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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-06

get a square wallop at you when you
stand off thatta way and refuse to
mix things"
'Yassa." the colored boy answered.
''Ah'm coming closer in, minute:
''Ah was jest sayin' nah prayers"
Women are quick to learn" re-
marked the head waiter of a fash
ionable restaurant
''How's that, Henri ?"
81 can point out half a dozen wives
of war millionaires who had never
been, inside of a place like this until
a year or two ago, but now they are
as lofty and as hard to please as if
they had been dining here all their
lives"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-06
DO WE STILL WANT TIT

A bill has been introduced in con-
gress, providing for government own
ership of railroads and appears to find
favor in certain quarters. notably in
the ranks of organized labor.
If the utter failure OF the federal
railroad administration to measure up
to what was expected of it be not
enough to convince citizens of this
country of the damaging effects on
business resulting from government
operation of public utilities a glance
at Burleson's management OF the tele-
phone and telegraph systems should
be sufficient to cure them forever of
any desire for government ownership
He has taught the people the utter
impossibility OF efficiency under gov
eminent ownership. Whenever one
arises to urge such a plan, it should
be enough to mention Albert S. Bur-
leson's term OF service as chief of the
wires. He never passed an opportun-
ity for political mischief.
Sound public opinion will deter
mine how the trust has been met"
observes Mr.. Burleson in his address
of withdrawal as chief of the wires.
He is in error in thinking that he must
wait on posterity for determination of
his worth. Public opinion has spoken
in emphatic terms of his service, and
with amazing unanimity. Business
men. trade unionists, owners of tele-
graph and telephone lines. wire oper-
ators, publishers, mail carriers, Re-
publicans, Democrats-alI are on rec
ord.
The business men of THE country
charge that Mr.. Burleson has de-
stroyed the efficiency of the wire sys-
TENS. The trade unionists berate him
because he has fought the interests of
organized labor. The owners of the
wire systems denounce him as a
wrecker. The operators decry him be-
cause he has raised rates and not
raised wages. The publishers score
him for backing the zone law The
mail carriers and other postal en-
ployes proclaim him a tyrant. Repub-
licans deride him as a political mes
senger in the Hobbies of congress.
Democrats describe him as a drag and
liability.
THE most serious charge made
against Mr.. Burleson." says the Buff
falo News. lis that he has sought to
strangle competition in wire service.
He employed the gag rule against the
Postal company when it objected to
the direction of its affairs being given
to officers of the company with which
it was in competition. He served
notice that any employe who criticised
his administration would be dis
charged. 1t is charged that he en-
pfoyed a system of -postoffice espion-
age to discourage criticism. He inter
posed to prevent the publication by
newspapers of matter rejecting on his
administration of affairs All in all,
his system of control would do credit
to the old Russian secret service
Yes. public opinion has determined
how he has met the trust Public
opinion charges him with laundering
Incompetence and worse"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-06
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS
BIZ MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: We are two
Young ladies', ages 20 years and are
deeply in trouble.
We are both in love with the same
boy. He treats us both the sams
when we are together with him, but
when We are alone with him sepa-
rately he says he loves one better
than the other. Shall we both give
him up or just one of us? And IS hs
flirt? BI.UE-EYED TWINS
The young man is a fiirt and un-
worthy of any self-respecting girl.
He does not love either of you or he
would be faithful to one. Do not
think of going with a man so two
faced. Both of you should give him
up.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: A few years
ago 1 had the habit of chewing nv
fingernails. Now they are covered
with white spots, tear and break very
easily and are very broad 1 mani
cure them each day and put vaseline
on them. but they do not seem to
grow very fast. Can you tell me
what to do to have pretty nails?
IGNORANT.
Probably you are too harsh in your
manicure. Go 10 a professional man
Tourist and see il your methods are
correct
The use of vaseline should make the
nails soft and pretty. White spots
come from bruises and from roughly
pushing back the cuticle. Hang nails
usually come from neglecting the
nails. You should push back the cuti-
Gle gently every day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-06
PREPARATION.


