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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02
Dorothy Dir Talks
Gossip.
BIZ DOROTHY DIX
Worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer.

Gossip.
Gossip has long been classed among
the seven deadly sins, and especially
as the besetting sin of woman from
which she should pray heaven to de-
liver her.
Now there is gossip. and gossip.
There is the pleasant little tittle-tattle
about our friends and neighbors which
is nothing more than daily chapter
OF the human comedy which adds i'm
measurably to the zest of life. 1t Is
women's faculty for collecting, and
disseminating this that made stephen
son say that the first qualification OF q
good wife was for her to be good
gossip.
| Certainly society would be dull
affair If we should all refrain from
our favorite indoor sport of talking
about our neighbors. When we get
down to brass lacks. we are all far
more interested in the things that hap
pen in our block and to the people
we know than We are In momentous
! events that take place thousands Of
miles from us. and that involve people
/ of whom we have scarcely heard.
Sorry we were for starving Bel
GUM. it did not send us scurrying for
food as did the knowledge that child
/ had tainted from hunger on our door
| step. We are more Mortified to hear
! that our charwoman's ceiling has fallen
on her head and bruised her baby than
J we are to hear that ten thousand peo-
pie have been swallowed up in an
earthquake in Japan. The most
/ thrilling reports that we got of the
great war were those that told of the
regiments from our own town. and We
visualize the heroism OF battle thru
| little Jimmie Jones, who used to de-
liver our papers. and who was award
! ed the CroiX de Guerre.
OF course. scandal mongering is an
other affair. 1t differs from the in
| nocuous chatter of new babies. and
, new cooks. and new bonnets. and the
| little daily happenings in our circle.
but while too much cannot be said
against the gossip that turns rumors
into facts in the telling. and that
blackens innocent characters with
vague suspicious, 1t is still not to he
denied that even this sort of gossip is
not without its use in the general
economy, and is one OF the sins that
make for virtues side.
For. as a matter OF fact. there is no
other such effective agency for NOR
ality on earth is gossip. 1t is the
fear OF our neighbors' tongues that
keep many OF us in the straight and
narrow path, and holds US up to our
duty.
Before They say" we are all of US
arrant towards. 1t is the knowledge
that everything we do. and do not do.
Is going to be observed. and freely dis
cussed among our acquaintance that
braces us up to live the higher life in
order that their comments may be ia
vorable instead of otherwise For. 1t is
their praise that makes our fame. and
their blame our disgrace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02
DINNER AT MARY'S.
CHAPTER a..


81 thought you two had thrown me
down!" was Mary's greeting.
mo danger of thati Gerry here
Robert replied.
We'll. it is all ready. You see am
prompt" Mary pointed to the Big
Ben ticking away on the little shelf
over the kitchen table, now converted
into her guest table.
Two rooms was all I could afford
andkTd rather eat in my kitchen than
in my drawing room. You see my
chasy longe Is in there and all my ex-
pensive bric-a-brac. Something might
get hurt Then: Dinner is served.
madame she said pertly. as she
draped towel over her arm and held
my chair for me in exact imitation of
waiter.
You're good little scout, Mary. to
ask us to dinner" Robert said. his
mouth full OF delicious creamed pota-
toes. Where in the world did you
learn to cook 2"
81 told Gerry that bookstores kept
open to sell books, and that I could
read. That's the secret of good cook
ing-of course. if one hasn't got no
brains, they can't do anything right.
But with a good cookbook. cooking is
just fun
This is a splendid steak" 1 broke
in, delighted that Robert was enjoy
ing himself somewhere beside at
Marion Hoveys. You shouldn't have
been so extravagant. Our landlady
says eating steaks is just like eating
money nowadays.
That's the reason We don't get
any" Robert added.
| II shan't have steak often. But
once in a while it won't hurt me. I
have enjo~ed my meals SO much.
Gerry and have kept account of ev-
cry single penny 1 have spent. l live
cheaper than 1 did in her measly third
floor back, and have a room to see my
beau in besides. You see that cook
book 1 bought tells how to. fix over all
the leavings. They are nicer than
when they are first cooked, too-some
of them. I don't waste a crumb-l
give them to the birds. But honest, ]
shall save money living here"
TT sounds funny to hear you talk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02

