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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24

Several Salina people who attended,
managed to spend considerable money
at the Topeka Free Fair.-Salina Jour
nal.
The Kansas Free Fair does not
serve meals nor provide lodging with
out cost, but it is a free fair never
theless. The gates are open. Other
fairs make an entrance charge to the
grounds. A person who is interested
in horses. cattle. poultry. machinery
and exhibits of all kinds must pay to
see them. The Topeka fair charges
nothing for this privilege-and it is
a privilege to the visitor who is in
terested in the vital features that
make a fair valuable to the farmer
and the stockmen. Entrance to the
grandstands for the horse races, the
auto races and the vaudeville and fire
works display demands a cnarg-.
The amusements of fair are separate
from the exhibits and there must be
revenue to pay for them. The state
and county support includes the main
fair-the exhibits that prove educa-
tional and beneficial. In other states
and even in Kansas-fairs receive
state support, but still charge at the
gate. A visitor to Topeka who is in
terested in the problems of the. farm
and in the household may witness
these exhibits without cent charge
except, of course, board and lodging
and railway fare. Persons complain
ing of the cost of seeing horse races
and spectacular performances should
atteud 2 fair wbere IT is necessary to
pay at the main gate as well as at
the gate of the grandstand. They
will appreciate more the meaning of
the word free" in connection with
the fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24

REVIVE THE MARKET BASKET.
The prices on articles of diet are
steadily going down, statisticians tell
ms, but to the average man the decline
Is not so enormous that he feels
ashamed TO take his pay check. There
are, however, some Topeka housewives
8ho can see more than the hole in the
doughnut. These women can be seen
ct the corner groceries and the down
town establishments carrying baskets
IN their arms.
One Topeka woman declares she
could not have managed her house
hold accounts without an increase in
allowance from her husband had It
not been that she made all purchases
for her table in person. She has found
Il possible to save as much as ten dol
lars per month in this manner and de-
clarcs that in the future she will use
her telephone for rainy weather and
visiting purposes only.
The telephone has become a house
hold necessity, but it has been definite
Is established that when one depends
upon 1t entirely it is an expensive
habit OF laziness. One buying over
tho wire cannot see articles bargained
Cor. Articles ordered by phone tho
ordered from the most honest rner-
chant are not always satisfactory in
quality or maybe in quantity as well
as in price. When they are delivered
/ q is too late to send them back for ex-
eAange and still have meals at sched-
nlcd time. With the careless clerk
the telephone gives latitude for all
manner Of goods and it is only at the
end Of the month when the bills come
"a that the housewife realizes how
sa1eh her incidence has cost
She can not realize fully the price
o. her negligence until she tries out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24
Dorothy DIX Tails
Regarding Personality.
BIZ DOROTHY DIX
wssld's Highest Paid Woman Wrfsez.

