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The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15
SANDRA THE. JEALOUS
By JANE PHELPS

name, now that the picture was gone
we never mentioned. How could say
that 1 wanted to be told in the words
of the note he had written her. that
made his heaven" He had called
her his dearest dear" and said other
things. about trembling because he
loved her SO much. and that would
have made me so happy If said to me-
Il thought you looked a question" :"
he remarked pleasantly. Never be
afraid to ask anything you wish. II
is only by asking that we learn what
we wish to know from Others"
1T was nothing"
Gradually the change I had noticed
in Everett was noticed by others. Mrs
Gray remarked one day:
Isn't Mr.. Graham feeling well?"
''Why-yes-why?" 1 asked. won
dering if he were i'll and ! had not
sensed it.
He seems changed. more quiet in
way, yet more approachable.
think the baby has been a help to
him; he is younger and seems to be
happier since he came"
Little did she know that every word
stabbed me. The change in Everett.
his kindness to me, was not caused by
an awakening love for me, as I had
tried to think. but solely to the baby
If Il mother ever could be jealous of
her own child, / was OF mine for just
moment. Then ashamed 1 sought
the nursery and holding him close. [
begged his pardon in whispers and
told him 1. too, had changed because
of love for him, had become more
womanly and so could not blame the
father who also had felt the influence
of an angel right down from heaven
in the house.
l wanted Everett to love his boy.
should have been heart-broken had he
, not. But I also arden:ly longed for
his love. l had now given him my
whole heart, my every thought. He
was all in all to me-the man I loved !:
the father of my boy. 1 anguished
for the same love in return. Yet I
never gave expression to my great love
for my, husband. 1 didn't dare for
fear I should be repulsed.
| (Tomorrow-Sandra is Shocked by a
Letter from Rose.l
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laughed Bart. Mary blushed. Wasn't
that silly?"
II don't think So" Bart assured her.
1T was quite fortunate. The fact is,
was down here one night for some
tools, and the notes identified you. I
came back today to find you, and I
wrote to Rhoda who is coming on
soon to visit u.s.
The way he said "visit u.s. caused
the color to flame up in Mary's
cheeks. Rising hastily. she said
How delightful: But 1 must be going
day dinner is an event at my board
ing place.
Bart got his hat. claiming the right
to walk along: then, of course, Mary
had to ask him in to dinner. And
somehow, since there were so few
conveniences at the bungalow. and
Mary's landlady more than willing,
she had to invite him to take all his
meals at her boa riding house.
And it just naturally followed that
when Rhoda arrived on the scene the
tarps were removed from all the win
dows and the bungalow furnished set
ting for a very pretty little wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs Drummond will live
up in the mountains closer to his
work. and tho the bungalow is again
boarded up they are more than will
ing to turn it over to any real or
ina gined luneer who may come to
that part of Llano Estacado to regain
health and happiness.
Copyright, 1919. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15

Governor Allen of Kansas deserves
a niche in the hall of American
worthless. says the Buffalo News, for
his promptness in the coal situation
He did not delay. llnger or wait. In
his state, when all things were tied up
by the strikers. and the people faced a
shortage with its attendant suffering,
he abandoned the idea of conferences
got the mines by receiverships,. and
asked for volunteers to do the work
He carried them to the mines on mo-
tor trucks and he got out the needed
coal. He is the man for the hour
While, at washington, continues the
News. the authorities were comforting
with the miners and operators and un-
decided as to the wisest course to pur-
sue. this intrepid man seized the bull
by the horns. and avoided a general
shutdown by his decisive action. He
IS in the royal line of men who act
who see the situation and waste nc
time in words. who realize the power
of the state when others were inquir-
ing the easiest way.
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KNOWN BY THEIR WORKS.

