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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-03
sIps to Make the Home

background brings up the pattern, but
the colors are beautifully blended,
though pronounced. Chinese blue velour
hangings are suggested, with blue rugs
on a yellow painted floor and yellow
cane furniture with blue borders and
cushions.
A rather new idea for nursery deco
ration is to paper the room with a
rough paper of neutral tint. then use a
cut floral border at the top and a wide
nursery story or animal cut-oJt. two
feet from the floor, as wide as desired,
BY this method the picture comes with
in the chfld's range of vision.
Bedrooms and Kitchens.
Among the new bedroom paperz Is
enc having a lattice against a blue
gray field upon which morning-glories
are climbing. The riotous coIorink is
blended to look most natural. Tan linen
draperies, slip covers and so on are ali
stencilled with morning glory borders
which harmonic with the paper. The
couch pillows are slipped with linens in
the different morning-glory colors.
The Adam period is a popular one.
and its simplicity of decorative treat
ment makes it necessary to rid the
rooms of everything not In harmon Y
with it. It gives an excuse for bangine
an old, heart-shaped mirror with cords
and tassels against the soft gray wall,
and clearing the rnantelpiece of all ex-
eept tw or three worthwhile pieces.
A new idea for the modern kitchen Ia
to have the wall hard finished and oil
painted in old blue, sea-green or yellow.
then have q wainscotinZ of black oil
cloth put on with black mouldings and
the surface painted with a floral pat
tern Of flowers to match the wall. The
effect is unusual and very pleasing. The
kitchen furniture is painted the color of
the wall. with black frames and decora-
lions. The bricks back OF the range
painted in old blue form q wonderful
background for copper. brass and
aluminium utensils.
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With spirits as cheered as they could
possibly be with the shadow of Grace
Draper upon them. went in search Of
my rnother-ir-law. told her the good
news, which she greeted with an in
credulous sniff, then sat down resolute-
" to the hemming of draperies, in or
der that 1 might keep under control my
speculations concerning the success or
failure Of Diclky's errafd.
1 knew that I need expect nothing
until afternoon, as Dicky would not
reach the city until nearly ten o'clock
in the morning. But 1t was almost four
o'clock before the expected wire ar
rived tore it open feverishly. and
then did not know whether my PREACHER
Gus heart were glad or sorry at the
news 1t contained.
Everything absolutely o. k Every
body satisfied with my proposition.
Must stay here for a week. Please
advise both girls to be ready one
week from w edn esday for work. Love
"DICKY."
So he was committed to the long hours
of posing with Grace Draper and Claire
Foster. I did not know which associa-
ton I dreaded the more for him. After
I had destroyed the telegram-I had
bribed Jerry Ticer to- watch for the
taxi driver and deliver the yellow enve-
Iope to me without Mother Graharn's
seeing it, sat for an hour in my room
behind locked DOORS prey to all the
fears and doubts which I had rigidly
depressed for so long.
A knock at the door and my mother
in-law's imperative voice effectively
reused me.
What in the world are you locked
in here for?" she demanded. Robert
Savarin is downstairs. He says Lillian
wishes to-see you as soon as you can
go to the hospital
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attention. This Is a good time to find
out exactly their condition.
- your skin clean? Are the whites of
your eyes clear7 Are your lips and
hnger-nails pink? - =
How about your digestion? Do you
take care of your food as you should?
Some places where you may have eaten
may not have been any too sanitary. and
the water you drank not always free
from germs. II you are ION your feed
or at, al feverish your family doctor
should take look at you.
Are your feet free from callouses ana
your shoes comfortable? -sss II
Let's start this year right Having
had good rest this summer let US
make sure that all our organs are In
prime condition for the fall and winter
rush. Then we may look forward with
confidence to one of the bs1t years in
our history. -
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Tomorrow's
By Gene0ieve Kemble
SUNDAY AND MONDAY,
SEPT. -.


Sundays astrological figure is a for
tunate one, with the main activities d.
rected to matters-of spiritual or nysti-
cal import or to higher expressions of
the arts and sciences. 1t is fortunate
for dealing with superiors.
Those whose birthday it Is may look
for pleasant and progressive year. A
child born on this day will be well en-
dowed on higher lines of research. and
will succeed
Mondays horoscopicaI figure is rather
conflicting. although, on the whole, IT
bespealSs active and interesting situa-
tons. It Will be well to postpone i'm
portant changes or journeys, but aside
from this adversely aspected movement
all affairs should be pushed to prosper
bus conclusions. especially those thar
have been tagging or in congested con-
dition.
Those whose birthday It Is have the
forecast of satisfactory year, with the
progressive movement OF old, stagnant
conditions, although they are ADVISED
against change or journeys. A child
born on this day viii be clever, we'll
conducted. fond Of business and study.
and will succeed in life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-03
Diary Of a Fashion Model
She Discusses the Return Of Long SIeeues.