| Regarding Personality.
| In a recent article urged girls to
make themselves efficient, because I
believe that is the one and only way
/ they can achieve success. A business
girl, who signs herself. Efficient but
lacking in personality" takes issue
with me. She writes:
Efficiency without personality will
never get girl anywhere. There are
multitudes of efficient women who
| fail because they have disagreeable
personalities. Most business men pre-
l fer a girl who has a amiable DISPOSE
ton. even if she is not very efficient,
| to one who is letter perfect in her
work, but who hasn't the knack of
wearing the smile that won't come
| off. It's the smile that boosts you
up the ladder"
Undoubtedly my correspondent is
| right to a certain degree. Everywhere
in life, personality is a trump card,
and when you have efficiency plus
personality, you have a winning hand
that nothing can beat.
This is even more true of women
than it is of men, for custom has made
woman'S personality than to a mans.
We are more sensitive to a woman's
appearance. We react more easily to
her moods and her manner than we
do to a mans. No employer cares
particularly whether a man clerk is
fat or thin, or bald-headed or with
tresses like Absolom's, or whether
he is ugly or handsome, or silent or
chatty, so long as he does his work
properly. But every employer notices
whether woman applicant for a job
is pretty or ugly, or welI-dressed or ILL
dressed, and whether she is grim and
sour-looking or sweet and amiable.
And he's just naturally attracted
towards pretty, gentle, smiling, in
terested girl who is good natured and
who doesn't go around with a chip on
her shoulder looking for Sights and
causes of offence
Nor is he to blame. Such a girl
Is like sunshine in an office. Her per-
sonaIity is a sort OF heavenly chemical
those about her, and makes the at
mosphere calm and wholesome. No
wonder that employers, who are worn
out with having to handle efficient
but pernickaty ladies with kid gloves,
get to the place where they put more
stress on girls disposition than they
do on her spelling
But why not have both2 The pos
session of a winning personality does
not bar one from having an intimate
acquaintance with the works of the
late Noah Webster. One may smile
and smile and be a crackerjack ac-
countant still. There is no reason WIFI
a woman should not study the art Of
being agreeable just as earnestly as
she does the art of craftsmanship, or
how to make pot hooks 1t is as i'm
portant to acquire the human touch
as it is the touch system on the tpye-
writer
All true. yeu say. but how acquire
an agreeable personality?
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JUST FOLKS
THE COMMENTED WISE
BY EDGAR A. GUEST.

THE COMMENTED WISE.
Not By the wise are the great things done,
For the wise are pleased with the things
that are;
They've charted the course of the morn
ing sun
And know the name of each separate star.
And its ever the way of the wise to cling
TeEaciously to an olden thing.
Who ventures away from the Travelled road,
To follow his dreams into realms afar
Shall walk alone with hfS heavy lead
For the wise set down with the things
that are;
Into the new must a young man CO.
But the wise stay back on the roads they
know.
Yet ever the wise give way to youth.
And ever the old must fear the new,
For never men come to the final truth
Or the end of things which their skin
shall do,
And. he who follows his dream and tries
To better the world, shall teach the wise.
Heed not the wise when they tell you nay
Youth be brave as you build the new.
What tho you're scoffed at. day by day,
You shall win il the dream be true:
linger not where the wise men stand
Progress waits on your willing hand
Copyright, 1920, By Edgar \. Gnestl
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Questions-Answers

g. Does the English language vary in
different parts of the United States as
much as it does in different parts Of Eng
A 1t is said that it is harder for a
Lincolnshire farmer to understand a Ian
eashire miner than 1t is for any two Amer
States to understand each other. The
reasons advanced for the uniform standard
in America are the wide use of textbooks,
and the fact that our public schools are
ing Of English on account or the large
number Of foreigners in the schools. There
are many prov1ncialisms in our language,
but most Of them have been scattered over
all.
Q. Please advise me whether Poland
United States. II so, who represents them
in this country "A II. G..
A. Lithuania has not been recognized
by our government. but Poland has and
Casmir Lubemirski.
g: as the collier Cyslops Deen finally
siEen FRe a o.s q THIS T. ship loaded with
manganese and carrying 81 passengers, 20
officers and a crew Of 215, has never been
explained; After months of search and
as lost and her name stricken from the
registry of the navy
9: How did the expression Let her 60
Gallagher" originated 20. q.
A. Variou ssideas are advanced as to the
origin of this phrase Gallagher is said to
have been the name Of a Texas sheriff, who,
told by a CHEEKY criminal to tiet her 60.
Gallagher" Another version IS 10 the effect
that an old horsernan named Gallagher rode
a forlorn old plug. and cowboys shonted
at him in deFision Let her go, Gallagher.
Q.-Would like to know the population
of the ten laTgestt cities of the United States
A.-The ten largest cities of the United
States follow:
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George Matthew Adams
Daily Talk
THEREwITH TO BE CONTENT.