1t has been the custom of political
parties. upon entering upon a cam
paign. either state or national, to
promise the people a reduction Of
taxes. Both national parties now have
su opportunity to make good IN ad-
var ce of the election. Congress is in
session and appropriation bills to COW
er the expenses of this government for
an entire fiscal year are to be voted
upon. There can be no reduction in
taxes without a reduction in expenses.
rhe opportunity of the political par
ties lies before them and the people
are ready to make note of whatever
shall be done.
When congress convened on May 10
it found awaiting it for action seven
of the regular appropriation bills that
had failed before adjournment of the
previous session on March 4. Those
measures were promptly enacted, with
a saving to the country. under the es-
Inmates submitted by the executive de-
partments. of S1,6s5,O0O,OOO and of
about s940, 100000 under the amounts
carried in bills that failed of passage.
Estimates are now before congress for
the regular supply bills for the fiscal
year ending June 80. 1921. In them
the departmental chiefs ask for total
appropriations of $4,S65, ,41O, ,031.62.
OF that huge total about SLABS
00O.o Is for so-called permanent ap-
preparations. which cannot be avoided.
including interest on the public debt,
and other obligations heretofore un-
dertaken by the government. The bal
ance OF the estimates, $3,440. 900. 600
for regular appropriations" repre-
sents an increase over the amounts
actually appropriated in the same
bills for the fiscal year 1920 of over
$404, 100000. In every case, except
two, the departments have asked for
increases over the amounts allotted
them last year. varying from about
81. 400, 900 in the diplomatic and con-
sular bill to 1900, 600. 900 in the sundry
civil bill; this in spite of the fact that
the country is one year farther re-
moved from the war.
Those in congress who support and
those who oppose these enormous in
creases in expenditures shouI1 be
marked by the voters. The congress-
men who favor economy should be
known by their works.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15

The big five" packers are to appear
before the federal trade commission to
answer charges of sitting competition.
The issue is mainly whether or not the
railroads will be permitted to continue
to render special expedited service TO
the big packers in the shipment of
nonperishable grocery products which
do not require refrigeration. in re-
frigerator cars along with fresh meats
and perishable packing house prod
ucts thereby obtaining in different por-
tions of the country better service and
better rates than their competitors.
the wholesalers. can obtain. The
wholesalers may yet find it necessary
to enter the fresh meat business.
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Ouesfions-Answers

Q. Has the government made profit
from the operation Of the railroads?- NJ.
A senator Cummins. who has made n
close study Of the railroad problem. says
that IL everything the railroad companies
owe the government is paid. and IL there
are no claims for returning the property In
poorer condition than when received. the
government will have lost In the operation
Of the railroads for two years something
O. During the illness of the president.
Who prcsides at the cabinet meetings ,
l.. II.
A. Secretary of State Lansing has be0n
acting IN the place Of the president MS
presiding office Of cabinet meetings
q. Who stands the loss In case bank
cashes forged check ;-R. #.
A. II the signature on the check Is
the ma ked rve.'the bark that cashcs the
check is responsible for the 1oss.
Q. How docs the percentage Of Am"ri-
can casualties IN the N-orid War compare
civii war?-C. ".
A. out Of every one hundred American
the war with Germany. two were killed
died of disease The number Of north
ern soldiers kii'ed during the war between
the states WIS ten out Of every hundred.
O. When and where did Roosevelt use
the phrase the strenuous life TT. i. A
A. In = sp~cch delivered before the Ham
iIton clrb. of CbieaGo- April 10. 1880. he
said: In speaking of you men Of the
greatest city Of the west, men Of 'he state
gave w fnt fbHfETF
Grant. men who pre-emiaently and iistinrt-
" eInbody all that is most American In
the American character wish TO preach.
not doctrine Of ignoble ease. but the doc
trfne Of the strenuous life etc"
@ How old IL the earfk7-W. V. G.
A The age Of the earth is almost ns
seerctivP IS thnt of a woman who hss
passed thirty. Several years ago a rele-
brat~d astronomer gaid that tho age ~ the
earth is placed by some at five hundred
millions Of years: b. others. one hundred
million years and still others at TIN miiio
re5rs- None seem to estimate the age OF
the earth lower than ten million years.
tAny reader can get the answer to any
question by writing The Topeka State
Journal Information BBreau. Frederic ].
Haskin. Director. Washington. u G. This
offer applies strictly to information. Th@
Rureau caunot give advice on legal. fnrli
cal. and financial matters. II fops not
ntfempt to settle. domestic troubles. 30
undertake exhaustive resrrrrh on any sub
terf Write your question piaipiy and
briefly. Give full name and address and
enclose two-eent stamp for return postage.
All replies are sent direct to the inquifer.)
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THE LGHTE.
There are dazzling lights that flash f.
And in reds and greens are mems wares
oh, the sky eIows bright when the night
And the lights are 1T in the gaudy town.
And over the faces Of buildings tall.
High on the roofs and On many a wall
There are numberiess brilliant tongues %
That speak to men as they pass at night.
The wares wares of the masters they shrek
They swirl and dance for the noisy crowd.
They do mad tricks 10 attract the eye
And they flaunt the products they'd have
This is a thea:er:- shouts n sign.
And the stars are paled by the flashing
And a million lights are on fire to tell
The story Of something the mortaIs sell.
But far away On n quiet street
There are gentler lights FOR the eye to
There's the shaded lamp in the sick chlId's
That sends one ray thru the night Of
And the brighter Iigh, In the kindly hall
Which gives a welcome to all who cali
And the cluster Of lights in the ceiling
Which tells the Joy and the peace Of home.
oh. the lights of the street are fair to ace.
But their brillianee has nttle Of charm for
And the ere grows tired Of the dazzling
flash
That is flaunted there In the name Of cash.
I'd rather the one liffie light nfar
] bat shines for me where my loved ones
Than all Of the lights in the noisy town
When the day is done and the night sIips
Copyright 1910 By Edgar A. Guest.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15
EVERETT CHANGES IN MANY
WAYS.

