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The Dolores star., 1920-07-09
GHOST WITNESS
IN COURT TRIAL
Dead Woman Tells of Procuring
Iron With Which Husband
Killed Her.
LIKE STORY OF OLDEN TIMES
Supernatural Comes Again to Play
Recognized Part in Affairs Of Men
in Country Which Calls Itself
Civilized.

Washington, ID. ca man Is ac-
FUSED of beating his wife to death.
and is brought before high tribunal
for trial. Judge and jurors and audi
.nce sit and listen in respectful ST
i"nce while the ghost Of The dead wom-
IN ieStitieS that she herself procured
he iron bar with which She was killed.
that sh. had intended TO kill her hus-
bnnd with il. and that he had great
pr"rocation to kill her.
This sounds like II story Of Olden
lines. II might have happened in any
Of the great ages Of superstition
when men believed in the supernatural
wen more than they did in the nat
ural.
Civilization is supposed to have freed
man from these ancient fears, but it
The Dolores star., 1920-07-09

has not done so. The fear Is still
latcn, in us. waiting for n chance to
express itself. For example. the in
ciIent related above happened. not In
the middle ages or in q fairy tale, but
in the Supreme court of the District
of Columbia a few days ago The dead
woman's mother testified that she had
gone to several mediums, had con-
versed with the ghost of her daughter
and had so gotten the daughters
story Of what happened. Still more
The Dolores star., 1920-07-09

npound so | tried It. NOW 1eeI All
M T and can work better. You have
" nermission to publish this letter.
VICTORIA KoPPL, p Oak Ridge Ave-.
|mmit N. J.
I you have warning symptoms such
sense of suffocation, hot flashes.
edaches, backache, dread of i'm
nding evil, timidity, sounds in tho
IS palpitation of the heart, sparks
fore the eyes, Irregularities. con-
patton, variable appetite, weakness.
buietude, and dizziness. get a bottle
Iydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
und and begin taking the medicine at
Iee. We know it will help you as it
Mrs. Koppl.
The Dolores star., 1920-07-09
Committed.

"Whats the fuss in the yard!'
"Our dog has just bitten a candi-
date"
81 wish our dog would keep ont of
POLITICS. didn't intend TO vote for
that fcllcr. but now | s'poSe I'll hnfter.
The Dolores star., 1920-07-09
90 Expensive.

throw any Old shoes nt the bride:"
Not much. If lad any old shoes
'hr"w away Td get 'ein fixed up
ID wear EN-"
The Dolores star., 1920-07-09

iie CS o
and l think it is a
good remedy in such
a condition. l could
not digest my food
and had much pain
and burning in my
8 t o m a C h a fter
meals. l could not
sleep, had backache,
and worst of all
werethe hot flashes.
l saw in the papers
a out Vegetable
The Dolores star., 1920-07-09
Greatest Losses.

The greatest losses are the losses
we never observe.
The Dolores star., 1920-07-09

LESSON TENT Sam. 20
GOLDEN TEXT-A friend loveth at all
times and brother Is born for adver-
sity.-Prov. lT:iT
ADDITIONAL. MATERIAL-I Sam. IS:
Is. lT-SO. I9l-sl
PRIMARY ToPIC-A Story Of Two
Friends
JUNIOR TOPtr-David and His Friend.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Friendships That Are Worth While
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Friendship: What 1t Is and What It
Does
The Dolores star., 1920-07-09
Good Impulses.

Few good impulses live long unless
they are put to work.
The Dolores star., 1920-07-09
Bejnu Rich or Poor.

We are as rich. or US poor as our
minds make us.
The Dolores star., 1920-07-09

Nothing Is so painful as some mems
efforts to he funny.
The Dolores star., 1920-07-09
Character.

Character is a growth from the soil
Of purpose.
The Dolores star., 1920-07-09
The Glory of Life.

To do the things that can't be done
Is the glory of l.fe.
The Dolores star., 1920-07-09
|OMEN OF
| MIDDLE AGE
|, p,,, the Critical Period Safely
ID Comfortably BY Taking
4 ,dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
nlIIIIII,IIIIlllIll.

uu,,;t NJ il have taken Lydia
|p;ntham' s Vegetable Compound dur
The Washington times., 1920-06-23

HELP wANTED-MALE

IPHARMAcIsT-R Rssisisrsdi soOd position.
Apply DAVIS PHARMACY cor sso
AkS 81 - n.
The Washington times., 1920-06-23

