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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-24
Diary Of a Fashion Model


This morning Madame came into the
designing room and said: Now. have
Just received letter from Miss Ro-
maine, and she wants six very smart but
very simple dresses for norning wear. she
says that she is going to a most exelu-
sive resort whose name Is hardly known
outside the families who summer there.
So let US get something ready at once"
Don't you think" questioned, that
some of those sketches you made for the
college girls summer dresses would give
US some inspiration"
why. yes. remember there were sew
eral that We laid aside and know they
have good possibilities"
So I assembled the sketches- Then
Madame had one Of the girls bring in
some of her srnartest ginghams and
chambrays- After carefully looking them
over. she said: DO you remember
whether Miss Romaine's hair Is dark
or light. cannot picture her this morn
ing
oh. Madame. don't you REMAINDER
Miss Romano has wonderful golden hair
with bronzy lights In it,
''of course. how could forget Well.
at least one dress must be Of this green. -
and she lifted pfece OF pale jade cham
bray.
las she has a very boyish figure.
shall make her frocls just As simple as
possible and depend for style on the
touches OF trimming that viii accantuate
their youthful lines This IS the 1ESt
ons,'f she continued, as she picked up
the sketch which have copied
Now it's q straight one-piece affair
although 7 shall give the suggestion OF
q waistline by using nzrrow belt OF
the chambray. Then for decoration I
viii insert q narrow panel, really little
more than a strip Of gingham- Green and
white, Of course. for We do not want to
Introduce any discordant note in this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-24

~ ATING outdoors is one way of max
r ing summer one long vacation
- Even the small city yard has many
possibilities. The fence or any other
unsightly background may be covered
with quick-growing vines with a tiny
border Of bright geraniuuls which strug-
gle along IN most unpromising places II
given half a chance.
ANY carpenter can make table frame
and legs. The top can be purchased in
any size and shape desired ready made,
and the whole painted with waterproof
paint. Inexpensive so-oalled Kitchen
chairs" may be painted to match the
table. and with tent groundcloth IN
der all, oilcloth doilies on top. and a
homemade tea wagon also painted to
match, you have an outdoor dining room
which is not only comfortable and com
piete. but is rainproof.
Paper napkins. cups and plates with
plated ware and steel knives, a bread
Board and . roll basket, 4 painted uu
cracker box, glass sugar bowl, pepper
and salt shakers. a fruit BASKET, .
wooden nut bowl and Il small meta
trash basket help TO make service easy
Tor the housewife.
A sun umbrella may be added for use
over the table or a tarpaulin awning car
be geared between fences for greater
privacy, 10 protect from light showers
or direct sunlight. This spells comfort
at the minimum OF expense.
In Larger Gardens.
Larger gardens orer even mora facili-
lies for outdoor dining rooms, because
MANY bowers and vines can be planted
md arranged for beauty and decora ton
Permanent benches can be built alone
the inner walls OF arbors or perastyies-
with Iong refsctory tables in front O.
them. Thon other benches in convenient
lengths which stand along the opposite
side can be moved 10 the table at will
This solves the seating problem. rain OF
shine. and the tea wagon does the fetch
Z ing and carrying.
In more exposed gardens wind screen:
are often made by attaching Chimes
straw curtains TO the woodwork. Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-24
By Genepiepe Kemble
SUNDAY AND MONDAY,
JULY 1919.

Sundays astrological figure is made
mp of conflicting auguries. While there
Is the promise of lively and interesting
times with much social and domestic
activity, there may be conditions TO
offset pleasure or benefits In either dt-
rection. Disappointments and obstacles
are presaged-
Those whose birthday it is are prom
ised an active year II born in the morn
ing. \ child born on this day will have
an eyentful career.
Monday may be beset with many
anxieties and perpiexitlss. but the stu
alton Is not one to be read as ominous.
There promise to be many angles Of in
terest and activity. and under this spur
It may be well TO ignore the unfriendii-
ness of some OF the sidereal powers and
force ahead to a successful fruition. as
s.the stars incline. they do not compel. "
Re careful to guard. against losses
through carelessness. Be careful if in
employment.
Those whose birthday It is should
concentrate on their affairs. not needing
fte small worries and anxieties thai
,ssv beset them. A child born on this
Ta,y should be trained to forge ahead
despita al obstacles to win success
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-24


