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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-19

and who would now return to teach
ing If they could see any prospects of
a square deal. Mr.. Thurston states
that for four months last year he re-
ceived an average of one hundred ap-
plicatons every day, and that OF the
one hundred he had difficulty in get
ting one applicant to consider the en-
trance salary offered.
As the teaching force diminished the
attendance in the district schools has
what would be a congested condi-
ton with plenty of teachers, becomes
a critical situation when teachers are
not to be had4
There has never been any danger
of the teachers striking. They have
not the aggressive attitude that skilled
labor can assume, and, Furthermore,
they know that public opinion would
turn against them as it did in the case
of tbs Boston policemen. So they
drift into the more remunerative fields
Of trade and industry.
1.-THE profession of teaching may be
a sacred one" said an ex-teacher,
but really. one can't live on a halo.
1.-The public still keeps its hands in
teachers!' she added. "And teachers
everywhere are still asking, ON
what?'
Now, 1t seems, the public will have
to answer, If it expects its children
to grow up with any education at all.
OF course, there will always be some
unframed people who will teach for
next to nothing. But these peda-
gogues whose services can be had
cheap are not a good bargain. Born
teachers are fewer than people i'm
agine, and always they are better in
structors If they receive professional
training.
We have passed, or should have
passed. the time when anybody gould
teach, when teachers assigned lessons
and heard them and considered their
work done. Nowadays we want our
children taught not only to read and
write, but to think and to become
good citizens. The best investment
that parents can make~fo for their chill
dren is to insure them good teachers,
and good teachers will not be avail
able un1egs they are paid in proper
ton to the service they render.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-19

The allies have been compelled to
back down on their demand for the
surrender of the former kaiser and
other Hun criminals The situation is
best described by that homely phrase:
They bit off more than they could
chew. Retreat having begun prob
ably will be extended to other matters
IN connection with the peace terms.
1t daily becomes more apparent that
much that is involved in the treaty
should have been left in the hands of
Marshal Foch. Enforcement Of it's
terms is becoming a farce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-19
Ouesfions-Answers

Q: How do oysters grow their shells?-
A. Young oysters float on the surface Of
the water for time, then sink and fasten
themselves to the bottom. Thus attached
they. extract lime from the water and de-
weigh as much as fifty tons ?-G. d. NJ
As used in conneetion Eith sssppIng
4. l. The he Initials INITIAL i0 IF. 4. s. stand for
ton stands for collection insurance free.
9. What is the religious belief of the
ehaplains of the house Of representatives
A. The Chaplin OF the house of repre-
sentatives is n Presbyterian. while the SEN
nte chaplain is a member of the Episcopal
4. The largest specie. is probably the
reaches a length OF ninety feet or more
and approaches seventy tons in weight.
Q. when Balboa discovered the Pacific
Ocean, why did he call it the South Sea-
L. c.
4. In the locality where Balboa first
the Pacific Ocean the coast runs nearly
east and west He therefore named the
ocean Mar de Sur, or youth Sea, because
OF its position.
@. What are the cardinal numbers be-
yoxd thousands &c. A. c.
A. Those in general use are: Millions.
seXtillions. septillions, oetillions. ponilions
billions, trillions, auadrillions, quintiilions,
o. Was Lincoln ever a merchant?-G.
d. II.
A. After he WAS defeated for the state
Legislature in Illinois, Lincoln became a
partner IN a drygoods aud grocery store,
at New Salem, illinois, The concern failed,
and Isinceln's partner fled. leaving the
Great EmancIpator to pay the debts of tho
firm. Lincoln paid oww every dolnr of
debt contracted by the firm.
Q. Is England still technically at war
with Germany 1T. +. g;
A. England ceased officially TO be NJ
war with Germany on January TO- last
when a royal issue was ordered terminal
ing the war
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-19

Suppose a business man. say, a man
ufacturer of some necessary article,
has been accustomed to make a profit
OF hundred thousand dollars a year;
he suddenly finds that he is to be
taxed thirty-five thousand dollars on
that profit; and as he does not want
to make any less net income and as he
cannot escape paying the tax he
strives to obtain a larger profit than
before, in other words, to make a
profit OF $3.50 or more where he was
making 800, so that he may meet
the accommodating surtaxes on the
larger amount and still at least get
his former profit. He does this and
passes the article with the price so
loaded on to the wholesaler or jobber
who, facing the same situation, meets
it the same way. and the experience is
repeated when the article reaches the
retailer, so that by the time it reaches
the retail counter it has been loaded
three times to meet the taxes of the
three classes of traders. This is what
is called profiteering, but responsible
ity for it reaches back to the govern
ment, which shares in the proceeds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-19
GERRY HEARS JANE CARSON'S
SIDE.
"a.