TIVE other day Madame asked me to
interview Miss Norwyn. who i'm
ports dresses and other fascinating
accessories for srnartly CARRIED women.
At her suggestion made an appoint
meut for 10 o'clock the following morn
ing.
When I entered her establishment I
was impressed by the extreme simplicity
of her showroom. A little later real
lied what a wonderful setting it made
for the gorgeous creations which she
showed me.
After looking at several gowns said:
Madame is particularly anxious to
have some of the simplest frocks you
have brought from Paris
Then shall show you one which
am sure will be to her liking" was her
answer.
What charming modeli" ex-
the model which Is illustrated
do you like it?" oueried Miss Norwyn.
Indeed I do. And I'm certain it Is
just what Madame wants. responded
enthusiastically.
1T is particularly good for the WON
an of youthful figure. and nowadays
most figures have the slender lines OF
youth" said Miss Norwyn-
What is the material from which 1t
it nader" asked
TT is chaIlis," replied Miss Norwyn
''Challisi" 1 repeated increduously.
''Yea, indeed. I must acknowledge.
however, that 1t il Of a very fine quality.
but it Is challfs. nevertheless said Miss
Norwyn.
white ground that I thought It was a
silk dress" replied.
Mass Norwyn smiled. Then she said:
This Is a dress which would Look lust
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'Twixt Doubt and Fear.

I gave the head painterNa typewrit-
ten list with samples attached of the
different papers and ceiling tints I
wished used in the various rooms. Dicly
and had spent most of the preceding
day in consultation over the wallpaper
samples we had secured at Southamp-
ton. The woodwork was to be restored
to its original ivory tint, and we had
selected English landscape papers for
the lower rooms. and dainty chintz pat
terms for the bedrooms.
IT wish everybody was rs business
like as this" the man said. looking at
tentively at the list Then he asked me
an intelligent question or two concern
ing it. and I went on to the TIGER farm
with the comforting assurance that 1
had no loose stitches of my own drop
ping to pick up.
81 think you may count on getting
your furniture in next Saturday." the
man in charge had assured me. This
is Monday. Now. let-me-see. Yes,
that will give time for the drying. It's
only a question OF that. Thanks to the
strike. we have plenty of workers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-03
HOLDING A
HUSBAND
Adele Garrfson's Ne,D Phase of
Revelations
of a Wife
What Dicky's Telegram
Told Modge.

[ YOU'LL let me hear. Dlcky, the min
ute you know" pleaded.

/OO- LII let me hear. DIcky, the min
ute you know" I pleaded.
The train whistled in the distance.
the train which was to bear him to New
York. and the verdict of Pennington. the
author. whose rejection of his drawings
had meant so much to him.
How can let you know my sooner
than letter can reach you?" he de-
fnanded irritatedly. There's no teIe-
phone at the farm. and they won't de-
liver telegraph message that far. will
they?"
TIL attend to having the message de-
liyered." said quietly. eff you'll only
send 1T. Remember. dear, I'm as anxious
as you are about this"
know" he said contrireIy, STOPPING
70 kiss me good-by as the train drew in.
I'll send you wire the minute I can
get away from the conference after
they decide. But I'm not worrying. It
wasn't the work Pennington kicked on,
but the model. Now that I've got
Draper back and Miss Foster for the
face, everything will be all right, I'm
sure"
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house you clean it thoroughly. When
you buy a farm you fix the fences and
''slick up" around the barn When you
start a new year you have . house
cleaning.
Why should you start q new year
without a bodily house cleaningf There
should be at least one thorough physical
house cleaning every year. You and
your wife, you. and your children. you,
young man, and you. young lady, should
not begin a new business or a new
school year without making sure that
your body and the bodies or all your
family are fit and fine.
Are you past 452 What about your
eyes? Have you had your first giassesE
II not, it's time to find out whether or
not you need them. When were your
glasses last changed? 1t is probably time
for new lenses. Don't wait till headaches
and nervousness, and indigestion and i'll
temper have come as a result OF eye
strain.
Did YOU notice that one OF the children
had a good deal of redness OF his eyes
all summer. complaining OF itchins ana
constituencies to light? Better have his
eyes looked over before getting deep IN
the work of school.
What about the teeth? Even though
there are no cavities, the teeth will need
cleaning. Careful examination may~re-
veal a tiny cavity or two. and may de-
ternine that the gums are not quite
healthy Even though you haven't had
toothache, or been sensitive to hot or
cold things, the teeth may need serious
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-03
AdUice to Girls
BY ANNE LAURIE
DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

TEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ In answer to the good Old-Fash-
toned Girl. who writes her letter in
rhyme, Just such a girl wonlo
ike to meet 1t would surely suit
40 not dance, chew, drink or
swear. and il she would name her
cburch she would surely ind me
arr. 1--WE feet five and one-half
inch tall. but I never stopped to
think that 1 might be too small. My
hair is dark brown, with brown
ewes. too. and If not asking too much
I would like to meet you Ny cheeks
are red with a slight tint Of tan,
and to me it seems that might be
the man.
Now, I am not kidding or Joking
at all. I am really in earnest and
likely to fall.
weigh one hundred forty-two.
have q medium nose. Now I think
1 have said enough. for I surely
must close.
AGE "A. LONESOME.
= GE "A. LONESOME: I'm sorr.
"A that I cannot grant your poetica
4 \ request, but to give the name
ana addresses Of my correspondents i
not best. They write to me in conf
dence and that can't ignore. I'm sur,
you'll understand-there's no need o
saying more.
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A Nervous Throng

what Telephone Girl calling in
hearts
down unfortunate and let it
all these things into her voice,
that voce It like whip
shoulders, or full my face
thought voice when kept insisting the
and mild the falling dew?
tried please" Pardon but
be made insulting than all the
in the world information
wonder wha myo intonaton really
the human voice It's almost great
for evil as the human smile
And haveb lost and won--by smile
people
demoralzed
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Af4TSStO1lrll!e.S
V@66od SavsN
Illustrated By NevG Harrison
DADDY QUAIL TELLS WHY HE
WEARS SOMBRE CLOTHES.

THERE was quite a stir among the
feathered folk when Mama and
Daddy Quail moved into their circle.
Almost all the gentlemen in Birdville
dressed in gaudy colors-the brighter
the better, It secondhand they looked
with scorn on the sombre reddish-brown
suit the newcomer always wore.
ct can't, for the life of me. see why
Mama Quail doesn't make Daddy Quail
spruce up a Bit" said Mama Robin
Redbreast, and she and Daddy Robin
Redbreast watched the new neighbors
building nest under a low. bush near
the old oak tree. why. he's about the
piainest fellow among usi"
Maybe he doesn't care for bright
colorz.'' laughed Daddy Robin Red
breast. but. II could, I'd dress in
an even brighter red than >wear."
Like Mr. Cardinal. suppose"
laughed Jenny Wren. ''f must say.
myself that I prefer seeing a gentle
man bird dressed gayly. They look SO
stately flying among the trees"
Certainly they dor chirped Mama
Robin. why. Just hear the exclama-
lions Robin Redbreast causes when he
files out, and yet his suit isn't nearly
as bright as a good many others. No.
sir. a gentleman bird cant dress too
gayIy for me. The brighter the color.
the better he looks to me-"
Il agree with your said Jenny Wren.
There's nothing SO pretty as the streak
of blue Billy B1uebird makes as he sails
among the green leaves. And. my
goodnessi I've heard children fairly
cheer when they saw Mr.. Oriole circling
around. If I were In Mama Quairs
place"
Jenny Wren hesitated, for the very
object of their conversation hoped on
the fence rail and nodded her head in
greeting.
'T hope you'll like your new home
among u.s." said Mama Robin Red
breast. hopping down beside Mama
Quail. Were always glad to welcome
strangers to Birdville."
Mama Quail smiled to herself She
had overheard the conversation be
tween Jenny Wren and Mama Robin
Redbreast, and she wondered how long
1t would be before they would speak of
It to her.
Yes, We like It very much" replied
Mama Quail quietly. You see, Daddy
Quail Is of a retiring nature, and he
likes this location very mucn.''
81 guessed by his sombre suit that he
was Of retiring nature" chirped Jenny
Wren, who couldn't stand 1t any longer.
And I Just told Mama Robin Red
breast here that If were you I'd make
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-03
HOME MAKING HELPS
"EOsrythins About the House Helps TO Mak.
Here Are Some Ideas,Ab NeuO Wau-Pape,
By WANDA BARTON

