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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-18
By GRACE THORNCLIFFE

give you some pointers in regard to that
I would suggest that you show side
view of tit will give your readers a
better idea of the style
Il think IFS lovely from: every point
of view. and the way the skins are
matched is interesting.
Yes. Did you notice that they are
set in strips 90 that the pile of the fur
is reversed in every band2'
Indeed id and At first glance
thought tina. these strips were inserts
of velvet was my comment
I'm very fond OF the wrsppy collar.
It's really just a long strip Of fur.
continued Miss Newton as she unwound
it from my neck.
Then suppose you can wear 1t any
way that you want"
That's the idea On warm days I
generally Iee Il fall like a stole about
my shoulders. but when the airs keen,
as it is today. I'm glad to swathe It
round my neck two or three times"
nv next remark
And don't you like the way the skirt
Piece is attached2"
Yes, it's very interesting. or course
moleskin is such a sofl fur it lends tt
self well to the slight dra7ing IN the
centre ba ok"
And as it is drawn to the front this
lower part Is shortened. which makes
very pretty line" said Miss Newton
She placed ,, about my shoulders again.
I caught glimpse OF the lining.
What gorgeous color,' exclaimed.
''Oh. do you Ike the coral velvet -
said Miss Newton in a delighted tone.
Il certainly do Furthermore. I see
that you know what looks well with
your snow-white hair and sparkling blue
eyes"
well 1 must tell you about that lin
ing. When went TO purchase the wrap
the original from which this was copied
had a heavy brocade that made me
think il hal been used just because It
was expensive / cannot wear heavy
clothes. and viii not wear those that
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Illustrated by Neva Harrison
GRANDPA MOUSIES STORY.

a LII day long Grandpa and Grand
"A ma Mousie had been worried and
upset. SnIppy and Blackie Mousie,
the two little grandsons. wondered what
they had done to cause the old folks to
worry and fret so. Why. grandma had
almost pulled Blackies tail on when she
saw him peeking out the hole in the
floor, and grandpa had raped real hard
with his stick when Simply and Blackie
squcaked too loudly in their play.
It was very strange that grandpa and
grandma should act that way, and the
two little MousIe boys felt very much
hurt and peeved. They wished their
mama would hurry home
Shell be here before long" sQueaked
Grandpa Mousie. Suppose you sit down
and keep real quiet. and I'll tell you a
story.
There was nothing Snippy and Blackie
liked better than n story-unless II was
| big hunk OF cheese-so they both sat
Town beside Grandpa Mousse 10 listen
o his tale.
"Once upon a time there lived in n
great. big empty house two little Mousie
boys, Willy and Billy. Grandpa and
Grandma Mousie stayed home and took
boys while their mama went out in
search of food. Willy and Billy were
too small to go hurting. and grandma
and grandpa were too old to work.
These little boys were quite happy in
their little home under the floor. and
never dreamed OF even peeking out the
front door-which opened into the
bright, beautiful day. when grandpa
spied a great, big wagon stop out in the
great, big road. and two big men began
to unload the wagon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-18

protects the soft gray matter called
BRAIN SO the enamel OF the teeth pro-
tects the internal construction called
.dentine.' Because the function OF the
enamel is to shield and to protect. ma
ture has given it great hardness. but 1t
is net irnpregnable-
Where any part Of the enamel OF
single tooth is deconlposed by the action
of the bacteria it is never again re-
raired by nature Nature is kind at the
start and gives abundanuy. but when
once her bounty is abused and the
enamel is allowed to decay. you might
Just as well make up your mind that the
only repair you may hope for must come
through the aid of the dentist For TINS
reason IL is Il waste of valuable time TO
shun the dentist either through fear or
negligence.
The longer your teeth are allowed TO
decay the harder it Will be to make
them whole again Moreover. the chances
are that after they have once been re
paired they will never again be qute as
strong and durable as they were before
1t is for this reason that It Is so SEN
sible 10 keep away every possible bit or
foreign matter that may prove harnfnl
to the ornament-the dresden china OF
the mouth Therefore. keep the crevices
between the teeth clear of particles OF
| food
Picks, pins, needles and other SHARP
| instruments should mover be used upon
! the teeth-neither near the gums nor al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-18

