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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15
Dorothy Dix Talks
Keep Your Mental Figure.
BIZ DOROTHY DIX
Worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer.

neSDN 1OuT
You may never have thought of it
before. but consider how few and far
between are the jolly, alert, and alive
middle aged women you know, how
few are interesting and interested, and
good to talk and listen to.
Now considering that heaven doesn'
turn out many woman who are under
studies to the Venus de Milo, or her
present rival in female pulchritude,
the Living Skeleton, isn't it about time
that the fair sex realized that 1t is
more important to keep their mental
figures than their physical ones?
For the one can be done, and the
other can't. No woman can keep per-
petually young and beautiful but any
woman can keep herself interesting
and an agreeable companion. And
that's what counts after forty.
If women would spend as much time
and labor massaging the kinks out of
their tempers as they do the wrinkles
out of their faces they would get more
results. Nobody-and assurely no
husband-cares whether a woman
who is always sweet and amiable, and
reasonable has crows feet at the cor
ners of her eyes or not. Nobody ever
knows. because all they see is the
beautiful soul of her.
Nor does it matter whether a mid
die aged woman is a perfect thirty
six or an imperfect fifty-six, If her
gown covers a heart that is full of
sympathy and love for all humanity,
and of understanding and friendliness.
The woman who has always palled
with her husband, who has known
how to make excuses, when things
went wrong. and has cheered him on
in times of encouragement, doesn't
need to worry over her belt measure.
After all, you can't really measure life
with a corset string
Women can keep themselves inter
esting. They can keep out of ruts.
They can keep cheerful, and refrain
from telling hard luck stories. They
can read, and travel, and cultivate an
interest in other people, and when
they do, it does not make any differ
ence whether they are fat or thin.
A middle aged woman should be at
the most fascinating time of life be-
cause she is old enough to have &C
quired poise; she is old enough to
have a wealth of experience behind
her; she is old enough to have learned
to take a humorous instead of a tragic
view of most things. and she Is still
young enough to look with interest at
the closed door of the future.
But she is only an agreeable COM
panion if she has kept her mental
figure. The woman who has grown
fat witted is a bore from whom we
all pray heaven to deliver us.
Copyright, 1920, by the Wheeler Syndicate.
Incl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15

At last Bradstreets is able to re-
port a decline in prices that seems
worth while. The approximate index
humber Of commodity prices as of
June this year. says the report
works out at s19.S752. a decrease of
Al per cent from May 1 and of about
81. or ~ per cent from the record
high number touched on February
this year. 1t is. however, 9.s per cent
higher than the June l number year
ago. and 12s per cent above the num-
Der ruling on August 1, 1914. Nine
out of thirteen groups of prices enter
Ing into the index number declined
during May. textiles leading in the vol
ume OF decrease. with miscellaneous
products. metals, hides and leather.
livestock. oils. fruits, provisions and
naval stores following in the order
named. Four groups advanced, but
these showed only slight gains. drugs.
breadstuffs. building materials and
coal and coke coming In order in i'm
portance of advances. In January.
1919, It Is recalled, the percentage Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15

A few days later. at rehearsal, the
cast chosen was read OFT, and the
name of the budding Irving was omit
ted.
why am 1 not given q part?" he
asked in great rage.
You have not been, overlooked"
the great man replied with dignity
You are to be the first banana in the
fruit-market scene"
IT can spare you five minutes" said
the busy business man; but you know
my time is money"
II shall be happy to take II in that
FORM" agreed the gentleman of leis-
ure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15
LOADED BODY WITH ROCKS. .
Even Pockets OF Clothing on Mystery
Body Filled With weights.

Kankakee. Ills. June 15.-Police
and Coroner Watts are trying to solve
the mystery of the death of a man
whose body was found in the Kanka-
kee river near the public service dam
in the heart Of the city today.
Two paving stones were tied about
his neck. Two heavy rocks were wired
to his belt, every pocket was filled
with stones and the bottoms of his
trouser legs had been tied and the
trousers filled with rocks.
The body apparently had been in
the water for a week. The man was
ABOUT As years old. The only clue To
his identity is a gold stick pin bear
ing the letter "E".
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS. o. HI. McQUARY, age 81. of 1921
North Harrison street, died Tuesday morn
ing. Funeral announcement later.
JOSEPH MERRER. age II, of 1e6 Davies
street died at his home Tuesday morning
He is survived by his widow. four sons.
and two daughters. The funeral will be
held Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock
from the ST. Joseph's Catholic church.
Burial In Mt. Calvary cemetery.
GEORGE TINCHER, age 90. died Tues
day night at the home Of his daughter,
1896 Van Buren, street. The funeral will
be held Wednesday afternoon at . o'clock
from the Kansas Avenue Methodist
church. Services in charge Of Blue Post
No. $50, G. A. II. Burial in Topeka ceme-
terry.
The body of virgie NJ. Porter, who died
Saturday at her home, Seventh and Gil
more streets, was taken to Baldwin, Kan,
for burial.
The funeral of Mrs. Caroline Anderson,
who died Sunday at her home 1l9
buchanan street. held Tuesday after
noon at 4 O'Clock from Penwelrs chapel,
Burial in Randolph, Kan.
The funeral of ]. NJ. vroonan. age 81.
who died Monday at his home six miles
southwest of Topeka. will be held at 3
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon from the res
idence. Burial in Mt. Hope cemetery.
The funeral of Ruby Petit. infant daugh-
held Tuesday afternoon. Burial in Foster
cemetery.
MRS. JOHN TROUPE died at the home
of her son. Charles Troupe. 514 Tyler street.
Funeral announcement later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15

