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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-20
Dorothy Dix Talks
BY DOROTHY DIX
Worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer.
The Study of Mankind.-a.

/ But if a girl appeared in attire like
that would any man ask her to din
ner, or be seen walking on the street
with her? He would not. The girl he
takes out looks like daily hint from
| Paris, and the more people rubber at
! her clothes, the more he swells UP
with complacency. Furthermore, it
| is a matter of record that the only
woman whoever sets her foot upon a
mans neck is the one who wears a
satin slipper with French heel.
All unmarried women desire nus
bands, but what role shall a girl as
sumo who desires to capture one?
Mans ideal wife is a sweet. gentle.
domestic creature, who stays at home
and helps mother, and cooks and
sews, and patches, and darns.
| But did you ever know a domestic
| girl who was a belle? Doesn't the
girl who is fitted to make the ideal
J wife generally end her days in the
| Spinster's Retreat, or else take a
! widower with seven small children
and her only call to the dining car
Isn't it the girl who has kept her
hands in a nice squeezable condition
that men want to hold hands with. in
| stead of the worthy maiden who has
made eorns on her paws with the
scrubbing and the cook stove?
| Mans ideal of a woman is the
shrinking violet. and yet he will pass
by a whole garden full of violets and
grab off the one sunflower that
| flaunts itself in his path. That's why
Il girl who wants to please man does
mt know whether to act bold or be
modest whether to talk foolish or be
/ sensible. whether to dress like the
bpresident of the Dorcas society, OF
las if she had just escaped from q
lunatic asylum. and women certainly
would be grateful to anybody who
| could find out what men really want
| in a woman, and tip them off to the
same.
| And wives would like to know why
| it is that a man picks out a woman
| for a wife for one thing, and expects
her to be something totally different
after he gets her. The average wife
whose husband is always batting he1
because she isn't intellectual, OF
sporty, or economical would like te
know why her husband didn't select
a blue stocking, or a butterfly, or q
Hetty Green to start with instead OF
choosing something entirely different
| and then being disappointed with it
And wives would like to know why
| it is that an able-bodied man who
can walk nine miles playing golf with
out a trace of fatigue, is reduced tC
| a wreck by having to take care OF
| the baby for a single Sunday after
! noon, and why man who is bored
to extinction If he has to stay in the
house for two consecutive days
| thinks that a woman ought to be per
| fectly satisfied never to go outside OF
I her own door, and to find keeping
house and taking care of the children
| hilariously amusing.
| There are so many things thai
women would like to know about mer
that they never have been able to find
out. For if THE proper study OF
Mankind is Man." it's woman's saliva
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-20

During the war. the administration
missed few opportunities to throw war
business to the southern states. A
large proportion Of the camps and
environments were located in tho
south. justification for that policy be-
ing found in the milder climate. An
immense nitrogen producing plant was
established by an enormous appropria-
tion-a plant that has not produced a
pound of nitrogen. Newspapers
turnout the south published adver-
tisements thru all the northern states
calling attention to the fact that be-
cause of the great prosperity the south
was enjoying as result of the war.
southern newspapers presented the
best opportunity for advertising by
people who had something to sell.
Now comes a report IN the Manufac-
turers Record. with detailed statis-
tics showing that the south has the
largest rate of increase in motor We
hicle registration. The purchase of
automobiles may very safely be &C
cepted as a fair indication of pros
perity-not merely the prosperity of
normal business. but the extraordinary
prosperity that leads to indulgence in
luxury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-20
ROBERT DIMES AT MARION
HOVEY'S
CHAPTER So.