IS not costive, sleeps well for seven to
eight hours each night. has no nose or
throat disorders or other internal dis
temper. the eyes and eye muscles are
very apt to be the cause
There is a curious deluSion that de-
feots of vision or eye muscle strain can
ba cured by means of. massage or some
similar manc<zvre which will allow the
vanity of the individual to escape wear
ing glasses. OF course. that is the verb
est rot.
Dizziness is frequently relieved by
glasses. One woman whose vanity kept
her away from oculists for fifteen years.
in which time she constantly COMPLAINED
of floating away in space. ana pc
ueved in spirits, was finally exanlned;
and her vision was found to be 50 Id
per cent of what it should be- Correc-
ton of her astigmatism and near
sightedness with glasses cured her
Examination OF the eyes Is a trust
worthy guide to several diseases OF tne
stomach, muscles, glands aud the emo
tons. Defective eyesight is responsiole
for some examples of vertigo, tirnloity'
weak will, headaches. sick stomach
mental depression, blue spirits, MEAN
ckolia. Insomnia and enotional IN
stability.
There is a very intimate associa tor
between the stomach and the eyeslsnt
SO much so, forsooth, that the sight o.
something pleasant whips up the dlges-
tive powers, whereas something Ugly
spells the appetite.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-24
.HOME-MAKING HELPS
By Young Norton
EVERYTHING ABOUT THE HOUSE HOME"

By Jeanette Young Norsoz

those OF lightweight awning cloth. They
roll up out Of the way without intertsr-
ing with the vines when not in use, and
drop in a square about the table when
needed Small guy ropes fasten them at
the bottom SO they cannot blow unpIeas-
antly.
A round table on fair-sized porch Is
cosey and fascinating. with semi-circu-
lar benches instead of chairs. Each
bench seats two comfortably or three
snugly.
Other Fine Aids.
One such table placed in the rounded
corner OF a porch was near enough to
the kitchen door-which opened upon the
porch-to enable the foods to be served
hot in cool weather in the shortest pos
sible time. Chinese curtains kept off the
breezes so that things didn't cool before
they were eaten.
On this same porch there was a per-
manent cabinet set against the wall for
I the little things that make extra trips
! to the house to get them oftentimes a
/ burden. The closet doors had a lock and
/ key. although nothing OF much valus
/ was stored there. The closet was painted
and fashioned IN keeping with the house.
and was hardly noticeable.
On one country place there was a fas-
/ cinating little busy brook. The owner
had a pagoda japanese bridge built over
I it A seat ran around the edge, and a
/ little round table in the centre made an
| excellent excuse for the serving of tea
to the music of the brook and in the
sweet perfume Of the purple irises
! planted by the waters edge
The owner of a pretty home built in
southern style with an upstairs porch or
+ gallery had one end enclosed with slid
ing glass sash. conveniently furnished
inside, and had a small dumb waiter
run from the porch below. just outside
the kitchen door. 10 the dining porch a
F: beE warned the helpers when the waiter
was ascending or descending. The dumb
waiter was boxed in SO that it had the
appearance of an extra upright or pillar.
Balcony and roof garden dining places
are more and more appreciated Some
novel ones may be found arranged in
Z pretty and also inexpensive ways. Vines
i. and flowers are the only wallis and
/ decoration needed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-24
Go.sodn@
g nnrieS
6Go"rhASa~@
IRnsfrated By NeDa R~rts0a
IN SEARCH OF HAPPINESS.

- H. dear" sighed Angle Ant as she
sat down TO watch her brothers
and sisters, I'm so sick and tired
OF living like this. wish had wings
like the beautiful BUTTERFLIES and bees
What would you do with them
asked her brother. who had sat down
beside her. what good would wings
do an ant I'd like to know
ia travel" replies Angie Ant watch
ang a gay-colored butterfly. I'D travel
until I found the fountain of happiness
''Fountain of happiness!" exclaimed
her brother. "And pray who ever heard
Of such a thing?"
aust the same there is one" replied
Angie Ant, for I heard Beauty Blue
bird singing about IT this very morn
ing He said it lay across the hills OF
to the morning. If only had pair OF
winEs!"
BY this time quite a crowd of ants
had gathered around Angle Ant and her
brother. and word for word she re-
peated the wonderful song she had
heard Beauty BIuebird singing
''And it's over beyond the hills OF
toward the morning. she ended
Maybe Tippy Tailor Bird would fash
ion US wings If we'd go and ask him.
suggested the brother.
Angie Ant liked the idea very much
and. followed by a great crowd Of little
ants, she and brother trotted off to Mr.
Tippy Tailor Birds house.
Tippy Tailor Bird. always ready tc
please every one, soon had several pairs
Of tiny wings which he gave to the
crowd Of tiny ants Then he laughed
merriIy as they hurried away after
promising to bring him back a share IL
their happiness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-24

