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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-25

In Pennsylvania last week gentle-
man was splitting kindling wood in the
back yard. His wife went to the back
door to. call him to dinner. just as
she appeared in the doorway he struck
tough stick of wood vicious wallop
with the axe and the stick flew thru
the air and struck his wife in the eye.
She claimed in court that he had been
trying to do that very thing for forty
years, but had never succeeded before.
Did she get the divorce? Yes, she got
it, Any man who will hit his wife in
the eye with a stick OF wood even ae=
eidentally is about as popular with a
jury as a wet spaniel in a millinery
store,
In New York state a wife asked for
a divorce for the reason that her bus-
band insisted upon having his pet'eol-
lie sleep in the same bed with them.
The jury broke all records, returning a
verdict in two minutes, and the gen.
tleman and his collie have gone, back
to his father.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-25
George Matthew Adams
Daily Talk
SOURCE.


II is always interesting to know
about the origin Of things.
To know that the great river starts
in a little brook far up in the noun
tains, is inspiring. To know that q
great man had a great mother and
father--to know that all the trees and
flowers were once tiny seeds-to know
that the rich and powerful man was
once a farmer boy, milking cows and
pitching hay-these things are as inn
pertant as they are thrilling.
But the NEST fascinating source il
that from which people get ideasl
: Hew did Edison happen to get his
electric lamp. Bell his telephone. Car
negie his mammoth steel orga nization,
Whistler his matchless etchings, Wool
worth his magic chain of ten-cent
storesA The sources of fact and in
spiration which made the work Of
these men known wherever intelliz
gence is abroad, could not help
better.
What sources are you tapping?
Into what books do you deive, into
whose companionship do you delight
to enter that you may gain and learn
to serve?
Wendell Phillips gave much of the
credit for his ringing elequence to his
invalid wife. Lincoln once said that
all that he was or ever hoped to be,
he owed to his angel mother.
Locked in the breast of the earth
are still undreamed of treasures. Lit
tie brooks of uncharted rivers Of COM
merce are now trinkling among the
mountains Of your inner and greater
self.
What do you want to become? Look
to your sourcesi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-25

rose to go. surely your husband will
not mind my pilgrimage here 80 tell
you this. to thank you for the beau
tiful part you have played in the great.
scheme of things fer me The hum3H
equation-no man escapes it or want.
to escape It," he amended. 81 believe
my train goes in a short time. VIII
have to say good-by now, altho / say
it reluctantly"
"He' would have been glad" she
whispered, sudden tears coursing
down her flushing cheeks. IF he could
know"
Then he"
81 have been a widow, Milton, for
many. many years"
would you mind" he asked gently.
taking her hands in his, III stayed
over and waited for another train ?"
She looked up at him and some-
thing. deep in his brown eyes that the
years had failed to change. made her
know thst even at thirty-five one can
believe in the gossamer fabric OF such
stuff as~dreams are made of.
(Copyright, 1920. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndichte.i
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-25

Senator Hiram Jehnson's attitude
toward the Republican ticket appears
to be stiu a matter of doubt. Prob
ably the senator finds himself in the
position Of a certain Kansas Repub-
lican in Populist days. The chairman
of the Populist state central commit
tee was a former Republican of Cow
lev county. One of his old political as
sociates wrote to him that he was
about to FLOP" and asked to be ad-
vised whether to join the Populists
outright or stay in the old party
and rraise hell" The answer went
back promptly. stay in" and AL the
rest of it. The senator may decide
that he can do more harm by remain
ing In the party. He tried the other
way once but the damage he inflicted
seems to have been only temporary
and he did succeed in beating Hughes
In 1915 by staying in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-25
JUST FOLKS

BY EDGAR 4. GUEST.


