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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-23

but we cannot quite agree with him
on that point. The saloon was the
most convenient place in the werld 10
buy drink, and its service probably
was the most expeditions.
The country has always spoken un-
kindly Of the saloon and doubtless.
with reason, but now that it is forced
to rely almost wholly on the hip
pocket distributors. it is in a situation
to realize the excellence of the service
the saloon gave it.
The appearance of pictures of Cow
ernor Cexs house viii strike those
who are close to the thFobbfQg heart
of America as a stratesical blunder.
OF the twenty odd million voters in
this country, not more than two mil
lion can be made to believe a man
can get that kind of house honestly.
The people will stand for q three
storied wooden house with a tower
nrovided it has a big yard and a wide
front porch. but you can't push them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-23
JUST FOLKS
BY EDGAR A. GUEST.
LITTLE GIRLS.

LITTLE GIRLS.
Little girls are mighty nice,
Take 'em any way they come,
They are always worth their price,
Life without EN- would be Elum;
Run earth's lists of treasures thru,
Pile 'em high until they fall,
Gold an costly Jewels, too,
Little girls are best Of all.
Nothing equals EN- on earthi
I'm an old man an / know.
Any little girl Is worth
More than all the gold below;
Eyes o. blue or brown or gray,
Raven hair or golden curls,
There's no joy on earth today
Quite so fine as little girls.
PudRy nose or freckled face.
Fairy-like or plain 10 see, -..
God has surely blessed the place
Where a little girl may be,
They're the jewels Of His crown
Dropped to EARTH from heaven abo'
Like sweet angel souls set down
10 remind us of His love
God has made some lovely things
Roses red an skies o blue,
Trees an babbliag silver springs,
Gardens glistenin' with dew
But take Every gift to man,
Big an little, great an small,
Judge It on its merits an
Little girls are best Of all
Copyright, 1890, by Edgar A. Guest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-23
George Matthew Adams
Daily Talk
THE BUSINESS OF BEING SQUARE.

THE BUSINESS OF BEING SQUARE.
Ever since we were school folks we
have had it drummed into our ears
that honesty is the best policy
But. as a matter, of fact, honesty
isn't q policy. It's just straightkfor-
ward business.
1t isn't policy to breathe, because it
is natural for us to breathe and the
most natural thing in the werld is fer
q man to be honest No one really
wants to be dishonest.
Sc that the business of being square.
after all, is really plain and simple.
The desire to be square lives within
is not square it is not because he does
not desire to be, but because of en-
vironment or something, which has
made his moral fibre sick. And such
q man should<be treated-not blamed
or punished or jailed.
No matter what the circumstance,
it always pays TO be square. Not in
faction way No enc ever got very
far by being mean ar crooked or on-
fair. And the man who practices
these things hurts himself the most
You can't hurt the other fellow by
abusing him. The essence Of the
Golden Rule is just to be square.
And it isn't boast OF Hypocrisy or
anything like that. but what every
body, poor, rich or unlearned most
desires to be.
Sometimes I think that the man
who txies hardest TO be square is the
one most nisjudged- ] guess that is
because the natural proceeding is al
ways the most unusual these days.
But never mind It's the right thing
so always do your best to BE Just as
Square as you know how.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-23