What Nothing
But there You don't have to
all 1t natural
the love wouldn't be normal if did
and soul But,
this
worthless The thing
do is to nj out of our absolutely
Easy? No. isn't 1t is hard to do thing like that
making yourself believe that
wouldn't look him he crawled
Ycum The acts Look
lived through
of
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lowed to touch the pearly surfaces. In
either instance damage may be done
The gum may De dug into and made tn
recede from the teeth. Or a crevice may
be made IN the enamel. and decay of the
tooth thus permitted to begin.
Also. you must prevent Accommodations
on the tongue or teeth This can Be
done IL you keep the teeth free OF the
al6umirous coat. You can accomplish
this by the daily use OF good animal
fat neutralizer.
Baking powder and blcarbonate of
soda are both good neutralizers OF bac-
terial acids, or OF animal fats in the
mouth or upon the teeth. The uSs Of
chlorate of potash with these other rem
edses leaves one with clean. neutral
taste in his mouth, and helps to save
wear and tear upon the teeth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-18
DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
I an widower with three chill
dren-two girls ard a boy.
Ny wife has been dead about three
years, and the children and I are
very lonesome without mother.
am a man about 20 years old, and
1 have but one arm I have u good
position at a powder plant
am deeply in love with a girl. but
I do not know whether she loves me
or not. How can prove my love for
her? What would be the proper way
TO ask her to &c my wife?
Do you think I could get a wife
quicker by putting my chickens in
the Orphans Homer
BROK EN-HEARTED WIDOWER
n ROKEN HEARTED wIDOwER
X Since you were able to get a WON
- an to marry you before. I suggest
you use the formula that you used tc
her in proposing marriage to another.
II YOU contemplate putting your chill
dren in an orphanage. supported by pub
lie money. while you are earning enough
money 10 care for them, 1 trust your
county will punish you Public orphan
ages aren't supported by the peoples
mr. ney to care for children whose father
is able to support them. Neither arE
private orphanages meant to free u7er
of their obligations to their children
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Other Fine Aids.

Men seem to like the Dickens char
acters done in bronze, wrought iron or
painted wood Characters from Shake
speare also find favor. and many ike
copies of famous statues and busts of
great men. Bronze open books or scrolls
in large size. and heavy bronze candle
sticks are often used for boox-end pur-
poses on library tables.
Some women like their book-ends of
Italian potter. baskets of fruit or flow
ers- Others prefer the Pclychrome in
Spanish gold or Italian coloring in bas-
kets of fruit or floral design. Still others
like heads OF NEUROLOGICAL origin. such
as Bacchus. Silenus the sa tyr. Mercury
Hercules and groups of the Fumes.
Candlestick book-ends done in the
polychrome. in the three or six-branch
effects. are made TO carry the wide or
church candles They have bow dishes,
deep and haring enough to catch an the
grease that might otherwise fall and in
jure the books held between them.
Book ENDS that are more fragile are
those OF Wedgewood ia the usual blue
with white figures. green or dove gray.
There are also some in the black Bas-
altes ware Dresden china baskets are
sought after but are scarce. Venetian
glass in floral designs in coIors to match
those of the rooms decora tons. are not
nearly as fran as they look. and they
are heavy enough to keep quite num-
Der of books in an upright position.
Book-ends Of Japanese and Chinese
make are coming into prominence in the
shops. and naturally are made to repre-
sent scenes OF those countrics-festival
scenes usually. They are made Of
eiglted lacquer. bronze. japanese sill
Yer and jade. exquisitely carved from
the cheaper stones
Hand-painted tiles or panels of heavy.
hand painted silk are often framed suit
ably like small screens. and weighted
for ends made for gifts that must have
the personal and psinstaking touch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-18
Madge Shields Grace.