As a golfer I'm not one who cops the
i shall always be member Of the aubs ,
There are times my style is positively
I am awkward in my handling Of the
am not skiIlml seIfsr, mar pIuety,
When I win hole by freaky stroke or
never claim I played the shot that way
There are times, despite my blundefing
When gsn fofsahe seems to follew at my
Now and then toll supremacy in her
She lets me pull the rankest sort Of
She'll give TO me the friendliest assist
I'll jump a ditch at times when / should
I'll top the ball and get lot of distance
But don't claim that's how played the
shet-
I'VE hooked bali when just that hook I
And wondered how / ever TUNED the
I've thanked my luck for what friendly
Aithe my fortune made my rival sick
Sometimes my shots are Just as had
The sort Of shots which usually I play
But when IN to the cup / chance e
land 'em.
I never claim played 'em just that way
There's little in my game that will CON,
mend me.
I'm not shark who shoots the course
in par;
/ need good fortune otter to befrjend me
I have my faults and know Just what
they are:
play golf in a despersted do-or-die way
And into traps and trouble oft I stray
s4e xz-ha hrr~ na he - =
my way.
I do not claim played the shots that
way
(eepyrisht. 1870. hs Edgar 4 Gaestl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-25

one tablespoon of butter. salt and pep
per to taste. Add to it the contents of
one-half pound can of tuna fish and
one-half small can of red pimentos,
chopped fine. Reheat and serve on
buttered toast. This amount will serve
four or five.
Fruit Salad-Take three tart APP
Piles, two large oranges. three bananas
and one-half can pineapple (about six
slices), cut all inte small pieces and
mix adding a little sugar and set away
to chill Serve on crisp head lettuce
on individual salad plates with rnayon-
naise dressing topped with chopped
walnuts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-25

In a discussion Of the paper situa-
ton in his weekly recently, Col.
George Harvey relieved his mind as
follows: THE average man buys a
Sunday paper for the same reason that
he buys a paper on any other day. to
get the news. AT present, in the mann
moth Sunday papers, he is Compelled
to buy a great deal else, including
much that he does not want at all;
and. because of the presence of so
much that he does not want, much
that he does want is crowded out or
imperfsctly presented. 1t is fairly
safe 10 say that half Of the readers, or
rather purchasers. Of the big Sunday
papers do not so much as glance over
half Of the pages. Half OF the paper
is sheer waste. This means that one
fourth OF the white paper used fer
Sunday editions is thrown away. If
this waste were stopped, the scarcity
Of newsprint stock would be pereept-
IDLY relieved"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-25

Poaehad Eggs on B:scuit-This
makes a very pleasing breakfast
change. The biscuit should be re-
toasted TO insure freshness. then
dipped quickly in boiling, slightly salt
water, spread with butter and place
poaehed egg on top.
Apple Snow-Core, quarter and
steam three large, sour. apples. Rub
thru a sieve, cool.
Whip whites of three eggs 10 very
stiff fFoth with one-half cup powdered
sugar. gradually add apple and whip
long time till white and stiff.
Pile in dish and garnish with dots
of eurTant or-faspberry jelly.
Creamed Tuna Fish with Pimento s
on Toast-Make a white sauce OF two
cups Of milk two tablespoons Of flour,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-25
INCREASING pRoDUor1oN.


Among the favorable features in
the existing economic situation is
noted an increase in production. 1t is
stated that there has been a marked
ly growing productivity of labor in the
last few weeks. The Cleveland Trust
company's business bulletin says on
this subject:
zone Of the developments of the
month of most far-reaehing sisnifi-
canoe is to be found in the reports
from many employers in Cleveland
and in surrounding centers, that labor
is showing a disposition to give a bet
ter days work for it's wage than has
been reported fer many months past.
One typical story is of large steel
company which claims to be obtaining
the same output from six mills as it
formerly had obtained when ten we're
in operation. Another is that of an
important rubber company which is
obtaining as much production in five
days as 1t did a month or so age in
five and one-half days. Increase of
immigration to an annual rate Of al
most 100000 against an actual total
immigration of 247,35s in 1919 is ar
important recent development in its
possible influence upon the labor sit
uation."
This bulletin reports a sweeping cur
tailment in building construction, with
a complete reversal in the labor situa-
ton in the building trades, where a
few weeks ago an acute shortage ex=
isted while reports on every hand now
indicate a generous surplus of labor,
This development, it says. is resulting
in a marked increase in the efficiency
of labor, according to reports of con-
tractors, The manufacturers of
builders supplies report in May a 10
per cent increase in production over
April. with an abatement in buying
for future delivery. Concessions in
lumber prices averaging about IS per
thousand feet have been made re-
Gently.
Apparently we have reached the
peak of long trend upward of near
ly all prices. On such a trend great
profits are not only possible, but, in
fact. almost the usual thing, given
ability and good management. But
the reverse in the case when prices are
falling or trending in the opposite di-
Feetion. 1t is only by the most careful
management that any profits at all
can be made under such conditions.
The utmost conservatism and economy
must be practieed to bring about good,
or even tolerably good, results. This
applies to every Individual aszweli as
to corporations and business men. all
must be content with smaller profits
and must pare down expenses, accord
ingly.
Some factors are tending to keep
prices up, such as present shortage in
many basic commodities, but this will
be corrected by a certain amount of
economy, which is developing, in buy
ing of non-essentials. SLOW down in
the manufacture of these win furnish
man-power for the necessary INDUS
tries, and under widespread move
ment of this kind. which is bound to
come, the manufacture of the needed
things will increase. supply will over
take demand, and we shall have in due
time the price descent. All this will
be aided by the unloading Of needed
things which were bought for speeula-
ton when prices were ascending. and
were held for higher prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-25

