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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-10
George Mdtthew Adams
Daily Talk
ROADS.


am fascinated by roads. For, you
see, roads lead to-somewhere.
There is the straight and narrow
road as they say-then there are the
wide, inviting roads, the narrow, wind
ing, mysterious roads, the lovely shad-
ed roads with great and wonderful
trees locking their arms across them.
And there is, the hilly, picturesque
road, and the long, almost never end
ing road. All are interesting-and
useful.
Roads knit civilization-and, in fact,
make civilization possible
Tagore, the great Indian poet and
philosopher. said a very beautiful
thing about roads. He said that the
road is a part of ones destination
not something merely TO go over on
the way to ones mission.
Life is a very great road. And
each one of us chooses exactly the
kind of road we wish to travel-tho
many times we get off our chosen
road and wander miles and miles
away, going thru all sort Of by-parths
of experience.
When you know that you are on
thing to do, and that is to stop al once
and seek the right road
You may have to inquire and get
the advice of others-but do it. We
all make mistakes. None of us Is so
wise but we get off our direct route
time and time again
We all often need the kindly chart
ing of other minds
The important thing in character
building and aggressive living is TO
know the road over which you go.
and then to travel is intelligently all
the way = throwing out helpfulness
and good over every mile!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-10

and Alaska, Canada, Cuba, Porto Rico,
Italy. and 500 schools in France From
France comes the story that IN GER
tain districts peasant bathes only
before his confirmation by the church,
and again before his wedding. This is
due partly to the scarcity of water.
but the health crusade leaders sue
ceeded in putting a bath on the family
calendar oftener than on state occa-
sions. In one village, where the chill
dren seemed to have no idea how TO
go about a bath, the teacher took one
or two to her house every week and
let them watch her battle her baby in
it's tub. The chore of drinking four
glasses of water a day and no coffee
or tea or other injurious drink had to
be modified in France so that the
CRUSADERS promise to drink coffee with
milk instead of the customary black
coffee, and wine diluted with water
instead of pure wine
some people have asked If the
ORA matization of health is really pop
ular with children of the grammar
grades Mr. DeForest maintains that
it is. otherwise the crusade would have
died natural death, long since
Washington is a typical city where the
project has been put over with
swing, and its figures show $500 chill
dren enrolled in the crusade, prac-
ticalIy all of the pupils from the third
to the eighth grades. OF these S4,S44
became pages, in the last crusade;
25,454 became squires; 20,244l became
knights, and 1922 knights banneret.
If you have any doubts that health
education of some kind is needed in
the schools consider that of the 22,
100000 school children in the United
states 1000, 900 have defective hear
ing. mostly durable; 5000 600 have de
fective eyes; over 1000. 900 have. or
have had tuberculosis; and between.
three and five million suffer from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-10

north and west are venal. Governor
Cox broadly intimated as much In his
speeches. The amazing thing about
1t all is the shameless manner in~which
lifelong Democrats in Tennessee, Okla
horna, kentucky and Maryland soli
themselves for Republican gold.
We are charitab enough to believe
Jimmy to be less shallow than .he
looked. The trouble with Jimmy"
was that he cracked under the strain.
When It comes to combing a GUS
toners hair the barber does his best
But that is about all that can be said
for the job.
There are various ways of becom-
ing a hero, but. in the average com
munity. condemning the rich and in
fluential probably is the easiest way.
Sim Heckle says he is not one Of
those who clamor for grand opera in
English Mr.. Heckle hold grand opera
should be disguised in some way.
man looks for a place it sit down:
woman for mirror.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-10
JUST FOLKS
BY EDGAR A. GUEST.

THE NIGHTLY ROMP.
1 know no better joy than this,
When every irksome task Is done
youngsters rosy lips TO kiss,
small boy waiting for his fun;
nothing when the day is DER
Quite like romp upon the floor.
Oh, fame rewards US for our toll,
In gold the thinkers draw their pay,
Crops compensate the well-tilled soil,
But children sweep our cares away;
He has a JOY worth working for
Who nightly romps upon the floor.
The singIe man may work for self.
The lonely man must work for gold,
But little joy there is in peIf.
We must have higher dreams to hold;
And he Is happiest who can say
He works for children day by day.
Oh. he can daily meet his task.
And smile beneath his weight Of care
Nor any special favors ask.
II children wait his love to share;
For every evening he returns
Unto the smiles his courage earns.
Copyright, 1920, by Edgar A. 0uest)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-10
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From the Columns OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

