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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-12-06

The sparsely covered ones intend to
call a mass meeting protesting Vigor-
ously against the action of the BARRIERS
under the theory that it is obtaining
money under false pretenses. 1t is al
legged that they are unduly discrimi-
mated against.
They intend to suggest that bald
headed men be given rebate COM
mensurate with the degree of thinneSs
with which their domes are attired.
An almost totally bald man, with only
a slight fringe high on the back of his
neck and over his ears should be trim
med up for the price of a neck shave.
Others with vacant lots the size of a
soup plate should get off at about half
price. it is contended.
The bald headed man does not have
nearly SO much fun in a barber shop
He does not get nearly SO much time
to Toll luxuriously in the BARRIERS. chair
listening to the scintillating witticisms
that flow so naturally from the soft
spoken barber offering him a dose of
Grows It." or something equally
fascinating He does not get to hear
all of the BARRIERS opinion as to what
is wrong with the world and what
should be done, how to settle the coal
strike. why the United States should
enter Mexico, and many other queS-
TONS settled many times day while
the scissors sizz over his pate and the
clippers yank out the tough hairs they
can't cut. There are many joys and
pleasures the poor bald headed man
does not get to participate in to COM
plete- safety.
Therefor, they are planning to rise
soon in a protest against the unfair"
methods of the organized tonsorial
artists to me disorganized bald headed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-12-06
FowERERBLE&K nG
BY JAMES P DE BEVERS KAYE.

One day. when she was tending her
plant which had spread all over the
window garden. the fairy appeared
again and, holding a mirror before the
maiden, said. LOOK She could
hardly believe it was her own face
which she saw in the glass Her eyes
which had been dim with weeping
were now bright and clear. Her
cheeks were rosy instead of being
pale, and her whole expression was
changed No one would dream OF
calling her homely now. The good
fairy smiled and said. You have
filled your heart with such beautiful
thoughts and your life with such
beautiful deeds. that a beautifui soul
shines in your face. Your wish is
granted and like the flower i left.
you will create a. sweet atmosphere
about you wherever you 60 The
fairy disa ppeared, and the flower mas
ever since been known as Mignonette,
which means Little Darling.
who gave you your name, Little Darling
wish that knew.
Such n tiny. sweet. lovable blossom;
l half think that you grew
In. the Garden of old. and believe
You were christened by Eve
so whether in France or in Eden
lis all one to me-
Yours is just the best name. Little Darling
Could possibly be.
And tho no one had taught me, yet
Should Say-Miguonette-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-12-06

on hand for emergencies and in oper-
ating the road with the utmost econ
omy. He was instrumental in estab-
fishing the pension system and lent
his aid and cooperation to the Santa
Fe Magazine. a monthly periodical
which has become one of the features
of the road.
Given Loving Cup Here.
Ripley visited Topeka several times.
One of the memorable occasions was
the evening of December 10. 1909,
when banquet was given in his honor
by the Chamber of Commerce when
he stopped off over night on his way
to California. At this time he was
presented with a silver loving cup.
One of the great social events in the
presidents life was his SEVENTEEN
birthday anniversary. which was OBJ
served at the Blackstone hotel,
in Chicago, by the greatest gathering
of American railroad officials In his
tory.
II have never had a conversation
with f. p. Ripley" said Frank Trum-
bull, president of the c. & o., with
out feeling better and bigger at the
end of the interview than at the be-
ginning"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-12-06
LIFE OF HARMONY
Il. p. Ripley Always Urged CO.
operation on His Railroad.
Retiring President of Santa Fe
Built Up Great System.
InVINe cIlp InnM TnpEYA
LOVING CUP FROM TOPEKA
Kansas Capital Indicated Its
Respect for Rail Executive.
He Began His Railway Career
at the Age of %.

The resignation of Edward Payson
Ripley as president of the Santa Fe
brings to an end rumors that have
been in circulation ever since he took
the chair. There are few persons in
Topeka who will not remember how
often resignation rumors were revived
and how often they were denied by
the great railroad man.
Denial. however. is no longer made,
for Ripley has sacrificed the executive
chair for the craftsmanship of the
board of directors, He has not retired
from the railroad business, altho he
is "a years old.
President Ripley held a warm place
in the hearts of TopeEans. His name
il inseparably linked with that of the
Santa Fe. During his executive ca
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-12-06
THE MIGNoNETTE.
A Fairy Story of France.

