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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17
GETTING STARTED.
CHAPTER 100.

Naturally. the girls gave me all 1.-THE
work. And just as naturally, I could
not charge them as much as L did
strangers-especially stree they in
sisted that on the days 1 renovated
their hats, made new ones, or designed
meek ruffs for them, have luncheon
with them. So, to make US all feel
comfortable, I did all their work for
just half what charged others.
had such good times when with
them, too. The days L went to Mary's.
two down for luncheon, and some
times she had all the boys there for
dinner.
Work came to me very slowly. but
once 1 gained customer, I kept her,
and usually she recommended me to
her friends. 1 recall a peculiar woman
who told me:
about you. Every time 1 get good
dressmaker, one who comes in the
house, lose her because brag to my
friends about her"
But work only very short hours.
and if your work is satisfactory and
do it well why object to recommend
ing me?" I asked.
'Oh, they'll offer you more money
or something, and then you'll slight my
work. or have no time for me-
1 was indignant for a moment, then
1 thought she isn't a business woman,
she has distorted point of view" So
returned quietly:
81 have one price for all, Mrs. Black
SO much an hour, no more no less
1 am open for engagements; that is
what I am in business for. If you
want me, and tell me so, shall come
to you. But if you wait until the last
moment. until my time is all taken,
then 1 am not to blame II I have to
disappoint you"
Part of this remark Of mine was at
that time sheer bluff. 1 was not at all
busy, but hoped to be, and was pre-
pairing the way.
Put me down for ons day a month,
from ? until 4. I don't see why you
stop work so early tho, IL you are
anxious TO get along"
IT have home to keep going as
well as my work" 1 explained. as /
took my book from my bag and en-
tered the day she wished reserved for
her I did not care very much for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17
The Southern Pine association

The Southern Pine association re-
ports that in July, 1914. it required
2s.s man hours to produce 1000 feet
OF lumber, whereas in July. 1919, the
production of 1000 feet.of lumber re-
quired 37.5 man hours. The labor
cost Increased from 1901 per thousand
feet to 1880 per thousand feet, or
125 per cent. In July, 1914. the mills
reported it necessary to keep on the
payrolls 1914 men in order to maintain
full crew Of 100 working each day,
while in July, 1919, the mills found it
necessary to keep on the payrolls 1853
men in order to insure a continuous
crew OF 100. These figures may afford
= partial explanation of the high cost
of lumber.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17
George Matthew Adams
Daily Talk
THE THEATER or THE BRAN

never see . great artist at work but
what I have a deep desire to see the
workings of his brain.
Goldsmith, you remember speaks of
the minister, in his delightful .rse-
serted Village" as man with a lead
so small that he often wondered how
IL held all that he knew.
But the brain is very wonderful.
The actor on his stage merely dupli-
Gates, all too poorly, the exact enae-
ment of a theater in his brain.
Tho brain has a thousand stages,
and million dramas flash their way
thru every hour of it's days. The man
with his hands and legs and bodily
movements merely sets forth his poor
limitations.
Our brains aren't afraid. They are
free. They are unashamed and native.
They are natural, just like our appe-
tites.
All great art is lived to its full in
the theater of the BRAIN
Like myriad, changing colors does
the brains stage manager call out his
speakers and bid them do their part.
All thru the day do the parts go on.
And at night time-the silent dramai
To a mixed audience do we play, in
the theater of our brain. And as we
act there, so are we.
Proudly then. let US work on-con-
versant with our possibilities. sure of
our ground, glad of our chances. I'M
resretful of the things that pass US
by and that total losses to our efforts.
Neither a single great success nor
a single great failure is able to put a
final measure of merit on any man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17

