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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-18

II. However Ihere lS no IeNer.
The head Is drawn backward. and
there are complaints of headache and
discomfort Sometimes the patient Is
delirious.
Some babies are born with hydro
cephafus. There are cases on record
where the skull has contained several
quarts Of fluid. After birth the mead
continues to enlarge. and may reach
enormous proportions. The face con-
tinues- of normal size. so the contrast
between face and skull Is very marked
Sometimes there are commissions. blind
ness and feeb1eness of body. Such cases
are not favorable as to outlook.
When hydrocephaius Is acquired by
grown person it Is usually due to a
turnor Of the brain This growth is low
down and interferes with the escape OF
the brain fluids. 1t acts as sort OF
dam. holding back the secretions.
Coming on late In life. when the bones
Of the skull have become thick and hard.
there is usually little enlargement OF
the head. But. of course. the accumu-
lated fluid presses on the soft ana vital
parts, producing serious effects.
There are headache and gradual faii-
ure of sight. The patient staggers on
attempting to walk Inconsistencies for
weeks Is not uncommon.
Fortunately, hydrocephalus is not ire
ouently met It has such unhappy ef-
fects that it is well it is not seen often.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-18
Reod1Hglrf
@ eS6n"e&Sl~s
Illustrated BY Reva HarFtsoa
WHERE LABOR IS song.

~ you know" Jenny Wren said to
Chippy Sparrow one beautiIu u
- morning, II think Daddy WOOD
pecker must be a grouchy OLD Iello"
I've lived in this old tin can tacKeo 10
this tree for good many seasons anu
/ have the first time yet to hear MIN
sing" -.
Funny" laughed Chippy Sparrow !
was telling my mate just the other Gay
the very same thing. have never hearo
him singing. and I'm around most OF the
time. He certainly must be groucn:
'And he is rather a nifty-lcoking EEL
low, too" chirped Mrs. Cowbird. My
mate can't sing so very well, but, my
goodness, he Is forever trying to mock
some who can! I've often thought that
Mama Woodpecker must live a lonely
life. In the frst place, why doesn't ne
build her n nice house where she can SIT
out and enjoy the sunshine, instead OF
making her live in the hollow OF some
old dead tree2"
We'll, I don't know!'' laughed Jenny
Wren. ''Still. it seems queer to me also.
Yet come to think about 1t, Mrs Cow
bird. I've often wondered why you never
built a nest and raised a family. Come
to think of It, I've never seen one OF
your eggs. Don't you ever lay any?"
Indeed she doesI" chirped fourth
voice, and little Yellowbird. her feathers
shining like satin in the sunlight. hoped
up to the three friends Mrs. Cowbird
lays eggs all right, and I can prove 1t,
for last season she laid three eggs in my
nest"
But you never Matched them" Mrs.
CowbIrd frowned. IT hung around to
Gee If you would
Wen, IL was too lazy to build a
homo of my own ia never find fault
with a bird who did build one," snapped
Yellowbird. Mama Woodpecker lives
in the nest Daddy Woodpecker provides
for her, like a dutiful wife should do.
and as far as Daddy Woodpecker beng
able to sing. l guess he could sing If
he wanted to-"
''It's very sweet Of you folks to worry
about u.s." laughed Mama Woodpecker.
who had accidentally overheard the
whole conversation. but there is no
cause for worry. Yellowbird is right
Daddy Woodpecker knows that I prefer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-18

TEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
1 am a girl of 20. and have met
= Young man whom have learned
to love dearly.
have gone with him for two years.
and have quarrelled only once before
this. / love the man very much. He
has said he loves me, and am the
ONLY girl he ever cared for.
About a week ago we became a.
saeed, We were to be married next
month, but he said we could not be
lust then, as he wanted to furnish
a home for me before our marriage.
He said if were willing it could be
later on
Then the last night he came to
call, a young girl across the street
came to our house. I don't knew
her very well. out I do not like her
actions. She sat down alongside Of
him. and talked of different things,
and. of course. it made me Jealous.
He knew I was Jealous, for I could
tell by hts actions
But we didn't have any words. and
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Blossoms Not Sturdy

leaves
didn't
them and keep the just exactly
to
spreading all the
turtun bed
of of and
of matter how cool and verdant it looks
wish Mary the mother of Martha
entirely much of her daughter.
clothes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-18

use lace In natural colors. but gray,
jade, black and silver are much in
vogue. The cape is one Of the best-liked
features. while the hyaway. pointed
panel is also In high favor" said Mime.
Delphine-
THAT Is interesting" replied Madame
do you find any special colors predomi-
nating:"
Orange Jade and gray are particular
iy liked, although delicate blues. pinks
and other soft-toned negligees also are
fashionable" asserted Mime. Deiphine.
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HOME MAKING HELPS
"Eusrything About the House Hsps 10 Make Hons"
By WANDA BARTON
Are You ga SlaDe to Your Possessions?