There was a young girl once who
was very homely, so much so that she
thought that no man would ever love
her. and this made her very unhappy.
And she shut herself up and cried
most of the time One day when she
was feeling sadder than usual, an old
woman suddenly came before her and
asked her why she was weeping. The
maiden told her all her troubles, and
said that she longed to be beautiful
Now the old woman was fairy in dis
guise. and she said to the girl, elf you
will do just as l tell you for one year,
your wish shall be granted. Go out
into the world. and never let an hour
pass without doing something to make
some ono happier, and do not look
into the mirror until l come again
Then the fairy disappeared and
where she had been standing was a
plant growing in a flower pot The
flowersdid not seem to be much but
the sweet odor of it filled the room.
When the young girl saw 1t she was
much pleased. and put it on the win
dow sill in the sun. and started on her
mission of love. She became so in
terested in helping people and in
showing kindness to every one. that
she forgot all about her looks and the
year had gone before she Knew it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-12-06

reor ST tgenty-three years he con-
tributed immensely to the building and
development, not merely of his rail-
road. but o&the entire southwest.
Began Railway Career at IS.
He was born in Dorchester. Mass,
October 80, 1S45. He graduated from
Dorchester high school and began his
railroad service at the age of % For
two years nc was high contra citing
i2ent for the fast freight line of the
Pennsylvania system, when he ac-
cepted a position with the Burlington
as clerk in the general eastern agents
office at Boston. He served with the
burlington. for twenty years. during
which time he was promoted 20 gen
eraI freight manager and then to
traffic manage Now it was that his
ability received sudden recognition.
Heretofore he had been only in the
traffic department. but he was now
transferred to the operating depart
1nent and made general manager OF
the road.
In 1880 he left the Burlington and
became third vice president Of the
Milwaukee in charge of traffic
In the meantime, the Santa re was
experiencing rough times in Kansas
and the southwest. Her treasury was
depleted and rival roads were crowd
ing her to the wall Receivers took
the road over in 1898. Then Ripley
was made president ana LOOK the cildAr
January /, 1896.
Took Santa Fe When 1t Was Down.
At this time the Santa Fe was fl
nancially shakY. 1t had practically
no credit, it's lines were lightly con-
structed. its equipment poor and of
antiquated pattern, and economical
operation impossible. The first task
OF the new executive was to improve
the physical equipment of the road
as rapidly as its resources would per
nit BY untiring work and ability
he raised the system to its present
sound standard. in the front rank of
American railways. Gross earnings
were increased from '$32.00o,OOO to
$40, 600. 600 annually and common
stock became sound investment
He Believed in Harmony.
Ripley was a man who believed in
harmony and cooperation between
the railroads and the people. He had
a deep insight in railroad affairs but
like all men of his caliber was frank
and open in his dealings and never too
busy to be approached. He strongly
urged fraternity between railway Of
Cicials and other business men, but
was insistent that his officers re-
frain from becoming involved in in
terests antagonistic to their positions.
He believed in keeping reserve cash
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-12-06
How To Be Healthy
Practical Talks on Disease
- Prevention -
Prepared by fine
NATIONAL
TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATION
Your Health Insurance Receipts

Your Health Insurance Receipts
Public health may be purchased
Red Cross Christmas seals are your
receipts,
tuberculosis is the source of more
misery and grief than any other dis
ease.
Red Cross Christmas seals furnish
the sinews of the fight against tuber-
culosis. They SOW the seed money"
the investment which yields many
fold returns in health and happiness.
In practically every city from coast
to coast the pasteboard booths have
been set up and a large army of vol
unteer workers has reported for duty.
More than 6EO,0O0,OOO of the colorful
stickers in which humanitariansm is
so happily blended with cheer, are to
be sold.
This great tnsk to which America
has applied herself each year for over
a decade. has been the means of de-
veloping a large program of educa-
ton, treatment and prevention
The pennies. the dollars and the
hundreds of dollars which you spend
for seals eventually grow into larger
funds which provide open-air schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-12-06
Salvation Army Makes Big
Plans for Christmas Gifts.
Expects to Distribute 800 or
More Parcels of "Goodies."
STARTS CAMPAIGN FOR FUNDS
HOuser Asserts More Money
VIII Be Needed This Year.
Also He Warns Against Dona-
lions to. "Fake'' Solicitors