IN UNFOLDING the toiler's right to
live and his right to defend himself
against oppression" Mr.. Gompers
probably had in mind only the toiler
who belongs to labor union. There
have been frequent instances in which
men have been denied the right to
earn a living by organized labor both
outside and inside it's ranks. Practi-
cally the same point is made by Gov
ernor Allen. in claiming that the
worker has hight to work when and
where he pleases. and that not even
organized labor has a right to take
away this right of the individual by
telling him he must cease work and
turn to idleness, against his own
wishes. his personal inclination, and
his own decision. For If the toiler
must work to live, it is his right to
decide for himself when, where and
how he will work. And when organ
ICED labor usurps or destroys this in
dividual right 1t furnishes the element
of oppression against which Mr.. Com
pers himself contends the individual
toiler has the right to defend himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15
SEEK ANSWER TO GEM RIDDLE.
Police Now Believe Maid Made Get
away With Caruso JcwcIs.

Easthampton, n. Y. June 15.-De-
tectives seeking to solve the riddle OF
the 100000 Caruso jewel robbery,
today began a search for a woman
alleged to have been connected with
a Jewel robbery in Suffolk county
three years ago.
While declining to make public her
name. they said that she had worked
as a maid in various houses in this
section of Long Island and once had
been employed in the villa now oc-
cupied by the Carusos. She was seen
ih this village last week shortly after
the loss of the Jewels was discovered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15

posed to wawk on the outside of a
lady.
Meening on account of me wawk-
ing on the side next to the houses
insted of neer the cerb. and 1 quick
got GROUND on the outside of her,
saying. G, that's rite, 1 must of bin
thinking of somthing elts.
Being wat she was mad at, and
after that she ansered me all rite wen
1 tawked and wen we got to her house
1 tipped my hat all the way off of my
he'd to her and kepp on going home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15

The nomination of Harding is said
70 have caused an advance in Cox
stock The Democrats may consider it
good politics TO nominate a man from
the state that claims the Republican
candidate. But party leaders on both
sides will do we'll TO remember that
the west elected the president four
years ago. New York lost her COM
handing influence in American poll
tics and has not yet recovered it.
Perhaps she never wilt,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15

Kansas City, uJne 15.-CATTEL-Best
grades of dressed beef sold 1Oc a pound
higher at wholesale here today than the
prevailing price Of several days ago. Lower
grades increased &c to SC a pound. No.
beef ribs were quoted at 40c and No. I
loins at 4Sc by one of the biggest packing
firms, an increase of 10 cents.
The advances were attributed to rise
of So to 81 a hundred pounds in prices of
fat steers IN the last two weeks. said 10 be
due to a>shortage of we'll fattened cattle.
Best steers sold today at the stoekyards
at ST. a hundred pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15

Princeton, June 15.-Sir Auckland
Campbell Geddes. British ambassador
to this country. DR.. Alexis Carrel and
ten other distinguished men were to-
day awarded honorary degrees at the
173rd commencement exercises of
Princeton university.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15
IN A CHALLENGE
P. NJ. Montgomery Asks PrOoB'
of Excessive Labor Costs.
Declares Labor Responsible for
Only Is Per Cent of III. c. L.

A challenge to anyone to prove that
labor is performing only a half days
work for a full days pay has been
issued by P. NJ. Montgomery, secre-
tary of the Topeka Building Trades
council.
He declares organized labor is re-
sponsible for only 8 per cent of the
increase in the cost of living.
The council. he said. is willing -
cooperate with anybody in a sincere
attempt to alleviate present condi-
tiOnS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15

Friends and admirers OF Governor
place on the national ticket are disap-
pointed. But the country's loss is
Kansas gain. The state seems as
sured of his services as governor an
other two years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15

decrease was 4.s per cent, and in that
decline, as in this. textiles led in pro-
portion of decrease. In that month
twenty-five articles advanced, while
thirty eight declined. In May of this
year twenty-one articles advanced
while forty-one declined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15
WILSON TO RIDE BIKE

Westfield. Mass. June 49,
President Wilson is to take up BIZ
cycling as an exercise. 1t became
known today when a local manu-
featuring concern announced that
an order had been placed for
bicycle by Admiral Grayson. the
presidents physician. accompanied
by a letter stating that the bicycle
was for the. presidents own use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15
Rutgers Honors Herbert Hoover.