CHAPTER =.
Jane and Betty came into the shop
the next day and to my surprise Mary
told them of her plan. L had not be-
lie~ed her in earnest until then. But
1 began to see she really meant to try
to keep house for herself even If IL
were on most limited scale
You see l am sick to death of liv-
ing the way 1 do" she declared. 81
don't blame any man for giving his
wife the goodbye. signal who makes
him live in a boarding house all his
life. 1 may get tired of it. Gerry
says I will, but 1 am going to try II
If it is the last thing 1 ever do
Il think you are doing right, Mary.
You'll have lot of fun. and perhaps
make a lot of mistakes at first. But
if you can find a coy place that does
MT cost too much, SO you won't be
worried because of the expense; there
is noting like having a place of your
own. Jane and 1 both tried boarding
Jane even after she was married
but you have the right idea. Get a
place all your own, do as you like in
it, and be happy and independent"
1 had listened quietly until then.
The girls evidently did not know !
had heard. Now l said:
ct don't see but that Mary does as
she likes where she is
"Yes, but 1t is so different" Jane
remarked. turning to me. You know
L was hard to convince,-I taught
after I was married because I hated
to give up my position, and my salary
But I wouldn't go back for anything
not unless Carson were sick and
couldn't support me-
st should think you might have
gone right on teaching. Your hours
aren't long in the schools" I objected
They aren't long perhaps to the
nj h11f a S1InPacGfnl EchOO
teacher has to do a great deal a.
home Much of her school work i:
planned and arranged out of schoo
hours. 1 found I could not be a gooo
wife, not what Carson. wanted, wher
my time and thoughts were upon ev-
erything save him. Men may be self
ish-I guess they are. even the bes'
of them; but when 1 saw that Carson
was unhappy. disappointed in me be
cause I would not give up my worl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-19
George Matthew Adams
Daily Talk
1 AM,


First. am the one who writes and
the one who reads this little talk. 1
am land youi
! 1 am human being, both good and
bad. l am able, resourceful, intel
ligent--tho both learned and un-
learned 1 am potential. l walk
around in a world that is only a frac-
tional part discovered.
The field in which / walk and move
and have my being is a very great
one, tho / have cultivated it only in
spots. 1 have much TO do.
1 am naturalization l understand.
I am the ruler in a kingdom where
hands, and feet, and eyes. and brain
cells, and heart, exchange courtesies
ana ask favors Of no man am the
handler of jobs. both great and small.
1 am an observer.
I am made Of clay. tho held to-
gether with mixtures Of the rarest inn
port. Generations are in my veins
Dead ages TEEN their silent echoes
turnout the walls of my frame.
1 am not easily understood. tho I
am easily handled. A little child could
lead me.
1 am invariable. for like what is
the common liking Of all. often
walk thru other peoples houses
sometimes without asking. And so do
they likewise with me. II should be
that way. We-alI hold elements of
the very worst and the very best
within us
1 am not always certain of my
course, I believe in asking questions,
acknowledging erfors--and passing on.
! am in the employ of the Infinite!
l am believer in the adage of
every man; to his own job---but when
another can do that job better than
I, then the job belongs to him.
I am what l am-but no bigger,
better, or more able than I do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-19