Christmas this year will be made
real and full of cheer for the needy OF
the city by the Salvation Army. the
organization which the American SOL
der was SO strong for because of its
work in France
Altho food has increased % per cent
In price during the last year. the Sal
walton Army hopes to supply. as usual.
needy families with a big Christmas
dinner. 1t is expected over 500
baskets heaping with food will be dis
tributed this.year. Last Christmas 32S
baskets went to take Yuletide cheer
to homes that would otherwise have
lacked big Christmas feed
The baskets this year will contain
all kinds of goodies-chicken or meat,
potatoes cabbage. bread. butter. fruits.
canned goods and other tasty articles.
There will be enough food in each
basket for six or seven people.
Tickets emitting the holder to a
feed off the Salvation Army will be
given out on application beforehand.
and the baskets themselves will be
passed out the day before Christmas.
To Care for All.
I'VE hope to be able to take care
of all those who make requests for a
basket" said Adjt. w. G. Houser. but
of course we will need more money
this year than ever before IN view OF
the increase in food prices. I would
IKE 10 warn people VINO QeSlre 10 con-
tribute to our Christmas fund against
giving donations to any person calling
on them who has not the proper ere
dentials. Donations will reach me at
400 Kansas avenue, the Salvation
Army hall"
The money needed to help defray
the expenses of the big Christmas din
ner will be raised thru popular sub
scription. Booths and kettles already
have been placed on Kansas avenue
and Adjutant Houser will call on the
business men for contributions. The
Salvation Army is cooperating with
the Confidential Exchange, the Provi-
dent Association and the county poor
commissioner.
Boy Scouts will not be needed to
carry the baskets this year, as was
made necessary last Christmas by the
influenza epidemic. The street car
company usually co-operates, tho. by
letting persons burdened with a Sal
walton army basket ride home free Of
charge.
Santa To Be mt Hall.
The organization also will play Santa
Claus TO the poor children Christmas
day at the hall. Presents and candy
will be given the Riddles.
The Salvation Army had hoped to
be in its new home at Fifth and
Quincy for Christmas. but was unable
to rush the building thru in time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-12-06
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From tbs columns Of
December q. 1894.

December ., 1894.
The most notable event in connection with
the opening of the supreme court yesterday
was the admission OF Mrs Kate SeaTy to
practice before the court
Mrs Seary lives at Syracuse. Hamilton
county. and is the third woman ever admit
ted to practice before the Kansas supreme
court fhe other attorneys who have been
admitted to practice before the supreme
court at this session are George F. Stoker.
of North Topeka: u. H. Martin of Hutch
inson: A II. Switzcr Of Parsehs and s. +.
Wicker of Madison.
The second OF the thimbIe parties being
given by Mesdames d. L. Lakin and /. s.
Lauck took place yesterday at o'clock at
the Lakin residence. The hostesses were
assisted in entertaining By Misses Daisy
Lakin and Laura Doutbitt, and Mesdames
J. +. Daniels and Phil Chamberlain Mrs
George Parkhurst and Mrs. Frank Wear
sang duet.
Mrs. Shgtterworth of Fort Leavenwortll
who has been visiting Mrs Frank Thomp-
son, has returned home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-12-06
SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 15:a5-ss.