Copyright, 1920. by Newspaper Feature Service.

of all hhe simply will There's talking reason
with him avail be stub
ubbonness And that the girl and sweet
in a sanaorum there,
And it's They've got to be
university authorities insist
that a
shattered the CT
will? Nobody, nobody abut
the girls father
But-enter the villain
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Enter the Villain

Independence hahng dishes cafes the enestep Jazz and
lots of motors moonlight, music, and dew
smelly clothes steaming in the laundry nothing
and vulgar commonplace for her
romance passion the things Fs these she
to her life
who thinks just she does and they've set up
fashion right under the of
marriage certificate and
wedding ring either of then and they're happy the
Just happy pair Of buebirds nesting in
apple blossoms pink and white around them
But the william
fend who will not see the beauty and the high
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-24
She'll Be Glad

What pity is that have parents at aey do inter
OF they handy when you're debt
trouble and perhaps the girls sweetheart got tired of her and
with i'll and nobody would
dis
humiliation matter when they're only waiting
right there with this Instant
Poor, dilusioned little girlh she does hate being bride
really them
ieve she'll be glad she had father insisted protecting her against
thing protest against protection
the society," and that marriage and the laws
marriage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-24

DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
We are two homeless girls Of =
who have been compelled to work in
a factory since early girlhood. We
are both considered very good look
ing by the boys who work with us.
but we are not vain
Now. dear Annie Laurie. what We
want to know Is this:
These boys are always asking US to
go out with them or else call on US.
and as we have no parlor to see them
in what shall we do? They are not
the kind of boys who would want a
girl who has no place 20 entertain
them.
we are very lonely. dear Annie
Laurie. and If you will only give US
some notherly advice we would cer-
tainly thank you. Both our mothers
passed away during the last ave
years. HELEN and LILLIAN.
7 YELEN and LILLIAN: It is really .
Fl disagreeable position that you ar
\ placed it, my dear girls, and Will,
right way would not mind whether yoy
had a parlor or not in which to receive
them. yet think that you have tn,
right to demand some place in which Z
receive your company wherever it Il
that you live. Can you not arrange e
make your home where there is SONS
sort Of reception roam or living room
II YOU cannot, YOU should frankly ex
plain to the boys you really like You
may be sure that IL they like you vel
your honesty viii please them and n1ak'
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l6, q
bridesmaids wedding all the nawsho she does
hem, one these accessoriesl
marriage it's nothing but old wornou fraud
ALL with wedding ring for handuHand
husband for master.
bungalow and canned
with
whatsoever
Not servants asking what they do and getting it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-24
Secrets of Health and Happiness
Why Science Says Eyes and
Stomach Are Closely Linked
By DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRsHBERG

TT may at first blush seem far cry from the stomach
to the eyes. to blame the for ailment of the
other. Yet popular expression with regard to
chd's appetite such 'his eyes too big for his
stomach, may be physiological truth than is
usually suspected
The swift influence of the stomach the eyes
be illustrated with foods and medicines drink of
beadonna taken medicine quickly dates the pupils
Of the eyes.
Often mere glance at the peep-hole of the eye by
an observant physician reveals irregular and fixed
pupils This blood test to be followed by treatr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-24

Il suppose we shall find some of the
party waiting for US in the waiting
ROOM" he said. as he picked up my
travelling bag and started down the
stairs.
1 supposed nothing of the kind. for
knew that all the rest of the party would
naturally leave my reception to my hus-
band. and what his action would be no
one. probably not even himself, could
forecast for more than a moment or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-24