CHAPTER So.
Robert was spending the evening
with Marion Hovey. 1 had not told
his aunt, simply said he would not be
at home for dinner. Many people
would think l should not have felt
any Jealousy. because Robert SO
frankly told me where he was going.
But 1 visualized them sitting at dim
ner in Hovey's cozy dining room. Mar
ion all in white-she wore black for
her father when she went out, but
Murphy had told me that she thought
1t too depressing for the other chill
dren TO see her in black at home; so
she had decided to wear white in the
house.
II guess she knows white is most
becoming" I had said TO Jane. Then
was ashamed of myself for the catty
remark
But 1 could not control my
thoughts. and so 1 visualized the lit
tie dinner party, white dress and all.
Then I imagined them when dinner
: over, they repaired to the living room.
and after Robert had smoked his
cigar. bent over the papers she did
not understand; their heads close to-
gether his Gark one and her fair one.
Finally l could not endure sitting
home any longer, SO 1 proposed to
aunt:
Suppose we go out, too. Would
=
I knew she loved the cinema pictures
and would not object to go every
night if she were invited.
There was one thing l could not
become accustomed to in Roberts
aunt; yet I have since learned there
are many people like her: If 1 said
I wanted to go anywhere, she invari-
ably objected. But if l asked her
if she would like to go. she always
seemed willing, even anxious. So
asked her if she. would like the mo-
ton pictures. because l thought
might be diverted, and forgot that
Robert was spending the evening with
| Marion Hovey
Eyes, wen go to the Rivol to-
/ night" she returned.
1 made no objection to her choice
and we hurried away. But altho the
| picture was. a good one, it did mo-
bring me the diversion I had hoped
/ it would: neither did it make me for
get Robert and Marion Hovey
| I found myself wondering what
they had for dinner. Then disguised
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-20

A man who recently has located in
Topeka and become a part of the city s
business life desires, quite naturally.
to bring his family here also, but is
unable to find suitable house in
which to live He is reported to have
offered a bonus of $50 to anybody
who will put him in the way of OBJ
tanning what he needs. Herein lies a
suggestion. If the Chamber of Com
merce would offer a bonus of suffi-
cient size it might induce owners of
vacant property to build houses on it..
Probably money could not be spent in
any way that would be more benefit
cial to the progress and welfare of the
city. Our population has about
reached its limit unless we can pro-
vide shelter for those who desire to
locate here. Every apartment house
has a long waiting list of applicants
in face of the fact that rents have
been advancing steadily. Prices of
vacant property are low and there
never was a time when inducements
to build were so great. An offer of a
bonus might induce action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-20
JUST FOLKS
BY EDGAR A. GUEST,

LIFE.
Life IL a blend of the good and the bad,
A bit of the glad and bit of the sad
A pinch of contentment. time Of unrest,
A dash Of the worst and lot Of the best;
A little Of failure. little Of luck.
A bit of disaster and plenty of pluck.
And who would live long must be willing
to know
Winter and summer and sunshine and
snow.
Life IL a mixture of laughter and tears.
Hope and despair are part of the years;
Some one Is born and then somebody dis.
Some one Is foolish and some one Is wise !:
Some one IL false to us, some one is true.
Now IL Is play and then tasks we must do !:
Who grows to manhood must learn how to
take
Joy with its laughter and care with its
ache.
Life Is n blend Of the good and the III,
And we must benr what shnll come by His
Will:
There must come tears to the brightest of
eyes.
Care visits the rich and the strong and the
wise.
No one escapes when the rain PETERS down,
To-day. you may Nsmile but tomorrow may
So stand to your portion of sorrow and
strife,
And know that it's all in the battle called
Copyright 1920 by Edgar A. Quest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-20
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
BY LEE PAPE.