1t is a matter of historical record
that UP to the present time increases
in the volume of currency inevitably
resulted in higher prices, and a re-
'duction of the currency in lower
prices. Thus, during the early part of
the nineteenth century. deprecated
currency enhanced the price of every
thing. For instance, in 1893. land in
pennsylvania was bringing $3S an
acre. In 1916 it rose to $3.50 an acre.
but in 1919 10 was back again to SIS
an acre. All the way down to 1850
the severe price fluctuations in this
country have generally been ascribed
by authorities TO the unfortunate ex-
periments in banking legislation and
federal finance. So violent was the
downfall of prices in 1890 that wheat
sold in Kentucky at 20 cents a bushel /;
flour in Pittsburgh at 81 a barrel;
house rents in Philadelphia fell from
's1z to $3.50 for a given property; fuel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17
Household Hints

Pie Plant Shortcake-Quite nice
made as follows: Wash pie plant and
cut into small pieces, impaired. Cover
with water and stew about one-half
hour. Remove part of the juice to be
used as fruit juice after sweetening to
taste; nice for pancakes, healthful
also.
For the shortcake: Sweeten the
remaining stewed pie plant and spread
over two layers of the cake, third
layer 40 be frosted, using white of one
egg.
For the cake use two cups of flour,
two tablespoons of lard Cor butter),
one tablespoon of sugar, two teaspoons
of baking powder in the flour, little
salt. Mix ingredients dry. Sweet
milk to form a thick batter. Smooth
in pie pans and bake until light
brown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17
JUST FOLKS

By EDGAR A. GUEST

=
When you have wandered far away and
left the oldfamiliar scenes
To live for days and nights afar from all
that friendship really means,
Tho skies are blue and men are kind and
Joy is yours from day to day.
How good ii is when comes the hour which
starts you on your homeward way
Oh, there is beauty In the hills and music
in the roaring sea.
The pine and nalm are fair to know, but
fairer is the apple tree,
A strangers smile is good to see, wander
wheresoeer you may,
The richest joys of earth are found always
along the bomewsrd way.
There comes the time when scenes afar will
lose their luster and their thrill.
You'll want the oId-famIffar street, the
sitting ROOM where all is still,
The faces of the friends you love, the chill
dren romplns at their play.
And you will hail with Soy the time which
starts you on your homeTad way.
1t matters not how fair the place TO which
in search of peace you roam,
There is no thrill which can compare to
that you find in getting home.
To be once more with those you know
On that the joys Of earth depend.
And sweet the thrill and glad the day which
bring you 10 your Journeys end
Copyright, 1890 by Edgar A. Guezt.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17
Dorothy DixTdlks



Listen, sisters. all We whose hus-
bands drive their own automobiles.
The court-has ruled that it is no
crime for man to beat his wife when
she laughs at him because he stalls his
engine, and can't make the pesky old
thing go.
A Missouri doctor and his wife re-
Gently went out for pleasant spin in
their car. Presently something went
wrong with the spark plug, or the
armature. or the feed pipe, or the
electric what-you-may-c all-it, or some
of the other million thingamajigs
which the little insides Of automobiles
are so literally supplied
Anyway, the doctor got out and put
up the hood and poked ana pried
around, and jammed this. and jabbed
| that, without results. His wife made
fun of him, and he dragged her out
of the machine and beat and kicked
her. whereupon the lady had him ar
rested, when the aforementioned facts
were elucidated. But instead of send
ing the husband to jail the Judge dis
missed the case, and handed down
this momentous decision:
LAS a rule" said he, Il do not in
any sense condone wife beating. but
it appears that in this case the assail-
ant suffered great provocation."
ton to a. strange phenomenon of mas
culine PSYCHOLOGY which every observ-
ant woman must already have noticed.
and that is the strange effect that
driving an automobile has on a mans
disposition. No one has ever attempt
ed to explain it, so far as know, but
the effect of sitting behind the steer
ing wheel of car appears to be pre-
cisely that of the evil spirit which
turned the amiable and kindly Doctor
Jekyl into the cruel and brutal Mr..
HYDE. Any kind of a car will do it,
men exhibiting the same curious meta
morphosis of character whether they
are driving Rolls Royce or Fords.
When automobiles were first in
vented they were called Devil Wagons.
Perhaps this was because We had an
| intuitive knowledge of'the malign in
| fluence they were destined to have
upon the tempers of men, and that
like some tabled genii OF old, they
! lamblike gentlemen into roaring lions
going about seeking whom they would
| devour.
Whatever the reason, it is indis-
putably true that the man driving a
car. and the man at home are two
entirely different beings. Sitting in
| his own library, or on his own front
porch, man may be The most patient
and long suffering of human beings
He may be thoroly house broken, the
kind of man who calls his wife
mother" and asks liter advice and
lets her pick out his clothes, and &C
with him when he buys new hat
| The moment he takes his seat in &
car, however, he is a changed crea-
! ture.
Copyright, 1919 BY the Wheeler Syndicate
| Incl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17
LABOR IN POLITICS.