Seventeen cities in the Tenth fed
eral reserve district report to the
monthly bulletin, issued-by the Fed
eral Reserve bank at Kansas City, a
total of 1,1S5 permits issued in Janu-
AIRY for buildings estimated to cost
ss.791,955. This compares with 65S
permits and an estimated cost of
s1,552,192 for January, 1919, showing
an increase for this year of 1854 per
cent. Compared with the reports from
the same cities of permits issued in
December the January record is larger
by 314 permits issued and $3.50, 946
in estimated value. This gain over De-
cember is especially significant, says
the bulletin, in that it shows an indi-
cation Of building expansion in 1920
notwithstanding the increased cost of
labor and materials. and there are evil
dences that many buildings are start
ing early despite winter drawbacks to
gain whatever advantage in prices is
to be obtained before the big spring
rush begins. Another gratifying fea-
ture of the building situation is that
SS.s per cent of the estimated cost OF
buildings for which permits we're is
sued in January is to go into new cor
struction. Topeka showed a gain OF
1876 per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS
nY MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am young
man twenty-one years OF age ana
deeply in love with a young lady about
the same age. 1 correspondent with
her for nearly three years.
While 1 was in service she did not
forget me. 1 received a letter once a
week from her and once in while
she would send me a package of diff
ferent things.
She has treated me we'll and seem
ed to care a great deal for me before
l Joined the navy, but now that l am
back she doesn't seem to care for
me as she did. I have asked her to
go out to certain respectable places,
but she always refused, stating she
had some engagements. Do you
think she really cares for me?
1 have some out with several other
young ladies, but it seems that none
can take her place. for love her with
all my heart and soul. Please advise
me what to do
UNHAPPY SAILOR.
1t looks as if the girl has learned
to care for some one else. You are
not the only boy who lost his sweet
heart while in service. and you will
have to bear your disappointment
cheerfully, just as all are doing. At
the age of twenty1one you are not
hopelessly hurt and one of these days
you will find yourself even more in
terested in some other girl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02

crowds, building themselves houses in
Vedado, the fine residence section,
riding about in the biggest cars they
can buy, loading their women with the
Jewels which the Cuban so loves.
Never have the cafes been SO bright
with flowers and diamonds and the
eyes of delighted senoras and senori-
tas. Never has the Prado presented
such charming spectacle OF life and
color as 1t does now every evening
at the hour of the promenade.
Yet there are those who say that
this prosperity is not destined to last.
In the first place, the laboring man is
not sharing it fairly, for here as ev-
erywhere else in the world, wages
have not risen as fast as the cost of
living. There are strikes almost every
day. And besides, the politicians are
beginning again to fall out among
themselves. There are two factions
already in each party, and those who
know say that a revolution is brew
ing.
Prosperity has brought out the
weaknesses of the Cuban as we'll as
his strength. He knows how to enjoy
his prosperity, but not how to hold
it and organize it. He is master of
the art of life, he captures more of
its elusive joy than we do; but in the
business of life he is very apt to
bungle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02

After all, this country is not really
bad off in any particular according
to the view of Herbert Hoover, in an
article in the Pictorial Review. in
which he says: Our land is rich
with food even if expensive Thanks
giving tables groaned under their
weight. The Christmas boards bent
with plenty. Lincoln's and Washing
tons birthdays find no one in Amer
lea needfully hungry. Even the
down and outer has but to stretch
forth hand and charity is there to
compose his stomach. Prices soar. It
is true. Some have not all the coal
they want, and some make less candy
than usual. Others scan the budgets
closely and wonder il eggs ever again
will be the same. But any American
who has the money can buy what he
wants, and paying work everywhere
cries out to be done. All in ALL the
situation might be a whole lot worse:
We have plenty of food. plenty OF
money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02
The Woman Who Loved-and
Earned a Modern sto.x Of Home and Business
By JANE PHELPS
By JANE PHELPS
Mary's generous