O. Is Egyptian action raised in the
United States -. \: .-
developed from Egyptian seeds variety
Of cotton known as Pima, which Is now
grown extensively in Arizona, which Is q
Tong staple cotton selling for top prices
and extensively used In the manufacture OK
cord tires.
A. This is a copper urn extensively used
water is kept boiling for the making Of tea,
passes up thru the center Of the urn. Sim
flar vessels are used in China for keeping
q. How much does a b1sbel of wheat
weigh f-H. 81.
mite weight rather thanfa measure of cubic
different weights to ne bushsl wheat.
weighs 90 pounds to the bushel.
Q. On what railroad is the spiral
a This is on the Canadian Pacific as
the road climbs to the Continental Divide
from the west; In a tunnel IN a mountain iIe
at the higher elevation passing over that
at the lower.
different Feelings or emotions &c. V. W.
A. There is a general belief that certain
keys do express particular emotions best.
| sciously employ them. The minor keys
as a class are sad, somber. and melan
ho Ike sssS h key r @pe nsEe as
Il
commonplace; G is rural. merry; B fiat,
noble. elegant, graceful; Z flat, sonorous,
vigorous, chivalreus and so on.
/ Q. L desire to know why M IS used
by the. University Of Vermont, thus, IT,
A The M is added to the initials for
the University OF Vermont TO distinguish
from the University ofVirginia.
Q. Can diamonds be made artificially p
A. The diamond is erystallzed carbon in
its purest form 1t is possible to make ar
tificial diamonds, but attempts have
proved that such stones are not the equal
| OF diamonds found in their natural state.
/ O. Is William g. McAdoo Mason BIC.
A Mr.. McAdoo is a thirty-secOnd de-
! gree Mason.
(Any reader can get the answer to any
| question by writing The Topeka State
| Journal Information Bureau, Frederic J..
| Hsskins. Director. Washington. ID. c.
| This offer applies strictly o information.
The Bureau cannot give advice on legal,
medical. and financial matters. 1t does
not attempt to settle domestic troubles.
nor to undertake exhaustive, research on
any subject. Write your question plainly
and briefly Give fUil name and address
and enclose two cents in stamps for return
postage. All replies are sent Direct to the
| INQUIRER +,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-23

The alleged Mexican government
appears to be planning to return to
the policy pursued by the late Presi-
dent Diaz. When anybody started a
revolution with which it might be diff
ficult to cope, Diaz gave the leader a
good federal job and placed his fol-
lowers on the pay roll. According to
news dispatches it is proposed to try
this plan on Villa. Since every other
method of disposing of the country's
greatest disturber has failed the Diaz
system seems to be worth trying.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-23
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ing for the payment of bonus for
gold production. A better way to in
crease the supply of gold money might
be to take over the yellow metal used
for personal ornamentatien and turn
it over to the mint.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-23

A correspondent OF a local paper
says gold mining almost has ceased at
Cripple Greek, Cole, because gold is
so cheap that mining does not pay.
But she fact is that a dollar will buy
no more gold than ever it would.
What ais gold mining is what ais
numerous other enterprises. It is
high cost OF laber. material and ma
csaiaery. Efforts have been made to
induce congress to pass law provid-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-23

Senator Harding in his speech of ac-
eeptance fayors permitting the vice
president to have a voice in the az
fairs of the nation. This should ap-
pead strongly to the vice presidential
vote of the country. 1t may be the
means of bringing Mr.. Marshall into
the Republican fold. The rights and
interests of vice presidents have been
too long neglected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-23

Colonel Bryan might as well have
accepted the nomination for the pres
idency rendered by the Prohibitionists.
The party has placed its brand on him
and his influence in the Democrat or
ganization probably is at an end. De-
feat would not have hurt him. He is
accustomed to it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-23

being anything but chilly young Drake
knew that every evening from then on
would see him waiting at Fifty-tnird
street. At least all evenings until
Bess should cease to be self-support-
ing.
(Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-23

Senator Harding's procurement on
the subject Of a federal budget indi-
Scates that if a bill establishing the sys-
TEN should come to him he would sign
it. Such action would be in contrast
to the course pursued by President
-VVfison
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-23

When the Caledonia, o., band visited
Marion Thursday it found Warren G.
Harding. a former member. blowing
an entirely new horn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-23
International
SundaySchoolLesson
The Throne at Last.
BY WILLIAM t. ELLIS.

