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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-16

PLUCK.
when things are running crosswise and the
engines out of gear,
When the road is rough and rocky and the
sky is far from clear,
When you're plainly MP against it and
you're surely out or luck.
That's the time to use your courage and TO
show your stock Of pluck.
Most anyone can travel on a road that's
smotoh and clear
And anyone can get there IL he only has to
steer,
But when the motors baiky and you're
running in the muck,
II you're ever going to get there you must
call upon your pluck
There's no thrill in easy sailing when the
skies are clear and blue,
There's no joy in merely doing things
which anyone can do,
But there is some satisfaction that IL mi htF
sweet 70 take Z
When you reach destinatfAn that rot,
thought you'd never make
So when everything's against you and your
plans are going wrong.
Just face the situation and keep moving
right along
Don't sit down and wall and whimper, even
tho you may be stuck.
You're not absolutely helpless II you still
possess your pluck.
Copyright 1919 by Edgar A. Guest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-16
CHAPTER W.


was young and optimistic. also I
was proud of my success. had en-
tered the shop in a lowly position,
with a salary of five dollars a week.
Now was one of the head saleswom-
en-, earning thirty dollars. and 1 was
sure, rather than let me go, Madame
Leets would raise me.
So the next day after my talk with
Mary forgot all about her anxiety.
even about mothers opinion. knew
mother was old-fashioned about many
things; she had said that perhaps she
was hopelessly old-fashioned in her
ideas of marriage. 1 decided that she
must be. Women had changed; their
status in the business world had also
changed. 1t was no longer only the
women who were compelled by neces-
sity to work who were in business, or
occupied subordinate positions; but
many wealthy women and girls pre-
ferred to be in some sort of business,
and have their independence. So with
a shrug I dismissed the matter, and
went On with my preparations.
1 would be no parasite wife. ]
would help my husband by keeping
right on working. Our hours were
the same; we could be together just
as much as if I gave up my position
and remained at home washing dishes,
etc.-work 1 knew nothing about, but
instinctively hated.
Mother and 1 had boarded. I was
in school and her little income was
just sufficient to keep US going. I'm
fortunately it ceased when she passed
away. So had had no chance to
learn any of the household duties
which come SO naturally to girls reared
in a home.
But 1 had an idea that washing
dishes, scrubbing. and work of that
sort took all romance out of life. Had
1 felt we could afford a maid, might
have listened to Roberts plea that 1
leave the shop But / knew that we
could not on his salary, and for me
well. strong and capable Gas 1 knew
1 was) to spend my time doing what
L then considered mental work was
not to be considered for moment.
I had told Robert that he was be-
hind the times; that it was now con-
sidered perfectly au fait for a married
woman to keep her position, and
quoted several places of which knew
that were managed or owned by some
Mrs"
But. Gerry dear, you don't know
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-16
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-16

Mr.. Burleson claims a profit of
$4,000, 900 in the operation of his de-
partment. The profit was the result
largely of paying the railroads less
for carrying the parcel post than the
service was worth. Thus the post
office department earns $4,000, 900
by assisting in making the railroads
Improbable and the public pays the
ss5, 900, 900 to the railroads in taxes
because the government did not pay
enough for carrying parcel post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-16
Moulton Musings
By ROY K. MOULTON.

Kismet.
"It's too cold to laugh and it's too cold to
cry.
It's too cold to live and it's too cold to
die
It's too cold for sadness; it's too cold for
fun.
. It's too cold to walk and it's too cold to
It's too cold to sing and it's too cold to
fret. Z
But it's just cold enough for the stuff
you can't get"
! can't get 1t either. Lester Lamb.
Some Wives Have En-, Too.
Dear Roy-Advising you that a
Harlem theater advertised as follows:
Choosing a Wife With an All-Star
Cast.' -Maxey ]. Markow.
Broadway had the munitions mil
1ionaires right after the war and the
White Way cleaners fattened. Now
the auto tire millionaires are Broad
ways petted darlings. Broadway as
sociates auto tires with blow outs"
Tho Play.
And still the play goes on. nor ever pals
Laughter and comedy and, mock despair |;
But nightly. as the final curtain falls,
Mrth doffs her mask to show the face
of care. Doris Kenyon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-16
COMMON PROPERTY.