The Kansas State Federation OF La
Dor wisely has decided not to put out
ticket for the November election ex-
trict, where the organization is par
ticularly strong.
Some months ago the American
Federation OF Labor announced its de-
termination to apply every legitimate
means and all of the power at its com
mand to accomplish the defeat of la
boris enemies who aspire for public
office. whether they be candidates for
president. for congress, for state legis-
latures or any other office" The fed
Grafton further announced that this
political campaign must begin in the
primaries. The record of every as
pirant for public office must be thoro-
ly analysed, stated in unmistakable
language. and given the widest posi-
BILE publicity. Labor's enemies and
friends must be definitely known. To
this end the American Federation of
Labor has created the national nom
partisan political campaign committee
and it now calls upon all affiliated and
recognized labor organizations to Gre
ate district and local committees and
to Cooperate with the national COM
mittee and coordinate their efforts
1t has been announced from Wash
ington that the committees employed
by the American Federation of Labor
in carrying out its declaration of
principles are more numerous and
efficient than those employed in be-
half OF any other political movement
The determination to throw the force
of the labor vote against every can
didate who does not accept the judg-
ment and bow to the will of the labor
organizations is not new. This in a
many years. But this comprehensive
nationwide movement in which all
those who refuse to wear the collar of
labor organizations shall be black
listed is new and in proportion to its
extent becomes an increasing menace
to representative government.
The Mining Congress Journal be-
lieves it is high time that there shall
be count OF those who believe that
SAAO SOohtAy ShdiI IlOI De COnLTOlIeQ
by minority of its citizenship. I'm
til the recent past organized labor has
been in position to direct the enact
ment of law and the administration of
law. Beginning with the Clayton bill.
which exempted labor from the pro-
visions of the Sherman law, aud fol-
lowed by the Adamson bill, which was
forced upon congress and the presi-
dent by the threat that unless this bill
should become a law before midnight
that a strike would be called which
would demoraNze the industries of the
country and deprive the people of the
large cities of the necessaries of life.
this procedure brought its own reac-
ton. Legislators who yielded to this
demand of organized labor were Sc
verely criticised by the general public.
The plan OF organized labor thru
non partisan political committees to
throw its strength to those candidates
who agree to submit to its demands.
and thus elect rufficient representa-
tives in congress to control the gov
eminent, presents a situation which
the American people should at once
understand. Are we ready to turn
over the control OF our national gov
eminent to the American Federation
Of Labor?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17

The man with an income of $4,000
a year five years ago finds that in
come today worth about 1870 in pur-
chasing power, but his income tax has
been doubled. The man who has
small income is hit on all sides.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17

Armour & Co. has issued a chart
showing how the prices of meats have
come down while the prices of almost
every other kind OF food have ad-
vanced since 1919. II Mr.. Armour
had been eating in Topeka restaurants
he might take a different view Of the
matter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17