AAAA-ANA- ~ DE NO~N EN-
Happiness is = relative term. When
people tell you that they are happy,
they mean that ''all things considered"
they are happy.
For it wasn't the provision of the
great God that men should be born
towards.
Each of US was put into the world
wrapped in tendencies.
1t is natural that each of US follows
the line of least resistance. But it is
the tendency of the heroic in us that
makes us fight the good fight
overcoming-and Herewith 10 be con-
tent
Satisfaction is possible to one only
as he does his best-not in having
beaten the other fellow
man is an unique" And what he
in original mold, YOU have chancei
There never was human being who
became happy by striving only to
make himself happy. Happiness is a
reflected thing You only get it by
giving il CUT.
Do the days work Do it we'll
better than you think it has ever been
done before. Not for fame, or gold,
but for personal atisfaction-there-
with to be content
Try not to worry. See IL you can
not abide. All the Great of time have
done this before you.
To usefulness, helpfuiness, and serv-
ice, surrender all-therewith to be
content
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24

If Henry Ford and the big Chicago
mail order houses can reduce prices
even below their former ag-attraction
rates-it appears that the general
public in the old home town is due for
a decline Whom the wholesaler sells
=for less and releases his hold on the
=rstailer and when he calls in his
Threatening propaganda the retailer
may be able to pass on the reduction
to the consumer. The retailer cannot
=be blamed for this era of high costs.
He must pay the increases, the same
zSs you and l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24

Dead Right, and he went home mop
ping his brow. And his wife said, How
have you been SO long buyingNa piece
OF cheese? Did you wait for them to
make it? And he said. No. ! have
cost of living. And his wife said, Did
you find one? And he said, Yes, seven
or eight of them and they were all
good. And she said, Why don't they
put one or two of them to work? And
he said, don't know, but know one
thing, If they don't do something
pretty soon it will mage no differences
to me. for I will be All In. AndrtIs
wife said, You said it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24

: II Americans would swear off on
cigars. cigarettes, chewing tobacco and
snuff for the next five years and place
the money in a jackpot it would be
Sufficient to pay off the national debt,
e Washington statistieian declares.
This saving would amount to five bill
lion dollars AS the modern saying
sEoes-what's a national debt among
friends?
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24

If the sudden price slumps from the
east will only continue it will mean a
near solution of the industrial-labor
warfare Of the last few years. With
diving costs lowered the wage ques-
zion should be a closed issue for a
time at least
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24

A Chicago expert says the sexes
are reaching a point of equalization,
-afen are becoming more effeminate
and women more masculine. The rat
lie of dishes and the lawnmower soon
sRiill be a matter of genial domestic
-participation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24

the old market basket for a few weeks
and compares the difference. Recent
in the number of the personal market
ers. but will the lessons OF thrift thus
learned continue to be practised after
prices decline again? It is too easy to
order things over the phone and '1et
George do it."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24

= A Parsons newspaper says the econ
sony wave has hit that Kansas town.
The young people are conserving gaso-
line by haHing their automobiles in
ssome quiet lane near town. This is a
new definition of economy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24

the victim, and am afraid it will be
hard to put me back into the lonely
sea again!"
But it turned out that he, and Polly
as we'll, tumbled into the sea of matri-
mony-and that was a good days
fishing for everybody concerned!
(Copyrieht, 1920, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24

{ The big crowds at the Topeka and
Hutchinson fairs indicate that the tax
payers of the state seem ready and
willing to offer support 10 state ap-
for these annual exposi-
lions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24

= The old eataleg that has been used
to boost little Willie on the dining
room chair will be fingered carefully
@aeain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24

We trust. however. that the failure
of researches along the line indicated
will not discourage those who are de-
voting time and effort to the discovery
of a purple rat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24

For September IS is saul. David and
Solomon Conpared."-Ps. AZ; I
Sam. 1851
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-24

Several Salina people who attended,
managed to spend considerable money
at the Topeka Free Fair.-Salina Jour
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-06

league before annual conference and
and full attendance is desired. Spe-
cial program with interesting reports
from districts conference.
Preaching at Ii am. and 7:45 pm.
by the pastor. Subject for morning
hour; "The Foundations of the
Church of Christ" Evening: "The
Call of Christ" Both of these sub
jects are of great Importance and it
is hoped that all members will make
a special effort to be present at both
services. In these sermons the pas
tor desires to show the truth upon
which the church is built and why the
church can ask the support Of the
people.
Stranger and visitors always well
come to all services in this church.
If you are in the city without
church home, come with us. Good
music.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-06
MRS. BROWN HOSTESS
To CLUB MEMBERS