Would you take a chance of another
kind-as-as my wife ?"
Julia's eyes filled. John dear. af
ter making you lose the years of hap
piness which would have been ours,
is it possible that you still love me?"
why" said John tenderly, having
lost so much time already, isn't that
good reason for wasting no. more?"
And Julia, unresisting as his strong
arms drew her close, evidently agreed.
I'm glad you came" she said. then
added vehemently. II never want to
hear the name of Gloria again. For
ever after,\ I'm just plain 'Julia!"
mot plaini" whispered John, tipping
back the tired face made beautiful by
love.
Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-19

said the other glancing with scorn at
the intruding boots.
Put my feet where I Gkei" said
the tired one. Put 'em on the rack.
If 1 want to-
It was the opportunity for a mas
ter stroke of sarcasm.
You'll be fined If you do" said the
objector; that racks for small arti-
cles only.''
Nj. Murphy (who, on his first joys
ride, has been told on no account to
speak to the river)-Pardon me, scr.
for speaking, but since we bumped
over those stones. about twenty min
utes ago, Mrs. Murphy has not been
in the car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-19
Dinner Stories

"Some People" shifted the passen-
ger who wanted the seat upon which
a tired man had put his feet, some
people think they're bought the rail-
way when they've took a tuppenny
ticket to Clam'am Junction
"Referrin' to me?" said the tired
man, aggressively.
NO; to your vast belonging s."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-19

The senate seems determined to let
the war go on. but since the hostiI-
ties are bloodless, perhaps no great
harm win result
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-19
ON SECOND THOUGHT
BY JAY e. HOUSE.
(From Philadelphia Public Ledgsr-l

The battle for suffrage has been
won,r Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt rs
quoted as saying. 1t has gone furtner
than that. The armistice has been
signed. Except for the trffling cir
cumstance of persuading the women
togo to the polls, teaching them now
to mark their ballots and telling then
how to vote. little remains TO pc zone.
Suffrage stands in close relation TO
prohibition in the respect that the row
has just started.
Elaborate plans have been laid by
those who guide the destiny OF politics
to capture the lady vote. If we were
in politics. which thank goodness we
are not, nothing would worrys US less
We made an extensive study of woman
in the act of functioning at the polls
while a resident of the suffrage belt.
The lady vote splits in about the same
proportions as the gent vote. The lady
vote reacts to the same influence. We
never knew it to be decisive in an cleo
ton. The reason is obvious enough;
The influences which guide and direct
a gent in the expression of his moods
and prejudices are equally forceful TO
his lady.
We hope we have not wearied you.
, The column strives to be the deadliest
foe of ennui and exhaustion.
Tank Beverly, who has the gift OF
simultaneous speech, says the DeaFu-
| ed lady in the sideshow always has
| lot of competition in the audience.
Now that he is restrained by cir
cumstances. Sim Heckle will be pleas
antly remembered by many of those
who knew him in his palnny days.
SIM had the faculty. when he was in
fiquor, of going soundly to sleep. The
| trouble with most of those who drank
| freely was that they made 1t the sub
Y of adv eli f.aY
/ If q man is afraid to say 1t himself,
I he nearly always asks newspaper
to do it for him.
! Eph Wiley says it's q matter OF
| choice and that he would rather be
! a hammer than an auger.
Mr.. Bryan says no professional SOL
| der will be nominated for president
| by either party. Mr.. Bryan is the
distinguished gentleman who hasn't
been right in thirty years. Accepting
the theory that anything can hap
pen once. we trail along with him on
the "professional-soldier thing"
Formerly when a woman wanted to
show her love for a man she crochet
ed tie and gave it to him for a
Christmas present. Nowadays she
buys q revolver and shoots him full
of holes.
Speaking generally, men are divided
into three classes: professional, anna
tours and "dubs''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-19

Tank Beverly, who has the gift OF
speech. says the beard
ed lady in the sideshow always has q
lot of competition in the audience.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-19

Speaking generally, men are divided
into three classes: professional, anna
tours and "dubs"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-19

Formerly when a woman wanted to
show her love for man she crochet
ed a tie and gave it to him for a
Christmas present Nowadays she
buys a revolver and shoots him full
of holes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-19

Eph Wiley says it's a matter OF
choice and that he would rather be
a hammer than an auger
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-19

If man is afraid to say it himself.
he nearly always asks a newspa per
to do it for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-02-19

We hope we have not wearied you.
The column strives to be the deadliest
foe of ennui and exhaustion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-24
TIM EATING LIKE.
A WOODCHOPPER"
SAYS ". D. SKULL
And Don't Want My Dollar
Back" Adds Well Known
User of Wentworth.