The good that we do-whether it be
in the words which we express or the
works which we produces. after all.
common property.
We are passers-by. everyone Of US
Before me is a wonderfully fashioned
work Of bronze. ) look upon it and
am inspired And others who drink in
its beauty are uplifted. even as L. But.
tho 1 bought it and have it near me.
still do not really own il. 1t is the
common property of everyone who
finds beauty in its lines.
No one owns the trees. the flowers
of the field. the birds OF the air. They
are common property and we are all
rich in their fnherita nee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-16

sonably high prices have only to stop
buying and the prices will drop. 1t
may seem hard to get back to the old
principle of large sales at small profits
but the way is open to everybody.
Those who cling to the old custom of
refusing to buy when the price of an
article is advanced beyond what they
consider a reasonable figure or find
something cheaper that will serve
their purpose say it is not difficult.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-16
SHALL TOPEKA LAG?

The business men of Baltimore, says
the Manufacturers Record of that
city. today are carrying on an amount
of building of dwellings. apartment
houses, enormous manufacturing
plants and warehouses greater than
ever before known in the history of
the city. except in the rebuilding
period after the big fire. Thousands
of dwellings are under construction,
many apartment houses costing from
100000 to $1,250,O0O or more are
under way, vast manufacturing plants
to employ thousands of hands are go
ing up or contracts let for their con-
struction.
In this respect Baltimore is setting
the nation an example which should
be followed by the entire country. If
the extreme conservatism of Balti-
more business men justifies the vast
building activities in that city, surely
there is no other progressive town or
city in the country in which the same
forces for upbuilding should not be at
work aggressively.
The man who hesitates in carrying
out construction work because of the
high cost of doing work at this time
is making a mistake. He cannot get
lower cost for years to come except
thru a business depression. which is
not in sight, and which If it came
would mean a situation costing every
business man and the country more
than it now costs to go ahead as rap
idly as materials and labor are avail
able for all work.
The country needs 1000, 900 dwell
else the housing problem will in itself
threaten disaster. The railroads need
to spend at least 5000, zoe. 900, pos
sibly double that sum, to create the
transportation facilities needed. Fail
ure to do so will bring about break
down of transportation and inability
to handle coal, even when available,
and much of the recent coal mining
trouble has been due to the shortage
of transportation.
When once railroad development is
again under way and construction
work for dwellings and hotels and. Of
flee buildings has well started, as it
must do, the demand for labor and for
materials will greatly exceed the sup
ply. World initiation has cut the dol
lar in half, and no power on earth can
alter this fact for many years to come.
Wages are high, and Justly so. They
should continue high. Under present
conditions the laboring man Is entitled
to high wages as long as he gives eff
ficient service.
1t is true that the changes which
have come about have produced a GER
tain intoxication of extravaganza and
waste on the part of men who are get
ting high wages. They are at the
same time less efficient and energetic
than they formerly were, but that is
only the inevitable outcome of the
mighty changes which are taking
place In the financial, economic and
social relations of wage-earners and
all other interests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-16

The Denver Times is looking for
ward to the time when the reformers
will demand law prohibiting the eat
ing of meat on the ground that its
preparation involves cruelty to ami
mails. But there appears to be no
cause for immediate .uneasiness. The
meat question probably will be per-
mitted to wait until tobacco has been
disposed of. The public might be un<
willing to finance more than one re-
form campaign at a time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-16