Mrs. Walter Brown was hostess Fri
day afternoon for the members of her
club and few invited guests at her
home on Harold avenue. Very charm
ing were the living rooms with their
decorations of narcissis and coreopsis,
while the dining room held for its
decoration roses and larkspur. Three
tables were arranged for the game of
bridge. The high score was won by
Mrs. Penn Scott, this consisting of
hand painted numerals for the card
tables. A salad course was served dur
ing the afternoon and fruit punch
was enjoyed. Those playing were Mrs.
Furlow Gatewood, Jr., Mrs. D. K.
Brinson, Mrs. J. D. Hooks, Mrs. Carr
Glover, Mrs. G. C. Webb, Mrs. E. B.
Everette, Miss Ruth Hodges, Mrs.
Penn Scott, Miss Kathleen Denham,
Miss Louise Marshall and Mrs. M. H.
Wheeler. Invited for refreshments
were Mrs. A. F. Hodges and Mrs. T.
C. Tillman.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-06
Personal

Mrs. John Oliver has returned to
Americus after having spent the past
two months in Cedar Rapids as the
guest of her mother. Mr.. and Mrs.
Oliver are for the present at the
Windsor Hotel
Mrs. Howell Simmons accompanied
her mother, Mrs. c. F. Putnam to
New Orleans this week, where Mrs.
Putnam will be the guest of her son
f. c. Cotton for the summer Mrs.
Simmons returned to Americus last
night.
Miss Ethel Market is the guest of
friends in Americas for few days.
Little Miss Winifred Bell, ofsAt-
lanta, is the guest for some time of
Mrs. McCleskey at her home on Har-
rold avenue.
Mrs. Penn Scott, of Greensboro. N.
c., is the guest for some time of Miss
Ruth Hodges at her home near Am
ericuS.
Miss Josephine Simmons and Miss
Lucy Simmons are spending a few
days with Miss Sara Oliver at her
home on Church street.
Miss Claribel Maffet of Montezuma
is the guest of Miss Nell Hamilton
at her home on Lee street.
Miss Ada Sharp of Sylvania, will
arrive today to visit Americas friends
and Tuesday she will be one of the
attendants at the Walters-H Haskell
wedding.
Mrs. w. S. Mobley, of Pine Mount
Fla, and Mrs. H. B. Shipp, of Angus,
ia, have arrived in Americas to at
tend the Walters-Haskell wedding or
Tuesday evening They are the
guests of Mrs. Jas. A. Walters at hel
home near Americus.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-06
DENNIS S-CARTNER.
We eddimpSs'
WILLIS-WALTERS.


A wedding of interest was that of
Miss Helen Willis and Robert Wal
ters which was solemnized Tuesday
evening at the home of relative of
the bride at 915 N. Boulevard, At
lanta. Only relatives and a few
friends witnessed the ceremony.
The wedding though quiet af-
fair, was beautiful in its simplicity
and impressiveness. The home was
attractive with quantities of Dorothy
Perkins roses used in effective COM
bination with ~alms and ferns.
To the strains of the Lohengrin
wedding march rendered by Miss
Francis Stovall, the bride and groom
entered the living room together and
stood before an altar banked with
palms and ferns, there DR.. ]. ]. Ben
nett received the vows of the young
couple.
The bride was becomingly attired
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-06
MISS CLARK HONOREE
AT PRETTY PARTY

Mrs. Harold Ahearn entertained
yesterday delightfully."- for Miss Melva
Clark, who has returned to Americas
to spend the summer vacation days.
Larkspur, nasturtiums and bright
hued cannas entered into the charm
ing decorative scheme. Four tables
were given over to bridge and one to
AZ. At the conclusion of the game a
salad course was served with tea. The
guest prize was box of dainty sta
tionery, and Mrs. J. G. Hoist was
awarded the top score prize for her
skillful playing at bridge. She secured
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-06
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH,