maybe break some of the precious glass
ware. In our heart of hearts we would
rather break some of 1t ourselves than
be slave to the care of it all our lives.
This self-imposed slavery to material
things makes life a burden instead of a
blessing. In elimination of the useless
lies the only hope for freedom.
The homes of the rich are not the only
ones where sinplifed living should he
ADOPTED. Even We who are of moderate
means bow to dictates of fashion with
out stopping to question whether n is
necessary or unnecessary for Us tn fol
low them We worry over doylies and
centrepieccs, fancy glass and silver I'D
If they were the vital things of life. whe,,
they really are only accessories of Iiv-
ing.
Many of US buy too much 'tstuff'. win
out definite plan for its use. and due
consideration of our needs. If we vere
as actively interested in saving goodIy
sum with which to buy something worth
while, we might eventually have a homo
as simple and beautiful as those we
take trips to see and marvel at.
elimination does not mean stripping
our homes to the point of baroness II
means making the most of our bass
things. Quantity does not mean a wen.
furnished house. Quality and good taste
in choosing what we buy counts with
people whose opinions we should vaIna
The policy of buying ore good thine
at time and of enjoying IL until AM
other can be purchased is excellent. for
then few mistakes are apt to be made.
A,famous Chinese flower lover pinched
back all but a single bud on a fayorite
flower bush so he might have one bios
som beautiful enough to offer to his true
love. We should feel the same about
our homes. Have a few beautiful things
in them that it Is pleasure to care for
rather than many Indifferent things we
must slave for without enjoyment,
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N A
nor our
GI0lN0ll9NOD
e.
Bu Ce1epiea,a Ke1nbLa
By Genevievs Kembls
AY AND MO,
JUNE 1920.


Sundays astrological chart points 10
the advantage OF applying ones self to
spiritual and mystical pursuits, and
these are under the fine stimulus OF
Neptune trine with Luna. under which
rule all that is ultra-mundane is fos-
tered.
Those whose birthday 1t is should
avoid speculation. be careful of the
health. and keep business we'll in hand.
A child born OH this day may be in
clined to the psychic and mediumistic,
and may be endowed with peculiar gifts
or talents.
Mondays horoscope does not augur
well for those in employment and these
should be careful not to jeopardize their
positions in any way. All should be quiet
and self-contained. The tendency to be
quarrelsome and to fly to legal redress
for affroEts should be subdued, as the
excitement OF Mars, unfortunately dis
posed. promises disaster in this direc-
tion. Be especially careful in all deal
ings with superiors.
Those whose birthday It Is should be
quiet and self-controlled in all direc-
lions. A child born on this day may be
inclined to be impulsive. hasty and rash.
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T row many times we hear the ex-
n preston that a certain person is
"a slave to her possessions
We realize it's truth when, having many
desirable things ourselves. we know how
much time we are obliged to devote to
their proper care. No matter whether
we have efficient maids or not, there are
certain things we are always obliged to
do ourselves. and the more things we
collect the more complicated our living
becomes.
A woman whose husband is a literary
man of many attainments recently told
me that sne spent three weeks Of early
spring caring for his books. She took
each book from it's shelf, cleaned the
shelf, wiped the book with a flannel
cloth. and replaced it, making sure to
turn the better books upside down for
the summer to straighten their bindings.
Then she listed all the books. shifted
some to more logical places and sent
the books she covered the shelves for
the season while they were away.
Three weeks of September will be
spent in arranging those books for the
winter.
A library which takes six solid weeks
out of the year, besides the time taken
by daily busting and weekly cleaning.
comes high. or it would If this woman
valued her time as her husband sells his.
Another woman confessed that she de-
voted one entire day to the cleaning of
silver and cut glass each week. She
was afraid to turn the work over to a
maid. who would not do it well, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-18
WINIFRED BLACK % %sT5T s'Umbrella Parents !.
Copyright 1921 by Newspaper Service. Inc.