O HE doesn't believe in marriage-oh, not at all,
|, the girl at certain university. She hates the
- very name of it-and everything that goes with
it she hates.
Hope chests, and engagement rings, and showers
and congratulating parties, and church weddings
with strangers gaping at you, or home wedding
with Mama worried to death for fear there isn't
enough ice to go around, and everybody saying
how pretty the house looks when they're all janned
in tight that nobody can see anything-not even
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-24
ADVICE TO GIRLS

them respect you all the more. Then
have a good talk with the pastor of the
church you attend He will have some
valuable suggestion. know.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-24

THANK YOU. OIL have a pain In
my left side. What is the cause?
A-This may be due to constipation.
over-exertion. muscle strain. occupa ton.
too long in one position and several other
things You should have a thorough
physical examination made.
BILLIE. o-How can keep my hair
Hight?
A-Fou can keep your hair light BY
washing 1t in salt water and drying it
in the sunlight.
F. H: T. o-Please give me a cure for
cough?
A cough may arise from bronchitis or
irritated windpipe. pneumonia, dipbthe-
ris or tuberculosis. Do not take a cough
medicine until your doctor examines
you Creosote vapors and pure cod liver
oil are soothing to coughs.
DR.. Hirshber0 toiH Cnstrer questions
for readers of this paper on medical
hy0tentc and sanitation subjects that are
Of general interest. He cannot alt1avs
undertake to prescribe or offer advice
for individual cases. Whers the subject
IS NOT Of general Interest letters 4efH he
GHsiDeTed personally, II stamped and
oddressed envelope Is enclosed. address
ALL INQUIRIES to Dr. L. II. IJirshbeyo
IN care Of this office -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-24
HOLDING A
HUSBAND
Adele GGrrison's NeD Phase Of
REGULATIONS
of q Wife
An Unforeseen Complication.

7 SHALL not soon forget my motor
ride to New York upon the night of
our departure for the South. Struggled
deep in the luxurious fur robes OF Maj.
Grantland's car, wrapped in the soft
warmth of the wonderful cloak he had
brought for the journey. was borne so
swiftly along the outlying roads and the
streets of the city that my excited fancy
reverted to the magic rug of my Arab
ian Nights childish reading. 1 could COM
pare my transportation to nothing else.
Whether because Of the presence of
Hastings in the seat behind US, or be-
cause OF his absorption in his driving.
MAJ. Grantland spoke but two or three
times during the journey. inquiring briefly
but solicitously as to my warmth and
comfort. I made my reassurances as
brief, content to revel in the luxurious
appointments with which I was invested.
Why Hastings Smiled.
For had resolutely put away from
me all disagreeable thoughts. Dicky,s
certain anger and the imminent enforced
association with Rita Brown which was
to be mine, were releGated to the remot-
est corner of my brain. 1t was as if the
discovery that my husband would shield
Edith Fairfax from Inconvenience at my
expense. had released some hidden spring
in my brain mechanism which made me-
utterly indifferent to his opinion and
reckless of anything stable or conserva-
| tive.
meant to do exactly as I pleased. I
promised myself grinly as the street
lights fed by US And when after a
swift swoop through the sordid business
district, which is the approach to the
big railroad station. we finally drew IN
10 the entrance. was fully panoplied
| to deal with DicAy in any mood.
That he was furiousIy angry because
I had made the journey in Maj. Grant
lands car instead of taxicab knew
! from my brief telephonic conversation
with him little more than an hour be-
fore. But Just what form his anger
would take did not know. nor-to tell
d truth which surprised even myself
found that did not care.
AS the young officer brought the car
skilfully up to the entrance there was
! the usual rush of colored porters to the
side of the machine. But Maj. Grant
land alighted from the car and brush ed
| them away as though they were so many
scuttling ants. Then he helped me t.
/ alight with the concerned air of one as.
! sisting n helpless invalid.
4 Hastings busted himself getting out his
| masters luggage and mine, and I thought
] caught q glimmer of speculative amuse-
ment in his eyes, and suddenly hated
| him for 1t, and myself for the enl-
| barra ssed flush which l could not keen
| from my cheeks. I WAS glad when Maj.
! Grantland with a few brief words of in
struction to the man dismissed him and
| gave the luggage to one of the clarnor-
! ing porters.
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ine.siry on subjects Of SeTnizire fnteresf
from young sDossen readers 81 this poper
ard 4cfH reply to them IN these columns.
Letters to Miss Laurie should be cd-
dressed to her, care this office.
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oUNsHINE; I cannot see why you
should be suspicious Of him since he
- is SO reassuring and writes such de-
pendable letters. You know. dear. IL
costs money to travel these days, and II
he is devoted 70 his business and has an
idea Of economy it is but another virtue
which you should appreciate
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nEAR ANNIg LAuRIB:

DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
I am girl Is years OF aga. and
have been going with a young man
3 years old from another state. We
have been acquainted for five months.
He seems to care a lot for me when
he is with me. and writes reliable
letters. 1 am very unhappy at times.
as I don't think he calls to see me as
often as he should. or even writes as
often as he should. He says it is only
because he is kept very busy with
his business, and l should not worry
as he viii always do his best
Do you think because he Is a dis
tsnce away he may be spending his
time with other girls. or do you be-
Heve his business is his delay?
SUNSHINE.
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ccoByrtshs. 1920 BY Newspaper Feature Service Inc
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pupils to be followed treaments
headache and sick
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Answers to Health Questions

MISS P O. am troubled with numb
ness IN my hands. Can you suggest
sonethins for me to do?
Ar is duo to high blood pressure
WITHIN or pressure from without over
work lack of rest and recreation are
siso responsible Go away for three or
four weeks and rest
MRS G. G. ALT you will send a
stamped, seif-addressed envelope with
your query repeated I VIII be glad to
answer your questions.
MISS SIXTEEN. o. would like 70
reduce my bust.
A-Rerhaps you'd better leave well
enough alone. These structures are toa
dehcate To be tempered with. A fast or
all,ything which will make you thin else
where may reduce them, but do not dis
ture the breasts themselves
a. NJ 2. Q-Can you tell me of a zooa
remedy for pimples?
A-AppIy little of the fo1Iov,,. -
the affected parts: Sulphate of zinc ons
10 nve drains; rosemary water. two
ounces. are mixed together and then n
mixture of sulphur OF potash one to four
III @-tss' HOss"dter, Two ounces.
l. K G. o-Please give me some
thing for an itching skin
APPLY little OF the following to
the itching parts:
Enk caiamine-- 21z drains
zinc oxlde---.-----.---. drains
Giycerane- .--.---.....-.... drains
EnenoL. ...--.--..--....... 80 drops
Lime water ounces
HoSewater ounces
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MISS P o-I am troubled with numb
ness N my hands. Can you suggest
something for me to do?
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-01
ALL WRONG {"
WAS HER LIVER.
Before Taking Black
Draught, Missouri Lad5
Was Troubled With Con-
stipation, Headache
and Bad Taste in
Mouth

Grandin, Mo.-Mrs. Susa Brooks, Of
this place, writes: Some time ago L
was in a bad fix, with stomach and
liver trouble. 1 did not feel good at
any time. L was very constipated,
and had headaches from this condi-
ton, and had continual hurting in
my stomach, and bad taste in the
mouth. Could tell my liver was all
wrong.
81 had known of Black-Draught. SO
decided to try it myself. 1 began
with a large dose or doses, gradually
getting to smaller doses. 1t regu1at-
ed my bowels, relieved me of the
hurting in my stomach, cleaned off
my liver and made me feel like a new
person."
If you get up in the morning feel
ing as tired as you did when you
went to bed-achy, coated tongue,
bad taste in mouth, sallow cor lex-
ion-then your liver has not done it's
full duty, and your system has alb
sorbed the poisons which your liver
should have taken away.
An occasional dose of Thedford' s
Black-Draught will help this impor-
tant organ to function properly.
Get a package of Thedford'S Black
Draught liver medicine today.
Druggists sell 1t, or can get 1t for
yOu,-( AQVt.)
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-01
$28,4o7.86 Check
For Premium Tax
Breaks Record Here

A check for $28,497S6, paying the
New York Life Insurance company's
premium tax for 1919, believed to
be the largest single insurance tax
payment ever made to the state of
Georgia, has been forwarded to Gen
eral William A. Wright, state insur-
ance commissioner, by the Atlanta
office of the company.
The check represents the state tax
Of ~ per cent on the total premiums
collected during the year 1919, which
were $i,899.S57. During the year a
total of $15,931,255 in new business
was written by agents over the state.
bringing the total amount of insllr-
ance the company had in force Jam
uary 1, 1920, up to $56,359,o34.