New Brunswick, June 15.-Herbert
Hoover and DIR. Jacob Gould Schur-
man. retiring president of Cornell uni
versity received honorary degrees OF
doctor of law at the 154th annual
commencement of Rutgers college to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15
Dinner Stories

Shortly after the arrival of the pro-
fessional play producer. a young anna
teur came up and, much to his annoy
ance, began telling him what to do,
Il must have a part to suit me-
he said. Il am always one of the
principals in our productions, and I'm
usually a big success"
You must allow me to be the best
judge of a suitable cast" was the dry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15

A fine opportunity has been afford
ed this year for somebody to run for
president with 4 slogan of: He got
us cut of wa =" If only he could have
put the thing over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15

Wall St, New York. June 15.-STOCKS-
Easier rates for call money accelerated the
operations of bull pools in the stock market
today. specialties being most favored. Sales
approximated 100000 shares.
The only material change Of the dull
final hour were the further gains made by
Independent steels and pressure against low
priced oils. The closing was steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15

New York. June 15-Liberty bonds final
price: aus. $500: first As, $500 second
sos: third as, $50; fourth AVS. $500,
Victory 374's, 95.74 Victory AIS, 9J76.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15

General Pershing has rendered his
resignation from the arroy. 1t is un-
usual for an officer in the American
army to retire while facing the enemy
Doesn't the general realize that we
still are at war with Germany and that
our soldiers are encamped on the sofl
OF that country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15
Wants teachers TO Unlonize.

Kansas City. Mo-, June 15.-Editor
Ed McDougall. of the Kansas School
Journal, addressing the Central Labor
council Sunday. urged instructors in
the public schools to affiliate with the
American Federation Of Labor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15

In Paris Y. NJ. C. A. man from
Missouri ran into a soldier from his
home state. They had a great time
talking about Missouri and its peo-
pie.
Did you ever attend a fish-fry on
Salt river?" the soldier asked
Sure; I've been there the Y. NJ.
G. A. man assured him.
Then you know what 1t is to really
eat!" exclaimed the soldier.
Also I've been to a frog-leg BAN
quet in Kennett," the Y man added.
''Kennett. Missouri" exclaimed the
soldier, admiringly. why, man,
you've been everywhere"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15

Fifty-Thrcc Accidents "Safcty Week"
Oklahoma. City. June 15.-There
were fifty-three accidents here during
the safety first week campaign which
ended here Sunday, it was announced
today. Officials said the campaign
was an overwhelming success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15

General Woods chances for the
presidency were ruined by fool friends
and the preferential primaries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15
X. c. Sends Big shrinc Delegation

Kansas City. Mo, June 15.-One
hundred and seventy-five Kansas City
Shriners today are enroute to Port
land, Ore. to attend the Imperial
Council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15

New Orleans Cotton Market.
New Orleans, June 15--COTTON-Spot
quiet, % points lower Middling, 40.T5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15

man would naturally be good
grammarian."
Indeed. Why so7"
Because he is so familiar with the
parts of speech"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15

The Chicago convention lodged
both the Friday and the 9th hoodoos
by nominating a ticket on Saturday.
the 18th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15

The indications are that the reader
Of the column who seeks to trade his
brewery stock for n quart of gin will
have to put up more collateral. We
believe the search for gin is the most
profound and extensive now being
made by the American people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15

The gentleman who disbursed the
necessities of life had the deck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. s27.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15

We buttress our own troubled way
with a slightly different brand of
cogitation. Ours is the patient resig
nation expressed by the gentleman
whose friend had advised that the ver-
satile player who was dealing seven-up
across the table had turned jack
from the bottom. The intended vic
tim declined to become excited. 1T
was his deal, wasn't to" he asked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15

MRS. o. III. McQUARY, age 81, of 1881
North Harrison street, died Tuesday morn
ing. Funeral announcement later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15

A gentleman in Chicago is compil-
ing a list of authetic instances. If he
has abundant leisure. we suggest that
he look up the fellow who waited
until he was engaged to the young
woman before he tried to kiss her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15

If the Trib. had said. 1.-The Wood
fund was the least sophisticated and
the most credulous mazuma spent in
behalf of 4 candidate" it would have
calculated an entire mouthful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15

In thus Diminishing the matter, we
express the philosophy of the average
citizen. He doesn't care what happens
so long as 1t doesn't happen to him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-15

OF course. a daisy chain may yet be
NEEDED at Vassar. Neither the fac
ulty nor the students have given up.
But the outlook is discouraging. Inas-
much as a number of newspapers
thought so well of the item they paid
telegraph tolls on 1t. We take 1t the
people have the matter at heart and
forecast q gloomy Monday.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-12-17
Mr.. Nelson Comes to the Front
Tells His Friends and His Neigh
b0rs of His Experience.