George F. Brown, Pastor.
Bible school at $50, a place for
every one.
Public worship and sermon by the
pastor at IL am. and 7:45 pm.
B. Y. p. U. at 6:45, program will
be rendered by the Pleasant Grove
B. Y. P. u.
Brother Wallace Wear, pastor of
the First Baptist church of Cordele,
will arrive Monday to assist us in
our series of meetings. He will bring
the Gospel message twice daily, at
10 in the morning, at at 7:45 in the
evening.
A most cordial invitation to the
public.
Miss Herndon, head of the depart
Ment of junior work in Central Bap-
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-06
Engagements Weddings PareWhat Cay Amercus Society Is Doing

in a travelling suit of blue tricotine
with accessories to match.
After the ceremony an informal
reception was held.
Mrs. Walters is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Willis, of near Amer
icus, and is young lady of pleasing
manner and striking personality. Mr..
Walters has hosts of friends in Amer
icus where he was reared and has
spent the greater part of his life.
After bridal tour of two weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Walters will go to
Clarksdale, Miss, to reside where Mr..
Walters is prominently connected in
business.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-06
Up d T E i e S
MISS WALTERS HONOREE
AT PRETTY PARTY.

Mrs. R. D. McNeill was hostess at a
very informal party Thursday after
noon from 8 80 to $50 o'clock at
her beautiful home lust east of the
city, honoring Miss Sarah Walters
whose marriage June 8 to Mr.. Has
kell, of Jacksonville, Fla, will be a
social event.
The living room was resplendent in
beauty radiating fragrance and color
from rich hued summer flowers. The
hostess was gowned in gray georgette
beaded in white and received her
guests with warm hospitality. The
guest of honor was lovely in laven-
der organdie and large picture hat.
An interesting feature of the after
noon was "The Brides Floral Con-
test" in which natural question: con-
corning any popul4r wedding were
asked and answered appropriately
with the names of old garden flowers.
Miss Lois McMath was the winner of
the fitting prize, flower container..
Punch was served during the al
ternoon. At the conclusion of the
contest delicious craam and cake
were enjoyed.
lHose llNlLSu W A'eSS MSS W "A'S -
were Mrs. S. R. Heys, Mrs. Gordon
Heys, Mrs. Carl Hawkins, Mrs. {. 5.
Hogg, Misses Margaret and Brownie
Hodges, Miss Lois McMath, Miss
Melva Clarke, Miss Louise Walters,
Miss Sarah Walters, Mrs. Wallace
Carter, Misses Ufa and Matte Nc
Neill, Miss Alice McNeill, Mrs. Ed
Carter, Mrs. n. A. Ray, Mrs. J; l..
Chambliss, Mrs. W. 4. Chambliss,
Mrs. w. H. Houston, Mrs. Eugene
Summerford, Mrs. J. j. Walters.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-06
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST
SCIENTIST.
Taylor Street.

Services Sunday morning at IL
o'clock. Subject, "God the Only
Cause and Creator" Golden text :
Isaiah 45:12, 81 have made the earth,
and created man upon it; /, even ny
lands, have stretched out the heavens,
and all their hosts have I COM
manded."
Wednesday evening testimonial
meeting 8 o'clock. Reading rooms
open daily from 10 am. until IL
noon, except on Sundays and legag
holidays.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-06
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Carl ". Minor, DID, Minister

OdTI W. MInOf, DID, MInISJer
$3.50 am. Bible school, T. Furlow
Gatewood, superintendent. Good
music, helpful teaching and a warm
welcome.
II am. worship. Subject, Life
Untroden Paths" All who have re-
Gently received the ordinance of bap-
tism are requested to be present this
am
1880 pm. B. Y. P. IT,, Miss John
son, president. All young people in
vited.
pm worship. This hour will be
evangelistic and a cordial invitation
to all to worship with US.