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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-03

7 TOW would you like to answer to
Fl the call of Say. butcner-boy,
Il baker. ice man or milk man" and
so on all your life when you have 4 per
fectly good name of your own? Yet this
is what happens to tradesQeople who
are as nameless to most of US as posts.
II mistake is made in our order and
they are called back il is usually by
their firm name, almost never their own.
A suburban housewife, to whom all
servitors were narleless, was asked to
spend the afternoon and to dine with a
woman whom all the neighSors loved.
yet no one could tell just why. AS they
sat knitting step sounded on the back
porch. ExcusinE herself the hostess
went to investigate. \ little OF her con
versation filtered in through the half
closed door.
Good afternoon, Mr.. Stevens How
tempting the wagon lool1s today. know
without asking that you have saved a
fine bluefsh for me-
Yes. ma'an. L have, and fire fish
roe, too. though every one was asking
for them on the way up" he announced
with a merry chuckle.
Returning to her friend the woman
said:
mr.. Stevens IS so kind and accommo-
dating, especially when he knows l am
going to have company"
"A new fshman?" asked her guest.
Ons no! Mr.. Stevens. the same have
always had since carue here"
Their Own Names.
A glance through the sash curtains re-
vea1ed to the Questioner the wagon OF
her cwn fshrnan. who had never
troubled much about pleasing her when
she had deigned to trade With him
though here he hxd come to be invested
not only with a name but with a repu-
tation for thoughtfulneSs. At the next
: interruption vaguely familiar voice
noated on the air.
Hello. Edward, what brings yog
uptown again."
Grapefruit and tomatoes. ma'an- Mr.
Jones said you were so disappointed thi:
morning that when these came up OF
the $50 he sent me flying up with them
and hopes they amt too late
The voices trailed of in the distance
with Don't forget to thank Mr.. Jone:
for his thoughtfuiness, Edward. are
thank you for hurrying them up to me-
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HELPS
By Young Norten
EVERYTHING ABOUT HELPS TO MAKE TIE HoME-
Solving Some Household Problems Hun1anIy
By Jeannetts Young I

Another glance through the curtains
and the guest could hardly believe her
eyeS-there was her own grocery boy
actually tipping his hat, and ne had
also acquired name of his own. She
kept her own council until the third
knock, which proved the last straw.
well, Johnnie. you are early
Yes, ma'am, but Mr.. Summers told
me to tell you to put the rolls in the
oven, right in the bag, for five minutes
and they would be like fresh, FOR he
had to send me up on the hill and was
afraid / would be back too late."t
"All right. Johnnie, 1 will try putting
them in the oven. Thank Mr.. Summers
for not r1sking being late with them.
anyway"
Her Simple Method.
When the hostess returned to her
guest she was greeted with an outburst:
See here, Mrs. b, you've been in
this town only two years and 1 have
lived here seven. yet You know all these
people by mime, and L daresay know
their family history, and they're turn
! ing themselves upside down to please
you What have you done to them ALP"
The lovable woman laughed lnerrily
| then answered with a puzzled look:
We'll, 1 don't believe 1 know, unless
| it is trying to realize that they are hui
man. am great believer in person
\ atty. always learn Il persons name
/ and everything can about them to help
| them bring their personality to the sur
face instead of helping to swamp it.
1 When you stop to consider it, market
| ing really is a personal affair between
| you. the clerks and the delivery ren
| the firm only figures in the background"
| How true this wonan's reasoning was
/ and is For it is the clerks and the boys
lGwho count for our veal or woe Dis
tances may he trying for delivery men
! in the suburbs, but what think you of
the endless dumb waiter ropes of the
city that stretch their understanding
length between the delivery basket and
the nat kitchen from which a Thank
1 YOU or a name never floats down +?
Conditions are ripe for a reform along
these lines. and the wise woman who
/ takes this lesson 10 heart roay benefit
by quick, kindly service from her trades
! people never before secured. saving
wear and tear of nerves and increasing
! comfort for all concerned
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Diary Of a Fashion Model
She Chats About Spring Suit Forecasts.
By GRACE THORNCLIFFE