Boishevikl Perhaps no better solu-
ton OF the Russian problem can be
found. The Japanese can be depended
upon TO establish an orderly state of
affairs in whatever portion Of Russia
they may decide to take over. In ad-
dition TO this Nippon's pressure on
China might be greatly relieved. If
somebody DO not stop the followers
of Lerine and Trotzxy, they threaten
to cTer-un all Asia and later, Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-16
Dorothy Dix Talks



When will people have enough in
telligence to learn that OF all OF the
barriers between a man and woman
none is SO insurmountable as the bar
rier OF age. that for an old man to
marry a young woman is disastrous
folly, and for an old woman to marry
young man is fatal imbeciiityf
Nature works many miracles, but it
never unites the springtime bloom of
May with the wintry SHOWS Of Decem-
Der. 1t takes human beings to be rash
enough to try that experiment. and
illogical enough to expect that the
venture will turn out successfully.
Among my acQuaintances is a young
woman who has recently taken part
in an escapade in, which she was seri-
ously compromised. altho she was in
nocent in reality. quite as If she had
been the heroine of popular farce
on the stage. When asked why she
did anything so rash and foolish, she
replied:
II am married to a man twenty-five
years older than am. I am young
he is old / want to amuse myself.
He wants to sit at home and never
stir from his own fireside. We spend
evening after evening. weeks and
months, and years, yawning in each
others faces until 1 feel that / could
scream. 1t got to the place where
could stand it no longer. 1 had to do
something to break up that awful mo-
notony or die. And / don't care If I
did. Tll at least have something to
think about that's got a thrill to, IL
while my husband groans over his
rheumatism"
And there you are. There you have
a concrete picture of the disparity of
age that makes any real happiness
impossible, because the husband and
wife do not belong to the same gem
Grafton. They have not the same in
terests or inclinations, they look at
life from different standpoints.
The man has had his fling. He is
tired. He has seen the wheels go
round. Parties. theaters. restaurants,
travel, all are old stories to him. His
idea OF a delightful evening is to
spend it in the quiet of his own home,
with slippers and dressing gown and
pipe.
But the wife is young. She is still
a young girl eager for the amusements
that belong to her age. She is bub-
bling over with energy that longs for
an outlet. She looks out with curious
eyes on the pleasures of the world
that she has not yet had. Her idea
of spending happy evening is to rush
from dinner to theater, and theater
to supper and cabaret.
How is one to reconcile these two
conflicting desires of age and youth?
Is the old man to squeeze his equity,
feet in patent leather pumps, and fare
forth with his young wife to eat res
taurant food that will disagree with
his old tummy, and do fox trots that
will agonize his aching old bones? Or
shall the young wife bide at home
with her venerable spouse. and divert
herself by preparing him health foe.
messes, and rubbing his rheumatism
with chloroform Imminent?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-16

The difference of opinion between
Secretary Daniels and Admiral Sims
appears to be that Mr.. Daniels insists
that the men who lost their ships de-
serve rewards while Admiral Sims says
that the men who sank the ships of
the enemy without losing their own
are entitled to a higher award than the
men who lost their own ships at the
hands OF the enemy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-16

Withdrawal of American forces
from Siberia looks ike there has been
reached a decision 10 '1et George do
it." Gsorge in this case being Japan.
Given sres rEin, Ja6an can be relied
upon 70 sandis tse Siberian matter
and stem the eastward rush of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-16

The first requisite for Attorney
General Hopkius's plan for curbing
profiteers. like every other scheme
having a similar end in view. appears
to be an appropriation. Up to this
time. all that has been accomplished
by anybody entrusted with the Job of
bringing down living costs is a liberal
spending OF the public funds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-16

very happy pair, but he has never
asked her what made her change her
mind on that wintry night. Perhaps
he knew what he was doing all the
time. Helen sometimes wonders. but
she wouldn't ask him for anything in
the world
copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-16

The United States continues to ex-
hibit the same reluctance about
ratifyipg a Treaty of peace that it did
about, entering the war. When we
once get started it is hard to stop us.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-16
Household Hints