bulllltS
Buttins are the parts of your clothes
that keep them frum coming off be-
fore they're took off and keep you
frum getting dressed as mulch of a
hurry as wat you wunt to sumtimes,
on account of every useful buttin hav-
ing buttin hole across frum it, and
il you get the rong ones in the rong
ones il has to be all did over agen.
unless you don't mind going out that
way. wich most people do.
Some buttins are jest for looks.
sutch as the buttins on the end of your
sleeve. only nobody hardly ever wunts
to look at them and wouldent get
mulch plezzure out OF it if they did
1t is easier to unbuttin buttins than
wat it is to buttin them. but if they
are unbuttined too ambitious they are
libel to fly off frum the shock. The
most i'm barrassing thing that could
happin would be If all your buttihs
floo off at the same time vile you was
out taking a wawk cor coming home
frum one.
You can wear buttins on eny part
of you you wunt to in a free country
except on your shoes. being Supposed
to be sissy, even If you dident PICK
them out yourself.
Wen you suddinly miss buttin off
of you enywares the best thing to do is
go and tell your mother and she will
take out a box full of all different size
buttins and run one finger GROUND in
them till she sees one ixackly like it
and sew it on you vile you stand there
asking her if it is finished yet.
1t is bad to use pins insted of but
tins for 2 reasons. ferst. because they
are libel to rtick you wen you don't
ixpeckt it, and end, because people no.
tice pins holding you together. but but
tins would have no effeckt on them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-20

An investigation of the railroad ad-
ministration for its failure to provide
sufficient cars for the transportation
Of livestock and other farm products
is contemplated under the terms of a
resolution introduced by Senator
Gronna of North Dakota. Why has
the senator waited until the roads are
about to pass out of the hands of the
government? There has been a
shortage of cars ever since Uncle Sam
took over the roads. No purpose, un-
less it be political. could be served by
starting an investigation at this time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-20
DIVIDING INCOMES.

During the past year prophecies of
the dawn of e new day~have been
frequently made. In this new era"
the lot of the Iaboring man is pic
tured as much better and his reward
much greater than at present.
Obviously. if the income Of a large
part OF our population could be ma
teriaHy increased and it's purchasing
power increased in proportion, the re-
suit would be decrease in much ex-
isting poverty with its resulting mis-
cry and unhappiness. 1t is the belief
not only of many wage earners. but
also of many who style themselves
advanced thinkers" that if. the re-
turns OF industry were more equitably
divided the wage Garner would receive
this large increase in wages.
A writer in LesIie's has been COM
piling figures on this subject and
finds that according to the report on
incomes made by the secretary of the
treasury of the United States. the
number of persons in 1917 who had
for the year an income of $4,000 or
over was 993.425. Their total income
in excess of $4,000 per individual. he
reports as s6.145.993,S79. Now, if all
this income in excess of $4,000 per in
dividual had been taken away from its
recipients and divided pro rata among
all the 10000, 900 .inha bitants of the
xr-ifI ri n
any possible difference among them
OF services rendered to society. each
individual would have received SCI.
In other words, if in 1917, a year of
great prosperity and war profits, all
individual incomes in excess of $4,000
had been divided. so that neither Mr..
Rockefeller nor any one else had had
an income of over $4,000 there would
have been only s61 per capita to be
divided.
1t might well be said that the divi-
sion should not be made among all
but only among wage earners. Fol-
lowing this line of thought we find,
says this writer, that according to the
census of 1910, Ais per cent of the
population of the United States was
engaged in "gainful occupations"
This was an increase of 50 per cent
over the percentage in 1900. It is
commonly acknowledged that since
1910 there has been a further increase
in the percentage of those engaged in
occupations. Using, however, the per-
centage Of 1910. namely, ALB per cent.
we find that the equal division among
all engaged in gainful occupations"
of all surplus income over and above
$500 received by any individual dur
ing the year 1917 would have resulted
IN the division of approximately $t47
per wage Garner.
If this division Of income we're made
all ro satellites in this direction would
have been exhausted, and after the
small increase was obtained by the
wage Garner, a resulting loss in pro-
ductlon thru the killing of the reward
of initiative and unusual ability might
prevent the maintenance of the in
crease. After the division was made,
if the amount divided were used for
living expenses. there would also be a
decrease in the amount of capital
available for equipment to increase
production.
All of this goes to show that after
the wage Garner had spent his s147 he
would be worse off than he was before
he received it and we would be under
the necessity of starting all over again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-20

Mr.. McAdoo is beginning to evince
an interest in affairs political. He has
let it be known that he is opposed to
a preferential primary as a means of
selecting a presidential candidate. In
this connection he declares that he is
not. himself, seeking the nomination,
but of course if the people want him
well, you know me, All
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-20
Household Hints
The Table.