Then she-has gone" 7 bIurted out.
Both men turned astonished faces
toward me.
What do you mean?" my father
asked. DO you know?''
But Mai Grantland did not speak.
only looked intently at me There was
a hint of ugliness in his cleaning eyes
which made me wonder at its cause.
Il know that Grace Draper is in the
neighborhood,' 1 said coolly.
How did you find out2' Mai. Grant
lands voice was steely. and all at once
the meaning of the ugly note in his eyes
and voice struck me- He thought that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-18

W. NJ p. Q-Doctors tell me there
Is something wrong with the quality OF
my blood. What remedy shall take:
A-The best remedy is new blood
trznsfused from a friend. Sleep out
the sun Drink milk. cream. orange
Juice. Eat eggs. fresh fruits. meats.
cereals. ice cream. and a large variety
of vegetables. You should have
dentist attend to your teeth,
my hair curiy7
A-Purchase some ounce seed and
add a little rose water to IT Apply
this to the hair and place hairpins in
II to keep the waves in place Let the
hair dry thoroughly. and then brush II
lightly.
N. T. Q-Kindly advise me what to
do for sleezing-
ALSO for running nose.
A-For the snee=ing. you should hathe
the eyes with rose water and 1 gram
OF zinc sulphate to the ounce.
2-Grease your nose with little am
rnoniated mercury ointment to relieve
the running.
Dr.. HdrshoeTo icfH Gns.cer questions
for readers Of this paper on medical.
hycientc and sanitation subjects that are
of general interest. He cannot ag'cdys
for individual cases. Where the subject
Is not Of general Interest letters t1tH BE-
cnstrered personally, II stamped and
addressed envelope is enclosed Address
ALL INQUIRIES to DR.. L. X. HfrshoeT0.
In cars Of this office.
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ODD and INTERESTING FACTS

f. A bottle of champagne contains three
pounds of grapes.
a condor can exist without food for
forty days. and an eagle twenty days
Copenhagen has the largest tnciosed
deer park of any city in the world
about 800 acres.
Locus.s are today eaten IN Arabia.
much as they were in he time of John
the BaTtist-
Russians who are religious. do not eat
rigeons. because of the sancity conferred
on the dove in the scriptures
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tune would be admirable IN late fall
and winter. swirl Of paradise flares
toward the left shoulder. It's color is a
wonderful shade Of red that has a dash
Of coral in it. OF course. II you should
prefer. you might use black paradise.
which would also be very effective.
However. the hat IS Of secondary I'M
portance to the fur coat. with its novel
arrangemenI OF pelts and it, very
'modisb iining-yet IL should correspoHd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-18

There are said to be about 30 900 de-
pendent blind persons in this country
Although there Is a steady demand for
long human hair. the short clippings
from mems heads have nc commercial
There Is Ia the City Of Mexico a
thieves market. in which stolen goods
are publicly offered for sale. It occupies
an entire square.
Hearing has been restored 10 more
than tsEo-thirds Of his accidentally deaf
ened patients. by a French physician who
massage their ears with sound waves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-18
Diary Of a Fashion Mode
She Discusses the Trend of the NeuD Fur Wraps

look heavy, so | selected this chiffon
velvet. II may lie rather youthful-look-
ing for my years-but II is not for my
heart never intend to be old lady.
said Miss Newton with that delightful
smile which charms I'LL her friends.
When l made my sketch / added this
little hat of fur. as 1 think Euch cos
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-18

another
it And
can an
where cultivate friend
oil
f
me. dear S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-18
HOME-MAKINC HELPS
By Young Nerton
EVERYTHING ABOUT HELPS TO MAKE THE HONE"


are to be found with Mother Goose fig
ures taken from any of the fayorite
rhymes. and others from fairy tales and
old story hooks. Robinson Crusoe Capt
Kidd and Little Memo are fine for boy S
table. while little girls like TO have Snow
White and Rose Red hold their books in
an even row.
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Grantland Promises Release.