For July Is is, David Succeeds Saul
as King.,'-II. Samuel ELI; 5:1-5.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30

Whatever the sort Of dress, a pretty
breakfast cap worn with 1t is the
strongest ally Of fair woman nj the
breakfast table. These little affairs
OF ribbons and laces and all other pav
and frivolous fabrics are made in nm.
ending variety so that there is can
Tor every face. One has only to or.
pertinent to find It, and this exper,-
menting Is more worth while than we
are likely TO imagine.
The breakfast cap Is the least ex-
pensive Of luxuries and the easiest hit
of finery to make, as may be gathered
by looking at the samples shown in
the picture. One of them Is made of
wide satin ribbon fitted to the head Inv
rows of shlrrlngs. 1t has two hands
or shlrred lace across the front bor-
dered with narrow fittings of ribbon
and rosette of this narrow ribbon
at each side. A frlll Of lace all around
the cap finishes II. Satin ribbon ohont
TWO and half inches wide, and lace
cut In triangles form the crown of the
other cap. The ribbon is placed in
band extending from back to front
and from side to side with the spaces
between filed in with lace. Ribbon
Is shirred in a band about the head.
finished with bow and ends at the
back.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
HORTICULTURAL NOTES
Spraying gets the clean fruit.

Spraying gets the clean fruit.
The orchard or garden Is never com.
plete without Strawberries.
One reason peach trees seem to fail
quicker than formerly is the failure of
our orchard soils.
Blackberry, raspberry and dewberry
canes are frequently injured by the
red-necked cane borer.
Roses, gooseberries and currants
may be increased by layerlng them.
Tip branch to the ground and cover
II with earth.
A small orchard will not only fur
nish fresh fruit the entire year, but
will give supply for the local market.
II takes fertile soil to produce
fruit. Those who set orchards on very
poor land will be disappointed with
the results unless great pains are
taken to build up the soil.
The black raspberry produces its
fruit on canes Of the previous years
on old canes. Conse-
luently the old canes should be cut out
rs soon as they have rfuited.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30

| Is successfully made In this color of
any of the plain wool fabrics that can
be depended on for service. II is n
one-plece affair having blouse orns
mented with braid In the same color.
that has the effect of embroidery.
There are flaring sleeves with hand.
some bralding and Il plain skirt set
onto the blouse about six inches below
the normal walstlne. Covered buttons
are set on in n loop at each side of
the skirt. The plain round neck
which youth may venture to wear, is
slashed at the front with tiny vestee
inserted made Of lace, and there Is a
heavy silk cord finished with knot,
about the easy waist.
The vogue for accordion plating Ia
20 hold over into the fall, according to
the pretty dress shown ut the right.
This Is also one-piece model with
plated skirt set onto n plain bodice
having short jacket with long sleeves
over 1t. A very wide girdle, finished
with pointed ends falling from short
loops, fastens ut the left side. The
jacket Is outlined with two rows of
narrow braid in white and the frock,
In this Instance, dark blue. There Is
small sailor collar at the back. These
are pretty frocks that will serve with
cut a wrap for fall, and with warm
coat will last out the winter.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30

TINE woman who meets the acid
l. test of the breakfast table and the
bathing beach and succeeds In looking
attractive at these places, Is the en-
Wed of her sisters. 1t Is no small un-
dertaking, yet there ore many who
succeed-and there are many who fail
In II. Almost everyone can manage the
garb for early morning successfully
but the bathing suit Is more difficult
and takes considerable study. It Is OF
less importance than the dress for the
beginning of the day.
Morning dress must be suited to the
mornings occupation. In these serv-
antless days most women must en-
gage themselves with the business of
getting breakfast ready or helping to
get 1t. II Is not the hearty meal our
forbears indnlged In, for most modern
households have learned the wisdom
of light breakfast. but It requires
very practical dressing. Besides the
one-piece, simple cotton frocks that
come from the weekly laundering look.
ing crisp and sprightly. there are pop
ular breakfast sets that include a sklrt
and Jacket, or blouse, made OF the |
same washable materials. These are
the only wear for early morning
working hours. @
The woman who need not concern
herself with housework may Indulge
In silk breakfast jackets or those of
georgette or chiffon. Pretty as they
are they are not more pleasing than
those crisp cotton frocks worn by her
busier sisters. /
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
Horticultural
Hints
MANY TRUCKS USED IN EAST
Eastern Farmers Have Been Addinu
Machines to Their Farm Equip.
nent at Rapid Rate.