rALL huuse cleaning season is gem
orally the time for repapering and
redeccrating the home. Perhaps we
may not be able to do the whole house
over, but even a floor at a time will
help in keeping spic and span, and
fairly up TO date. 1t is well to look the
rooms over carefully and decide just
how much must be done before trusting
ourselves in the wall paper shops. for
never were they more fascinating than
they are this season Though most CT
them do not sell draper1es, they have
appropriate ones to show which blend
with the different papers, and they are
an added temptation 70 withstand.
The popular idea is to paper all the
rooms on the entire lower floor alike. in
papers of neutral tint. then Individual
ize the different rooms by furnishings
and draperies. Old ivory is one of the
newest colors. Pressed paper done in
the Adam period design is used for the
hall, and plain ivory oatmeal, cham
bray or some other plain paper is used
for the rooms Sometimes the pressed
paper is used in the dining room to
match the hall, especially II the room
opens into the hall
The old-fashioned colonial tapestry
patterned paper Is one of the popular
revivals. The colors are soft and beau
tifully blended. and the patterns are
pastoral scenes framed like miniatures
with rather neutral field which throws
them up into relief A deep shade of
the main color is used for the draperies,
and the color is repeated in the furnish
ings-
Striking Oddities.
Handbook or printed papers are very
attractive, and strike new note In de-
sign and colorfng- One of the oldest
=.
room or sun parlor. has a blue field, a
real Chinese blue. with tan diamonds in
shaded blocks, surrounded by groups of
conventionalized nasturtiums. The blue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-03
YOUR H ALTH
Why Not Begin Right Now
a New Year of Well-Being?
BY ROYAL S. COPELAND, M. D.
Commissioner of Health. New York City

DRETTY you will be returning from your sum-
mer vacation. After Labor day most of US get back
to work.
The housewife will take the mosquito netting off
the parlor chandelier and the spcovers from the fur
niture The breadwinner will rearrange his office and
search for their school books be fitted to new clothes
and be prepared when the irst school-ben rings.
The beginning of autumn is time for house clean
ing and preparation for another year of activity New
Years day starts the calendar year, but, with many of
u.s. September is the real beginning of the work year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-03
The Startling Change

"She's AnnieIm her Joel" he road "Cone ladies' who's
a plank"
everybody laughing
were turning as
little bit of harmless
There's a whole lot voice, isn't there?
having trouble
telephone.
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there the other hundreds Of
the who waiting
them the wheeling the vegetables
the walk looked he
had what call in these days. "a good sized Crouch"
She's nty sweethedr,
shufled wheelbarrow
the old the his eithera
with thick thach of nowwhte of broad shoulders
Irish eyes him and the laugh n his voce
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couldn't
friend
And wouldn't her sutcase-hl she hear.
andm and I
grl-in
of hearts.
du-witted ibred-and
missedm m boat-and find
trealIy was CARTEL 1910 that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-03

N-E-S," said the voice on the telephone. eyes,
I'm calling them"
What she said perfectly all right-but
oh, the way she said it!
Patience, tolerance, cool contempt, impertinent
criticisnn-every bit of these things in the voice.
And she wasn't calling them at all and knew
it and couldn't make her listen when tried to
tell her
wanted Fairfax 1910, and she was giving me
1010-T cou1d hear her doino If and No ono
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the entrance OF another
wish to start Clean When you
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perls with the hazards?
the train at the little country station his love
will it endure?
And her hearwl it be unchanged the they
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-09-03
Answers to Health Questions

A READER. OWN you kindly tell
me what causes brown splotches on
my face and how I can get rid of
them?
Arizona republican., 1921-07-25
Take Your Choice Of These
 Exchanges

ALL FIRST CLASS PROPERTIES 160 acres near Florence for residence in Phoenix. 40 acres. modern home. near Nesa. 200 acres choice well improved ranch in Montana for Salt River ranch. 160 acres highly improved tobacco plantation in the Blue Grass sec- tion, Ky, for Salt River valley land.
 4500 acres range and farm land, well improved, for Phoenix income property. Good cattle range in N. Arizona, well improved and stocked. for city residence and commercial paper. Come in and see us. we can match you.
 HEALY, CONRAD & co.
 B F.. Adams al
Arizona republican., 1921-07-25
Snap

2S1s acres; splendid soil: good box house and well fenced; all in wheat this spring; in maize now oC ready for crop; A water; located northwest and only s150.00 per acre, and $500 will handle; easy terms on bal
 331z ACRES
 We also have 33h acres in same district; good 4-room house; other outbuildings; fine peach orchard; Is acres cotton, 10 acres alfalfa, bal. pasture and garden. These are both forced sales and must be sold.
 PHOENIX- CASA GRANDE
 REALTY co.
 42 s. Central Ave Phone So56 al
Arizona republican., 1921-07-25
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