Every Edgerton resident should read
what Mr.. Nelson says, and follow his
example. He has used Doan's Kidney
Pills and speaks from experience. Is
there any need to experiment with i'm
itations or untried kidney medicines?
M. C. Nelson, retired farmer, Henry
St., Edgerton, says: 81 had trouble
with my kidneys some time. ago and
had to get up through the night as
many as two or three times to pass the
kidney secretions, which caused burn
ing sensation. 1t hurt me to stoop or
straighten, as my back was so painful
and it was hard matter for me to
keep going at my work. was so lame
and run down | didn't know what to do.
Finally read about Doan's Kidney
Pills being good for kidney trouble, so
/ went to Swift's Drug Store and got
two boxes. When had finished TAX
ing them was rid of the trouble and
have never had return of it since. |
am pleased to endorse Doan's Kidney
Pills."
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-12-17
There Is more Catarrh in this sectio


of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable. For
a great many yesrs doctors pronounced
it local disease, and prescribed local
remedies; and by continually failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced it
incurable. Science has proven catarrh
to be constitutional disease, and, there
fore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by
F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo. O., is the
only constitutional cure on the market.
It is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to a teaspoonful. It acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. They offer one hundred dollprs
for any case it fails to cure. Send for
circular and testimonials. Address,
F. ]. CHENEY 4 Co, Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-12-17
CROP ESTIMATES ANNOUNCED
alton Given Out by the Agriculture
Department.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Final ssti-
mate of crop production and valuation
was announced by the Department of
Agriculture as follows: Corn, $685.
$4,000, and $3.50, 721,OOO: winter
wheat, 5SO,513.OOO, and $S66, TAI 600 :;
spring wheat, 2O9,365,0OO, and S273,-
465, 600; oats, 1,524,O55, 900. and S719,-
$4,000; barley. 2O2, O24,O 900, and $142,-
931 600; rye, 69,31S,OOO, and SSS,
coo; buckwheat, 13,7S9.00. and $17,-
$4,000; faxseed, 10,99O, 900, and 49,.
413,OO0; rice, 5s.71O.OOO. and s6s. ss7, :
coo.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-12-17
Exemplary Service

Hello, Central! Get me
Blank 5497-and, say, get it quick, like
they do in the movies Boston Tran
script.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-12-17
Small california Bank shut

Riverside, Cal, Dec 13.-The Farm
ers' and Merchants bank OF Blythe,
Riverside county, has closed It's door.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-12-17
Well, Isn't That Correct?

Toledo Blade-"It's the belief OF
some that when a Bostonian and die.
tionary disagree, it's the dictionary
that's wrong. - Boston Transcript,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-12-17

US" Boots -- Rein
forced where the wear
Is hardest. Made IN all
Sizes and styles Hip,
HaF-hip, and Knee. In
eed. black, and white.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-01-24
FUEL SHORTAGE
NOT RELIEVED
GLASS INDUSTRY IN WHEELING
DISTRICT HARDEST HIT.
Manufacturers Light Heat manager
Sees No Immediate Relief IN Sight.

The gas situation in this district Is
worse than ever before. Not a plant IN
the district that depends wholly upon
natural gas for fuel IS abb" L. "P'rNi"
=, thr nrcscnt time. Th" industry
which is hardest Int Is that Of glass
making. There is not a glass factory
n tn. Wheeling district which - not
seriously crippled by the acute shortage
of gas.
H. u. Freeman. local manager or IN"
Manura ,turcrs' Heat and Light com
pany, stated last evening that Their" -
no siEn Of an increased Eas supply Tor
Tins distric, IN SIGHT N TIA" pr"rSnt time
and that the great demand Tor EhS no"
would probably 50 drain IN" gas re-
sources Of IN" country that IN lutur"
Years there viii never hc enough gas u"
nh the demand sTf both priEat" iau'IiIeS
and manufacturing corporations, G"T'h6
Tin. =, asOn Of heaviest DEMAND.
The newly discovered M"k""sDort
field sand Mr.. Freeman. is tn" only
hope held out that the gas supply VIII
ever again meet the demand during tn"
winter season. and SO far thor" IL but
small chance Of that ever developing 10
such an extent that 1t Will CIV" both
manufacturer and pr!Vat" consumer
enough gas to i'll all Of th"lr needs.
"A( TIA" present time all manufacture
ers in general who must have gas Ia
make their products ar" preparing I" or
have already put IN producer plants
which arc to a certain extent relieving
the situation"