of saving money" Mary's generous
habits were we'll known.
But, you see. 1 have something
now to save it for. 1 need a rolling
with a beer bottlei" She was clear
ing the table for her dessert. which
was a thick, creamy lemon pie.
IT don't care what you rolled il
with. it's delicious," Robert declared.
And 1 need a lamp to read by
that gas jet in my drawing room is
too high. 1t amt reherka to eat in
the kitchen, you know. Then It in
terferes with my servants" The flour
ish with which she accompanied this
speech sent Robert off into peals of
laughter.
I'D like to see anyone be blue when
you are around" he said, even a
man who is out of a job
You'll land something soon." she
encouraged.
Il hope so-for Ger-y's sake. It's
hard on her"
Don't worry about her Robert
Don't let her hear. but she's been
having things too easily lately. Your
aunt and all such pleasant things
helped her. She's getting-fati' in
Mortified whisper.
Aren't you ashamed to malign me
so to my own husband" l exclaimed
as. after eating his second piece OF
pie. Robert declared he must go.
"I guess he knows-he has eyes!
Then: Must you go. Robert?
thought you and Gerry would spend
the afternoon with me-"
p, Gerry will, but I have an GRAND
I must do. I will come back and gel
/ her.
Wen have the leavings and call il
supper" she called after him. ther
turned TO me: rs he going to looi
.'for a placer
no, Mary. He is going to Marion
HoveE She is in some sort of trou'
BILE. and sent for him." Something
couldn't explain impelded me to give
her the true reason for Roberts de
sertion.
ITS good of Robert" was what sh'
said. but she looked troubled as sht
added: Wen hurry the dishes GU
of the way and have a nice Ions
talk
Tomorrow--What Marion wanted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02
observation-disclosures

9; VIZ . there -, be DAYLIGHT saving il the
BY congress last year over the presidents
veto and consequently the clocks of the
country as a whole, will not be set for
word this summer unless congress re-
enacts the law, which is quite unlikely.
Several states are considering continuing
the daylight saving plan, and number OF
cities have already decided to do so.
Q. How many divisions were there in
the United States overseas army l..
4. There were thirty mine divisions in
the A f. F. in each one of which there
were approximately 40Oou men.
@. Who was Buffalo Bin:-G. G.
A. This cognomen was applied to VIII
picturesque characters in the life of the
west. He was born in Iowa, and becnm
one of the riders Of the s.d Pony Express at
,ame scout. guide. and famous hunter.
After tue Civil war he contracted with the
Kansas Iacific railroad TO furnish buffalo
Epit Ia it's lab0rers, thus earning for him
self the nmme of buffalo BILL" In 1883 lie
organized his Wild West show.
Q. Did the Sweet amendment TO the
war risk insurance act provide for the pay
ment in a lump sum of government insur-
ance?-F. d.
A. This amendment provided that the
old insurance policy might be converted
into forEi which allowed the lump sum
payment. its not so payable unless the
bureau issues full instructions to all those
who want TO know how to convert their
insurance.
Q. In what section Of the country is the
greatest percentage of illiterncy TT g. ID.
A. The Bureau of Census says that there
Is more iiliteracy in the south, due largely
to the colored population, than in any other
section of the United States. The four
states which have the highest percentag..
of illiterates are Louisiana, South Carolina,
Alabama and Mississippi Town and Ne
braska the lowest rates.
Q. when, did the custom of observing
A. This custom dates from the early
history of the Catholic church. Before
the third century there is positive evidence
Of the solemn observance Of the last two
days of Holy Week. and It IS gradually
spread to include the whole week Finally.
in 325. the Council of Nicaea recognized the
Grafton Of the fasting of Christ as an estab-
lished custom& In the medieval church
the fasting wasNyery strictly observed, and
included abstention from all meat milk.
and its products, eggs and from all food
o. what is the best season Of the year
to "deaden" tree?-O. /.
A. A tree may be, most easily killed
the roots by cutting out band of it's
bark all around its trunk at some time
during midsummer. If It is so cut III
spring. fall or winter, 1t is likely TO sprout
from the roots.
fAny reader can get the answer to any
question : by writing The Topeka State
Journal Information bureau, Frederic ].
Haskin. Director: Washington, ID. C. This
offer applies strictly to Information. The
bureau cannot give advice on legal. medical.
and financial matters. II does not under
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02
George Matthew Adams
Daily Talk
THESE LITTLE TALKS.