WANT car or lot, first payment on new ffve-room house. Brill car line. sa7 w. Washington St. dm
Arizona republican., 1921-07-25
Ashland Place

FACING NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE AND THE IN DIAN SCHOOL CARTE TEEN MINUTE CAR SER- VICE = A HALF MILE NORTH OF M'DOWELL - CEMENT WALK KS-GAS- LIGHTS - WATER AND SEW E RIA GE I'll E STREETS ARE TO BE PAVED SOON = SHADE TREES GROWING = 60- FOOT FRONT LOTS-sS50 TO s900-20 PER CENT CASH AND $25 PER MONTH-WE WILL BUILD FOR YOU A HOUSE, AND LET YOU PAY FOR THE SAME UPON THE INSTALL MENT PLAN-BUT BUILD NOW = YOU WILL PAY MORE MONEY THIS FALL. GREENE & GRIFFIN,
 Tel. 1904 124 N. First Ave
Arizona republican., 1921-07-25
Buy From Owner

Cool residence; abundance of shade. See owner, Palm Lane and Seventh street. If
Arizona republican., 1921-07-25
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE-By owner; five acre ranch within 15 minutes of center of Phoenix. Excellent sandy loam soil, good house, fine shade, two barns, a large chicken yard. As an invest ment you couldn't beat it, and the price and terms are such as to put it within your reach. Phone S662. dm
Arizona republican., 1921-07-25
Listing Wanted

have several customers at the hatch waiting to buy. If you wish to sell and have your property priced right, see
 M. F. GREEN REALTY CO, 35 s. Center St Phone 1929 al
Arizona republican., 1921-07-25

SUMMER RATES. Savoy hotel. S5 per week and up. All outside rooms; private phones. screen roof and free shower bath. Corner Second Ave. and Jefferson St. Phone 454s.
 If
Arizona republican., 1921-07-25
Here. You!

Two twenties; richest land out; In maize waist high; mile to paved road; six to town; S200 per acre with half of crop. Cash and terms.
 Phone 4106; E. A. Starr with Myers Inv. Co, B North First ave.
 dy7,
Arizona republican., 1921-07-25
4n FOR sALe-AuromoslLEs

FOR SALE-Dodge touring car, just been overhauled, including a
 new battery. for quick sale. Call De We're phone 194s al
Arizona republican., 1921-07-25
5 Acres A Snap

This is a dandy little place. Good five-room house, lots of shade, garage, 8 acres in sweet clover, bal. fenced for chicken run: 400 good chickens, 1 good COW, team mules, harness and wagon and furniture go with place. s2500 cash will handle, bal. easy.
 LIVE WIRE REALTY co. 142 w Adams St Phone 1858 1t
Arizona republican., 1921-07-25
Lots For Sale

on northeast and northwest corner of Palm Lane and Seventh street.
 Owner can be seen at house on the northeast corner. 1T
 so ACRES, well improved, close to good school and car line; s200 an acre if taken at once; s2000 will handle it. Balance 5000 a year. M. H. Shelton. 215 W. Wash. If
Arizona republican., 1921-07-25
S1O()

down and s2o month buys a room house and full sized lot close to car line. Price, $650.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-25
10 Acres

10 acres, Northeast, in the never frost orange belt; all in cotton this year: no improvements. Owner says sell for $3500 and 5000 will handle. If you are looking for something good. you must see this to appreciate it Our time is yours. Let us show you.
 REALTY co. PbOOe 2056 d1
Arizona republican., 1921-07-25
: Splendid Buy

3k acres, 211 miles from center of city; good house of 5 or 6 rooms, garage, chicken bousesand runs. good well and tank; all stock thrown in; ? good cows, some hogs, 20 hens and some young chickens. The land all 1n garden, fine shade and fruit. all for $35o0.00; s2000 cash. This is a snap for some one.
 PHOENIX CASA GRANDE
 REALTY co. AZ S. Central Ave. Phone 3056 al NICE little 21a acres close in, small house. good well, fine shade; price s25OO; s1600 cash or Ford car as part cash payment. This place is priced to sell.
 SEE WHEELER, MEYERS INVEST.
 co.
 B N 1st Ave. Phone 4106 al
Arizona republican., 1921-07-25

The Arizona Republican fs the rec osnized want advertising medium of Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-25

FOR SALE-Olds in best condi- ton. cheap for cash or will trade and take some difference. Call after 5; 30 p. m. 724 s. First Ave. dm