ArnShrr thankful man with strong
and ronc!Usiv" reason tor " 'N' ur
Worth fAltn that - IN hum. Mhrh MT.
ShurH striking words 81 praise rec
rWtly gwen III Sidney. ohio.
\rrl-Wrrth t".--Aftcr taking your
Merry NORTH II has built my nerves goo!
aud StruuE and sleep and cat III"
woodchopp"r Catarrh trouble also I'M
proved.
do not want my dollar back but l
want 10 put more dollars into Merry
WORTH feel like could 20 up against
any prize tighter now ,.I
y Miami Ave. Sidney. O.
Duv , bottle If Ncrv-Wurth and put
!, 10 the test. as Mr.. Shull did. lie ran
no risk on that trial bottle and neither
Will you. for Iuur NCrv-W0cth drug
gi~ts viii hand your dollar back IL tntS
famous family tonic does not do Ter
YOU what II did for Mr.. Shull.
Cirirst sells NrrN-WOrth IN W hocIIhG
Merry Worth is sold IN Warwood Ivy
W. L.. Mcnamara: Fulton. Fulton Fhar-
macy; Mingo Junction. Moore Rr"S.,
Martins Ferry. Halstou & Parker: 81.
IlairSvlllr. Patterson & Sons: Barnes
viNr. NVlrs Bros: Cameron. Cameron
Drug CO.: SIStrrSvill". {. T. piSQac:
Now MArtinsvtllc. lIornhrc"kS Drug
store: Moundsvillc. i. II. Beam Drug
20. Rridgcpori. Sclby 4 Reed pert
Pharmacy; BcllairC. Dankworth kroS.'
padcn city. Morgan Bros; West A.,N-
andcr f. X McCoun. |:dGcwood. the
E;drcwood Pharmacy. Elm Grove. Rluth
Pharmacy: Ecnwood. Eenwood Drug p
MrMcchrn. CARROTS Pharmacy; NeIls-
burg. J. r. Elsor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-24
D'ANNUNZIO'S CONTROL
AT FIUME HARMFUL

FICME. Jan. 2S.-t'aptain DAnnun-
Ziu's control Of this city has been DIS
aStrouS TO the people. who have little
food and are suffering from epidemic,
according To Ricardo Zannclla. opponent
Of DAnnunZIo and leader Of the Fluman
peoples party. He says the poet sol
der is afraid Of assassination ana rs
constantly under guard and that hrS ac-
ton in <SClzlnE the city has resulted IN
international embarrassment for Italy
SiGnor Xanclla says President Will
sons program by which tho future stat
US Of Fiume Is TO be fixed is not accept
able to the people Of the clty, ADDING
that FIume which is not important q"
Jugo- Slavia.. which has a better port Al
Spalato. must he Italian.
Captain D'Annun2l" has Nl",Iicd
every prlnCIrlc of fr'" government.
says SIEnur Zanclla, who was formerly
mayor OF the city. "Hc has lodged has
lcgions on our pcopcl. has troubled IN"
city for months and has Comnandc"r"d
property under threats Of violence. The
people arc sick OF his regime. Thor" IL
little food and much disease and surfer
ing while our financial situation is ap-
rallnE. Ninety percent Of the citizens
are calling for DAnnuuzio and his mon
to leave him.
Fearing for his If" y NnnunZio docs
not sleep in the same, plaC" two nights
m succession and is at all times guarded
By ardlt,. I do not believe he Will h"
able 70 remain in Fiumc longer IMAM
month. One brigade Of soldiers would
be sufficient to eXpCl HIM and his
troops. He has lost Fiumr and has "n,-
barrasscd Italy which will h" called
upon for damages amounting into mill
lions"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-24
e idle HENS NOW
LAY II EGGS A DAY
And THIS was In Cold w1ater weather,
Mrs. DAvtdson's Plan Is simple.