CHAPTER CXXI.
Gradually my feelings regarding
the note I found, became less poig-
nant. This was due in part to my in
terest in and love for my boy; in
part to a change in Everett. This
change was almost intangible, SO
slight was 1t from day to day. But
that it was there realized.
While he still ordered" me to do
things, he did not use the word as
often as formerly. 1t was 81 wish"
oftener, and no one who has not
lived under the same conditions can
understand what difference that one
little thing made in my life. I was
now glad to please him. where Ee-
fore I had rebelIed at being told I
must do SO AMI SO.
81 want you to learn to be self-re-
liant" he said once. But I want it
the right sort of reliance-not a mis-
taken idea that what you do is right;
what others do, wrong. You are older,
now, more apable of judging for your
self. I know I can trust you. and I
intend to do So But be careful.
Sandra- The dividing line Is very
narrow at times. You are young and
very attractive. 1t will be necessary 20
watch your step if you are to have the
freedom you seem to think indiSpen-
sable to your happiness"
1 was astounded. It had been a long
time since I had made any complaints,
months, in fact. I had rebelled. and
bitterly before my baby came. because
he treated me so like a chilk. so
little like a wife and companion. But
it had been a long time since I had
mentioned the subject; so his evil
IDENTIFY prepared speech about giving
me more freedom came as a surprise.
One day he caught me looking at
HIM expect wistfully. for he said:
What is it. Sandra7 Do you want
to ask me something?'
No" How could I tell him I was
wishing he would take me in his arms
and tell me he cared for me the same
way he had cared for Leola-whose
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15
LESSONS OF THE STRIKE.