When I'm obliged to go away
pay some little heed
To all the things from day to day
Inc ones l love may need.
"a never thing of starting out
For any distant scene
Unless l knew beyond n doubt
That they were all serene.
want them here at home to know
mat they have naught to fear
That they may gaily come or 20
as though l still were near.
try to leave them well prepared
To meet from day to day
Inc many cares ahoaIS nave shared
Were not far away.
Think you that I could turn my back
Upon them for day
Knowing that they at home must lark
Ines joys while I'm awayY
THINK you that could ever roam
with any peace of mind
Leaving an unprotected home
And troubled hearts behind?
When am called to cities far
For brief or lengthy STAY
1 want to know my loved ones nre
Secure while I'm away.
Unless have provided well
For every need they'll know
And they in perfect peace NAV dwell
I'm not prepared to go.
To cross deaths chasm black
And sail that far and unknown sen
From which no man comes back,
That l may leave my loved ones here
Secure from want and woe
And misery and doubt and fear
And be prepared to go.
Copyright 1910 by Edgar A. Guest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-06

Much Is heard these days about the
new order Of things that is to prevail
in the world as the result Of the war.
That the world makes progress none
can deny. but 1t does not make it by
big jumps. Changes come but they
come gradually. Thirty years ago the
Populists undertook to upset the ex-
listing order in the United States and
promised a new heaven and a new
earth. They soon disappeared from
the political arena, without having ac-
complished anything they set out to
do. But looking over the field today,
IL will be seen that most Of the changes
advocated by the Populists have been
Brought about. The clamor for a new
order OF things, says Leslie's. has been
heard since the world began. The tribes
Of judah were perpetually at war.
Moses. reviled by the mob, in despair,
cast down the tables of stone and
broke them to pieces. The Greatest
Teacher of the World, when tempted
10 express an opinion with reference to
the then existing order. did not hest
tate emphatically to respond: Render
to Caesar the things that are Caesars"
The old order has stood the test of
time. while new orders have come and
gone-a mournful and not imposing
procession of false prophets and quack
doctors. Liberty of the 1876 brand
still survives. and the noble statue in
its honor still lights up New York
harbor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-06
swEErENED MEMORIES.

One does not have to live long to
accumulate beautiful memories.
If one will but look for that which
is right and good, it is sure to ap-
pear. In nature there Is nothing to
trouble the heart. The good God made
things that way. Most of the unbeau-
tiful in the world is but the result of
our own faulty Interpretation.
Our memories were created that we
might live in u reign of smiles during
the days of darkness. We were like
wise given youth-that we might glory
in the heightened shadows" with
memory tossing back its hope and
cheer.
In our hearts are pictures that no
painter could ever match.
We bark back naturally to our mud
pies and to our rag dolls and TO our
broken toys. Our child grief is as
real today as then-but we are men
and women nowI And the years have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-06
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.

O. What salary did the ex-kaiser receive
per year when ruler of Germany ~. = ID.
A. William II OF Germany received ST.
o.. What is the Santa Fe Trail 20. /. T.
A. The Santa Fe Trail was an overland
route between Independence. No, and sam
Ia Fe. n. NJ. over which the commerce OF
the plains was carried on for more than
generation before the building OF rail-
Q. Is boiling water rs hot on a noun
tain top as at sea level?-O. II. L.
A. Water boils at n lower temperature
Mt high altitude than ut sea level There
fore It Is not as hot when 1t boils. For
this reason It requires much more time to
cook beans. for instance. In Colorado than
Q. Where and when did the idea Of San
Ia Claus originate ?-J. D. v.
A. Saint Nicholas was 3 fourth century
bishop In Asia Minor. His feast In Germany
was n time Of presents and feasting. IN
various places Saint Nicholas began 70 be
min ~ sf man Stressed a. vas R:
Dutch form Of ST. Nicholas.
o. What Is the snlary Of the presidents
private secretary 7--H. II. V.
A. The salary Of the presidents private
secretary Is $500. -.
o. May the president Of the United
States hold his office for three or Ho''
A. There is no provision in the consti-
tuition prohibiting the president from se ~
posed by popular opinion. George WASH
ington refused a third term and fhis bIs
cedent has held thruout the entire history
Of the United States. a..
Q. What is the present value oi '7
Peso or HOBduran dollars-N. ii. !. .h
A The Peso Of Honduras Is now W"i -
little more than twenty-five cents
United States currency.
ANY reader can get the answer - ~ ~
question by writing The state JournaI
formation Bureau. Frederic J. iihsN, .
director. Washington. D. e. Give full w N
and address and enclose 2-cent siamh ~
return postage. BE brtef AZ ihl I, a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-06

Probably the most striking feature
in the present business situation is the
remarkable progress that has been
made in shifting industries from war
to peace footing. The extent to
which we have readjusted is indicated
by the activities in the various
branches of business in this country.
Those lines which in war time were
restricted as nonsessentiaI or semi-es-
sential naturally have increased their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-06