Lettuce and Bacon Salad-Cut let
tuce leaves in strips. Take three fresh.
crispy fried slices of bacon. Cut in
small bits. Scatter over lettuce. Make
a hot vinegar sauce by combining one
quarter cup hot vinegar. one-half tea
spoon sugar. one-half teaspoon olive
oil. Pour over bacon while hot. This
is a pleasing. inexpensive salad.
To Make Tartar Sauce-To one cup
of mayonnaise dressing add one dill
pickle. four branches of parsley, one
small onion. chopped very fine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-20

The members of the recently formed
league of women voters. have decided
not to flock by themselves in political
matters but to operate thru the exist
ing parties. In this they are showing
wisdom superior to that of some
bodies of men voters that might be
mentioned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-20
Moulton Musings
BY ROY X. MoULTON.

The New York judge who says that
the value of a dollar is still one hum
bred cents has not been out shopping
with his wife lately.
My Dear, You Should Sec Him!
Want ad in New York Times
says: For Sale - Beautiful gentle
mans estate in New Jersey"-R.
Alexander.
By the way. what sort of a medal
was awarded to Secretary Burleson?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-20

The new railroad bill provides for
the consolidation of lines and systems.
This follows years spent by the gov
eminent in rending them asunder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-20

1t requires the votes OF two-thirds
of the senator's to ratify the peace
treaty. but bare majority would be
sufficient to stop the talk about it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-20

In running over the list of funerals
you have attended you probably VIII
discover that most of them were of
men who we're careful of their diet
and always wore their rubbers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-20

The rule is that the man who pre-
serves his vermiform appendix IN
alcohol will keep it in glass Jar on
a rnautel in the living room
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-20

Sim Heckfe talks good deal about
his beautiful furniture. As a matter
of fact, the only furniture Sim ever
bought was an old trunk which Mrs.
Heckie desired to use as a flrelesS
cooker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-20
ON SECOND THOUGHT
BY JAY s. HOUSE.
(From philadelphia Public Ledser,

There are all kinds of people ana
some of them think the question as 10
whether chfpnunks hibernate I'M
portant-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-20

The column will be glad to support
Franklin 2. Adams's candidate for
president if certain matters can be
cleared UP. Mr.. Adams is boosting
the Hon. Henry j. Allen for the place,
and the Hon. MIR. Allen has many
qualities that commend him. But be-
fire agreeing to support him we
should want 10 know whether Cover
nor Allen still detects the odor to
which he used to refer in his speeches
every time he passes TO the windward
of the Republican party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-20

Another odor that is greatly over
estimated is that of the scent OF the
new-mown hay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-20

What" writes r. 81 "can be said
from the on Second Thought col
umn?" The answer to that. as owen
Wister once phrased it, is the easiest
in the world. A paragraph which In
spires the curiosity of one, so erudite
as f. S. needs no defense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-20

That ought to square it, with F.
g. When it comes to mollifiers, moth
ing is superior to a conversational
unSuent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-20

Tank Beverly. whose experience
qualities him to speak authoritatively,
says every girl worth having has been
kissed by other men,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-20

It was in the campaign of 1912 that
Governor Allen developed sense OF
smell equal to that possessed by Sena-
tor Hiram johnson. We are curious
to know whether .he has retained it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-20

Don't marry a woman to supply
YOU with a home" Mrs Lucille
Hecllebower is quoted as saying. viii
Mr.. Hecklebower yield to a question?
! IL a wife canpot supply her husband
with a home. what is the object in
getting married?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-20
International
SundaySchoolLesson
BIZ WILLIAM T. ELLIS.
An Otlser-WorId Visitor. q