The coal strike has ended and every
body concerned can now figure up
profit and loss. Among the gains may
be figured the valuable lesson which
has come to the miners, the opera
tors and the public, that strikes not
only do not pay but do not settle any
thing. The miners themselves are
most to be pitied because they have
lost much and gained little.
In summarizing results of the strike
the Sioux City Tribune says
The agitators who have put coal
miners and the country in a tempor-
ary hole have given their profession
blow from which it can hardly re-
cover. The high salaried trouble
real workmen made the fatal mistake
OF forcing the public to think
Heretofore when mine owners and
employees fell out, public sympathy has
been almost entirely with the miners.
Coal operators were looked upon as
rich exploiters of labor, and the gem
eral sentiment was that miners ought
to have whatever they asked. mas
much as the operators were "rich and
1t would not hurt them to pay higher
wages"
Only a few stopped to think that the
y
come from the pockets of coal opera
tors, but from every consumer. Now
the public understands this. And il is
| beginning to realize also, that not only
does the consumer pay the wages of
miners thru the coal that he burns in
! furnaces or cook stoves. but that
whenever he buys a steak a certain
percentage of the meats cost covers
the amount the packer. the railways
and the butcher paid for their coal.
Or that when he buys suit OF clothes,
a part Of the cost goes for coal just as
surely as tho the pockets of that suit
were crammed with Jumps of the fuel.
The coal miner professional leaders
have caused the public to take men
tai leap that in the ordinary course
| OF events would have required years
| OF patient educational work. Six
weeks ago how many stopped to think
| that all wages come from the public
like profits? The raucous voice of the
| agitator denouncing the coal barons'
and other ''barons" distracted their
! thoughts. 1t has taken jolt to make
the public do little work with its
! own thinking apparatus. But the
shakeup will be well worth while
since the lesson will not soon be for
| gotten. For the public hereafter is
! going to demand facts. in place OF
hot air" when its verdict in indus
: trial disputes is needed
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The he'd is the opposite end of the
body frum the feet even wen you are
standing on it. 1t is full of branes
hair and lectures. exsept bald hedded
mems heds, wich are ony full of
branes and lectures. The he'd is one
of the most useful parts of the body.
but some are more ornamental than
others.
The eers are a important part of
the he'd. Their cheef use is to help
you to heer, but they also keep your
cap from coming down too far on
your face. They are in number and
situated as far away frum eech other
as possible.
The eyes are a important part of
the he'd. They help us to see and
make both sides of the face equal
looking. They are in number and
match ixackly in color. the ony way
you can tell the left frum the rite be-
ated on. The eyebrows keep things
frum sliding down into the eyes frum
up above and pervent the face frum
looking monOtoniss.
The nose is a important part of the
he'd 1t helps us to smell and shows
ware the middle of the face is. Wen
it smells sumthing it don't like, 1t
rinkles, proving it is very sensitive
1t is one, in number and is all that is
necessary.
The mouth is a important part OF
the he'd. 1t helps us to eat and Wis
sci 1t is bounded on the North by
the nose and on the South by the
chin. and has 80 teeth on the insi' .
il nuthing hasent happened to eny OF
them. 1t is ony one in number but
can he twisted in meny different
shapes depending on your ability.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15

Postmaster General Burieson in his
annual report points apparently with
pride to a profit of S2.234,s52 in the
operation of his department. But the
item is in no way creditable to Mr..
Burleson. when it is taken into ac-
count that the surplus has been ac-
quired thru inefficient and inadequate
service Moreover, it was never in
tended that the postal service should
pay d profit. Economy is the right
idea. but economy at the expense of
service is the poorest kind of business.
And that is the sort of economy the
public has had from Burleson. AS
postmaster general Mr.. Burleson is
and has been a national liability. I'm
der his management the department
has steadily deteriorated. If the pres
ident had shown proper regard for
public opinion, Mr.. BurIeson would
long since have been removed from Of
flee. 1t is not one element that has
urged his removal: all elements urge
that actiOn-business men, because he
has destroyed the efficiency of the
postal service; trade unionists, because
he has fought the interests Of organ
lied labor; users of the telephone and
telegraph systems because as war ad-
ministrator of the wires he increased
rates indiscriminately and reduced
service. His claim for consideration
rs an economist will not so far with
the public.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15
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Not single force in na. re stands
still. All progress is embodied in
movement AS we look around we see
and learn. New things fascinate.
Change stimulates.
Keep looking around.
You never quite know your ability
until you test it to great limit, by look
ing and working around
The world is big. The mind is flex-
ible- A mans spirit has no confining
jacket.
Keep looking around-untii you
have found your real place. Then
stick to it and make both your job
and yourself notable and full OF
worth.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15

Elihu Root, who was head of the
American commission to Russia, and
who learned much at first hand about
it's people, said in a recent article that
he retained all the confidence in them
which he had many times expressed.
He believes in them, and feels sure
that they will work out successfully a
true democracy based on the principles
of liberty and Justice" Others ex-
pressing similar views are Ambassador
David C. Francis and George Kennan.
When that time comes it will be a
great day for the world. Russia is a
country of boundless resources and
productivity. When she resumes trade
with other countries. high cost of liv-
ing is certain to disappear, if not be-
fore.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15
MouHon Musings
When Fellow Doesn't Need Friend.
BY ROY X. MOULTON.