Proverbs 15:25-33.
The Lord will destroy the house of the
proud; but he Will establish the border
OF the widow
The thoughts of the wicked are an abOm-
inntion to the Lord: but the words of the
pure are pleasant words
He that Is greedy of gain troubleth his
own house: but he that hateth gifts shall
live.
The heart of the righteous studieth TO
answer: but the mouth of the wicked
poureth out evil things.
The Lord is far from the wicked; but
he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
The light of the eyes rejoieeth the heart
and a good report maketh the bones fat
The ear that heareth the reproof of life
abIdeth among the wise.
He that refuseth instruction despiseth
his own soul: but he that beareth reproof
getteth understanding.
The fear of the Lord is the instruction
of Wisdom: and before honor is humility.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-12-06
BAN AMATEUR BOMBS
Hutchinson Boys Had Great Sport Till
Cops Got Busy.

city police department has declared a
ban on Hutchinson boys late out
door sport of trying out amateur
bombs OF course, the boysRre inter-
ested only in the resultant noise of
the explosions. rather than the bomb
making possibilities of their amuse-
ment.
Police report that the boys have
been buying potassium chloride. sui
phur and other chemicals at the drug
stores, mixing them and exploding the
mixture by conclusions One such ex-,
plosion hurled a brick into the roof
OF downtown building. Then police
called a halt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-12-06
TO MAKE BALD PROTEST
Hairless Union 10 Combat Organ
izcd Price Hike for Hair Cuts
and Once Overs

An order for the protection of bald
headed men. near bald men. and men
with slightly matched domes, is about
to he organized in Topeka.
This action followed the recent price
hike made by Topeka hair-cutters and
face-shavers in which hair cuts were
lifted to so cents and, shaves raised
to two-biIs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-12-06

Berlin, Dec 6-Marriage is being com
mercialized. Reports shows that weddings
are now accompanied by a public
marriage ball at so much per admission,
plus a liberal wedding present-in cash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-12-06
HAVE COLOR IN CHEEKS
Be Better Loo king-Take
Olive Tablets

To have q clear, pink skin, bright
eyes, no pimples, a feeling of buoyancy
ike childhood days, you must keep
your body free from poisonous wastes
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets "a vege-
table compound mixed with olive OH
act on the liver and bowels like calolnel
yet have no dangerous after effect
Take one nightly and note results.
They start the bile and overcome
constipation. That's why millions OF
boxes are sold annually. l0c and 25c-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-12-06

However It be, 1t seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good:
Kind hearts are more than eoronets
And simple faith than Norman blood,
-Tenuyson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-12-06

You will find as you look back upon
your life that the moments that stand out.
the moments when you have really lived,
are the moment when you have done things
In a spirit of loye--Henry Drummond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-12-06

Moderation is the silken string rannin;
thru the pearl chain of all virtues
Fuller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-12-06

Fed by discouragements, taught by disaste
So 1t goes forward, now slower, now fastel
Susan Coolidge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-12-06

BE not deceived; God is not Knocked
for whatsoever a. man soweth that shall
he also re1p.-Gal. ca.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-12-06

sanatoria, hospitals, dispensaries, visit
ing nurses, and clinics.
Does it pay?
Medical statisticians have estima ted
that America is losing annually a
sum which> in the course of one gen.
Grafton amounts to our share in the
costs of the great war
The economic loss to the United
States reaches almost half a billion
dollars yearly. to say nothing of 150,-
900 lives lost annually because of this
menace.
Much Of this suffering and grief
could be avoided. Science has dem
onstrated that the white plague is
both preventable and durable, but
there is no remedy for it that may be
sold over a. counter. Neither is there
a serum nor vaccine for consump-
ton, such as proved effective in the
treatment OF diphtheria or typhoid
fever
The only prescription is that of
fresh air, sunlight. nourishing food
and rest, administered under trained
supervision. But even these simple
measures must be financed. Practi-
calIy all the money raised is kept in
the state in which it was obtained.
and applied directly to local tubercu-
losis problems.
You won't have to look far to find
the nearest seal sale booth. Get your
share of health insurance receipts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-12-06
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

People who live only to amuse themselve
work harder at the task than most peopl
do in earning their daily bread.-Hannal
More.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-12-06

Chicag o-Frapk McGinnis values his row
boat more than a bottle of booze. lie
offers a bottle of ''OId Crow for its return.
That ought to fetch it back Frank said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-12-06

1t is right to be contented with wha
we have but never with what we are
Anon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-12-06

New York-Gonts that dine Ia eaf terra
on a hospital clothes line must he restraf n
cd from doing so again. Five dollars.
please" and Magistrate Brown fined three
Brooklyn goat owners.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-13
HAD REGULAR SINGING TIME
Thoreau's Interesting Account Of tho
Chanting Of vespers by Whip
poorwiIl Chorus.