SIP to $3.50; flour. $40 to $3.50 q bar
rel and beef % cents to s cents a
pound. When the price pendulum be-
gins to swing back it will be up to the
federal reserve board to see that it
does not travel too rapidly or reach
too far
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17

The paper shortage is explained by
the Pittsburgh Gazette by pointing
out the number of notes written to
Germany and Mexico in the past few
years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17

Herbert Hoover has queered his
chances for election to the presidency,
as far as it may depend on the union
labor vote, by declaring in favor of
the open Shop. But the labor vote
largely is for johnson ANYWAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17

Attorney General Palmer says con-
gress is to blame for the raid of the
sugar magnates on the family pocket
books of the nation. But Herbert
Hoover told a house committee that
Palmer himself is the responsible
party. The people will continue to
pay their money for the sugar and
take their choice between the two.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17

Paper imported into China from the
United States, according to federal
commerce reports, sells for less than
the paper produced by China mills.
A large amount OF paper also is ex-
ported to Argentina. Why should pa
per which is so badly needed in this
country be shipped abroad? An ex-
port duty on paper might tend to re-
lieve the shortage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17

The decline in prices in the livestock
market does not affect the producers
alone. The price of meat served in
the restaurants continues to advance,
with every decline IN the price of
animals on the hoof
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17

The St. Joe young man who under
took to get rich quick by robbing a
mail car should have become a dealer
in sugar instead. The business is safer
and more remunerative
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17

We select the projecting nail OF
which to hang what is, perhaps. oul
favorite handmade epigram. Those
who can tell you how it ought to bt
done, are as numerous as the sandi
of the sea- Those who can actually d.
it are exceedingly rare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17
Cmfwyp, Nbgkqj.

Sir-I have read with interest your
little dip at the expense of the bulletin
board and freely admit we are occa-
sionally badly mixed. May 1 suggest
that, in order to improve this servic
YOU get in touch with "A. B." and
learn whether he or she would be
willing to fill this position for-us.
J. c., Supt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17

Mothers Are Studious.
Voluminous reports from the par
ents' reading course indicate careful
study. In one California community
$50 mothers banded themselves into
a club and have met regularly for
four years to read and discuss in turn
each book on the parents course. If
the mothers remember and practice
all that they have read of child well
rare, their children should be excep-
tionally healthy and happy.
The course for parents, started six
years ago, was the beginning of the
bureau of education home reading
circle. One course suggested an
other, and now there are, among the
seventeen courses in use, a list for
boys; another for girls; lists on Amer
lean heroes; American history; world
heroes; American literature; famous
fiction; the worlds great literary BIZ
bles; great literature: French litera-
ture; as well as the original parents
revised course.
A course in modern literature seems
TO be needed as a standard for up-to-
date reading. Many of the readers of
the classical and famous fiction
courses compare the books read with
modern novels to the detriment of the
latter. The idea is always expressed
in such a way that II is obvious that
the reader refers to the worst novels
published. from the literary stand
point. Whether modern writer's are
producing anything worthy to rank
with the classics is beside the point.
which is that few people are acQuaint-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17

If a man Is worthless, the fact that
he belongs to a fine family is unim-
portant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17

with the kindly permission of tn
audience We shall now retire for tn
purpose of determining whether "
shall go on suffering or throw gu
wooden clubs away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-17
For the Moment. the Flow Is
Staunched.

Sir-While your heart was bleeding
for the old songs. among which you
mentioned annie Laurie "Sweet
Alice, Ben Bolt" Come Where My
Love Lies Dreaming" my Old Ken
lucky Home" and "Juanita," how
could you have forgotten Little
Brown jug. How I'Love Thee? II is
a song which might, indeed, touch the
present human emotions and make
the heart bleed hemorrhagically.
TT. f &
Arizona republican., 1920-08-24
ADJUSTMENTS
"Leave It to Me" at the Hip