DO not talk my father said authori-
,aiveiy. until you have composed your
self a bit" he had brought a pillow
from my bed as he spoke. put it behind
my head. and showed a footstool beneath
my feet I closed my eyes YEARLY.
gratefully at his command, and for
few minutes rested contentedly. while
the power OF will and action returned to
me. Then I opened my eyes and forced
a smile to my lips as I looked into the
eyes of the two men watching me in
teptly.
Indeed. a;n perfectly all right" r
said lightly. I started to rise from the
chair. but from both the lips of nv
father and Mai Grantland came quick
expostulation.
You must not overtax your strength.
Mrs Graham" the army officer said
quietly Il fear you have already had
some unpleasant experience which has
done 50. 1t can't be- he spoke runin-
atively-then decidedly No, it is i'm
DoSsiblei Yet-have you been outsider
he askej'auickIy.
drew myself up proudly.
4 gave you my word. Maj. Grant
land said quietly.
Pardon me-" his voice was contrite.
My anxiety has made me rude. But
have good news for you. After tomor-
row morning you will not have to OBJ
serve any more precaution than you or
dinarily would in your walks and
drives"
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/ Secrets of Health and Happiness
Some Things You Should Do
okeep Your Teeth Sound
A. BIN A., NJ D. (Johns Hopkins University

w HEN you look at your teeth before mirror you
w may find them green. yellow streaked- This
discoloration is surface film which is COM
posed of abuminous substances In the form you
it upon your teeth, it is kind of animal fat
Animal substance any plane surface is subject
to decay through the influence of bacteria continually
acting upon it. In the state Of decay this fatty sub
stance is an acid this acid in harbors myrads
bacteria to prey upon and consume the enamel Of
the teeth.
The enamel of the teeth is perhaps the hardest sub
stance in the human body It is harder than single
bone or group of bones 1t is harder than the 81
alone an agent whose sole is to
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THAT is there to life but lover that's the ques-
w ton she asks-the woman with the broken
" heart. And then she tells all about her
misery and her disappointment and her disillusion
Here's her letter:
-nEAR WINIFRED BLACK:
~ there to life but love? Friend my hearts
broken this morning. through -dimmed
ask; Is love curse2 know God is love, and
I've always taught God know perfect
1n,a casts AL. far Pm IN
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Hold up Your Head

pain isn't going to be for long
good
quicker this sort for unworthy creature
a It's insanity
dluson and it can't last The nature Of settles that
head and day the
will shine for
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nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
have been married three months
The man married was very devoted
to me before we were married. but
now he seems very much uncon-
cerned-
He has never made any arrange
ments for me, and never gives me
any money unless I ask him for it.
am living in the home with mother.
Am sure have done my part. for
love him dearly.
How can win his love back7
MRS n. z.
n HRS. NJ. E: VIII you not have a
iNI quiet talk with your husband
\ about this matter Of money, also
about. his apparent Indifference toward
your What cannot be done in such .
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WINIFRED BLACK &&ssGdt1HT The Love of Love


Fill with other things and the first know dear this
completely the pangs OF
little week Oh
today
grieving deeply
little worth love-
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HOLDING A
HUSBAND
Adele Gorrison's NeiO Phase Of
Revelations
of a Wife
The News That Modge Wrung
from Maj. Grantland.

n AUGHTER. dear. What is it,?
/ What has happened?''
My fathers arms were around
me, his anxious voice was sounding in
my ears. With little quiver of content
realized that had reached a refuge
which would never fail me as long as
there was life left in my fathers body
chung 20 him desperately.
1T is nothing-now. father" I said
softly. Everything is all right now
Mai Grantlard had uttered no word
Is entered. but his face showed plainly
a concern. an anxiety for me which
stabbed me because of its contrast to
Dicky's seeming Indifference. He unob-
trusively pulled forward big, comfort
able arm chair. and my father-evident-
" in answer to his silent suggestion
lowered me into it.
Thank YOU" I said gratefully, look
ing up at him. but I looked away again
as quickly. for into his eyes had flashed
the old inscrutable look which somehow
always makes me lower mine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-18
By Annie Laurie

case by reasonable, kindly measures can
hardly be done at all
You have right to what money you
need and he can give you. You should
not have always to ask. because il
humiliates YOU somewhat Be very rea-
sonable. but tell him what you feel Be
positive. but don't quarrel II a quarrel
is inevitable, let him do it ALL Be quiet.
but say what is in your mind-pretty
much what you have written to e1e.
believe you will win.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-18

DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ am a girl - years OF age. and
am in love with man one year
younger than am I love him with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-18

Annie Laurie scsH +ceIco5zse letters Of
inquiry on subjects Of feminine interest
from young tco1sen readers Of this paper
and tolu reply to them IN these columns.
Letters TO Miss Laurie should be i'd
dressed TO her, care this office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-18