Kate parasite just fast as she can
Maryl They're all 1or love- anu
they can't what it is they doing
dominates him. He'll
darling
his mother determined shield
best
having father Father wants George
footsteps and be aggressive
cradle father has let
somebody's imitation all the rest of his life
today. 1t
umbrellas down the right size
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Answers to Health Questions

9. M s. o-Is blowing a wind instru-
ment Injurious to the lungs or the gen.
eral health in any way?
A-No. provided you are careful.
r. l. 8. Q-Would you advise me
what to do for my face? II Is broken
out in red. ugly spots. These spots ap-
pear especially after shaving. and make
my face feel as though it were burning.
A-Use a good cold cream after shaw
Ing.
CONSCIENTIOUS MOTHER. OIL am
nursing my 5-months-old baby, and un-
til recently had sufficient milk. What
can do to increase the quantity of my
milk?
Ado not worry. Keep your bowels
open by eating simple. wel-cooked.
nourishing foods. and adding bran muf-
fins and stewed fruits to your diet for
breakfast AT night. three hours after
eating. take tablespoonful of mineral
oil. Drink plenty of milk and cocoa.
MRS. k K. D. Only little girl burned
her arm, and first used olive oil and
then linseed oil. A scab and water blis-
tiers formed that later turned into yellow
pus sores. What shall do for this?
A-Have your family doctor look at 1t
and give treatment.
]. p. OWN you kindly advise mo
| the best and quickest way to stop the
| use of tobacco?
A-WiTl-power is the only thing that
/ Will cure the tobacco habit.
H. H. K. Only little girl, years old,
talks as though she has a cold in her
head all the time. What do you think
could be the matter?
A-She probably has adenoids. See
advice.
DR.. Copeland soM 1nstDer for read
ers of this paper questions on ntedi-
cal, hygie,sic and sanitation subjects
that are of general interest. Whero
the subject of q letter is such that IL
cannot be published IN this column.
DR.. Copeland aUill, 1ohen the question
is q proper one, s0rite got; personally.
| if self-addressed,t stamped en-
velope is enclosed. Address ALL
INQUIRIES to DR.. r. s. Copeland.
III care of this Office.
Copyright 1921. By Newspaper Feature Service. Inc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-18

Shndness. deafness and loss of locomo-
e,on cut on the victim from commune
eating with his friends.
Various operations have been recon-
menoed and practiced. The skull has
neen opened and the fluid drained out in
TINS way. The spinal canal has been
punctured and drained.
Inc serious form of the disease may
disappear in the course of several weeks
or few months. 1t responds very well
10 treatment. and the outlook is good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-18
ADVICE TO GIRLS
By ANNIE LAURIE

when he left that night he kissed me
and said he did not know when he
could get over again.
He never came to see me any more.
Whenever he sees mo anywhere he
always talks pleasantly, and when
my folks are talking with him he al
ways inquiries about me. have
given up all my boy friends. as did
not want to hurt his feelings in
keeping them.
I am very fond OF dancing. and he
does not peIieve II dancing.
Should 1 forget about him, go to
dances and have a good time, or
wait while and see If he will come
back to me?
Every time I shut my eyes I can
see him. looking at me. and 1 even
dream of him coming back to me.
BROKEN-HEARTED MICKEY.
n RoKEN-HEARTED MICKEY: 70,
* might wait aslittle while and see /
he will not offer you some explana
ton for his conduct, but IL he doesn't
my dear. you would be justified in break
ing your engagement and resuming YOU
friendships with your former friends.
wouldn't wait very long
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-18
|. YOUR HEALTH
Just What Happens
IN "Water on the Brain =
By ROYAL S. COPELAND, M. d.
Commissioner of Health, New York City

XVTATER on the brain" is term used to describe
w what the doctors call thydrocephalus-"
In this disease, as the name indicates
there is accumulation Of fluid within the cavities
Of the brain, else the brain is practically aoat in
fluid lying between it and the bony skull.
The fluid is not the of the disease; it is
the result It is not unlike dropsy in this respect
There several forms of hydrocephalus. The
first is called "serous meningitis" That is it is an
inflammation of the coverings of the brain with a
watery exudate. It resembles peurisy where an exu
date forms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-18
Children Not Strong

to she's
daughter independence of character
and originality thought wake and
the cushion and Martha will be to choose her
own dresses and make up mind for herself.
And Maryw know what earth is the matter.
thing with daughter Kate
haskell
of
And unless
to do
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-18
Diary of a Fashion Model
She Discusses the New Negligees.
By GRACE THORNCLIFFE