Figures obtained by the United
states department of agriculture In
connection with the investigation OF
the use Of motor trucks by farmers
indicate that the rate at which eastern
farmers have been adding motor trucks
To their fam equipment has increased
tnpidly during the last three years.
reports gathered by the Office of farm
Management from approximately 1000
FARMER truck owners In the New Eng.
land states, New York, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland
during January and February, show
mat at that time over 80 per cent had
owned their machines less than three
ears. The length of time 955 of these
men had owned their machines is as
follows; Less than one year, 1913:
more than one year, but less than two.
81; more than two years, but less
han three, 1871; more than three
iears, but less than four SO: more
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
CHIEF OBJECTS IN PRUNING
One Is to Assist DEVELOPMENT az
Strong Framework for Later
Support OF Fruit.

one OF the main objects in pruning
young trees is to assist in the develop.
ment of strong framework for the
later support of frulting wood and
fruit. II is desirable that this frame
work he developed rs quickly as is
compatible with proper maturing or
ripening Of the wood in the fall The
main scaifold limbs and their branches
which go TO form the framework OF
the trees are developed from shoots
That Is In the young apple tree the
shoots Of one season become the limbs
OF the next season. Consequently any
practice which promotes strong,
vigorous shoot growth in the young
tree Is direct aid In building its
framework. II IS well-established
fact that comparatively heavy pruning
Is great stimulant TO shoot growth, a
in the sense OF causing
larger and stronger, though fewer
shoots.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
Peace Of God b. Our tisarta.

We need the peace Of God In our
hearts just as really for the doing
well Of the little things Of our secular
life as for the doing of the greatest
duties of Christ's kingdom. Our face
ought to shine. our spirit ought to be
tranquil our eye clear, and our nerves
steady, as we press through the tasks
of our commonest day. Then we shall
do them all well.--J. r. Miller.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30

than four years, but less than five. 81 ::
more than five years, IL.
These reports were all from farm
ers who had purchased new trucks for
their individual use. Reports on sec
ond-hand machines and on truck at.
'achments for pleasure cars, as well
us trucks used primarily for custom
work or on regularly established
routes. were not included In the count
While 1t Is impossible TO determine
Just how many Of the trucks which
have been in use only one or two years
were purchased to replace other
trucks, worn out or discarded, It is
known that a large percentage OF the
reports covers first experience with
trucks.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30

Mo ONE turns away from the beau.
1 tiful and too-bref summer of the
North. even to consider its glowing
autumn, except from necessity. But
those who must think ahead in the
matter of the styles, have already Civ.
en- time and attention to froeks for
early fall, because they must be ready
Tor the young woman whose school
work Is resumed in September. They
are fore-handed and blaze the trail
that mothers from one ocean to the
other will follow. In Quitting their
daughters who are still in school.
Even when materials have grayi.
tated to something like normal in
price, only those of substantial dual.
ity and plain texture are chosen for
school girls. Reliable fabrics and sim.
pie designing are for them. Many
schools prescribe uniform for every.
day wear, and this makes easy sailing
for those who must outfit the student,
But there are other things besides the
UNIFORM to consider, among them
frocks to be worn on the street and
On occasions when the student Is not
In school.
Two new models that are pretty and
ought to please their youth.
'ul owners. for they are becoming to
1.-The young figures. Brown is IA.
'orite color and the frock at the left
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
ponoee Returns to Favor.