November 10, 1895.
Albert W. Knowles, vice president Of the
Bank Of Topeka. ie in favor Of the proposed
Fall Festival for next fall. Mr.. Knowles
Is Of the opinion that committee of man
ayers ought to-be organized, and a man
such as Tom Anderson put at the head Of
1t, and push things along.
The sixteen little girls who took part
in the tennis drill at the Elizabeth Cady
Stanton entertainment Friday evening a.
Hamilton hall were drilled by Miss Caro-
line Baum Those who TOOK part we're !:
Anna Doyle. Bessie Butterfly Emma Durein.
Lena Purviance, EffIe Reading, Mabel
Cavert, Airline DIETRICH. Mary Overholt.
Mary Sutherland. Virgil Kane. Louise
Hoffman, Mabel Rice Jeanfe Miller. Elsie
Hanback, Eva Darling and Ina Boyer.
The DouzR Whist club met Thursday
with Miss Henrietta Thompson. Mrs. Paul
Hudson. Miss Maud Rnnney, Mrs. Arthur
Murphy and Mr.. VIII Trump were guests
Of the club Miss Arlie Ewart and Miss
BESSIE Gibson sent as substitutes Miss
Bessie West and Mrs. 7. G. Wear.
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Dorothy Dix Tails
A Few More Fig Leaves.
Ut DOROTHY DIX
n Hiwherx Paid yynxumu q

A Few More Fig Leaves.
But the reform in women's clothes
is like all other reforms. 1t must
start from within. and that is what
makes 1t encouraging to hear that the
Federation OF women's Clubs has
taken the matter up. for this great or
ganization can put it across If it SO
desires
The trouble with the individual
mother in trying to make her daugh-
Ter dress modestly is that she runs
counter to what all the other girls are
doing, and mothers influence as COM
pared to the influence of the mob. Is
null and void. If all the other gir,s
are wearing but two fig leaves. there is
not single little Eve alive that can
pc lnouced to add a third fig leaf 10
her costume
therefore. to get any results, moth
er must act in concert. and when the
hundreds of thousands of mothers who
compose the Federation of Wornen's
CLUBS put down their broad, flat-soled
sensible, middle-aged feet on any
ABUSE, 1t is going to be squashed as flat
as pancake, and cease to exist
Why, they could, make red flannel
fashionable as a ball gown and every
girl crazy to wear it, if they wanted
10! For these women carry around IN
their little handbags the money that
keeps the retail trade going. and the
minute that they say, with one voice
that they want decent clothes for their
girls, and will buy no other that in
slant designers. dressmakers, tailors
and manufacturers will get busy max
ing up garments that viii combine
beauty, style and modesty.
And Mamie. and Sadie, and Katie
VIII be just as crazy about the new
sensible-length skirts, and the modest
decoiletes, as they are now about the
see-more garments that they are wear
ing. Tor they win be the latest things
in the shops. and all the girls will be
wearing them.
Women have not yet realized what
a tremendous power they hold in their.
hands thru being the purse bearers
Tor II Is the wives and mothers who
spend the money that the husba
and fathers earn.
1t is the middle-aged women who
buy the clothes, and furniture. who de-
eide on what papers and magazines
shall be taken. what books read, what
places of amusement shall be attended
therefore, these mothers, IL they will
act IN concert, can set the STYLES, and
make or ruin any place of business,
or amusement by giving or withhold
ing their patronage.
No manufacturer would put out
type of garment they refuse to buy.
No dance hall would permit the kind
OF dancing that they would not let their
daughters dance. No theater would
put on plays that they would not let
their daughters see. and that they
would not see themselves.
So after all, the whole thing is up
to the mothers. They can make the
world exactly the sort of place they
want their children to live in, for the
hand that pays. rules the world.
1t is wonderful to think what the
combined mother influence might do
And terrible to think hoxy Iitt1a a. doae
do. Perhaps the Federation Of Wom-
ems clubs is going to mobilize this
great power and put It into action. II
II does, it will be the lever OF Arch
imides that will lift the universe and
raise 1t up to higher things.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-10

In 141 cities 3G5,972 building per-
mits were issued or buildings erected
in 1919. representing a cost Of $1.So2.-
99S,607, according to a government
report. Approximately the same cities
reported 21O,5S8 building operations
In 1s1S, costing s4SO,o41,465, and the
record for 1919 thus shows an increase
OF 155,4s4. or "a per cent. in opera
lions, and OF $S72.9sA242. or 2Os per
cent, in cost The average cost per
operation in 1919 was $3.50. the
highest recorded. 1t would be inter
esting to know how many of these
permits were for garages. In Topeka
there are erected a much larger num-
Der OF houses for automobiles than
houses for human beings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-10