OFFICE GENERAL SUPPLY DEPOT, 18th
and SITS. N. W. Washington, d. G.
Sealed proposals will be opened at tho
above address 1900 4. NJ, June rs. 1890.
for sale OF MANURE collected from the
Quartermaster's stables. 18th and virginia
Avenue n. w, Washington, n. g. Infor
nation and proposal forms may be had
upon application here. "
OFFICE GENERAL SCPPLY DEPOT, lTth
and + cts. ". w, Washington, II. e.
Scaled proposals will be opened at the
above address 1i:ls 4, NJ, June rs 1920.
may be had upon application here,
OFFICE OF TIVE CoMMTSsIoNERs
Washington. u. C.. June 10, lea0-seai-
ed proposals will be received at this office.
Room 500. District buildin until O'Clock
sheet asphalt pavements agsregstinG about
IS, 900 square yards. Forms OF proposal
speci fcstions, and necessary Information
may be obtained at the office Of the Chief
Di,trict building LOUIS BROWNLOw.
CHAs W. KUTz, Commissioners D: c.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA, June is, 1890
Sealed proposals will be received at tho
offic, OF the Secretary of the board OF
Commissioners, Room 500. nistr'ct e"i,d-
furn,shins and Installing a two-plpe steam
heating system In Ensine House No. =, lo-
cat ed on North Carolina avenue, near sew
sn,h street .oothesst. Blank form, OF pro.
rsre..srv informstion msy be obtained
from the Chlef clerk. Fnrincer Depsrt-
nent Eoom tgs. District building, Washs
inston. ". e. deposit ot h|e doUars WI
,y,, az the risn. srd srecificstiors. LouW
pRowSLow. CHARLES ", kJrz, Com
D~AAasaensrs. ID. g
The Washington times., 1920-06-23

MAN-Drive truck and handle barrels Of
potatoes. 206 10th st. N. w.
MECHANICS - Automobile. Apply Mr.
CLARK, Oakland Service Station, 2lst
and ID SITS. n. w.
MACHINIST = Must be experienced on
grinder or lathe Apply PRECISION
MACHINE CO, Addison Station, Va ton
Wash. and Va. Ry. route to Alexandra).
The Washington times., 1920-06-23
MUSICAL INSTRUMBNTS
ARTHUR JORDAN PIANO CO.'S
SALE OF PIANOS AND
pLAYER-PIANOS

Many Washingt onians have exchanged
their pis nos and player pianos to US for our
Ampico and Chickering Grands,
and these pianos are repaired and beng Of
fered at bargain prices to move them to
ma Ike room for new stock.
These pianos. In some cases. represent
less than half the original prices.
Mark Your Choice and Ask to Be Shown.
The Washington times., 1920-06-23
BLACKSMITH'S HELPER-At
once. See Mr.. SWEENEY,
Corby Baking Co., Georgia ave.

IAppER-Cclored good -ss>s rvsran.
teed call at en,. 3;ii st n. W.
The Washington times., 1920-06-23

HoRsE-Fivs years old, and delivery wa.
gen. cheap eau North asss-w.
The Washington times., 1920-06-23

LABORERS-.5. Pennsylvania. transportA-
tion; $3.50 day up. Apply 1891 9th 1t.
The Washington times., 1920-06-23

PLANTs-CabbaGe. tomato, sweet potato.
doz. 100. or 1909 lots. r. WILSON. le7
AnscostiA rd.. Bsnning. D. c. Line. tlse-J.
SHOW CAsE-Second-h hand, 3lts. worth
$500: bargain. Apply EDMONDS, sos
18th ct. n. W.
WALLPAPER bargains at NAHONEY'S.
1:< Pa. ave. s. e.; 81 will buy paper Tor
a med ium size room.
WHEEL CHARIOT invalid In excellent
condition: price SIS. 2i&3 X st. N w.
The Washington times., 1920-06-23

OFFICE HELP Of all kinds needed imme-
diately for good paying positions In wash
inGton; stenographers, typists. bookkeepers,
clerks, etc. 3os Bond bldg, 1tth and N. z.
CooKs-fso. f75; kitchen maids, $40, $50:
New York; transportation. 1871 9th st.
~ w. PHILLIPS EXCHANGE.
DIsHwASHER-COLOR Franklin
b0N.
0IRI,-Good, coiored, who would like to
learn dressmakinG Apply at tiis r st.
N. w
GIRL-To help In tailor shop and cook
Apply $50 q 81 N, W.
HOTEL. housek.epsr and help for all ds.
partments prRuEss HOTEL AGENCY,
sea 10Th st ~ w. Frank sasa.
sAt.psLApy for music stor. rwps, snder-
~. z. Linecla Nia
The Washington times., 1920-06-23