II red S0-cent box OF Don Sung 10
my toCk o. g hens that were not lay
ing But they are laying now. re-
ceIye as high "a - eggs day and
never less than @2"-Mrs. Jennie Da-
wilson. Yates Center. Kansas.
Ats Davidson wrote THIS letter IN
February. Frsur" her profit on two
dozen eggs day from hens thai
wouldn't lay" during January and
February Well make you the samo
offer We made her Her" il Is:
GIVE your hens D. n Sung and watch
results ror one month. II you donl
md tina, Il pays Tor Itself and pays you
n good profit besides. simply tell US
and your money will b. promptly re-
funded
Don Sung (Chinesr for eEG-iay'ns)
works d rSc,iy on tho eEE'iay,ng organs
and IS also q splendid tome. Il ~ CAS-
- gwen IN the teed. improves N" h@n a
health makes her stronger and more
actiyc n any weather and starts her
aging
Try Don Sung Tor 20 dayR and Il i
doesn't get you tn" eggs. no matter how
coId or wet the weather. iSur MONEY
will be refunded by return mail re;
Don Sung from yonr d7lgg 81 or poui-
try remedy dealer or send 50 cents for
package BY mail prepaid Rurr"il-
Digger o.. 10 Columbia Building. In
dtanapoiis. ind.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-24
RUNAWAY YOUTHS
PICKED UP HERE
polio. Do Quick work in Response to
Fathers Telegram.

"r wanted 70 see the world. 50 | came
~ wheclinE.' SAID Richard Graham'
ono Of three boys who ran away from
,hci- homes in Versailles. Pa. who were
,ickrl nm IN this CITY by detectives Nc
kovp and Richards Tn" other TWO
-. William Donaldson and George NC
bride As soon aS hoy had left their
homes Grahanl'S father Began I" nave
ms susuiclonS tha. something was
afoot. and phonrd the local police. Win
- an hour after the phone call reachcd
this city the boys were in the haNaS OF
Tho policc. After having given the boys
n Ut,lc ouizz.ng it was discovered that
thsy intended to come TO this city and
work for a while IN tho National Tube
coupanv's Riverside nlarH All OF the
boys were welt hcNlcd.' having any
where from $50 70 800 each IN their
irans when th"y reached thc city.
Tho bows were laid M ~ the city
Iockur for the night. whore they seemed
70 hc RAISING an enjoyable evening" and
getting a great deal % fun out or Inc
cxnericrcr when seen last night. They
rad q box fun Of food that they had
nrncured in a local restaurant through
tho kindness Of the local polio" Officers.
and had settled down to a quiet evening
in the lookup.
Mr. Graham. father Of one Of the boys
nhnned tina, he would hc down on the
nrs, train today to get m" boys. and
asked the police 70 hold all three.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-24
BETTER Than CALOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
are a Harmless Substitute

Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets-the sub
stitute for calomel-are mild but sure
laxative, and their effect on the liver IS
almost instantaneous. These little olive
colored tablets are the result OF Dr.
Edwards determination not to treat
liver and bowel complaints with ealomel.
The pleasant little tablets do the
GOOD that calonel does. but have 10
Bad after effects. They don't lnIurc the
teeth like strong liquids or calomei;;
They take hold Of the trouble and
quickly correct it. Why cure the liver
at the expense Of the teeth Ca!omci
sometimes plays havoc with the gums.
So do strong liquids 1t is best not TO
take calomel. Let DR.. Edwards Ohre
Tablets take its place.
Headaches, 'dullncss - and that lazy
feeling come from constipation and a
disordered hvcc. Take DR.. Edwards,
Olive Tablets when you feel "logy ana
"hoavy." They clear" cloudcd BRAN
and "perk up" the spirits. lOcand 2oc'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-24
Many Jews Drowned
In the Mediterranean

NEW YORK. Jan. "%.--Many Jews
have drowned IN tn" Black and Mcdllcr-
rauran seas trying To reach PalcStin" IN
hShIns SmaCh%. according Ia n m"sSae"
received here today by thu Zionist or
gaui2ation Of America from Isaac R"s-
off. president Of the Russian Zionist or
gunl2atlUn.
hundreds have succeeded IN reaching
Palestine IN unscawor'hy craft and
landed more dead than alive" according
"a messages
Thousands have ir"dG,d across
Russia. suffering tcrrIb!" hard$hIps"
tm' communication adds. ana arc now
IN c"nstantInurlr and odessa wh"r. The
X.onist organization reports it - faced
with the ,r.llral problem 0ftrynS to
restrain them from going To Hal"etonc
before emigration is officially opened up
hl the SIGNING uf the Turkish peace
treaty which Will give Great Britain a
mandate over IN" HoIyiand."