II should like one in green. Are there
any other interesting features in the
new negligses? asked Madame, who
rarely fashions negligees in her studio.
We'll, We are using the filnliest OF
draperies. They often are enriched with
lace fiounces in colors- OF course. we
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-18

NEAR me, how. big they are, the round. green
| umbrellas! -
So cool, too, and shady. They make q
soft spot of verdure in the spring garden. love
pick them and feel the COOL crisp stems break in
my fingers-the nasturtum leaves.
Aren't they exactly like nice, round. green
parasols?
But these a little too large. They shade
the blossoms that the flowers aren't as bright
As large they should be- And when nasturtium
isn't bright it makes think of pretty girl
love and eppreciat and that don't like to
Yes-they're like umbrellas. the green n4s.urtiun
ike fathers ard Mothers 100, come to THINK of it
Can't you just hear them saying to themselve
Dear ME, this is av:tlly hot; I puin':
Gwendolyn-she could never stand it in the world
"And there's William, too; he isn't strong
keep tn. most of tne heat and light temporal for
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I am afraid a dietitian would not have
approved this menu for a warm spring
morning, but I confess that after my
motor trip of the night before. my sound
sleep with windows wide open, and my
brisk morning walk envied Mrs. TIGERS
men-folk their hearty breakfast. As I
appeared in the doorway, Mrs. TIGER.
with a little exclamation, dropped her
pancake turner.
"Well. 1 declare, Mis- Grahami" she
said. You gave me "a start. Is there
anything the matter?"
mot a thing" 1 responded cheeriIy,
Except that want you all to keep a
secret for me-"
1t was amusing to see the round eyes
that Sam TIGER and Jerry turned on me.
Both the farmer and his son have child
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-18

adults children It much like tub
Inflammation of the brain easily mistaken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-18
HOLDING A !!
HUSH
AGess CayTtsomes NsD PAass -
REGULATIONS
of O. Wife
The Way Mrs. TIGER Com
n1onded That Madge's
Secret Be Kept.

I WAKENED early the next morning
In the unfamiliar <best bedroom of
the farmhouse where we had secured
temporary quarters for my father. Diclzy
and me- wondering what had set my
mental alarm clock.
II I have anything especially on my
mind have the lucky faculty of being
able. to waken at exactly the time I
planned the night before. and I had
charged my memory upon retiring, after
our moonlight drive to the beach and
the old Dacey farmstead, that I wished
10 arise early enough to do-what?
For a tantalizing minute or two I
could recall no reason for early rising
Then the remembrance of the scheme
I(cky had proposed the night before
mashed over me. and knew what it was
that must do. Before Mother Graham
should awaken must warn Lillian
Marion and the TIGERS to trop nc hint
that had ever heard of/the Dacey farm
much less had contemplated buying 1t.
For even though in my heart of hearts
/ resented Dicky's scheme of leading his
mother to discover the place, and to plan
TO buy 1t. vet I knew that it was the
only possible way out of the dilemma
forced upon us by the combination Of
the housing situation and my mother-in-
laws general crankiness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-18
In Plenty of Time.

L dressed quickly and noisefessiy.
pinned a note on Dicky's pillow to let
him know where had gone, and that
I would shortly return, and then slipped
out of the house without seeing any one
Smoke from the chimney told me that
the mistress of the house was already
astir, but I did not want to encounter
her, for wished no,delay.
Fearing that the sound Of tina motor
might awaken Mother Graham. 7 Ieft
the car in the barn where had r,,t n
the night before. and walked swiftly
down the road for the half-nile that led
TO the T1cer farm The fog. which is
so frequent a morning visitor to the ca At
end of the island. was Just rolling back
under the attack of the first rays of fhe
sun. leaving every bit of vegetation
damply g.tstening. I shifted the fresh
air with the zest which always attends
any walk of mine in the early morning
1t is my favorite time of ali the dav
From the TIGER chimney, also caroa a
graceful spiral of smoke, ana from, the
TIGER Kitchen door. as I approached it.
came most appetizing odor of cofYee
ard frying honqe-cured ham. That Mrs.
TIGER was sewing her own family wit h
breakfast, getting them out of the wav
before preparing the later and mora
elaborate breakfast for US, 1 surrnised
My guess was confirmed when I reached
the kitchen door. for Sam TIGER ana
Jerry, in their shirt-sleeves but Scrubbed
until their faces were red with tbe
soap and rubbing. were sitting at the
table. valiant trencher-men, indeed. fast
diminishing by huge onslaughts a stack
of pancakes.
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G. M. s. Q-Is blowing a wind-instru-
ment INJURIOUS to the lungs or the gen.
eral health in any way?
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Copyright. 1921 by Newspaper Feature Service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-18