The editor of the Sioux City Trib-
une has a memory uncomfortable to
live beside. He has been delving into
Hhe files of Senator Harding's news
paper and in the issue of September
10. 1912. claims to have discovered the
following pertaining to Hiram John
son:
He (Johnson) appears at close view
TO be both faker and a blackguard
When the people have finished think
ing, the utter collapse of the Bull
Moose pretense may be practically
charged to<too much johnson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-25

call II what you will--has done for
Russia what it will do for every eoun-
Try. 1t has taken away even the little
freedom the man had under individual
capitalism and has made him entirely
subject to the whims of a bureaucracy
which excuses its tyranny on the
ground 1t all is done. for the welfare of
the workers"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-25
Moulton Musings
Who Said ProfItecrIng?
BY ROY K, MOULTON.

For Sale=-Tailer- made dress suit,
size AZ, worn only four times: will
sacrifice at 100000 Citizens 921S.-
Grand Rapids Press.
Diogenes was even wiser than his
tory gave him credit for being. He
started right out living in a tub and
didn't waste any time looking for an
apartment
Statistics ara wonderful: The num-
Der ofI"h's'' dropped in London every
day would fill a reservoir as large as
the Woolwerth building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-25

Up to this time no protest frem
Colonel Bryan against presentation of
his name in the San Francisco con-
vention has appeared. If the eohven-
ton encounter a deadlock 1t will know
where to find a. dark horse. ready to
enter the race
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-25

The attention of the San Francisco
convention is called respectfully to the
Democrat way of handling the prohi-
bition question in the early days OF
its history in Kansas. The faithful
declared against all "sumptuary''
legislation. True Democrats are OPP
posed TO prohibition but generally
have been afraid to say so in theiI
Platforms when a Democrat be-
comes a prohibitionist he ceases to BE-
a Democrat, except in name.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-25

Bryan already has eliminated will
son. MeAdeo and Cox from the race.
II he can find no other suitable cam
-didate he may feet impelled to take
the nomination himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-25

1t is reported that Emma Goldman
has examined Bolshevisrn in action at
close range and found it wanting.
What she SAYS is that the Soviet gov
eminent is tyranny; thai the nations
aiization of industry and the new kind
of Soviet capitalism" have produced
what she frankly calls a rotten state OF
affairs. In America. she declares,
we" that IS, Emma and her follow
ers. blinded ourselves to the faults OF
the MARKHAM theory because we be-
lieved we might accomplish some
thing" But she adds. I'VE always
knew the MARKHAM theory was impos-
sible breeder of tyranny. The state
Of Socialism or state Of capitalism
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-25
Cuesfions-AnsWers