These little talks, in this space from
day to day, are written to inspire ana
help For no other purpose.
The mind from which they come is
an everyday, ordinary working mind.
1t works because the heart down a
little way, is made happy by its work
ing. But what it desires more than
ANYTHING else is to stimulate action ir
the minds of those who read-in your
mind.
And this is one of the nearest de-
s,res of the heart of this writer-that
adequate provision be made to take
care of the teachers of the country.
No nobler workers breathe than those
who instruct the children who are
leaders in the nation and world.
If those who are now growing up
are not taught to think rightly. what is
going to become of civilization
Teachers, both ir the public schools
and in the colleges, are the poorest
paid. in proportion to their value to
society, of any workers.
If the thousands who read these lit
tie Talks would ponder we'll but this
one fact-day in and day out be-
lieve that I would never get over being
happy that 1 was led to write them.
The memory of those who taught
me during my early years is very dear
to me. I overheard a football man
once say OF his instructor: He not
only teaches football-but character"
And that is what the loyal thousands
do SO grandly all over the land-they
teach character, as well as the things
that they find in the text books.
Some of the finest men and women
who ever breathed are being COM
PEELED to seek other work in order to
live, because of their poor pay as
teachers. Why is this subject not con-
sidered more seriously?
Is it not something to be known as
the most intelligent nation on earth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02
MouHon Musings
Ellis Island Society Notes.
BY ROY *. MoULToN.


Ignatz W. Ivanowski is spending
the winter at this fashionable resort.
He expects to leave soon for his for
mer home in Moscow. After having
travelled extensively over this country
he does not care much for it.
Maxim Blowhardski was greeted by
a large number of his friends in the
Ellis Island smart set when he arrived
last week from the west en- route to
Russia. He is such a firm believer in
the brotherhood of man that he had
his bankroll locked up in the hotel
safe as soon as he arrived here. He
is an implacabie enemy of wealth and
is taking back with him $250,000
which he has collected while here.
The well known Ellis Island society
leader, Emma Goldbrick, writes from
Russia that she has arrived there
safely and is enjoying the festivities
of the gala winter season at the capt.
tai She is learning a new dance
called the Leon Trotzky.
The Island was never more popular
than this season. People seem to be
flocking here from all over the coun-
try. Some say they have never en-
joyed such excellent bathing facilities.
Several of the local set have re-
ceived letters from friends in Russia
to the effect that they are enjoying an
old fashioned winter there and the
staying is excellent.
Safety in Numbers.
When a man doesn't know he calls
in a lot of others who do not know,
and they arrive at a conclusion.
This is the theory of our jury sys-
tenn.
This is the theory of "a medical
consultation"
This is the theory of the magazine
editor who doesn't know whether a
MS. Is good or not and so calls in 9th
ers, equally at sea- so as to arrive at
a decision.
This is the theory of government
that ignorant men are capable OF max
ing wise and audacious laws SO long
as there are enough of them assembled
And so forth. waiter pulitzer
The man who invented beds should
be the patron saint of the moderh
theatrical producer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02
JUST FOLKS
SPRING-HUNGER.
BY EDGAR A. GUEST.