There is widespread belief that
much profiteering is in progress in
this country and that it chiefly is re-
sponsible for high prices and labor I'M
rest. II there are not profiteers it is
not because they have not been given
abundant opportunity and encourage
ment The situation again illustrates
the value of Prevention in comparison
with cure
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-06
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
nv poyK hToTuTON

Consequences.
Beneath June skies
A rose was born
That charmed the gaze of men.
And as 1t grew the women, too,
Paid homage here
At beauty's shrine,
Inhaling the perfume,
From bud to bloom
It held in thrall
All gazers on Its form,
In pride it gained, tho weather stained,
And spread its bloom
To marvellous, wondrous size,
TIL shattered by the storm.
Beneath June skies
A girl was born,
Whose features, form and face
Enraptured men-old and young.
Then
These praised the gods
That beauty lived
In graceful mortal shape!
That girl, she grew
To woman's state,
In beauty and in wit.
At twenty three she seemed to see
Her wait had spread
Unlike the rose, she saw her end
God Lord!!i Pm CROWN fat
Frank Howe. Jr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-06
DINNER STORIES

One of our prominent pugilists was
engaged in a traini-.S bout with a
negro sparring partner. A big crowd
was present, and the darky's employer
was anxious to make an impression.
"Coise closer" he whispered, while
the two were in a clinch. Il can't
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-06

when a man courts a girl il is
deeds, not words. that count"
Eyes. especially if they are real
estate deeds"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-06

We suppose 1t is still proper to refer
to the conductorettes as the fare sex.
The Delta independent., 1919-04-11
A FEW OF QUA coon suvs

A FEW OF OUR GOOD BUYS
S acres, good house. close in. price
$'65O.O0.
2 IL acres. room house. close in
price $1,000. $3.50 down.
80 acres with good improvements.
$l3.000.00.
100 acres. close in. paid up water
right. good improvements. $14500.O0.
room house, 4 lots, slUy0.00.
room house with bath. lots, $1,000
4 room brick. modern except heat,
4 lots, 100000.
Several good stock ranches at the
right price.
Plenty of money for good farm
loans at per cent.
HARRY G. SHAFFER & co.
Real Estate and Insurance
The Delta independent., 1919-04-11

Clarence Peterson left Tuesday for
a ten days visit with his sister at
Bloomfield, New Mexico.
Mrs. ]. R. King OF Hotchkiss was
here Friday while attending to bus
mess.
Mrs. VIM F. Marshall was hostess
to the members of the Bridge club
yesterday afternoon.
Russell Feuquay of Cedaredge went
to Rifle recently where he will spend
some time feeding cattle.
w. D. Hines went to Hotchkiss yes
terday afternoon. called on business.
He expected to return today.
Roy Mooney arrived from Ridgway
yesterday to be the guest for few
days of the J. W. Bouldin family.
Mrs. John Davis, wife of the Cedar
edge druggist. was business caller in
town the latter part of the week.
Mrs. Cook of Cedaredge, who has
been keeping house for the Peterson
girls at Gunnison came in Friday after
noon
Mrs. c. A. Riehl and Mrs. Dora
Jones attended the Missionary insti-
tute of the Adventist church Monday.
from LaZear.
Mrs R. B. Nichols and baby Maxine
of Eckert left yesterday for the coast
where they will join Mr.. Nichols who
is in the navy service.
After visiting his mother at Craw-
ford for some time. James w. Busby,
from the army, left this week for Den
yer where he is employed.
Reports this week state Aubrey
Bohnet has reached port at New York
so he will probably he discharged and
arrive home in the very near futre.
The members of the Odd Fellows
drill team are putting in considerable
practice, preparatory to attending the
at F'ruita on the 26th.
The ladies of the Baptist Calendar
club met in the church par'ors Tues
day afternoon After an irte 'esting
program delicious refreshments were
served.
B. F. Anderson has purchased one
the Mccoy houses on Seventh and
Meefer and will E.rve there as soon
as necessary improvements have been
made.
H. C. Showalter and family. accom-
panied by Miss Belle Showalter. mot
ored down from Olathe Sunady a.
spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs. !.
G. Edwards
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Heckert and
baby Elizabeth artoed down from
Olathe and spent Sunday at the home
of Mrs. Heckert's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F.. Anderson.
The Woman's Relief Corps met in
regular session Wednesday afternoon.
Several ladies' we're initiated and af-
ter the close OF business dainty
lunch was served by the committee.
The ladies' of the Methodist church
who contributed fruit to the army can
tonments. may recover their empty
jars by calling at Springs paint shop
This includes the Ash Mesa folks.
Mrs. George Park and son came
down from Hotchkiss Friday and
spent several days the fore part OF
the week with the lady's parents. Mr.
and Mrs. G. J. Adams.
The Delta independent., 1919-04-11
Rare Bargain in High
Grade Piano