PLAYER -PIANO-Steinway Grand; regular
JORDAN PIANO CO.. 18th and @ SITS. N. w.
The Washington times., 1920-06-23

POSITIONS open for multisraph operstor.
interesting and rrontsblc work. nes to
tfe per month vs can train yeu IN two
month, In your spsr. time. Apply tts Y
ct n. W.. room zee, or phone Main sis.
The Washington times., 1920-06-23
PUBLIC NOTICE

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF
ton. June ~. 1870. ORDERED-That un-
der the provisions Of Section Z, of the Act
OF Congress approved June 10, 1878, entitled
triot OF Columbia by levying . tas upon
all dogs therein. to make such dogs per-
sonal property, and for other purposes" !"
the Commissioners hereby give notice that
every dog In said District shall, for q
period OF one wear from and after July 9Th
wear good substantial nuy,le securely
put on, % as TO prevent II from biting or
swapping; snd any dog soing at lsrse dur.
inG ssid period without such rru,sIs. shall
be taken NJ ~ IN. poundmss.er snf I'm
". kCTz Commissieners. u. G
The Washington times., 1920-06-23

LABORERS-55 cents per hour;
longtime job on factory build
ing. HUNKIN-CONKEY CON-
STRUCTION CO., Cumberland,
Md.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17
Moulton Musings
BIZ ROY X. MoULTON.

We have had our moments of deep
depression when we have longed for
fame. That was in our younger days,
when we could read fine print and
when We were courageous enough to
wear a belt without suspenders.
When you grow old and infamous
as it were, you begin to analyze this
fame thing. You take it apart to see
what makes it tick, and you prove to
your own satisfaction that there isn't
much in it. If fame were on the
square, you would be famous. You
know, right down in your soul, that
you are entitled to it. Fame is a
trickster, and can perform more stunts
with a mans career than Howard
Thurston can do with deck Of cards
and a silk hat.
We once knew some very famous
young men. They were in our gradu-
ating class. Every time the principal
during his remarks began an elaborate
description of some young mans
talents, we blushed becomingly and
waited to be named, but the principal
invariably named some other member
Of the class. We left school practi-
cally the only infamous member of
our class. One of the most famous
ones is now running a livery stable in
Iowa and another is covering Missouri
for wall paper factory.
When we see what fame, the tickle
hussy has done to some people, we are
content. A famous man can make a
monkey of himself in one minute and
forty seconds and remain a monkey
for the rest of his life. When you
are not ia mouse it is difficult to do
this, because nobody pays any atten-
ton to what you say or do.
After all is said and done, we would
much rather not be famous. and it
looks as tho we have our wish. We
can have heck of a time in obscur-
ity. AS an east side friends of ours
once said of a pal: Dat guy kin git
away wit murder. Nobody knows
him."
Fame hardly brings you q return
for your investment of time and
worry. There was Bismarck, the
greatest statesman Germany ever pro-
duced, and the one-time idol of the
people. All they could think of to do
for him was to name a herring after
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17

they like red. Men and boys love red
roses. red neckties, red carpets. Also,
have learned that most men like
faint, a suitable perfume on the wo-
men they go about with, but, for fear
Of being thought effeminate. poetic or
artistic. they pretend not to. The
more cultivated the individual, the
less easily suited he is in perfume.
We are, beginning to appreciate the
most subtle sort Of doors. doors that
a generation or two ago would have
been hardly perceptibi, to the senses
at all. A person whose artistic devel-
need the heavy scent of a tube rose or
cinnamon flower or some equally
compelling odor.'
Patsy explained all these observa-
tons to Joe, who was becoming really
interested in the little studio shop.
tackled up curtains, painted furniture
to make it harmonic with the sur
roundings, and he found himself
spending every spare moment in the
pleasant environment OF Patsys shop:
What do you known about my
aura. Patsy?" he asked, suddenly, one
day when he was helping her
More than I'd like to tell you, Joe"
Joe looked up at her. The tone of
her voice had seemed strange.
IF It tunes in with the color of
your blush just now it must be some
aura" he remarked, half-merrily,
half-serfously. Then he went over to
her where she sat among baskets of
rose petals. PATSY, why don't you
make a study of the flower of all emo
| tions-love? IL love you so much
and I've been afraid to tell you till
heard that note in your voice just
now as you spoke of-of me- Won't
you promise to marry me-you do
| love me-and I'll help you all I can,
dear?"
Patsy's blush had deepened in color
and her eyes had gathered a wonder
full light Tit might be interesting
te-to find that perfume, joe" she
| said, as he stepped close to her.
And then, for long moments, the
study of the fragrance of mere rose
petals from other peoples gardens
was forgotten.
| Copyright. 1920, bv the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17
FROM PRODUCER TO CONSUMER.