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
Oranges
Cereal and Cream
soft-b0iled Eggs
LUNCHEON.
Oyster Stew.
Coleslaw.
Rice Pudding. Tea.
DINNER.
Celery.
Pork Chops and Dressing.
Mashed Potatoes Carrots and Peas
Lettuce.
Apple Pie. Coffee.
For the Table. q
Pork Chops and Dressing--Use an
many chops as you need for your
family. Make dressing OF stale bread.
minced onion, two tablespoons of lard.
salt, pepper and one egg. Mix All
well together.
Take half of the chops and mt n
good layer of dressing on each one.
then place the other chops on, the
dressing.
- Put two tablespoons Of drippines
in. rooster. lay in chops ana roast as
you would chicken, one pint of boil.
ing water being put in roaster xvher,
put in oven. Baste often.
These are fine and would be GOOD
Tor holiday dinner where no chicken
or turkey is to be used
Economy Cake - One tableooou
lard or butter substitute frounded)s
one cup sugar, one-quafter teaspoon
Mix well, add one egg ana beat.
then add one cup water. one teaspoon
vanilla Mix three cups flour. two
level teaspoons baking powdar snS
add to mixture.
II batter is toe thin add more f1our
and beat at least five minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-16

1t was a stage rehearsal. The prin-
cipal lady came upon the stage in
walking costume and started to sing
her great song.
. my dear" cried the manager, you
are surely not going to sing with your
veil on?''
"Of course am" she replied. Il
want to hurry off as soon as 1 finish.
I have to meet a friedd.'
"But singing with a veil oni" ex-
postuIated the manager. well, well!"
he added in a resigned tone. II can't
help it If you want to strain your
yoicev'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-16

etions without participation of the
United States is much like a perform
wnce OF Hamlet" with the part of the
prince omitted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-16

Senator Poindexter nominated him
self for president several weeks ago.
Up to this time the country has not
heard a second.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-16
Dinner Stories

could you 'elp a pore Teller. mum,
wot's been invaded out o. the army
with loss o. memory"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-28
STATE SOCTIET ETY

tho scmimonthiy meeting ~ tho ser
Culture club Friday Tho subject
for the afternoon Wns woman =
Day" and - well planned program
was carried ont tn" hostess Wns
assisted ia serving % delicious salad
course hy Mrs Italph NoGlrndon, a
club guest for the afternoon.
one ~ the plruftut social func-
toua ~ the past week wa ihc mc"i.
ing ~ the embroidery club with
Mrs v l.. loo us hostess The after
noon was plol.Inty spent, the we'll
known btnud of Hospitality always
dispensed tt the Lee home being IA
evidence on thia occasion. Al the
close ~ the afternoon = delicious
course luncheon was served by the
hostess.
IN. Bridge club meeting for this
week wis held Tuesday Hftrnoou
with Mrs j l.. Greene az hostess.
The house decorations created "a per
feet Thanksgiving atmosphere and
tho holiday spirit prevailed through
out the entire afternoon. At tho
Of f/'hc usual number of
iutcrrstluE EHWcH, rrfruHhmcnlH
Wcrr served ON ne card tables.
Tho annual entertainment of their
husbands by tho iHdlOs Of the CrartH
club this year was la the form of a
card party and dance "Wednesday
night nt Kirkpatrick hall Tho card
tables were surrounded by en-
thuBiastic players during the even
mp. while an ideal floor proved
equally attractive for largo mum
ber Of dancers Rcfrcshmcuts were
served ut tho close Of the evening.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-28