1T isn't too early to give thought
to spring suits. is 1t. Madame?' in
quired Mrs. Hartman.
mo. indeed it isn't t." replied Madame.
Our spring models are being pushed
right through because the winter tour
lists will all want the newest of the new.
and the winter resorts always fore
shadow the spring and summer fash
IONS"
q hope you will let me see some mod
els this morning. said Mrs. Hartman.
What materials are most used ?"
The materials in highest favor are
not new" Madame answered They
are better than new. because they have
been tried and not found wanting in any
of the demands of utility, srnartness and
charm. TTccsine. gabardine,. Poiret
twill. in the plain and herring bone
weaves. some few velour novelties and
duvetyne are used. But the twiiled
goods are most popular for spring wear.
Mems wear serge is also popular"
II prefer the twill fabrics for spring,
myself" replied Mrs. Hartman. What
colors will be POPULAR"
Midnight bsues will lead although
black is good choice when relieved with
rurled white blouses or with a pique
waistcoat and collar. Reindeer tan,
dove gray and seal brown will also be
popular shades
How about tweeds and heather jer-
seys?" inquired Mrs. Hartman.
They'll be used for sports and outdoor
wear" Madame replied Women have
learned that jerseys resist rumpiing. and
that fabric in its so-called tweed weaves
will be extremely popular for travelling.
motoring and general wear
I'm very partial to heather jerseys.
I particularly in wood brown.
Wood brown, green and purple MKT
ures will be extremely popular" said
Madame. Jersey comes in such va
riety of shades But in the more dressy
town and tailored suits the twfl1ed fab
ric will be IN demand
TN show you a suit Of midnight blue
fricotine that carries several of the new
est spring. features madame remarked.
win belts be worn, Madame?' in
/ quired Mrs. Hartman.
! Belts will always be worn by many
women. they're so generally becoming.
But the newest silhouette shows the
hared waistline with the rippled coat"
Please show Mrs. Hartman the blue
tricotine with the box plated skirt and
the large hip pockets" Madame said tc
/ me.
When I put on this suit. with the
1 white silk blouse I wear with Il. and a
lduIl gold metallic cloth hat trimmed
with giided quilts. and came into the
! salon. Mrs Hartman said:
"Oh. I'm SO glad we're going back Il
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When Kitasato first discovered the
plague and influenza bacilli, when Law
eran found the animalcules. these and
similar definite, plain facts were secuted
by many orthodox persons learned only
in book knowledge. They called the
facts 1.-The germ theory of disease
Since that day, typhoid, tuberculosis,
pneumonia, bronchitis. lockjaw. rabies.
diph iberia, yellow fever and many other
diseases have been recognized by their
perennial and eternal, inseparable as
sociations with bacilli of one variety or
another.
Comes now United States public
health officer. DIR. Edward Frances, to
confirm his colleagues. Drs. Chaplin and
Mccoy in their discovery of a new germ
which causes ''deer-fy fever a malady
that has spread. from Utah and has
proved fatal
These investigators have named the
germ of this malady "bacterium tular-
ense.'' 1t is the cause of plague-like
infection of rats. squirrels and other
rodents. which in turn spreads to the
human family.
Deer-fy fever occurs especially among
the rural population 1t appearsfo have
its source in a small eruption or bite
made by an insect of the fly tribe.
The surface bitten becomes sore, SEN
sitive and tender. The Inflammation Their
spreads to nearby glands which en-
large. become inf1amed and may ever
| become full of matter and burst or mus
be opened
Fever follows and signs of so-calleG
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WlNlFRED BLACK H MsSo5du6ff Starving Though Rich
@r.1m
Copyright. 1920. Newspaper Service. Inc.

jokes and pretending that would
hey wouldn't because they knew they'd work
to school, something.
And right IN the midst of the
see me- ane nr lace when she having perfectly
glass pitcher Of milk and not thing else in the world
NC wonder She had tell to
and richer and the little stephld
little
hand dof
And 1 thought:
THANK goodness, have awakened from madness!"
hate the
drink and in everything
death
money-madof that absolutely Shall
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What in the World Ar. You Doing ?