DOOKS that live in closed bookcases
X and locked away on library shelves
- never seem 10 become intimate
friends. They are not in as intimate
conpaaionship with their owners as the
books that are stacked Oh writing table
OF desk within easy reach.
Shelf books always seem formal and
self-conscious. like pillars of the church
a. board meetings, and appear to look re
proachfully at the careless persons who
leave them about on chairs or window
sills They seem also oppressed by the
beauty OF their own findings. and their
whole structure weakens under the in
dignity OF scratches. spots and dOg-eared
pages.
The books that slip happily Into coat
pockets do not resort being slowed
away with the outing luncheon. being
left on steps or under a tree. OF on boat
or trafr under stress of circumstances
They never get excited over being lost.
but just wait until they are hunted up.
and they always are. in time. These
books are the real loved ones. They are
the books we fondle in the freight or
hold IN the glow Of the setting sun.
Perhaps they are also the ones we found
in a dusty secondhand shop. ike lost
dogs waiting patiently to belong to some
one. Il isu-t always smart covers or
fine Illustrations that make US love these
books. but Just their own personality
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7 TONEYSUCRLE You are too young
n to marry. He is more likely to
= find this out than you are. Which
ever finds II cut too late will have
trouble. II your love is lasting you can
afford to wait. Wait.
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This Habit.

Most of Us love to turn down leaves
instead of using markers. Why we do
or where We acquired the habit is al
ways a mystery. Yet tho habit should
be broken for obvious reasons OF all
the book-markers THAT loaf around
Christmas tables or in book shops Try
ing to insinuats themselves into the
good graces of custom ers. only few
gain lasting popularity. Really. the
most rra cticaI and convenient markers
are those made Of narrow black or gray
satin ribbon, 'sewed or run through and
tied to rake two available ends This
secures the marker Just where it is
wanted. and prevents it falling to the
floor out of reach. or hiding among the
leaves
and prices. Nursery book ends of carved
and painted wood. weighted at the bases
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Advice to Girls

all my heart. and he says that he
loves me-
He has been going with me for
some time. and now he is trying to
propose to me. and tell him that we
are too young 70 marry He says we
are not.
DO you think that am too young
to marry2 I never will love another
boy as much as 1 do him
Is there any harm in kissing your
beau goodnight If you are engaged?
HONEYSUCKLE-
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CcoByriEhi 1870 sz Newspaper Feature Service. Ines
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about.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-18

v HEN you look at your teeth before mirror you
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-18

NJ. T. Q-Kindly advise me what to
do for sleezing-
Also for a running nose.
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Answers to Health Questions

w. NJ p Q-Doctors tell me there
L. something wrong with the quality OF
my blood. What remedy shall ! take.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-15
Whom Title. Were Sacred.

When Patrick Henry was gov
ernor OF Virginia, General Charles
Lee, who had served with distinction
In the revolutionary war. addressed 4
letter to the governor without pre-
fixing ~His Excellency." Feeling
that an explanation was due he
wrote to the governor a few days
later and what he set down at that
time is well worth consideration to-
day. General Lee wrote:
There Is barbarism crept in
amongst us that extremely shocks
me. mean those tinsel epithets be-
plastered his excellency.' his honor
the honorable president Of the con-
gress Of the honorable convention
This fulsome, nauseating cant may be
well enough adapted to barbarous
monarchies, or to crafty the adul-
teratcd pride of the magnificent
pompous aristocracies; but in a
great, free. manly, equal common
wealth, 1t is quite abominable. For
my own part, would as lieve they
should put ratsbane into my mouth
as the excellency with which I am
daily crammed. How much more
true dignity was there In the SIM
plicity Of addressing among Romans:
Marcus Cicero, Cecimo Bruto i'm
peratori, or CATO Marsello consoli--
that to this excellency. Major Gems
eral Noodle, or to the Honorable John
Doodle. My objections are. perhaps.
trivial and whimsical but for my
soul ] can not help stating them. If,
therefore, should some time address
you without the excellency tackled,
you must not esteem it mark Of
personal or official disrespect. but
the reverse"