Mrs Corfinne Black burn has re-
turned to hor home in Longviow.
Texas. after an extended stay In the
city
Mrs " IT, Knho lcft Sunday for
visit TO her daughter. Mrs. Guntcr
DuckWorth. and family.
Mr. and Mrs q. ~ Sircctcr have
returned nom visit to points I'm
California They were accompanied
nom" by their daughter. Mrs. Cccil
iiHdlcy
Mr.. and Mrs & -. Holtzcndorfr
spent Sunday In Chelsea with rela-
tivcs.
Mr. and Mrs John Bcn are on.
terttInlnE u row Fon at their homo.
who Grr.v"d Monday morning.
Miss Anna Rachael putnam of
Mu7lor"o and V. 5. korshncr ~
CJtrmuic wore united IN marriage
90 ~ IIkogUc ON Saturday afternoon,
by- Hcv. l.. t. Evans
MI and Mtr. claude Nichols took
In the shows in TulsH sunday.
Miss EduI Huffman spent sunday
Ia Tuisu with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chambers of
Tulsa Epout the week end I'm the city
With relatives. the guests Of AIR. and
Mrs w. e. Rates.
Mr.. and Mrs IL. ~. iHllis Of Mason
GUY. Iowa. are in tho city on a visit
10 william Nillis and Mr.. and Mrs
H. ~. wills.
Mr. and Mrs. =. g. Link Of Paw
hurkp spent Saturday IN the city
en- route to points in Missouri
Miw Anna f.o" biohl ot saltwater
was the saturday guest of Mrs Myr-
u, Watson
Miss Emma knerschild ~ Ham
burg Ark. spent the week cud Boo
the city. the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
W T.. sunday.
Miss GLADYS Anderson, daughter ~
Mr aud Mrs r. J. Anderson. WAS
united In marriage to Mr., &. ll Rag
land. OF Joplin, Mo. by Rev w. i.
Eucdgc ~ the Baplist church.
Mrs. NJ. Haas entertained tho
Harmony club Tuesday evening nt
her home. Mrs Harold Boyd. leading.
Mrs T.. l.. Smart and little son
ana Mrs John Brown returned sat
urday from an extended trip To
Rochester. MINI.
Mr. and Mrs Charlcs Anton are
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-28

entertaining now daughter who ar
rived saturday. she will wear the
name of Martha sue.
Mrs T.. u. Garden spent Monday
IN Tulsa shopping
Dr. ana Mrs william Monday
spcnt hgiyiug day IN Oklahoma
city with their children.
Miss Luolln Stigor entertained with
ThankagiyinP party at her home
at Midway Thursday evening Those
who attended from the city were
Misses Viola Stiger. Leila OGout. Ad-
ab"th Washburu. GlndyR cook and
Cora Irauzill. Pumpkin pie and
popcorn were enjoyed and fine
time was had by all.
a large crowd attended the Rogers
county poultry show held here Fri-
day and SuturIay.
Miss Mary Ella Davis who ~ at
tending the state normal. spent
ana Mrs. q. II. Davis. and other
MI and Mrs. y. NJ. Oimstcad went
to oklahoma Ctty Wednesday TO
spend Thanksgiving with their sons
and their families.
Mrs Mary Richardson returned
Thursday from an extended visit to
relatives and friends at points in
NJ issouri
Mrs Mablc Byars and children 81
Inwhuskn spent the week end In
IA" city with her parents. Dr. and
Mrs. Strickland.
Miss ll"rie Moore spent Tuesday
In Tulsa shopping.
Mrs I'D Garrett OF psccola, Mo,
spcut tho pHst week In our city.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Ellis spent
sunday IN Coftcyville, kan, with roll
atiV,s.
Miss Martha Okcs of Tulsa spent
tho week end IN the city. the guest
Of Mrs NJ. " Gordon.
Miss Merle Moore OF Muskogee IL
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
j. Y. Moore, for a few days
Mr. and nis. Nnsco k.rshnpr of
Muskor"o Were the Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. William kcrshncr.
Miss Jennie Mills spent Thanks
giving HOLIDAYS I'm winfield Kan,
visiting relatives aud friends
Mrs. Gene lIavcrfield entertained
the loyal women at her home on
North Cherokee Friday evening in u