CONSCIENTIOUS MOTHER. OIL am
nursing my 5-months-old baby and I'M
til recently had sufficient milk. What
can do to increase the quantity of my
milk?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-18

A-She probably has adenoids See
nose specialist and be governed by his
advice.
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girl fading for want OF
D see.
rtium leaves-and they're
{ it.
selves:
) r.. let it beat down on
yorldl
'ong as he looks-I must
for him."
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-10-20

ard on liner bound for Liverpool.
He worked his way to Aberdeen.
Scotland. where, by citing his fathers
long service with the Gordon High
landers. he persuaded the kits to en-.
list him despite his forty-fve years.
Later he obtained transfer to the
Eighty-third Royal Irish Rifles, with
whom he had fought three years In
South Africa. and sailed for France
In August Of 1915.
Wounded ut Armentleres, he was
sent back to the United States In
1916 as unfit for service" He spent
q period In Mount Clemens hospital.
was discharged and set out for Can.
ada. where he persuaded the Three
Hundred and Fifty-ffth Infantry.
Canadian Expeditionary Forces, to
take him on. Overseas his old wound
caused trouble. and he was sent back
to the United States again. "unht."
etc.
Arriving In America In 1918. he
toured New York and vicinity for the
Third Liberty loan. appearing In his
kiltA singing trench songs and telling
why the loan should he oversub.
scribed. With Congressman +. q.
Hicks he likewise canpaigned for the
Fourth Liberty loan. resting up while
the Victory loan was carried through
to success.
Sullivan. a member OF the American
Legion at his home on Staten Island.
recently appeared at national head
quarters Of the Legion TO offer his
aid In obtaining for Americans who
enlisted with the Canadians the same
privileges as have been accorded the
c. T.. Y. veterans. Now he Is In Can
ada seeking hearing with Dominion
officials IN the matter.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-10-20
Sinfulness Of Judah

wv. I-lO).
I. Drunkenness ". -. Judah had
also erred through strong drink. Even
their priests and prophets had fallen
through the blighting effects of wine.
1t was u violation of Gods law for a
priest to take wine before entering
the tabernacle. The drunkards of
both Judah and Ephraim are. de-
bounced. The message Is q fitting one
for this day. for the Scriptures Do
clare that no drunkard shall enter the
kingdom Il Cor. 5:11; 8:l0). . : .
2. Unnamable filth ". 81. This de-
scription shows condition which. IL
deplOrable indeed. Filth and drunk
enness go hand In hand.
3. Mockery wv. 8, 1O). In addition
to their drunkenness and filth they
scornfully mock Gods prophets. These
priests had become so hardened by
set at naught Isaiahs instructions
and scorned Gods messengers. They
questioned their authority and gave
back the answer Of ridicule as II to
say, I'VE are teachers, what do you
mean to teach us? Are we babes that
have Just been weanedf You come
to us with your line upon line. line
upon line" They were not only I'M
willing to receive the message. but
tired Of the way In which 1t was de-
livered. Not being willing to receive
the message, they complain Of the
manner In which 1t is delivered. The
doctrine Of salvation by blood alone
is not very popular one; the preach
Ing of the cross Is foolishness to some
Il Cor. 1921; 2:l4.
~. Judah's Punishment. (vv. lib.
The prophet replies to these drunken
scoffers that their very drunken Ques-
tons should be answered by the Lord
In judgment. God had repeatedly Of
fered them rest. but they had az re-
peatedly refused 1t. Their scOrn and
contempt are answered with the bit.
terest sarcasm. The bloody conqueror
would come upon them and cause
them to be shared and taken.