What pleasure 1t would he to know
the woods and the wood folk as Tho
reau did. In walden" he tells us
that regularly ut half-past seven. in
one part of the summer, after the eve
ming train had gone by, the whippoor-
wills chanted their vespers for half an
hour. sitting on stump by my door,
or upon the .ridgepole of the house.
They would begin to sing almost with
as much precision as a clock, within
five minutes Of particular time, re-
ferred to the setting of the sun, every
evening. I had rare opportunity to
become acquainted with their habits.
Sometimes heard four or five at once
in different parts Of the wood by acct
dent one n bar behind another. and
so near me that 1 distinguished not
only the cluck after each note, but
often that singular buzzing sound like
fly in SPIDERS web, only proportion
ally louder. Sometimes one would cir
Gle round and round in the woods a
few feet distant as If tethered by a
string, when probably I was near its
eggs. They sang ut intervals through
out the night. and were again rs musi-
cal as ever just before and about
dawn"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-13
....Ss of Brussels.

A friend who has been In Brussels
for some time writes most tantaliZ-
ing accounts of the delicious cakes and
pastries which may be consumed with
cups Of chocolate and cream in the
popular rendezvous there. says a
writer in London Evening News. None
Of the custard or crumb-filled confec-
tons we have become accustomed to
here, but cakes coated with icing nc.
companied by almond paste, etc. He
tells me that many of the improve
ments made in the city by the Germans
during their occupation are of the cost
~ and permanent type. which Illus
trates the German view that they
would keep Brussels. Drainage sys-
tens were altered, electric lighting
was installed in parts which had hith-
erto been devoid of 1t, and dancing
halls were provided.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-13
Then He Wilted.

There is distinct frigidlty to the
atmosphere in the home Of Isaac Wilt,
retired farmer. in Valparaiso. when:
ever the subject Of groceries and de-
livery boys is mentioned In the hear
ing of the master Of the household
There's a reason: Mrs. Wilt tele-
phoned C.. o. D. order. There was
the customary delay in delivery and
Mrs. Wilt stepped across the street to
neighbor's, leaving Mr.. wilt to re-
ceive and pay for the groceries.
The boy with an armful arrived
and laid his load on the table. Mr..
Wilt scanned the bill and paid 1t from
q pocketbook in which repOsed five
$40 bills. He laid the purse on the
table and proceeded to confirm the bill
by an inspection Of the goods, depos-
ting the wrappings on that part Of
the table where the pocketbook lay.
Everything being found satisfactory,
he swept the wrappings and purse into
a bundle and threw it into the stove.-
indianapolis News.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-13
VIEW VALUABLE FOOD PLANTS
Recently erc"cht From Peru by Mem,
ters Of the Yale Geographic
Expedition.

A new and Important breakfast
'ood plant has been fetched from Pery
" the Yale geographic expedition. 1t
Yields product declared to be quite
'qCal to oatmeal. The plant in Ques-
ion is cultivated pig-weed. and an
'l"n'ly WAS one of the two principal
grain producing crops of the Incas.
Today in Peru it is chiefly used for
he manufacture OF "chicha." native
,eer From a valley high up in the
Peruvian Andes the expedition obtained
Il new and remarkable wild relative
OF the tomato. 1t has an apple-like
flavor. and is the fruit of Il desert
plant. found in company with cacti
anu other such water-Starved vese-
able species. The plant is vine.
which. say the experts. may be trained
over arhors. 1t may be crossed with
our own tomatoes for the production
nf varieties with special edible vir-
;ucs. Another remarkable acquisition
was kind Of tomato that grows on
IA tree. 1t is only n little tree, four
or five feet high. with branches that
spread horizontally, giving it flat
topped effect. The tomatoes are egg
shaped. and borne in pendant clusters
from near the ends Of the branches.
Yet another prize. deemed valuable
for Introduction into the United
States. was the ''lucuma," which can
hardly be called a discovery mas
much as 1t has long been popular
fruit in Peru. 1t has rich, mealy
flesh. somewhat resembling in texture
and flavor a cooled sweet potato. and
Is hardy enough to be grown in Flor
ida or in southern California.