As contribution to current com
ment on the cost of living there is
submitted below figures garnered by
DIR. Charles NJ. Sheldon from letters
which he says constantly are reach
ing the office of the Christian Herald.
The figures follow:
In Montana the sugar beet growers
gets SIG per ton for his beets. They
make from 500 to $50 pounds to the
ton. The consumer is paying from
SIS to $22 per hundredweight, or
from <4S to SIS for what a ton Of
beets produces-$16 to the producer.
*4s to $50 to the consumer.
The wool grower of Montana re-
pounds in the fleece makes one pound
OF cloth. If wool suit weighs four
pounds and one pound is cotton pads,
then six pounds of Montana wool or
$3.50 plus the cost OF one pound of
cotton or other material costs the con-
sumner from $50 to SIS.
The Montana cattle men sell hides
around 20 cents a pound. If four
pounds of hide make one pound of
leather and our boots weigh four
pounds then we, receive 1920 for the
material for a pair of boots which re-
tail from $40 to $25.
Letters like these" comments Doc
eoA ohciuoH- Coihe lnoeIlnllely from
all parts of the country. They do not
take into account the cost of produc-
ton and so forth, but men like the
Montana man simply take a short cut
from the grower to the consumer.
Somewhere in between we all know
the price for the consumer is lifted.
That is the one fact the consumer
does know. II panic. ensues before
long, everybody will know that"
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IMPORTATION FOR ALL READERS OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL.

Each reader Of The State Journal is
offered the unlimited use OF the largest in
formation bureau in the world.
This Service Bureau is located 10 the ma
fionai capital, where 1t is in immediate
touch with all the great resources Of the
United States government
1t can answer practically any question
you want TO ask, butt can't give ad-
vice Tor make exhaustive research.
The war forced so many changes in the
daily life of the American people that the
services OF this information bureau will be
Invaluable to all who use it.
Keep in touch with your government at
all times. 10 can helH you in thousand
ways II your wants are only made known.
The State Journal pays for this splendid
service in order that every one Of Its read
ers may take free advantage of IL. You are
welcome to use IL as often as you like.
Write your request briefly, sign your
name and address plainly, enclose a 2-cent
stamp for return postage and address, the
TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL INFORMA-
TON BUREAU.
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ton. -. e.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17

The need OF a League of Nations
never was set forth in greater force
than in the history of Helgoland, the
mighty fortress of the North sea,
which is now of no military impor-
lance. according to news reports.
The ponderous guns have been dis
mantled. Altho the fortress is de-
ciared to be impotent from a military
standpoint, seven years will yet be re-
quired completely to dismantle the
Gibraltar of the Germans. Approx
mately $175.OOO.000 was spent in its
construction. After all the time. mon
ey and energy expended in erection of
the fortress. its guns were fired but
eace during the great war. What a
waste of time, money and energy in it's
construction,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17

Q. What is the Morris Dance" ?-R. 1.
n.
A. This Is an old English dance of
Moorish origin. When danced in May Day
celebrations it was an elaborate costume
dance. There were several variations Of
this dance, the two most popular being
the sword dance and the ribbon dance.
Q. How did the Volta Bureau get its
namei-A. NJ. c.
A. Volta was famous French electrician.
The Volta prize, created by Napoleon, was
conferred by France upon DIR. Alexander
Graham Bell for the invention OF the te1e-
phone DIR. Bell took this money. 10000
francs, added TO 1t a larger sum received
from other electrical experiments, and
founded the Volta Bureau. .for the increase
and diffusion of knowledge relating 10 the
deaf" This Bureau prints and distributes
every year hundreds of leaflets containing
helpful information for the hard Of hearing,
or for the parents of deaf children.
(Any reader can get the answer to any
question by writing The Topeka State
Journal Information bureau, Frederic J.
Haskin, Directro. Washington. D. c. This
offer applies strictly to Information. The
Bureau cannot give advice on legal. medi-
cal, and financial matters. 1t does not at
tempt to settle domestic troubles. nor to
undertake exhaustive research on any sub
ject Write your question plainly and
briefly. Give full name and address and
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enclose cents in stamps for return post
inquirer.l
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ed with even half a dozen of the mod
ern authors of recognized ability. The
home reading division is doubtful as
to whether it is within it's pr svince to
recommend current works, and feels
that critics. book reviewers and IL
readers to gauge the literary standard
OF modern books.
The division is now arranging after
war" or vocation courses, on such
subjects as shipbuilding, steel work
ing. machine shop and navigation.
The division, by the way. consists
entirely of the director. Miss Lom-
bard, who reads and files all the re-
ports and answers her correspondents
questions. and plans new courses. The
actual selection of books has usually
been left TO committee Of college
professors or other recognized author
tiles on the subject at hand, but with
so many readers in its charge and
about 800 more starting every month,
the one woman division has more than
it can handle. AS it has no appro-
priation for extra clerks. it is now
planning to turn over some of the
work to individual states.
Virginia. North and South Dakota,
Arizona. Iowa, Kentucky, Indiana and
to cooperate with the division by
conducting their own correspondence
thru extension departments of the
state universities.
The certificates granted on compile
ton of q course have in the past been
signed by Commissioner of Education
Claxton. In future, the states taking
their certificates signed by the state
superintendent of public instruction,
or by the president of the university,
as well as by Mr.. Claxton.
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The Woman Who Loved-and
Earned A Modem stoEZ q Home and Bu.;ns..
Blu JANE PHELPS