away Johnny Grasshopper hoped as
fast as his long legs could carry him.
When he knocked OF Mama Scadd-
boo's door and asked for Scaddboo she
told him that Scnddboo must be out in
the yard somewhere. Johnny Grasshop-
Der soon found the contented Scaddooo
happily seated on great. big toad
stool with a great. big bowl OF soap
suds in ore hand and a white clay pipe
IN the other hand. and all around his
funny little head great balls of gay
colored things hoated everywhere
We'll, what IN the world are you
duing?" cried Johnny Grasshopper.
What are those beautiful balls and
where did they come FROM"
"Oh, hello there. Johnny Grasshop-
perl" laughed the little gnomc. How
do you like my soao bu5hles7" and he
tossed another much larger than the
others from his pipe into the air. Mama
ALWAYS lets me blow bubbles on wash
day"
$50 that's your reason YOU like 10
stay at home" exclaimed Johnny Grass
hopper. well, say, they are beautiful.
DO you suppose I could blow any?"
scaddboo laughed. and dipping the
pipe into the soapsuds. told his friend
TO blow or. ii slowly.
Johnny Grasshopper did and a lovely
great. big bubble Heated up among
Scaddboo's bubbles. Johnny Grasshop.
per shouted so loudly all the meadow
folks heard hiTu away down by the
stone bridge and cam- running up tC
see what it was all about.
Scaddboo let them all take a turn nj
Blowing bubbles. ar ] such a jolly time
they all had And the very next wash
day In the meadow every one stayec
at home and helped their marnas, and
in return were given pipes and a bow
OF soapsuds. and such a time as they
did have!
IT was more fun than any picnic. anc
tFey thanked Scaddboo for showing
them how to make wash day happy
day for them.
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DEAR ANNIE LAURIE;
I am 4 young girl in love with q
man six years older than 1 am
kept company with him for over
year. but in that year he was called
away, although he always wrote to
me- He wrote and said he loved
me, and also told me so. and when
he came back he came to see me
once. then left me, and for four
months / haven't heard from him.
1 have seen him twice. but he dom
seem 70 want TO talk to me-
Please tell me what to do 1 can't
forget him, because / love him very
dearly. Please let me see this letter
in the paper and tel RE what 10 DO
UNHAPPY.
r Unhappy: II the young man doesn'
care enough about you to writ
YOU now and then he does not car
enough about you to be worth singh
hour OF fre.ting-
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/ Secrets of Health and Happiness
What Science Has to Say
About New 'Deer-FlyFev
By DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRSHBERG
A. B., NJ. A., NJ D. (Johns Hopkins University

IF is present in the universe far and wide Meteors
l which land from time to time upon the earth
tain fixed, congealed, lava-enclosed forms of ami
NAL and vegetable life 1t is in this way well in
others that the human intelligence of mankind has
brought together facts which Indicate reasonably and
logically that Nature has vouchsafed life the other
planets.
Indeed there is myriad of real live beings present
around invisible to the unaded senses, but easily
perceptibe by of various indirect called
instruments of precision. It is by an easy
task set to himself by research worker bring forth
to plain mans the vital reality and presence
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Money-Madness Antidotes

around the world But somehow
the that going to make the
adding ubtractng calculating
it, and just sitting
riding through pefu1ed shadows of wild Arabian
dream
cookies called in the little
hovand the little wistful
the the little girls
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blood poisoning develop. This may
last from three TO six weeks and mimic
typhoid. for which it may then be mis-
taken.
Something like two dozen patients
have been recognized in two years al
ready in one county. Most OF these.
happily, recovered. However. workers
in the United States public health SER
vice have begun to make a preventive
vaccine OF the bacteria and this is ex-
pected to stamp out the malady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-03

DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
am a girl of % 1 have been
going with one boy for over month.
He seems to think lots of me. but he
does not say much All at once he
quit writing to me, and I haven't
heard from him for two weeks. am
going to school He is q years old
Should I let him go or try to win
his love back? L. NJ.
I NJ: II were you. my dear. ]
would not try to win him back. =
LIE If you should Twin him back he
probably would be wandering again II
a short time. Let him go now-like ar
aching tooth. it is better to have it ovel
with. you know.
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Goodnight.
"AorieS
C8I 6n"e&Sa~o
WHY SCADDBoO LIKES TO HELP
HIS MAMA ON WASHDAY.
Illustrated By Neva Harrison

