ginning: Full many flower of
purest ray serene And when Christ
wanted to drive home a great truth,
He often used an outdoor iilustra ton
as when He said: Consider the
lilies."
There Is an atmosphere of radiancy
about flowers The influence travels.
Let US do all that we can to give as
do the flowers And. like them. after
our work is done. let US be glad to give
way to those who come to take our
place.
The love that one has for flowers is
an indication of the nobility that
reigns in his heart.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-12
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
From the Hoppertown Harpoon.
BY ROY K. MOULTON

From the HOppertown HnrpOon.
Anse Frisby placed an order for a
new oatmobile down in the city the
other day. and the salesman said:
Your new car will have a splendid
The last one had, had fierce finish.
1t tried to butt a street car off the
tr9 ck.''
Lem Butt is gettin' sort, of spIeened
agin them mail order houses. He or
dered a dozen strictly fresh eggs by
parcel post the other day, and when
ten on it in leadpencil. the message
bein' dated April Z, 1911.
Miss Hepsiba Tuttle, our school
marriage since she has been in our
midst, but she says on account of the
modest income allowed to school
teachers nowadays it is about all she
can do to support herself.
A feller is here with $50 bill in
his possession. It is quite a curiosity
and he showed it to several in the
Golden Nugget saloon. Constable
Ezra Hand is keepin' an eye on the
feller, as he has an idee there may be
a reward out for him
College professors are getting ready
to ask for an increase in salary. In
time they may get half as much as
the longshoremen.
Anything seems to be possible these
queer days A New York paper ad-
vises its readers to spend an hour a
day at night school"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-12

Probably one of the sticking points
between miners and owners, says the
Sioux City Tribune. is over changing
the date of making contracts. It has
uniformly been ADril I. The miners
want this changed to November 1.
They want winter to fight for them
The opera -ors want spring on their
side. The public wants a rest. The
point might be settled by splitting the
difference and making it July l.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-12

are one so am 7. Because I'm glad
you killed it. And if you'll teach me
how to shoot that gun I'll come over
here and watch for more, If you'll let
me-"
Honestly"
Honestly"
In the Hastings Halliday home,
which is in the country among the
birds. there is the typical singing ket-
tie, the typical yellow sunshine across
the kitchen floor, tn typical ticking
cloek-but no cat.
Copyright. 1919. by the Mcclure NeEs-
peper, Syndieate.j
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-12
FLOWERS.

What strange world this would be
without flowers.
When we want to particularly show
our love to someone. We send some
flowers. And when we want to show
our deepest sympathy-we send flow
ers- For flowers seem to have a power
and silent influence that nothing else
can equal.
Flowers alwaysN inspire. Because
they are beauty itself. And beauty al
ways uplifts.
No painter. no artisan. no genius
has ever been able even to approach
the marvellous tints and gorgeous col
oriHgs that flash their beauty to the
world. from the myriads of flowers
that poke tlaier happy faces from the
stemmed buds of the earth.
No matter where you go. so long as
there is outdoor life in grass and trees.
there you will find flowers in all their
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-12
HOUSEHOLD HINTS


BREAKFAST. -
Sliced Oranges Cereal and Cream
Planned Scrappel
Hashed-Brown Potatoes
Rolls Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Fish Salad
Rye Bread and Butter
Stewed Fruit Tea.
Celery Radishes
French Fried Potatoes -
Peas Lettuce
Apple Dumpiinss . Coffee.
Recipes for a Day.
Date and Apple Salad-Two cups
diced apples. one cup chopped dates
Mix with golden dressing Dressing
ter cup fruit juice (orange, apple or
pineapple), one-Quarter cup sugar.
one-quarter cup lemon juice. Stir con-
stantly in a double boiler until it be-
gins to thicken. Cool and serve on
any kind of sliced fruit.
Pearl Barley Soup with Cabbage
Two tablespoons barley, one and one
half quarts water, one-eighth pound
bacon. very small head of cabbage,
three small green onions, one cup top
milk. Soak the barley in the water
for six hours or over night. Put bacon
thru food chopper cut cabbage and
onions rather fine and add all three
to the boiling barley and water. Sim
mer for one hour. Just before serving
add the milk scalded. Season with
salt and pepper. Other vegetable Cleft
overs) may be used instead of the
cabbage
Soft Ginger Cookies-Two eggs, one
cup molasses, one-half cup shortening
(butter or lard) three quarter cup but
termilk or sour milk. two teaspoons
soda. one ia blespoon ginger, three and
one-half cups flour, a little salt. Bake
slowly.
= Cheap Fruit Cake-One and one
half cups sugar drown or white).
one-half cup shortening tcreamed),
one and one-half cups buttermilk, one
teaspoon allspice and cloves, three
cups flour.
Bake in slow oven.
Oysters in Baking Dish-Beat an
egg with two teaspoons cold water. roll
oysters in this and then in crumbs.
Place close together in baking dish.
Season with salt and pepper. dot with
butter and cut over all a few white
leaves of celery tops Put in oven
until brown. This is SO much easier
than. frying and the oysters are per-
fectly hot when served.
Sausage Crullers-Use your own
favorite cruller recipe and make a lit
tie soften than usual Turn dough on
Toured board into a roll: cut off finger
lengths and drop into hot fat. Tney
come out looking like sausages. can
have mine all fried white; some peo-
pie are careful in cutting, rolling and
rolling and cutting again. No rolling
pin or cutter to wash and put away.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-12

The Buffalo News paraerap pher
writes: AN Atlanta man has been
put in prison for cutting a wart off a
mules hind les. Quickly, children.
where should he have been put?"
Ehereupon the exchange editor re-
marks that he does not see any kick
in the para graph.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-12