For Feb. % is Peter Delivered From
Prison."-Acts 12:5-17. 80
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-20

We do not blame Mr.. Hoover for
his tacit declination to affiliate him.
self with either of the leading politi-
cal parties We have heard hard
stories on both of them. But the
next President of the United States
will be selected by men who believe in
the fetch of party. in whom the party
spirit runs high and who will owe their
presence in the respective conventions
TO the political party which they wish
to keep alive and cherish.
Women seem superior to men in
the respect that they can eat corn
off the cob without disfiguring them
selves.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-12-02
THE PARADE
Know Her?
This is a wonderful age.

This is a wonderful age.
 We know one fair, young thing of eighteen who has opinions as to the best gasoline for a motor car, knows which tires give the most mileage, can give the best of five routes to Chicago, keeps in mind 28,865 chuck holes in a neighboring county, knows the names of 365 different kinds of dress goods, knows the kind of shoes the girls are wearing on Broadway New York, and the best kind of chick en to fry for picnic luncheon. In addition to this she can bake biscuits, operate a vacuum cleaner, broil a steak, decorate dinner table taste fully, play golf, walk five miles with out fatigue, dance, play the piano, sing, wash baby and teach Sunday School class. She is well acquainted with 197 girls and PTS young men, and has a speaking acquaintance with 3s2 more. She is cheerful and sassy and kind and loving and independent. She knows the love affairs of nine of her girl friends, and she keeps fourteen serial stories of the magazines in her head at the same time, and keeps the 752 characters in their places.
 Her name is Miss Legion This community has a whole flock of her and this girl of today has our entire approval, and we don't think she is appreciated enough.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-12-02
THE ELEPHANTS TRUNK
Is Used for Many Things Besides
 Smelling

Call Akerly of the American Mu- scum of Natural History, describes an elephants trunk as follows in the Worlds Work for November:
 In many other ways besides it's smelling ability, the elephants trunk IS the most extraordinary part of this most extraordinary animal. A mans arm has 9 more or less universal joint at the shoulder. The elephants trunk is absolutely flexible at every point. It can turn in any direction and in whatever position it is, and has tee- mendous strength. There is no bone in it, of course, but is is constructed of interwoven muscle and sinew so tough that one can hardly cut it with a knife. An elephant can shoot a stream of water out of it that would put out fire; lift a tree trunk weigh ing ton and throw it easily; or it is delicate enough to pull blade grass with it. He drinks with it, feeds him self with it, smells with it, works with it, and at times fights with it. Inci- dentally mouse that endeavored to
The Carlisle independent., 1920-12-02
NOT HELPING BLUE LAWS
Bishop Berry Says Methodists Will
 Not Deal With Programme

Atlantic City, N. j.. Nov. 29.- Bishop Joseph Berry today declared that the house of Bishops of Meth odist Episcopal Church, in session here would not dea! with the pro- gramme outlined by the Lords Day Alliance for strict enforcement Of Sunday "blue laws"
 Approximately 100000 new commu- nicants were enrolled in the Metho- dist Episcopal Church this year, Bish- op Berry said at the closing session this afternoon. He added that an ef- fort would be made to aroll 300,0O0 next year.
 We look for a steady increase in church membership" he said. sbe- cause of the religious awakening thN is stirring the nation, if not the en- tire world.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-12-02

ambitious, all pass along, and only a few have learned to wear masks. And here comes a little lady, moving slow ly, shoulders little stopped, face lined and grave, and you decide hur- riedly that she has a husband whose will rules, or at least that she is very meek. And some day you will find that back of those eyes and grave face there is a will that is stronger than anybody thinks. and that she is ruled by nobody.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-12-02

frighten an elephant, by the tradition al nursery rhyme method of running up his trunk, would be blown into the next county There is nothing else like an elephants trunk on earth.