MO matter what the meadow folks
IN planned to do S.addSoo never
4 Joined in their sports II his mama
had any washing 10 he done that day.
The meadow folk thought this very
funny. because II there was one thing
they didn't like it was wash day. They'd
-un away from home just as far as they
could the minute they saw their maInas
putting the boiler on the stove.
Put with Scaddboo IL was different
He'd hurry around. gather the wood.
build the FIRE. bring the water from the
tubs for Ills mama. whistlinE and sing
ing al the top OF mis- sq1eakv voice
u bet she pays him for it," croaNed
old Billy Green Frog. wh) hated wash
ing so very much that he'd battle with
his clothes on. III just bet she pays
him.
~ wouldn't doubt is" joined CHEEKY
Cricket 1T she didn't Scadd5oo
would go with us today OH our picnic.T
"Well. it's mighty funny to me that
any Gnorne Boy would enjoy helping mis-
mama wash" said Johnny Grasshop-
per. mot mel I try to get AS far away
from home as 1 can on wash day. We
might have postponed the picnic to an
ether day. 1t just seems the fun IS
spoiled IL Scaddboo isn't there.
You're right there all right" laughed
BILLY Green Frog. "A parity or a picnic
is certainly dry if Scaddboo isn't with
u.s. I'd like to know why he likes to
stay at home"
so would IT, exclaimed Johnny
Grasshopper. And. furthermore. I'm
going to find out. and that right now!
You fellows walt for me down by the
old stone bridge. and I'll so over and
call on Mrs. Scaddboo and see for my
self"
The meadow folk promised they'd wait
sor him il he didn't stay too long. SO
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Sundays astrological chart shows the
probability OF journey. change or re-
moval which, although arising abrupt
ly. should result in an unexpected ad-
vantage. Generally It may prove to be
an active and exciting day.
Those whose birthday it is may ex-
pect an eventful year. with change and
travel A child born on this day will be
quick, clever. original and interesting.
hut perhaps unsettled.
Mondays planetary figure presages
some difficulty for those in employment,
and is not encouraging for those seek
ing employment In other respects 1t
points to advantages or benefits through
cld-estAbliShed houses or from elderly
friends or relations. and lead to sue
cess. through perseverance. industry
and good judgment. Since Jupiter also
assists by it's fortuitous Lunar transit.
success III the acquisition of wealth may
be assured, although in the matter of
speculation 1t might be advisable 10
exert the Saeurnian prudence.
Those whose birthday it is may hope
for a successful ana prosperous year.
although those in employment should
be cautious. child horn on this day
viii be Industrious and reliable.
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pockets get their Inspiration from the
picturesque riding iAbif-''
When Mira. Hartman tried on the suit
she said she hke5 the embroidered
arrowhead finish Of the pockets and the
box-plaited skirt Then she smiled:
And this trim, tailored effect is what
Mr.. Hartman says I look best in
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line is certainly more indicated in this
suit than it has been for long while
Yes, the new suits somewhat resem-
BILE the riding habit silhouette" OBJ
served Madame. Even the large hip
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My HEART and
My HUSBAND
Adele C.rrison's New Phase Of
Revelations
of q Wife
The NeuOs That Awaited
Madge at Home.

TT o my own surprise, and TO the in
tense qualification Of my father,
L whose inordinate parental pride in
me had. I think. been touched by my
failure in my first driving experience, /
learned to drive quite rapidly and sure
" under the tutelage OF the quiet. eff
Client. rniddle-aged garage man. Doran.
who, I suspected. had more than the
ordinary incentive for teaching success
in his pocket.
Doran who am sure had been
schooled by my father. added to his un-
usual gift for imparting inst -don, and
his thorough knowledge OF MS subject,
an almost uncanny understanding of
my best and worst points, viz. my re-
tentive and accurate memory, as Well
as my lack of perception Of mechanics.
Unobtrusive, careful, patient. he had
put me at my ease before I had been
under his instruction five minutes. At
the end Of the first lesson l had ac-
ouired not only the ability to steer the
car fairly well. but some knowledge OF
starting and stopping it, and above all
a confidence that in time 1 would soon
be able to master IL.
My father did not accompany me dur
ing the lesson-Doran advised against
it-but he waited at the garage until it
was over, and then, beaming at the
garage mans few words of quiet com
mendation, he walked home with me.
talking animatedly of the pleasure I
would be able to take with my new
ACQUISITION.
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Poor thing he'd
Starving his mind his starving
feeding his old neglected body
what?
adding
end of week. and grnnng himself to think
he than his neighbors
neygold, silver thing
sahou
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ADVICE TO GIRLS
BY ANNIE LAURIE {