Pongee returns to favor each sum-
mer as the mercury climbs upward in
its little glass tube, because there is
no fabric so delightfully."- expressive Of
GOODNESS as this heritage of the East.
The natural pongee is the most In de-
mand for outing frocks. Frequently
the tan material is bound In color
such as American Beauty, emerald or
old blue. Again striped pongee Is en-
ployed to trim the plain ground fabric.
Hats are covered with this fabric and
parasols also appear with this silken
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
The crtx,

If there Is one thing which. the New
Testament insists upon more than an
other, 1t is that religion without moral.
ity Is nothlng-that the one test to
which, after all, eveE' man must sub.
NIT Is, what sort of character has he
and how has he behaved-is he pure
or foul? All high-fown pretension, all
fervid emotion has at last to face the
question which little children ask:
"Was he a good NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MacLaren.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
GRAPES ARE POPULAR FRUIT
Doubtful II There Is Any Fruit More
Wholesome and Otherwise Valu.
able to Human System.

Not many fruits are as thrifty and
as sure to bear under reasonable con-
ditions as grapes. This fruit is one
OF the Oldest and for years and CEN
turtles the most popular fruit. Prlm-
Tive husbandmen knew the grape and
used 1t.
1t is doubtful whether there is any
fruit that is any more wholesome and
otherwise valuable to the human sys-
TEN than grapes. Most people relish
grapes and they are said to be very
as a food.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
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covering. Embroidery In wool. silk mr.
tiny beads is an effective trimming.
Combine oroandls and Vail.

ComDIne UrpahdIc and Wolfe.
In cotton frocks voile and orrandie
are attractively combined. The Inf.
ter material falls into soft lines or
draperies and character is added by
the use of crisp organdle sash in CON-
trasting color. 0rgandie In two cl.
ors is often combined also. Ono
smart frock recently seen was of ye,-
low organdie trimmed with shirrsa
bands Of gray self fabric.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30

Wesley Sheldon. eleven years old.
won the first prize for bread making
IN a contest open to all, run by
the Worcester Farm Bureau of Mas.
sachusetts. Many women and girls
competed for the prize, but wesley's
crisp, brown loaves carried off the
hrst honors. Wesley baked 60 loaves
Tor the contest and all won high
marks. Though champion bread bak-
err he Is regular boy, and there isn't
anything Of the sissy about him.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
Capital Stock Of sso,ooo,ooo 10
Provided For In Recent Charter.

archaeological stock of $4,000.
600. the largest amount authorized in
this state, is provided for in the
charter Of Liggetts international lin.
tied, Inc. granted by the commission.
er OF corporations. The company
which is given the right 10 engage in
many lines from drugs to livestock
manufacturing and real estate, is to
be holding company, 1t 10 under
stood, for the United Drug companv,s
foreign subsidiaries.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
Sreat Sum 10 Loaned to Canadian
Railways by Dominion Government.

Ottawa.--A loan of s25,OOo,ooo 10
me Grand Trunk Railway System, re.
nsutly taken over by Canada as
government railway, is provided for
= the supplementary estimates OF
s6s.coo,o0o, presented in the house Of
ssommons. This loan ia to be made
'sndsr the direction Of the minister Of
Ansncs' toward meeting expenditures
sAde N betterments OF the road, or
20 deficits or interest on funded in
zsAsedness.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
Some Little Prontssrlns stIIi
INDUCED In Around BROOKLYN.

New York. : Henry Borchers, a
brooklyn grocer, indicted on liz
counts for profiteering in sugar, was
held in 5000 bail when arraigned
before United States Commissioner
McCabe. He Ia charged with making
7 l-S cents a pound profit on 10000
pounds Of sugar. Henry vstte. an
other Brooklyn grocer, was charged
with selling an IS IL cent can OF sar.
dimes for so cents and was held N
$4,000 bond.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-07-30
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SUNMSC|1OQL
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copyright. 1920. Western Newspa per Union,