SPRING-HUNGER.
Gettin' hungry for the trees
An the whisperiu' of the bees,
Gettin' hungry for the patter
OF the rain upon the pane;
Gettin' hungry for the birds
An their glad songs without words,
Gettin' hungry for the blossoms
An the sunshine once again.
Been shut in all winter long.
An I'm weary of the song
OF the north wind an its moanin'
An I'm gettln' restless now;
An once more I'd like to see
Signs o. life on every tree,
An hear the farmer calm
To the horses at the pillow.
I'll be glad when I can get
Out o. doors once more, an let
The breezes o. the spring time
Play their game O. tag with me;
III be glad when 1 can quit
The old fireplace here, and sit
In the theater Of nature,
Where there ia so much to see.
] want to get outside,
Free from selfishness an pride,
An watch the panorama
OF n waking world again;
/ want TO loaf an dream
by n certain little stream.
An learn from trees an song birds
How we ought to live as men
Copyright 1920 by Edgar A. Guest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02

IN the opinion of S. w. Straus. head
of the firm which bears his name. a
temporary backset in business may
be necessary in order to bring the
people of this country to their senses.
There has been, he points out. a great
amount OF speculation in the COM
modities of life which has produced
profiteering and boarding. Money
has been borrowed and savings divert
cd TO these purposes which should
have been used in building up our sup
plv OF The commodities OF life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02

TN a city he's a fellow who's al
ways waiting for the raise that never
comes: takes his meals off the arms. of
a chair until he gets married and
after that eats in the kitchen with
his coat off; never spends more than
fifty cents on amusements in one
day. until after he's married and then
never spends more than a quarter.
and whenever there's a street parade
downtown he's always somewhere
along the line for march"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02

While the American people, are
handing over their dollars for Armen-
is arranging to permit the Turk to
continue to direct the starvation and
massacre of Armenians from his cap
itaI in Europe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02

Candidates for the Democrat nomi-
nation for the presidency might learn
something to their advantage by con-
sulting W. ]. Bryan. Lincoln, Neb. He
has dictated every nomination but two
in the past twenty-four years and his
voice still is in good working order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02

The United States department of
agriculture has issued a warning that
a serious reduction of food produc-
ton is probable because of the high
wages demanded by farm laborers, the
high cost of farm equipment and sup
plies. and the pronounced drift of
people from the farms to cities. But
Washington always is seeing ghosts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02

Consolation may be found in the
fact that the daylight which it was
planned to save could not be stored
for use in the winter. The loss, there
fore, is not so great as it might other
wise have been.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02
Dinner Stories

Johnny and Jimmy were at a party
and, being away in a corner at sup
per time. they were not looked after
very well. They managed to get
some jelly and bread and butter, but
no spoons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-02

Copyright. 1919, bv the Wheeler Syndicate
Incl
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-11-04

Tuesday night at about 10 p.
m. as Gale Hillyard and Berne
Teter turned into Grim avenue
from the Philippi pike, the driv-
er in trying to evade a collision
with the horses drive nby Wade
Moore, plunged over the en-
bankment landing under the
high walk doing considerable
damage to the car but the occu-
pants escaped without injury.
The horse ridden by Moore was
either struck by the car or
jumped over the high bank with
such force as to break the ami
mails leg. The horse had to be
shot.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-11-04
GEORGE NJ. BOWERS
Elected to Congress, Second District
Tuesdays Election
GOOD ROADS AMEND
MENT CARRIED

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Nov.
,3.-The good roads amendment
to he state constitution, provid-
ing for a bond issue of $4,000,
900 for he construction of roads
throughout he state, was ratified
by the general election by maj
GRITTY estimated at 10000, it was
announced at the offices of the
state road commission here to-
night. The vote was favorable
in all counties with he possible
exception of Kanawha and
Greenbrier, which are placed in
the doubtful" column by the
road commission. The vote
throughout the state was at least
ten to one in favor of bond issue.