The japanese government is being
criticised BY the opposition for not
obtaining greater concessions at the
peace conference. This fact should
serve to win votes for the treaty in
our own senate
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-12
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The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-12

The railroad bill is going before
congress with the anti-strike clause
eliminated. The action of the gov
ernment in connection with the mine
strike has shown that it is unneces-
gary
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-12

A year has elapsed since the end of
the greatest war the world ever has
known. but the United States senate
still stands. like stone wall. in the
way of actual peace.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-12

1t may have been notes already that
Mexican bandits do not interfere with
citizens of European nations. Only
Americans are captured and held for
ransom.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-12

This north woods area, the experts
say. could support the American pub
fishing business indefinitely if it were
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-06-16

several days in an unconscious cnn,;i- ton. Death is said to have been duo to cerebral hemorrhage. His death occurred after the steamer arrived in the roadstead and while efforts were being made to bring him ashore.
 Rodine has been connected with this section of the territory for many years and is said to have been the ow ner of considerable mining property in the Monument Mountain and Boulder Creek sections. He is said to be sur vived by n wife and daughter and oth- CT relatives. one of whom, q sister. is well known to many Nomeites as Mrs Ida Hansen. Another sister also re sided in Nome for some time during earlier years.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-06-16

Capt. J. II. Mustard. genial "Dr." Mustard of the old days in Nome, re turned for q visit to the old town oo the first fleet after an extended period of service with the army from which he is not vet released.
 Capt. Mustard Is on furlougn and decided to visit Nome before re- turning to his duties. As will be re- called, he volunteered his professional services shortly after America entered the war and departed from Nome dur ing the summer of 1917 During most of the intervening period he has been stationed at Camp Fremont.
 Since his arrival Saturday evening the returned pilgrim has been kept decide ly busy shaking hands and returning the greetings of his numerous friends.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-06-16

Secretary Davidson has notified Road Commissioner Barney Gibney that the Territorial Board of Con- missioners has entered into co-op- erative agreement with the Alaska Road Commission for $30. 900 worth of road work in this district The activ- ities contemplated include construct ion and other operations at Candle. Deering, Casadepaga. on the Ft. Davis- Cape Nome road. the Solomon East Fork road. the Nome Ft Davis road, the Council courdaroy road, as we'll as other local roads and the Snake river and Nome river extensions. Work is also to be done on the Sinrock, Safety and Bonanza ferries.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-06-16

IT. T. Erull. local agent of the Pac- fife Steamship Company arrived on the Senator and has established the of fees of the company in the building formerly occupied by the conce.n at the corner of Steadman Avenue and Front Street. Mrs krull accompanied her husband north and expects to re- main during the summer season.
 The Senator has gone to St. Michael and other east coast ports after dis charging the bulk of the Nome cargo brought from Seattle. The steamer is scheduled to sail for the States Friday next. The second trip of the season to Nome is schedued to commence at Seattle July 1.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-06-16

The arrival of the Senator disclosed that the recent report from that vessel to tho effect that one of the passeng- CTS attempted suicide shortly after the steamer entered Boring Sea was un- fortunately true. The passenger in question is' q well known old timer of the district named Claes Rodine. Ac- cording to fellow passengers. Rodine apparently became mentally unbalanc- ed during the voyage and after the Senator had reached the ice pack at tempted to cut his throat and wrists. The knife with which he attempted the ghastly deed was dull and he was stopped before he could inflict fatal wound 4 short time later he at tempted to complete the job of mur- dering himself by jumping down an opening into the ships hold.
 In doing so he shattered the bones of one arm by striking an iron brace and also received other injuries from which he died atfer lingering for
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-06-16

Prospects of much better business was anticipated during the period be- fore the opening of navigation has in- duced the officials of the Alaska Steamship Company to alter their de- sign to keep the Victoria on the Der ing Sea run for the first and last trihs of tie season only. Radio adviees reaching Agent Carroll shortly before the Victoria arrived at Nome indicate that the steamer will be kept on the run throughout the season. the mes- sage stating that the Vic will make four more runs than were originally scheduled. June P. July 2o, August IS and Sept. 2s are the approximate sailing dates under the new schedule.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1919-06-16

Leroy Wells, bronzed and hardened by monGs of service with the Ameri can aviation forces on the war front, is back in Nome with the badge of service on his arm and fund of war stories disclosing in graphic manner the deeds of War and the trials and dangers of the soldier and airmen. Wells was with the Americans during some of the most intense fighting of vice early after the American entry. He was sent to one of the aviation camps and learned the business of fly ing. Later he was sent overseas with one of the flying squadrons.
 After nearly q week of delay due to ice and fog. the steamers Senator and Victoria finally reached the roadstead Saturday evening, much to the grati- fication of those on board as well as to the citizens of Nome. most of whom were longingly awaiting the arrival of the fresh and much needed supplies carried by the two vessels.
 The Senator was the first to reach the anchorage arriving around S:3O D. m. The Victoria arrived in the road stead about an hour later. The two steamers brought full passenger lists. the Senator having .1s aboard and the Victoria 4o5. of which 312 were for Nome. Both vessels also carried full freight cargoes for this and other Der ing ports.
 The two steamers fought their way slowly through the ice Friday night land Saturday. the Senator making the greater progress. Late Saturday evening the Senator wirelessed that the fog had cleared somewhat and the vessel was making good headway and with little signs of ice. The Victoria reached a point about fifty miles from Nome during the preceding day and was able to make but little progress until about the same time.
 The arrival of the two steamers in crowd and the landing of the passeng- CTS provoked the usual round of hil- arious greetings. Following is the list of Nome passengers.