Mrs. Black, but she had given me an
idea. If several of my customers
would engage me as she had done for
part of one day every month, I would
1 be able to do more-and without con-
| stantly searching for new customers
Il don't see why you try TO keep
house. If could earn money. /
wouldn't be slave to running a
house! But couldn't do a thing.
couldn't earn my salt, as they say. 1
always envy a woman who earns her
own money. unless she happens to
horrid having to ask a man for
money.
THE fly in. her ointment" thought.
But made no reply. We all have
something to endure, and this was evil
IDENTIFY the skeleton in her closet. judg-
ing by the bitterness in her voice
She did recommend me to one of
her friends before L. left. in spite of
what she had said. 1 called on nv
way home. and after I told her of Mrs.
Blacks plan, she also engaged me for
two hours once a month L charged
81 an hour, and the understanding was
that they should have everything all
ready for me-that 1 was not to spend
my time pressing ribbons, or steaming
velvets. 1 was a designer and trimmer.
That will not be nearly long
enough when make a hat told
neF. AItnouSn II is SUFFICIENT for
trimming. facing. etc"
Il realize that. and will trust to luck
that can occasionally get you for
longer time whenever I want a made
hat" Mrs. Plat returned. She was
charming. and felt quite happy as 1
hurried home to get dinner for Rob-
ert.
Well how did it go today?" he
asked as he settled himself to his
paper.
-Fine!" Then I recounted my ex-
perience with Mrs. Black
That's a good idea. Gerry, that
making engagements by the month.
You can tell how much you'll have to
buy yourself pretty things to wear like
you used TO have"
81 never thought of that. Bob, 1
have been thinking while getting din
ner how we can learn from from all
most everyone we come in contact
with, If only our minds are open"
Il guess you are right. Something
happened today in the store that helps
to cinch your argument" Bob told me.
fTomorroW-Happin
RoR RELEASE NAY IT, 1920 ...'
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LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
MONEY OR YOUR LIFE.
p1ev
BY IiE1E PAPE-
(scene, a train going)

"A Hldy
(Scene, a train going.)
First passenger. Wat was that
noise?
Second passenger. Could it of bin a
punkture?
train, hay haW. Is this the ferst time
you've ever rode in train?
End passenger. Yes.
Conduckter- If you wunt to know
wat that noise was, it was pistol shot.
The trains being held up.
LIST passenger. My goodniss.
End passenger. Holey smoakes. I
wish Id never rode in one.
5rd passenger. G wiz. Who by?
Conduckter. Train robbers. of
corse. Who do you think by?
LIST robber. Money or your life
End rohber. Watches and pockit-
books ferpt.
Srd robber. The ferst persin puts up
a argewment gets shot in their tracks.
Conduckter. Its not their tracks.
III get blamed for this.
1st passenger. Unkle Ed, You
wouldent rob your own nephew, I
ist rohber. well If it amt my
nephew! How you bin?
End passenger. Cuzzin John!
End robber. Cuzzin Fred! I GER
teny wouldent rob you.
3rd passenger. Edgeri
Srd robber My long lost father!
You'd be the last person I would rob.
Wat do you say we reform, fellows?
LIST and 2nd robbers. Herray we're
honest sitizens agen.
Conduckter. Well then give me
your tickits.
The End. #