Q. What is the feminine gender of the
title Earl IT. r. q.
A. The feminine title corresponding to
EARL is Countess"
O. From who does one get permission 10
take furs out of the united states in order
to avoid paying duty On them upon re-
turning ?-L. NJ. H.
that yeu must register your furs at the
port of embarkat!on SO that they may be
identified upon your return to the United
q. What is. the proper metronome mark
for a wedding march, and is i nroper to
tase one or two steps to . bar rnh R ii III
marches. the proper naetfenome is 81 IN
quarter notes In p1 rsfessiona' one step
Q. How are cartoons made-whnt kind
of paper, ink and what size w. j, C.
A. Usually cartoons are made six or
paper. In this way all the fine details can
be put IN and will appear in proper proper
fen T1 So.rd mace IL saa ana soft penei ii
pencil sketch is made first. Afterwards
it is linked in with India ink. Many cars
toonists draw at once with India ink.
q. How many saivationists. were used
in war work activities overseHst-I- ID. q
A. According to statement Issued BY
the Salvation Army. they maintained In
Europe 40 huts and rest rooms, 100
TRAINED and uniformed war relief workers
Of whom So per cent were women and the
rest were NELL ultuu1HIt1 physically tf.i
military service; also a ambulances With
salvationists as drivers.
O. Has Virginia had native son"
serving as president for longer time than
A. virginia,s seas" have held this office
over a. years. while Ohio men have called
the White House home for only 25 years.
@. How mueh water should be drunk in
summer time ;-E. n. T.
A. Ten giasses If ceel water daily is the
amount Recommended for summer weather.
@. I notice, that q relative may accom-
pany the body of a soldier from Hoboken
to place of inttrment 1T the governments
expense instead OF ~an official eonvorer.
win such a persons transportation TO Hoo
boken be paid e-R. +. w.
A. There is no provisisn made fer this
Not until the relative Is actually in charge
Of the soldiers body. can he be considered
the convoyer and in this capacity have his
expenses paid.
(Any reader can get the answer 10 any
question BIZ writing The Toneka State
journal Information Bureau. Frederic J.
Haskins. Director Washington. d. c.
This offer applies strictly to information
The bureau cannot give advice on legal.
medical. and financial matters. 1t does
not attempt 70 settle domestic troubles,
nor to undertake exhaustive Fesegrch on
any Subject Write your question plainly
and briefly Give full name and address
and enclose two cents In stamps for return
postage. All replies are sent direct TO the
inquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-25

For June 81 is a Review. THE Noble
Life of Samuel"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-25
A Glance Toward Japan.


There is such a thing as super
strategy of state. 1t is the wisdom
which looks beyond methods and per-
senalities, and seeks to impart a new
spirit to a nation or to the world The
skill with which the statesmen Of Ia
pan have revived Shintoism for their
larger purposes might be called super
strategy. On a broader scale, it is
what is most urgently needed in world
politics at the present time. to avert
impending decentralization and disas-
ter. Financial and economic and mill
tary and political measures are we'll
enough in their way; but they are all
wasted effort unless this old world
gets a new set of impulses that will
make it more brotherly and less self
ish- In word the inspirations and
exhibitions of Christianity must be set
"a work
II Samuel were living today I have
no doubt that he would busy himself
for patriotic, and religious ends He
would try to do for others what God
did for hin--begin with a call to
Childhood To get a new order of
world citizens we shah have to grow
them. That is why. unheeded by the
world. the Sunday school is the field
of most important Christian strategy
today. 1t is unusual for general reli-
gious conventions. UNCONVENTIONAL or
otherwise, to give a single session to
the work of the Sunday school: yet
this is the most important department
of ALL One marvels that the strongest
men Of our day, men with a public
mind. men with a sense of national
and social responsibility, do not throw
themselves. as do a few: into the work
of the Sunday school movement That
would be super-strategy; for fl would
lay hands upon life while life is pIas-
tic.
Within a few months a worlds Sun
day seheel convention Is to be held in
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-10-09
DO YOU KNOW WHAT
is THE NATTER?
When You Feel Out of Sorts and Sec
Things With Dull Eye.
LOOK TO YOUR BLOOD.
Pale Compilations, Languid Feelings
Lowered Vitality, Need More Red
Blood. Take Pepto-Mangan.