William Russell finishes his engage ment at the Hip with the final screen ings today of Leave It to Me. Leave It to Me- is a comedy drama in which the talented William Russell handles the role of a detective. That is, he poses as a detective and hopes by the ruse to satisfy his wife's scruples as to his working for a living, despite the fact that he is immensely wealthy. During the action, as one of his schemes, the pseudo detective imports band of criminals whom he inStructS as to how they are to perform that he might effect their capture. But the best laid schemes of mice and men figures prominently in the denoue- ment, which finds the erstwhile man catcher intrigued in a mesh of over whelming circumstances which prom ise not only to wreck his happiness, but ruin his fortune. It is a riot of fun as the story gets under way, and will find instant favor with the ad- mirers of the versatile big fellow. The Mutt and Jeff comedy is the added attraction, along with "The Border Runners, a western tale.
 "Under Crimson Skies" at Columbia
 A story of pure love, of adventure on the high seas, of deeds of prowess, are embodied in Under Crimson Skies" which closes tonight at the Co lumbia theater.
 All these are combined in the fea- ture enacted principally by Elmo Lin coin, supported by Mabel Ballin, Paul Weigel, Harry Van Meter, Nancy Cas- we'll, Frank Brownlee, Noble Johnson, \ Dick La Reno, Beatrice Dominguez, and many others
 The opening scenes show the South ern Cross bound for a South American port with a cargo of pianos. During a violent storm the captain discovers that the supposed pianos are really the receptacles of arms and ammunition to further a native revolution. Having conceived a deep attachment for the young wife of the man who owns the affair; but the gun runner stfrs the crew to mutiny and the captain is obliged to shoot the leader of the murderous crew.
 In port, his lips sealed through fear of injuring the innocent young wife he permits himself to be sentenced to prison for manslaughter. But he es- capes, makes his way to a lonely beach, where, by defeating the leader of band of beach combers in physical combat, he assumes mastery of the motley gang. After many months, dur ing which he sinks to the depths, word | reaches him that the rebellion has turned upon the conspirators and tha' the woman he loves is beseiged in the American consulate. Summoning hls villainous band, they swim to tho mainland repel the rebels and rescue the Americans.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-24
CAR IF CANTALOUPES
 SPOILED; SUES RY. CO.

Declaring that he has suffered dam ages to the extent of $1727.49 through failure of the railroad company to make the proper delivery on two car loads of cantaloupes, Charles E. Rob erts yesterday brought suit against Walker D. Hines, director general Of railroads, and the Arizona Eastern Railway company for a judgment. Roberts alleges that the shipments consisting of 662 crates of melons left Phoenix on July 10 and Il.
 Both shipments, he alleges, were consigned to a firm in Altoona, Pa. This firm, he says, opened the cars upon arrival and then refused to ac- ceut them on the grounds that they had not ordered them. Roberts says he then requested the agent at Altoona to send the cars to another destination. Through failure of the railroad com pany to properly ice the cars, he al leges. the melons reached their final destination in a soft condition and he was forced, he claims, to accept very low price for them. He charges the railroad company with permitting the firm at Altoona to open the cars with out a bill of lading.
Arizona republican., 1920-08-24
PHOENIX SOOV TO HAVE SQUADRON IF CAVALRY

Recruiting for Troop B of the cav airy of the Arizona national guard is going on so satisfactorily that the ad- jutant generals office already con templates the organization of Troop c, so that within a short time Phoenix will have squadron. Five men have joined Troop B lately, leaving only one or two more to be secured. It was hoped that this troop might be filled in time to take part in the encamp ment beginning Sept. $. but that cannot be accomplished as there must be IA days of training after the troop has been accepted.
 The members of Troop A are deeply interested in the work. Twenty mem bers on Sunday availed themselves of the order of the adjutant generals of flee permitting the members to ride the cavalry horses at the state fair ground, under supervision. There was large attendance of visitors at the grounds and they are welcomed there on Satur- days and Sundays, as their presence tends to encourage the new troopers in their training.