II I were you should BE glad to
know that had learned his true char
acter before growing to care for him
really seriously.
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17-YEAR OLD MISS. Ar you will
send stamped. self-addressed en-
velope with your query repeated I will
be glad to answer your questions.
MISS NJ. L. C. Q-What can I do for
constant ringing in my ears?
Am examination must be made to
determine whether it is middle ear dis
ease. high blood pressure. wax. harden
ing of the ear bones other things.
1t may be benefited by a small electric
adenoids and turbinate bones call for
an examination.
A READER. GLOW can whiten my
skin.
A-Those who live wholesome OUT
door life should expect this Sunburn.
tan and freckles are evidence that your
blood and flesh are rich in healthy stuff.
However. if you wish foolishly to bleach
this badge of health try a little of the
following -
Tincture b n o II and
phenol, each ..........-.. 10 DROPS
Glycerine and rosewater,
each ......-....-..........-. l ounce
MRS. S. d. o-whst can 1 do for
Inflammation OF the bladder?
Can you suggest anything TO re-
move gas from my stomach?
A-Take grains of hexamethyiente-
tramine and citrate OF Iithia in a glass
full of water every four hours. Have
; the bladder washed out with hot boric
acid water twice day, or a solution of
, permanganate Of potash ! to 5000.
2-Try either OF the following in
little water every four hours: Saloi
~ grains. or bicarbonate OF soda, 10
grains, or bismutn subnitrate, grains.
Dr.. HvshberD toiH ansueT questions
for readers Of his paper on medical,
hyoienic and sanitation subjects that drs
| II general interest. He cannot dl1cuys
undertake. to prescribe or offer advice
for individual cases. Where the subject
IS not of general interest letters aoilI BE-
dnstOered personally, II stamped and
addressed envelope IS enclosed. address
4 LII INQUIRIES to DR.. L. X. RsTshbere,
in care of this Office.
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Hope Unexpressed.

'I thought It would be especially fine
for your stay out at the east end Of the
island with Mrs. Underwood and Mar
ion" he said. 1.-The driving will not be
nearly so difficult out there. for there
are so few cross roads on the long
thoroughfares. and comparatively few
cars. And with your own car you will
be so independent. You can jump in 1t
at any time you wish and start in any
direction your vagrant fancy directs
there are so many delightful excursions
out there. 1t is a wonderful section.
spent some weeks there years ago, and
have never forgotten the beauty of the
places 1 visited"
His voice was Tistful. Ny newly
awakened conscience had a sudden Wis
If he could accompany me upon this
sojourn- I impulsively opened my lips
to ask him TO come with me, then
closed them again as abruptly.
For 1 had remembered my mother-in-
law! / knew that il my father should
be invited to accompany US she would
be highly insulted If the invitation were
not extended to her. And that would
mean the transferring OF our whole
menage, something which could not be
done, because we had planned for no
such wholesale outing.
The original plan had been that Lii
han. Marion and / should go to a de-
lightful shack upon the shores of one
OF the idyilic bays which are a part of
the Great Peconic, that wonderful sheet
OF water at the east end of the island
We were to live primitive sort of ex-
istence. getting our own meals If we
wished. taking them at an old-fa shioned
farmhouse inn five minutes walk
through the woods, If we were disin-
clined to cook. DR.. Gibson had strong
ly advised against taking Junior with US.
Doctors Orders.
You never can let well enough
alone. you women" he had said GROSSLY,
when l had preached the subject.
! Here the baby is at the end of what
is practically his second summer, and
you and 1 together have brought him
through without any trouble with his
teeth, or any complication from excess
sive heat He Is in splendid physical
condition. and your mother-in-law and
| Katie are both experienced in taking
care of him, and devoted to him.
But you. young woman" he shook
an admonishing forehnger at me, ''need
: to get away from your family. ]
wouldn't say that il anybody could
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almost before she has his
And newell HE what given
doing it for him.
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Answers 10 Health Questions

a READER. OIL am troubled with
blackheads and pimples around my
chin. What can I do for them?
A-Take a laxative, such as a seid-
litz powder. You must remember that
candies, cakes. starches, oyereating,
soups. coffee. tea, pepper, mustard, ana
catsup. pickles and horseradish have
much to do with this condition. Dark
ness, dust. pollen and grease next
Eliminate all of these and keep soap
from your face. Wash the face in plain,
cold water and good toilet water.
Then apply a little boric acid water
night and morning
A. L. F. Q-1 have little white pina-
pies all over my face. Can I do any
thing for them?
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