So many people spend week after
week feeling down and out. They
never stop to think that something
really is the matter. They satisfy
themselves by saying. ooh, I'm. not
sick I'll be all right tomorrow"
And tomorrow comes again and
again. Still they feel depressed and
languid, scarcely able to get around.
If you don't feel like yourself, you
are not yourself If you are weak
and pale, your blood needs strength
ening. You should know about Pep
to-Mangan, that famous blood tonic.
Physicians recommend 1t and pre-
scribe 1t because 1t contains just the
ingredients needed to make red
blood. It renews your energy, puts
you where you ought to be. Begin
with it today. Get the tablets If they
will be more convenient to take than
the liquid. Both have the same me-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-10-09

my tractor has been run on
an average Of eight hours a
day since last September.
The pistons are badly worn.
Yet my compression is as
good as when the tractorwas
new. I believe these rings
cannot be equaled." Geo.F.
Woodland, Conneaut. Ohio.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-10-09

stoop or do any lifting at all. At
times the kidney secretions became
too frequent in passage and con-
tanned sediment. I have had no
control over the action of my kid
neys. l didn't feel like myself at
all, but as soon as / began taking
Doan's Kidney Pills I commenced TO
feel better and when l had used them
short while 1 felt like a different
man. 1t Is a long time since l used
this remedy for my trouble, so Doan's
Kidney Pills deserve all the credit
for giving me a permanent cure"
60c, at all dealers. Foster i4burn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N, Y.-AdV.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-10-09

fishing here. The statement Is sin
cere-the proof convincing.
Ask your neighbor!
VIM. Schleich, Madisonville, La,
says: my back and kidneys were
giving me a great deal OF trouble.
A pounding pain settled across my
hips and made it difficult for me to
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-10-09
zeL'eke, Ever Tyss Piston Rings in Fa'd'on Tractor

The growing use Of lei.
nicker Ever.Tyte Piston
Rings in tractors. trucks and
cars is a natural result Of Its
reputation among mechani.
cal engineers and Its 9 yearo
record Of efficiency in every
type of engine under every
conceivable condition.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1920-10-09
The Facts of the Telephone
Situation i'm Louisiana
President
CUMBERLAND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
Why Telephone Material Is So Scarce

The telephone material supply situation
is always one Of factory capacity, labor,
raw materials and transportation.
Prior to August, 1914, the supply OF raw
materials; the manufactured output; labor
and transportation, was adequate. AS
result prices were low and deliveries
prompt.
From June, 1915, to April, 1917, (when
this country entered the wary prices aver
aged an advance of nearly 100 per cent and
deliveries became intolerably slow.
Raw materials for telephone purposes are
obtained from all parts Of the world.
Platinum, used in switchboards, came
from Russia.
Silk, used in vast quantities for insulat-
ing wires, comes from Japan.
Old MANILA rope, used In making paper
for insulating wires in cables, comes from
the wharves Of the world.
Diamonds, used in drawing out fine wire
for use in switchboards, came from Europe.
Many other illustrations could be given.
These foreign sources Of raw materials
supply were eliminated during the period
of the European war and are now lar be-
low normal y
Lead, copper, iron and tin, used in large
quantities in the manufacture OF telephone
equipment and materials, are also essential
for the making Of munitions. The war
8ASoSAy ASo4SSA
raw materials and lessened the telephone
manufacturers production.
Strikes In industrial centers which fur
nished the raw materials, and strikes and
embargoes on railroads essential to trans
portation Of both raw materials and the fin
fshed products, are prime factors in the
present shortage In telephone materials and
facilities. - II
:. The factories Of our supphers have CO.
pacity for much larger output, but strikes,
shortage of productive labor, lack of fuel,
shortage Of transportation facilities and
embargoes affecting the sources Of raw ma
terials, have greatly interfered with their
possible output.
Today, with prices higher than war
prices, the demand greater than ever
known, current production IL far lass than
the demand, being approximately 40 per
cent below the average, with deliveries slow
and uncertain.
~. In the face Of this condition the demand
for Telephone service has III SEA sllle -
tinues to increase enormously
To meet this demand all available sur
plus facilities and msteriaR were gradual
~ but constantly put into use.
When the United States entered the war
I'm 1917, the Government needs were, Of
course, given precedence and only q small
part of the available raw materials manu-
featured from that date until the signing
of the armistice was allotted to telephone
companies,