We have stored at Delta a piano OF
standard quality which. for quick dis
position, will be sold at n substantial
discount. Terms to responsible party
Particulars will be furnished upon re-
quest. II interested write at once to
The Denver Music Co. Denver. Colo.
I2-i7c
The Delta independent., 1919-04-11
Bicycle Riders Take Notice

l hereby notify all bicycle riders
there is an ordinance prohibiting the
riding of bicycles on the sidewalks.
The penalty will be enforced on
those violating the ordinance
WATSON H. STEWART, Com. of
Public Affairs, Ex-Officio Mayor.
The Delta independent., 1919-04-11
-Four Room Cosy Cottage

FOR SALE Southeast front
age. corner lot SO by i5o. bath.
toilet. range. hot water connec.
tions. lawn. shade. fine garden
plot. For quick sale cheap. I'm.
mediate possession. Inquire at
Delta National Bank.
The Delta independent., 1919-04-11

Weeks auto vulcanize your tires. NJ.
p. Weeks. Philadelphia Battery and
Modern vulcanizing. 524 Main street.
Delta, Colo. l4-l5c
The Delta independent., 1919-04-11
FARM ERs

You can save time and money by
using Foley Potato cutter this spring
Leave orders at the Dclta. Hardware
Co. 14-16c
The Delta independent., 1919-04-11

WANTED-A good man for ranch
work, or a man and wife. Good wages.
14tfc
FOR SALE-Alfalfa hay, delivered
| See H. E. Tyler. 11-16p
FOR SALE+3O acre ranch known
as the Sugden place; rich productive
soil, first class improvements, domes-
tic and stock water piped under pres
sure to house and barn from Orchard
City mains; splendid water right. IL
miles from Austin. Price $4,000.
Terms to suit buyer. E. Stabler. Aus
tin. Colo. 14-16c
FOR SALE+Span mare colts, broke
Weight about 22OO. Phone Delta 1851
Henry Bruton. 15tfc
Buy Woodstock Typewriter and
be happy. The very latest improve
ed and guaranteed to give satisfac-
ton. Stearns Bros. Co., county agents.
Money to loan. Apply to C. ?
Blaine, secretary Delta Savings &
Building Assn. 9tfc
FOR SALE-Slightly used Wood
stock typewriter Model 5, also model
4; one Royal typwriter. All in good
working order.
| FOR SALE-Two car loads of year
ling purebred Shorthorn bulls, lots to
suit purchaser, For particulars write
T A Mostyn, Ouray, Colo. 12tfc
FOR SALE-11 shares Fruit Grow
ers Ditch & Reservoir water stock; 5
shares Leon Lake Ditch & Reservoir
water stock; 200 shares of Park Res
ell voir water stock; 2C0 shares High
Line Ditch stock E. Stabler, Austin,
Colo 14-16:
FOR SALE-All kinds of printing at
pre-war prices. Stearns Bros. Co.
FOR SALE-Cheap II taken at once.
acres with small orchard. Large
house 3-4 miles of town on Garnet
mesa Inquire at 30s Grand. Coop
phone 200. I0tf
TO TRADE-property in Lincoln.
Nebraska for residence in Delta or
vicinity Colo. phone 10OW. 14tfc
FOR SALE+One mare four years
old, weight about 1850. Old Conkle
ranch, Garnet Mesa. r. T. Pear. 14-15p
FOR RENT-sO acres hay land.
| Phone Delta 62J 15tfc.
Let the Delta Decorating Company
figure your job. Colo. Phone 217W. &c
FOR SALE-Ba-red Rock eggs. for
Matching. Is for s1.00. Phone Delta
246 w. W. G.. Cook. 319 Howard st.
14-7p.
Trade off that old typewriter Of
yours. See US. Stearns Bros. Co..
agents for the Woodstock Typewriter.
FOR SALE-One team six year old
mares weight about 5000 lbs. One
team six year old horses. weight about
1000 lbs. Also two sets harness for
the above teams. The teams are in
excellent condition and are now in
pasture at Crawford, Colo. Address
T. p. Michel, Drawer F., Ouray. Colo
15-16c
FOR SALE-Good Overland car,
75B, five passenger. e. c. Toothaker.
239 Palmer St., Delta. site
LADIES, why wear your faded gar
ments when Mrs. G. II. Brown, 963
Meeker St., can dye them to look like
new; also cleans and presses Colo.
Phone 227-J. 15c
II in need OF gl.-eses call on C. D
Allen C Son. graduate and registered
optometrist. Delta. Site
Money to loan. Apply to c. y.
Blaine. secretary Delta Savings C
Building Assn. 9tfc
FOR SALE-Good bed and springs
and rocking chair. Second house from
Fourth on Kellogg Tsp
Good loans-farm or city properly.
Plenty OF money. W. w. Dingman.
Fillman building. IT
FOR SALE-A good Smith & Barnes
Piano. Inquire at Delta Cafe 15tfc.
FOR SALE--White Russian seed
oats. Phone. Delta 96. cStf
FOR SALE-Seed potatoes. Twenty
sacks fine Downing seed. D. c. Town
The Delta independent., 1919-04-11