When Fellow Doesn't Need a Friend.
In a grocery store after completing
my purchases, unbelievable as it may
seem. 1 had two coppers left A little
ragged chap of six years was waiting
his turn to purchase. The two cop
pers annoyed me. so 1 asked him if
he would like cookie. He said
"Yessum." After eating it he was no
longer patient. but produced a quarter
from his ragged coat pocket. and
yelled to. the clerk: Gimme a pound
of EN-" You can't judge a fellow
money by his appearance.-Marg
x. Tucker.
Dear Roy-Seeing that somebody has
introduced Dumb Daisy, permit me to
present J. Addle Pate, who. when his
wife suggested buying a chandelier.
replied: II should think a Ford is
cheaper and more servicea BILE
James I.awlor.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15

Building Age calls attention to the
fact that construction work in this
country for last October showed an in
crease of 449 per cent over that of the
previous October, based on the value
of permits sranted. Out OF 100 cities
reporting. 17s showed increases. The
total value of construction permits for
the month was s165,525,31 as COM
pared with ss6.ss5.S22 for October.
1918. The Increase in the number OF
permits was lit per cent The aver
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15
KEEP LOOKING AROUND.

Talk with any successful man and
he will tell you that it is much easier
to win than to fail
There is no secret about 1t at all.
Simply keep looking s-round-and do
the things that lie nearest. You will
be surprised to learn how many in
teresting tasks are simply waiting for
you to take them up.
Keep looking around!
We all have our bents The impor-
tant job for each of US is to discover
the ones that were meant for US to
follow. We succeed if we keep look
ing around.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15

Conan Doyle says there will be both
alcohol and tobacco in heaven. 1t
looks like the time has arrived for thu
prohibitiOnists 20 marshal their forces
in preparation for carrying their
fight into the next world.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15

In the counting house of a city Of
flee, usually closed at O'clock the
office boy had been known, like others
of that fraternity, to occasionally for
get to do those things which he ought
to have done, and the manager had
at last to impress upon him the ad-
visibility of making a note of any
thing on a memorandum form and
keeping it in a conspicuous place IS
a reminder.
The other day a piece. of paper was
noticed pinned to the wall in front of
the lads desk. and. upon examination.
it was found to bear the following:
Memorandum. Leave at s.
Has your client a good case 20
Good for several thousand dollars."
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15

Senator Lodge is the Macbeth of the
League Of Nations play. Pointing to
the ghost of the dead treaty he con-
tinues TO declare: Thou canst not
say did IT.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15

According to the Rochedale plan,
each member OF a cooperative society
is permitted to have only one vote. re-
gardless of the amount of capital he
may contribute. AS a capitalist, how
ever he receives from the proceeds
of the enterprise the minimum cur
rent rate of interest on his investment
In addition to this. the surplus saw
ings or profits are returned as divi-
dends among the members in proper
ton to the patronage of each. Busi-
ness is done on a strictly cash basis
with an extra charge for delivery
service. Goods are sold at the cur
rent market price-not a cost. Regu-
lar meetings of the society are called
to study the principles and aims of
cooperation. with a view to eXpan-
sion into larger fields-namely, the
wholesale and manufacturing fields
Federation with the nearest co-opera-
tive societies is also urged. with the
ultimate purpose Of national and
world cooperation.
These are the essential features of
the Rochedale system, but the Coop
erative League of America can tell you
a great deal more about it If you care
to write to it. It has a long list of
pamphlets and circulars concerning
cooperative enterprises which will be
| of great assistance to the wouldbe
co-operatives.
One of the most important factors
IN starting a cooperative society, ac-
cording to the league, is starting right.
| Great caution must be exercised so as
not TO choose the wrong members
| Not that the league has any clairvoy-
ant methods up its sleeve, but it surg
gests that the first dozen members
| should not be chosen in public meet
| ing. where great promises are apt to
! be lightly given. but in the seclusion
| OF their own homes where they can
think the proposition over calmly and
| decide whether or not they care to
! risk their money.
One of the chief dangers in a
| young cooperative society,"" warns
/ the League, lis mutual suspicion. So
| long as the members suspect each
others motives. there can be no loyal
| ty to the enterprise. Before organiz-
ing society it is best to hold a meet
J ing once week for several weeks for
| the purpose of studying the literature
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15
Dinner Stories

why does this convicted stock
swiudler shed tears over the prospect
Of spending five years in the peniten-