Under the caption. Business Con-
ditions," a bulletin issued by the
Guaranty Trust company of New York
contains the following:
The lowering of prices continues
steadily in the wholesale markets and
reductions in the retail markets are
beginning to reflect the movement be-
gun several weeks ago. The buying
which was expected to develop as a re-
suit of the recessionS has not yet dis
closed itself. and jobbers and mer-
chants have become so cautious as to
bring about curtailment on the part of
manufacturers. Many mills are on
part time and others are reducing
their working forces. The frequency
with which offers are made to accent
reductions in wages is indicative of the
progress which deflation is making.
Continued mild weather and the nat
ural uncertainty peculiar to election
time have contributed to the ger eraI
dizziness. Railroad transportation is
much improved and increased eff
cheney is relieving many of the roads
from the necessity of going into the
market for equipment funds Coal
production continues satisfactory but
distribution is bad, with high prices
prevailing as a result. AS a whole
business is rejecting the irreguiarity
inseparable from a period of readjust-
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-10

sumers purchase regularly every
month from to 10 per cent of the
annual production of potatoes, meat.
butter and other products, the ideal
system would require that farmers
dispose of only this portion of the to-
tai output each month. To do this,
of course, requires specialists in mar
keting- These the farmers can hire
and thus know how much they are
paying in marketing charges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-10

The efforts of farmers now under
way to devise a plan for the direct
sale of wheat to millers and exporters
are attracting widespread attention.
Boards of trade and SPECTATORS In
grain are viewing with alarm. In or
der that the consumers dollar be
Transmitted to the farmer to the full
est extent so that he in return win
provide the maximum economic sup
ply. requires that there be no flooding
OF markets. This in turn necessitates
marketing machinery which will feed
farmer owned products upon the mar
lsets in proportion to the requirements
OF. consumers. For example. if con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-10

If Bryan had it to do over, perhaps
he would not sidetrack Champ Clark
for Woodrow Wilson as he did at Bal
timore in 1912. But the Nebraska
statesman rarely has been right about
anything. He wa responsible for
Mr.. Wilson'S nomination. Now he
wants the president to resign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-10

II is alleged that the general slump
In prices is due TO a refusal on the part
of the public to buy. On this theory
perhaps it is too much to expect a
fall in the cost of food and rent. Both
those items the people are compelled
to buy. Nevertheless these are the
principal items in the expense of our
daily existence and Until they COME
down it can hardly be said that we
have progressed far on the road back
20 normally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-10

Armour & Co. have been indicted
on a charge of profiteering in lamb.
This calls to mind the statement of a
dealer in stocks who said that he
never bought the securities of any
concern that had not been indicted.
An indictment, he said. is a sure sign
that a business is making money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-10

The tax amendment voted upon by
the people of Kansas at the recent
election appears to have been defeat
ed. Perhaps the voters preferred to
bear the ills they have rather than to
fly to others with which they are un-
acnuainted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-10

4 chef at the Ellis Island immigra-
ton station is reported to be in pos
session of formula for furnishing a
square meal rs cents. He might
make a. fortune by placing it on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-10

the slim hand lying so temptingly near
his own. Aren't you afraid of the
fate l foretold? ?" asked Betty whina-
sically, but not withdrawing her hand.
If am" declared Paul, "Id rather
endure it with you, my darling, than
have all the luck IN the world without
your and won for his brave reply the
reward it merited.
Copyright. 1920, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicafe)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-10

The supreme court has ruled that
LIQUOR acquired legally for personal
use can be retained. But the problem
with most interested persons is how to
acquire the liquor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-10

In China. few schools are strug-
Cling against considerable odds to Join
the health crusade. The number of
children organized is insignificant in
a country of 100000 people, many
of them starvation poor. But it is
regarded as an encouraging start, for
in two communities bath houses have
been built so that regular bathing
could be introduced into towns hither-
to unwashed
Japan is crusading, too. and has
celebrated in a typically Japanese
way. by producing and exporting tooth
brushes Of bamboo with fibre -bristles
at the remarkably low price OF four
cents. Cheap brushes may help to
solve the difficult problem CT how to
get individual tooth brushes into fami-
lies where every penny is practically
spent before it is earned
Korea is attempting the crusade,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-10

1t was known, of course, that the
Bisbee daily review., 1920-05-01
French Played Game.