WANTED-A few more acres of sor-
ghum raised for share of the syrup.
VIII furnish the seed free. See me
soon if interested. H. w. Oosterhous,
North Delta. 15-16p.
The Delta independent., 1919-04-11

work. or a man and wife. Good wages.
14tfc
The Delta independent., 1919-04-11

FOR sALE-Alfalfa hay. delivered.
See H. E. Tyler. 11-16p
The Delta independent., 1919-04-11
BUSINESS LOCALS.

) . . . - 90 90 . 4
The Delta independent., 1919-04-11

Clarence Peterson left Tuesday TO
ten days visit with his sister a
Bloomfield, New Mexico.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-05
MINE WORKERS
WERE KILLED
BY EXPLOSION
Dead Number IS and 40 Others
Injured
CAR OF POWDER BLOWS UP
Trolley Wire Broke and Sparks
Ignited Powder-Flre and suf-
location Follow
CAR OF POWDER BLOWS UP

Wilkesbarre, Penn, June 5.-From
rs to 100 mine workers were killed
and 40 injured at the Baltimore No.
tunnel of the Delaware and Hudson
company mine near here early today.
A car of black powder attached to
cars on which the men were riding to
their chambers in the mine exploded.
An electric motor drew the cars. The
trolley wire broke and sparks ignited
the powder.
The men were blown everywhere,
but most OF the deaths were caused
by fire and suffocation.
The accident occurred shortly before
| Z o'clock and the force of the explosion
was so terrific that II was heard
throughout the city. Doctors and
nurses were somewhat. late in reach
ing the scene because they, were abed
when the accident happened.
The section now shad0Wed by the
great tragedy was scene OF gaiety
4 last night. There was demonstrat
ion TO welcome home the boys who
had been in service in France. Flags
were flying, people laughed and shout
ed and cheered while the band play
ed over There "Tipperary" an(
lother airs that were popular with the
men who drove back the Hun.
Within II hours all was changed
Grief stalked through the home where
but a few hours gone by all was 10.
and gladness. Despair wrnng at th'
hearts Of soldiers who has so recent.
grasped paternal hands now attached
to blackaned and charred remains.
The accident the authorities say
was due to direct violation Of TIL
law which forbids the carrying OF pow
der on the same car with miners
Powder must be transported alone
There were dozens of kegs OF powde
in one of the rear cars. All exploded
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-05
HONOR SOLDIER WITH TREES
Colleges to Have Paintings as Part Of
Commencement Program
This Year.

Washington. - Commencement day
at many colleges will have for part Of
the program this year the planting Of
memorial trees in honor Of former
students who gave their lives or Of
fered their lives to their country In the
world war. Arbor day will be more
widely marked this year than ever be-
fore.
In Atlanta a memorial group plan IS
being worked out at "Pershing Point"
where memorial trees win be planted
Minneapolis will have Memorial
drive three miles long which will be
part Of q park system 40 miles long.
At ST Louis beautiful Llndell houle-
ward is TO be planted with memorial
trees.
Camp Bowie, Texas. will be marked
with a memorial boulevard planted
with memorial trees. There will be
much planting Of trees to honor those
who died in the war, says the Ameri-
can Forestry association.