Although not entirely a surprise, the verdict was bitter disappointment to County Attorney French, who had been working on the prosecution of the case for more than a year. Scores of de fendants, however, congratulated MT. French for the courteous and square" manner in which he had conducted the deportations. 'All that I can say is that I did my best" MT. French said. T have not en- tertained any personal animoslty against Wootton or against any of the other defendants, but as county s,,oi- lney, l considered it my duty to prose cute Wootton to the best of my ability put forth the best that was in me 70 convict him. I lost the case and I'm disappointed. but I'm glad of just one 1 thing-that between counsel for the defense and myself there has never beer any bitterness. MT. Burges and MT. Curley and Mr Gilmore are three lawyers whom I'm glad have had the opportunity of opposing and I am glad of that, if I had to lose the case, that it should be won by gentlemen of their type"
 Burges EIated. | MT. Burges was elated over the out come of the case.
 We have been confident all along that it would end this way" he said tonight 'Mr French has made us fight every inch of the way. but he has always fought in a straightforward conscientious manner, and it has been pleasure for us to cross legal swords with a man whom we have always known would fight us furiously, but fairly, every minute"
 Wootton Not Surprised.
 Wootton was the least excited man in the court room when the verdict came in.
 i've always felt it was impossible for me to be found guilty" he said. because I've always known that did right on July 12, 1917, and that when all the evidence for both sides was in. no jury in the world could have found me guilty. I'm glad it's over with. though. Now I'm going back to Bis bee to my family and try and forget that I've been facing a felony charge for almost year"
 French Closes Case
 After a speech which lasted almost four hours. Robert N French, county attorney. closed his final argumrnt 70 the jury in the case of H. E. wootton at 5:1o o'clock this afternoon. The county attorneys argument was a sur vey, not nlyoshrdl shrdlu un un unn vey. not only of the evidence as intro iduced in this ease but of all the con-
Bisbee daily review., 1920-05-01
Bisbee Rejoices At Vindication
 Of Her Citizens

A Pandemonium of joy reigned on the streets last night as the news or the acquittal spread like fire throughout the entire district. Hundreds or citizens came down town to join with the thronqs on the streets ana exchange congratu- lations.
 The big feature of the celebra- tion was an automobile parade Of 25 or 30 machines, all filled with noisy citizens, many of them way ing flags. The parade was headed by Charley Thomas, known as the high constable" an old-timer of the district who had previously an- nounced that when the verdict of acquittal was given he was going to parade the town waving an Ameri- can flag. He carried hugh Ameri- can flag waving from a pole fasten- ed to the machine.
 Little groups gathered here and there all over the city to rejoice over the verdict. A general atmos- phere of relief prevailed and was given expression in the universal joyousness with which people greet ed one another.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-05-01
CHIHUAHUA C|TY|S TAKENbY .s REvOLUT|ON|STS SONORA
 REBELLION SPREADS TO STAT|
Rebels Claim 7000 Men in Capital of Mining State
 With Many Guns TO MARCH AGAINST
 TOWN OF TORREON Washington Authorizes U. s. Citizens to Pay Dues to
 New Regime

AGUA PRIETA, Sonora, April
 30. - Chihuahua Cf.y, capital of
 the state of the same name, is
 definitely in the hands of the rev
 olutionists, it was STaounced by
 General p. Elias Gales here to-
 night. Chihuahua City is one of
 the largest cities in northern
 Mexico. It has population of
 approximately 4o,oo0.
 General Ignacio Enriquez. candidate for governor Of Chihuahua. according to General Gales. was at Santa Ysa- bel, with 4500 state militia marching toward Chihuahua to reinforce Gen eral Eugenio Martinez and Colonel Francisco Del Arco. Tormer federal commander who deserted with their troops.
 Wire Service Open
 Photographic communication was es- tablished between Chihuahua City. Santa Ysabel, Hermosillo. Capital Of Sonora and military headquarters here shortly before o'clock tonight. General Gales said he was in direct communication with General Enri- quez.
 The revolutionists control practical ly all northwest Chihuahua. it WIS said. with the exception of Juarez. opposite Fl Paso and Casas Grandes, near the Sonora boundary. Expect Juarez Revolt Juarez is on the verge of joining the revolt, according to claims of mil itary leaders here and its fall was ex- pected within 24 hours. Al Casas Grandes Carranza troops have been concentrating for three weeks Tor an attempt to invade Sonora and wrest the state from the revolutionary lead CTS
 Claim Chihuahua Army The revolutionists claim they have between 5000 and 1000 troops under their command in Chihuahua. They include infantry cavalry and de fensas sociales' or home guards. Photographic communication with Chihuahua was perfected tonight be- tween the governors palace al Her mosillo. Sonora, and the governors palace at Chihuahua City. in which the rebels have established their headquarters The telegraph line was operating from Chihuahua City .t.r, res f.r~